Show producers are looking for unrestored classics like this Mini to feature in a new ITV series.
ITV is hoping to cash in on the stream of recent classic car shows with its very own primetime programme.
The as-yet-unnamed show is being produced by North One Television and will feature couples who want to get their classic car restored.
The producers are currently on the look out for contestants and a car restoration garage for the cars to be fixed in. The crew are looking to start filming in May, and will require the garage for between two and three months, roughly two or three days a week.
Peter Richardson, researcher for the North One Television said: ‘We’re still in the early stages of making the show, we haven’t sorted out the garage, or the stars of the show yet.
‘It’s very different from a lot of classic car shows as we’re looking for couples with one petrolhead and one non-car person. What we’re hoping to do is help them fix their car, while also taking a look at their relationship.’
‘We’ve had about five very serious responses from garage owners. Everyone we’ve spoken to has really liked the idea.’
Graham Eason, owner of classic car hire firm Great Escape, has been in touch with the show’s producers to offer them the use of a garage to film the series.
He said: ‘The show would be a great opportunity to promote a business, but more importantly, this is an opportunity to talk about issues in the classic car world, like MoTs.
‘Something like this should do a good job of alerting a wider audience into how many cars are out there at the moment without an MoT.’
Any classic owners – and their better halves – are encouraged to get in touch with North One Television.
Email: Peter.Richardson@Northonetv.com