Ant Anstead Master Mechanic
Ant Anstead Master Mechanic

Ant Anstead Master Mechanic

2019 2 Seasons 14 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 Documentary Reality

Follow Ant Anstead as he uses donor cars, spare parts, and handmade components to hand-build a one-of-a-kind automotive build, an Alfa Romeo 158. Throughout the series, Ant will work with other master craftsmen, invite his friends and automotive personalities to the shop to collaborate and share expertise. Ant’s crowning achievement is to run his Alfa Romeo 158 at the Brick Yard in Indianapolis, the site of the US Grand Prix and the one race the 158 never entered and thus never had the chance to conquer.

Follow Ant Anstead as he uses donor cars, spare parts, and handmade components to hand-build a one-of-a-kind automotive build, an Alfa Romeo 158. Throughout the series, Ant will work with other master craftsmen, invite his friends and automotive personalities to the shop to collaborate and share expertise. Ant’s crowning achievement is to run his Alfa Romeo 158 at the Brick Yard in Indianapolis, the site of the US Grand Prix and the one race the 158 never entered and thus never had the chance to conquer.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

And So It Begins

Ant has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfill a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s A

EP 2

What Lies Beneath

It's week 2 of Ant's ambitious Alfa 158 build. He's found a donor 1950s chassis and is about to find out if it's fit for

EP 3

Scavengers Delight

Ant visits an Alfa specialist hoping to buy a live rear axle, and ends up with more than he bargained for; its win-win,

EP 4

Across the Pond

Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious Alfa 158 build; the only place he can get the correct body mold o

EP 5

The One-Armed Bandit

A torn bicep threatens to derail the Alfa build; Ant's wife Christina stops by to make sure he isn't overdoing it.

EP 6

Does My Chassis Look Big In This?

Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing steadily, but he still needs lots of help from the camera crew; making ma

EP 7

The Real Deal

For week seven of Ant's Alfa build, he takes the team on a surprise pilgrimage to see an original $20 million Alfa 158.

EP 8

O Motor Where Art Thou?

The engine for Ant's Alfa 158 is still missing in action; he's been working early mornings, late nights and weekends.

EP 9

Rise and Wine

Ant hopes to sweet-talk a few bigwigs into giving him permission to take his completed Alfa 158 to the US Grand Prix in

EP 10

License to Grille

Ant's ambitious Alfa build is in the home stretch, but his new baby could come any day now; Ant gets good news about his

EP 11

It's Alive

With the deadline looming on his Alfa 158 build, Ant has yet to even start the engine, let alone give the car a test dri

EP 12

Date With a 158

Ant has to strip the Alfa 158 down, paint every part and rebuild the car in time for its debut at the U.S. Grand Prix, t

EP 1

Ant Working From Home - Episode 1

Taking full advantage of Social Distancing, Ant Anstead gets a chance to roll his cool collection of cars out into the d

EP 2

Ant Working From Home - Episode 2

Taking full advantage of Social Distancing, Ant Anstead gets a chance to roll his cool collection of cars out into the d

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