Car SOS & Ric Wood Motorsport
Car S.O.S is a petrolheads delight, featuring some incredible cars and even more incredible stories, its a must for all car fans. The series produced by National Geographic Channel and aired on NatGeo, Channel 4/ More4 and Disney Plus.
Master mechanic Fuzz Townshend and parts-blagging petrol head Tim Shaw set off on a mission to save decaying
classic cars for their unsuspecting but deserving owners. The car is taken to the Car S.O.S. garage and carefully
restored to its former glory, leading to the big, surprise reveal!
Car S.O.S is a truly brilliant show. Few car shows have ever been able to get the balance right between, story, education and entertainment.
However, these guys get it right every time, with every episode. We at Ric Wood Motorsport & CNC Heads, love to hear peoples stories, see the obstacles they are able to overcome, their journeys through all and how cars connect them together.
We are genuinely very privileged to be a part of something so inspiring.
If you haven’t already watched Car S.O.S please check it out through the National Geographic channel or on Channel 4.
The Ford Capri RS3100 replica the RW3100’s TV debut was on Sky Channel National Geographic on the 10th May 2018 at 8pm.
You can find us currently, in the following episodes. We hope you enjoy.
Season 12 Episode 10 – Lexus IS200 Drift Build
In this Season 12 Finale of Car SOS, released on the 9th May 2024. Ric and the Car SOS guys take on a Lexus IS200 and turn it into the ultimate drift build as previously 28 year old Charlie’s project car had been side-lined whilst bravely fighting and recovering from cancer.
Season 11 Episode 10 – 1989 Ultima Mk3
In this Season 11 Finale of Car SOS, released on the 11th May 2023. Tim, Fuzz & Ric take on a rare 1989 Ultima Mk3. The world speed record breaker, has lay dormant and unfinished for over 30 years, due this well-deserving owner dedicating his life to fostering around 120 children. This of course meaning that his own dream of building and racing the car had fallen by the way side.
Season 10 Episode 9 – Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo
In this Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo episode of Car SOS, released on the 5th May 2022. Tim, Fuzz & Ric take on a 1994 Cavalier Turbo owned by Darren, who unfortunately after a horrific motorbike accident was left tetraplegic and unable to move from the neck down. Darren’s condition has meant his Cavalier ended up on the front drive. Darren’s friends are hoping that Car SOS are able to convert the car to allow him to be a passenger and satisfy his need for speed again.
Season 9 Episode 1 – Rover Metro 6R4
The guys take on a scrapyard found Metro 6R4 which happened to be the car that won the 1987 British National Rally Championship. They seek the help of Ric Wood Motorsport and its services to rebuild this icon of a car!
Season 7 Episode 8 – Lamborghini Espada
The boys take on their first Lamborghini V12 supercar when they are secret called in to rescue petrolhead Ged’s 1971 Espada.
Ged had part restored his car until heart and lung problems meant his plans had ground to a halt.
Season 6 Episode 10 – Ford Capri
A terrible accident meant lifelong petrolhead Helen couldn’t restore her 1974 MK1 Ford Capri. Can Tim and Fuzz surprise her with a secret fix-up?
In this Season 12 Finale of Car SOS, released on the 9th May 2024. Ric and the Car SOS guys take on a Lexus IS200 and turn it into the ultimate drift build as previously 28 year old Charlie’s project car had been side-lined whilst bravely fighting and recovering from cancer.
If you haven’t watched this great episode yet, we highly suggest you do!
In this Season 11 Finale of Car SOS, released on the 11th May 2023. Tim, Fuzz & Ric take on a rare 1989 Ultima Mk3. The world speed record breaker, has lay dormant and unfinished for over 30 years, due this well-deserving owner dedicating his life to fostering around 120 children. This of course meaning that his own dream of building and racing the car had fallen by the way side.
If you haven’t watched this great episode yet, we highly suggest you do!
Here are a few behind the scenes shots of the restoration!
In this Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo episode of Car SOS, released on the 5th May 2022. Tim, Fuzz & Ric take on a 1994 Cavalier Turbo owned by Darren, who unfortunately after a horrific motorbike accident was left tetraplegic and unable to move from the neck down. Darren’s condition has meant his Cavalier ended up on the front drive. Darren’s friends are hoping that Car SOS are able to convert the car to allow him to be a passenger and satisfy his need for speed again.
If you haven’t managed to watch this incredible episode yet, we highly suggest you do!
In this Rover Metro 6R4 episode of Car SOS, releasing on the 11th March 2021. Tim and Fuzz take on a lucky owners scrapyard find which just happens to be the winning car of the 1987 British National Rally Championship driven by Scottish Rally Driver David Gillanders. The Car SOS team for the third time seek out the help of the team here at Ric Wood Motorsport.
Originally planned for the end of Season 8 pre-covid, the project as a whole was left on hold for a while. However the car was thankfully finished around the end of July 2020, and has been kept as a secret ever since! Therefore it has been dubbed ‘the missing episode’ for many months by Car SOS’s Fans.
We released an MG Metro 6R4 Illustration Print to celebrate the Ric Wood Motorsport & Car SOS restoration of this British Rally Championship winning car at the end of Season 8!
· Limited Edition Illustration Print - Limited Run of 30
· Signed by Ric Wood.
If you are interested in a copy, please click the image to left and you will be redirected to our store.
In another episode Car SOS’s Tim and Fuzz worked with the team at Ric Wood Motorsport to revive what the owner Helen originally thought to be a Ford Capri RS3100 into something even more special and unique, a RW3100.
This RW3100 was also available to be viewed from the 25th May 2018 at the British Motor Museum for several weeks.
