Wheeler Dealers: Season 12
For more than a decade, car legends Mike Brewer and Edd China have found, fixed, flipped, tested, and traded over 100 cars on the international market. In season 12, Mike Brewer and Edd China take the biggest risk of their car careers by moving their headquarters from London to a scenic shop nestled on the California coast, entering the most exciting and competitive car market in the world. From the sunny beaches of
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer undertakes a monumental motoring mission to find iconic cars with money-making potential.
- Mechanics join Mike to restore the found vehicles so they can later be sold for a profit.
- Mike is responsible for the challenging job of scouting and finding serviceable used classic cars.
- The series is a British television production originally produced by Attaboy TV for the Discovery Channel in the United Kingdom and for Motor Trend in the United States.
Season overview
For more than a decade, car legends Mike Brewer and Edd China have found, fixed, flipped, tested, and traded over 100 cars on the international market. In season 12, Mike Brewer and Edd China take the biggest risk of their car careers by moving their headquarters from London to a scenic shop nestled on the California coast, entering the most exciting and competitive car market in the world. From the sunny beaches of California to the coldest edges of Maine, Mike hunts coast-to-coast for the best vehicles to buy, restore, test, and sell for a tidy profit. In addition to their coast-to-coast search in the United States, Mike also travels internationally to the UK, Russia, Italy, Poland, and Spain to track down vehicles in need of serious tender loving care before heading back to Edd's workshop.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Pontiac GTO - Chicago
Mar 23, 2015 · 45 min
The team knows a rust-free GTO would be a great car to kick off the new U.S. workshop. But these cars are rare, and Mike has to travel all the way to Chicago – almost 2,000 miles –
Ford F1 Pickup Truck
Mar 30, 2015 · 45 min
A pickup truck is a stateside icon and Mike is keen to get into the booming classic truck market. He manages to find a 1950’s F1, which is an unfinished project. The bodywork has a
MGA
Apr 6, 2015 · 45 min
Everyone has heard of the high-selling MGB but the car that came before it – the MGA – is the one Mike wants to track down for the U.S. workshop. Why? Because it looks great, goes
BMW 2002TII
Apr 13, 2015 · 45 min
The BMW 2002tii was better handling and more driver-focused than its contemporaries back in the early 1970s, attributes that have made it a desirable classic car today. Trouble is
AMC Pacer
Apr 20, 2015 · 45 min
Perhaps the Americas’ biggest automotive joke, the AMC Pacer has long topped lists of the world’s worst cars. But Mike feels this neglected 1970’s hatchback is ready for classic st
Datsun 240Z
Apr 27, 2015 · 45 min
The Datsun 240Z was Japan’s answer the Britain’s MGB GT, only better. Trouble is they rusted and today cars in good condition with manual gearboxes are going for a fortune. The onl
VW 181 Thing
May 4, 2015 · 45 min
The Volkswagen Thing was the result of the German Army’s late 60’s requirement for a lightweight military vehicle. VW came up with a utilitarian convertible looking like an upturne
Desoto Firedome
May 11, 2015 · 45 min
This fabulous fifties coupe has more than great styling on its side because under the bonnet is one of the first ever Hemi, a legendary V8 engine which kick-started the U.S. car ma
Best of the USA
May 18, 2015 · 45 min
Mike and Edd wrap their American journey with a “Best of the U.S.” episode, highlighting their favorite moments in and out of the stateside shop.
Rover P5 B
Aug 17, 2015 · 45 min
Mike and Edd return to the UK for a series of brand new Wheeler Dealers episodes on home turf. In this episode, Mike has unearthed a quintessential piece of British motoring histo
Fiat Panda 4x4
Aug 24, 2015 · 45 min
Mike tracks down a model of the smart city car, the Fiat Panda 4x4, with potential, and Edd does the mechanics, before they try to make a profit
Alfa Romeo Alfasud
Aug 31, 2015 · 45 min
Mike takes a risk by buying a late Alfa Romeo Alfasud 1.5 TI at auction. With no service history, dodgy brakes, and clapped out suspension, can Edd work his magic?
Caterham 7
Sep 7, 2015 · 45 min
Mike has always wanted to get an old Caterham into the workshop, and his wish is granted in this all-new Wheeler Dealers episode. However, when Edd decides to paint it a shocking
Ford Escort RS2000 Rally Car
Sep 14, 2015 · 45 min
Mike loves vintage Escorts – and he loves rallying. So he decides to combine his two loves and build a Ford rally car, buying a Mk2 Escort project car which has already had lots of
Messerschmitt KR200
Sep 21, 2015 · 45 min
Mike and Edd take advantage of an iconic three wheeler, the Messerschmitt KR200, as it is about to celebrate its 60th birthday.
Citroen HY Van
Sep 28, 2015 · 45 min
Mike goes to France in search of a retro-cool Citroen HY Van, but Edd is not impressed with his spoils, knowing it will be a costly renovation.
VW Corrado VR6
Oct 5, 2015 · 45 min
Mike is ecstatic when he snaps up a cult VW Corrado coupe with only one previous owner for a bargain price - but with cheap cars come expensive surprises.
Honda S2000
Oct 12, 2015 · 45 min
The boys take on their first-ever Honda, but finding a cheap S2000 is hard and Mike gambles on a car that has already had more than £4,000 spent on it.
Noble M12 GTO 2.5
Oct 19, 2015 · 45 min
Mike heads to Italy to grab a genuine junior supercar, but when he arrives back in the UK, Edd realises that extensive work needs doing.
Best of
Oct 26, 2015 · 45 min
Mike and Edd wrap their latest series with this episode highlighting their favorite moments, top builds, biggest profits and more.