45 minSeason 5 • Episode 8
LatestThe Cogs take centre stage with an eclectic display, including the last ever Lotus Europa, at Britain's premier car show - Salon Privé. But glory is short-lived. When Richard returns James May's restored Triumph Stag it doesn't exactly go as planned.
Richard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and downs of building a new business.
Production
Glorious close-ups of engines being reborn.
Acting
Hammond's genuine panic when budgets explode.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The workshop is located in a converted barn on Hammond's actual property, making this the most expensive 'hobby' television has ever funded.
The show quietly captures post-Brexit British small business struggles—skilled labor shortages, supply chain nightmares, and the desperate romance of keeping dying crafts alive.
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