Discovery Turbo Sunday
Sky
161
Virgin
180
6:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant looks to own a 1950s Alfa Romeo 158 before his child is born
Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfil a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s Alfa Romeo 158
6:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant finds a donor 1950s chassis
Ant has found a donor 1950s chassis, so his ambitious Alfa 158 build can now begin in earnest. He also digs deep into his inspiration for this project.
7:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant visits an Alfa specialist and gets more than he bargained for
Ant visits an Alfa specialist and gets more than he bargained for. It is win-win, but it will be tricky to fit a Spider's axle, gearbox and engine into his 15
7:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious build
Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious build. The only place he can get the correct body mould on short notice is more than 5,000 miles away
8:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
A torn bicep threatens to derail the project
As the Alfa build nears the halfway point, a torn bicep threatens to derail the project. Ant's wife is surprised to learn that the 158 is a single-seater.
8:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's 158 and injured arm both progress
Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing, but he still needs help. Meanwhile, the body is still in transit and might not fit the chassis.
9:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant hits week seven of his Alfa build
Ant hits week seven of his Alfa build and takes the team on a pilgrimage to see an original Alfa 158. He is starstruck and even squeezes into the car for a selfie
9:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's engine for the Alfa 158 is still missing in action
Ant's engine for the Alfa 158 is still missing in action and he is losing patienc after working early mornings, late nights and weekends
10:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant tries to take the completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin
Ant tries to sweet-talk his way into taking the completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin. However, the car is not done, and the crew must do the heavy lifting
10:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch
Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch, but his new baby is due any day. He also gets good news about his plan to unveil the car at the US Grand Prix
11:00 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose for advice
Ant seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose for advice as the deadline for his Alfa build approaches
11:30 AM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant rebuilds the Alfa 158
Ant must strip the Alfa 158 down, paint every part and rebuild the car for its debut at the US Grand Prix
12:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant looks to own a 1950s Alfa Romeo 158 before his child is born
Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfil a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s Alfa Romeo 158
12:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant finds a donor 1950s chassis
Ant has found a donor 1950s chassis, so his ambitious Alfa 158 build can now begin in earnest. He also digs deep into his inspiration for this project.
1:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant visits an Alfa specialist and gets more than he bargained for
Ant visits an Alfa specialist and gets more than he bargained for. It is win-win, but it will be tricky to fit a Spider's axle, gearbox and engine into his 15
1:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious build
Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious build. The only place he can get the correct body mould on short notice is more than 5,000 miles away
2:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
A torn bicep threatens to derail the project
As the Alfa build nears the halfway point, a torn bicep threatens to derail the project. Ant's wife is surprised to learn that the 158 is a single-seater.
2:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's 158 and injured arm both progress
Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing, but he still needs help. Meanwhile, the body is still in transit and might not fit the chassis.
3:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant hits week seven of his Alfa build
Ant hits week seven of his Alfa build and takes the team on a pilgrimage to see an original Alfa 158. He is starstruck and even squeezes into the car for a selfie
3:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's engine for the Alfa 158 is still missing in action
Ant's engine for the Alfa 158 is still missing in action and he is losing patienc after working early mornings, late nights and weekends
4:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant tries to take the completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin
Ant tries to sweet-talk his way into taking the completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in Austin. However, the car is not done, and the crew must do the heavy lifting
4:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch
Ant's ambitious Alfa build is on the home stretch, but his new baby is due any day. He also gets good news about his plan to unveil the car at the US Grand Prix
5:00 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose for advice
Ant seeks out legendary designer Chip Foose for advice as the deadline for his Alfa build approaches
5:30 PM
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant rebuilds the Alfa 158
Ant must strip the Alfa 158 down, paint every part and rebuild the car for its debut at the US Grand Prix
6:00 PM
Biketacular
The top 20 motorbikes of all time
Documentary counting down the top 20 bikes of all time, from the earliest motorcycles to the latest two-wheeled technology
7:00 PM
Wheeler Dealers
Mike Brewer buys a Ford Sierra Cosworth
Mike Brewer sets out to buy a Ford Sierra Cosworth on a budget of only £5,000, before handing it over to mechanic Edd China for extensive renovation work
8:00 PM
Wheeler Dealers
Mike Brewer acquires a 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Mike Brewer gets his hands on a valuable 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, hoping new mechanic Ant Anstead can restore the 227hp engine's famous 'fizz'
9:00 PM
Wheeler Dealers
Elvis convinces Mike to buy a bargain VW Golf convertible
Elvis convinces Mike to buy a bargain VW Golf convertible, but its bright colour is divisive, and it is also rusty, filthy with a busted convertible roof
10:00 PM
Wheeler Dealers
Mike finds a prime example of a Golf Rabbit GTi
Mike finds a prime example of a Golf Rabbit GTi, which he thinks can be transformed, which means Ant has a lot of work to do
11:00 PM
Wheeler Dealers
Mike wants to splash the cash on a custom bus
Mike Brewer wants to splash the cash on a custom bus, but mechanic Edd China favours a more conservative campervan due to him being an air-cooling expert
12:00 AM
Wheeler Dealers
Mike Brewer and Edd China get to work on a Volkswagen T2 panel van
Mike Brewer settles for a Volkswagen T2 panel van after his budget proves too tight for a classic Camper, and mechanic Edd China agrees to ambitious plans concerning its renovation
1:00 AM
Creating the X-Craft
The development of the US Navy's latest warship
The development of the US Navy's latest warship, the X-Craft, going behind the scenes at America's Naval Surface Warfare Centre where the vessel is being designed
2:00 AM
Texas Metal
Bill Carlton and the team are challenged with converting a 1973 El Camino into a car for the future
Bill Carlton and the team are challenged with converting a 1973 El Camino into a car for the future. Later, they also get to work on a 2020 Freightliner
3:00 AM
Texas Metal
Bill and the team finish the work on a 1968 Chevy C10
Bill and the team finish the work on a 1968 Chevy C10. Later, an old dump truck arrives in the shop, the biggest truck the crew have ever customised
4:00 AM
Texas Metal
Bill Carlton and the team work on installing an engine in a 1937 International Harvester
Bill Carlton and the team work on installing an engine in a 1937 International Harvester. Plus, a 2005 Chevy Colorado gets a new life as a nitrous-infused drag truck