Ep 8. Caterham 7

In Car SOS season 5 episode 8, the team takes on a 1994 Caterham 7 that has been left sitting in a garage for over a decade. The owner, who is a former rally driver, had plans to race the car but life got in the way and it never happened. Now, with the car in disrepair and unlikely to pass its MOT, the owner turns to Car SOS for help.

Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend take on the challenge of restoring the car to its former glory, but the project proves to be more difficult than they anticipated. The car has been sitting for so long that many of its parts have deteriorated and need to be replaced. In addition, the Caterham 7 is a notoriously difficult car to work on, with a complicated wiring system and intricate mechanics.

As always, the team rises to the challenge and sets about sourcing the parts that they need. They even manage to track down some rare components, such as the original carburetor, which has not been available since the 90s. Once the parts arrive, the team gets to work on the car, replacing everything from the brakes to the suspension.

The biggest challenge of the project comes when the team discovers that the car's engine is in serious need of attention. The engine has not run in over ten years, and it proves to be a major obstacle to getting the car back on the road. But Tim and Fuzz are not deterred, and they come up with a plan to get the engine running again.

After weeks of hard work, the car is finally ready for its big reveal. The owner is overwhelmed by the transformation that the Car SOS team has brought about, and he is ecstatic to see his beloved Caterham 7 looking and running like new. The team takes the car for a test drive and puts it through its paces, pushing it to its limits on the track.

The episode concludes with the owner taking his newly restored Caterham 7 out on the road, reliving the memories of his racing days. The Car SOS team has once again proven that no project is too difficult, and that they are the best in the business when it comes to breathing new life into classic cars.

Overall, Car SOS season 5 episode 8 is a must-watch for fans of the show and classic car enthusiasts alike. The episode showcases the talent and dedication of the Car SOS team, as well as the unique challenges that come with restoring a car as unique as the Caterham 7.