Mar 19, 2014 Mike shows the Porsche 911, or more precisely 993 to Ed and describes the VarioRam engine problem. Porsche 911 - Wheeler Dealers Wheeler Dealers. Catch the new series of Wheeler Dealers.
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Back in the UK after their stint in the US, the chaps pick up exactly where they left off and continue their search for Britain's model motors. As Mike tracks down the vehicles in need of a second chance, Edd fixes them up back at the garage. # Title Release Date 13x18 Best of Series 13 (2) January 23, 2017 Cadillac V8 January 16, 2017 Maserati Bi-Turbo January 9, 2017 Humvee January 2, 2017 Sunbeam Alpine December 12, 2016 Chevrolet Camaro December 5, 2016 Porsche 912E November 28, 2016 Mercedes 500 SEC November 21, 2016 Ford Bronco November 14, 2016 13x09 Best of Series 13 (1) July 11, 2016 Chevy Corvette July 4, 2016 Land Rover IIA June 20, 2016 Chevy Corvair June 13, 2016 Ford Mustang GT June 6, 2016 Chevy LUV May 30, 2016 Honda CVCC May 23, 2016 Volvo PV544 May 16, 2016 Mercedes 560SL May 9, 2016 Season 12. # Title Release Date 12x19 Noble M12 GTO 2.5 October 19, 2015 12x18 Honda S2000 October 12, 2015 12x17 VW Corrado VR6 October 5, 2015 12x16 Citroen HY Van September 28, 2015 12x15 Messerschmitt KR200 September 21, 2015 12x14 Ford Escort RS2000 Rally Car September 14, 2015 12x13 Caterham Seven September 7, 2015 12x12 Alfa Romeo Alfasud August 31, 2015 12x11 Fiat Panda 4x4 August 24, 2015 Rover P5B August 17, 2015 12x09 Best of the U.S.
May 18, 2015 12x08 DeSoto Firedome 8 May 11, 2015 12x07 Volkswagen 181 Thing May 4, 2015 12x06 Datsun 240Z April 27, 2015 12x05 AMC Pacer April 20, 2015 12x04 BMW 2002 tii April 13, 2015 12x03 MG MGA April 6, 2015 12x02 Ford F1 Pickup Truck March 30, 2015 12x01 Pontiac GTO March 23, 2015 Season 11. # Title Release Date 11x15 Archive Show October 13, 2014 11x14 Lincoln Continental October 13, 2014 11x13 Darracq October 6, 2014 11x12 BMW Z1 September 29, 2014 11x11 VW Type 2 Split-Screen September 22, 2014 11x10 Audi TT September 15, 2014 11x09 Jaguar XJ-C September 8, 2014 11x08 Ford Thunderbird September 1, 2014 11x07 Amphicar April 28, 2014 11x06 Chevrolet Camaro April 21, 2014 11x05 Maserati 3200 GT April 14, 2014 11x04 Citroen 2CV April 7, 2014 11x03 Mazda RX7 March 31, 2014 11x02 Porsche 993 Targa March 24, 2014 11x01 Ford Fiesta XR2 March 17, 2014 Season 10. # Title Release Date 09x15 Mercedes SLK November 6, 2012 09x14 Ford Mustang October 30, 2012 09x13 BMW Isetta October 23, 2012 09x12 Triumph TR6 October 16, 2012 09x11 Nissan Skyline October 9, 2012 09x10 Willy's Jeep October 2, 2012 09x09 Jaguar MK2 September 25, 2012 09x08 Gardner Douglas AC Cobra September 18, 2012 09x07 Jaguar XK8 May 1, 2012 09x06 Mercedes-Benz G-Class April 24, 2012 09x05 Porsche 914 April 17, 2012 09x04 Renault Alpine 310 April 10, 2012 09x03 BMW M5 April 3, 2012 09x02 Morgan +4 March 27, 2012 09x01 Fiat Dino Coupe 2400 March 20, 2012 Season 8. # Title Release Date 04x12 Lexus LS400 (2) January 1, 2006 04x11 Lexus LS400 (1) January 1, 2006 04x10 Corvette C4 (2) January 1, 2006 04x09 Corvette C4 (1) January 1, 2006 04x08 BMW 635CSi (2) January 1, 2006 04x07 BMW 635CSi (1) January 1, 2006 04x06 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (2) January 1, 2006 04x05 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (1) January 1, 2006 04x04 Jeep CJ7 (2) January 1, 2006 04x03 Jeep CJ7 (1) January 1, 2006 04x02 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa (2) January 1, 2006 04x01 Porsche 911S 2.7 Targa (1) January 1, 2006 Season 3. # Title Release Date 03x12 Porsche 928 (2) January 1, 2005 03x11 Porsche 928 (1) January 1, 2005 03x10 Mazda MX-5 NA (2) January 1, 2005 03x09 Mazda MX-5 NA (1) January 1, 2005 03x08 Range Rover Series 1 (2) January 1, 2005 03x07 Range Rover Series 1 (1) January 1, 2005 03x06 Mercedes 190E Cosworth (2) January 1, 2005 03x05 Mercedes 190E Cosworth (1) January 1, 2005 03x04 Lancia Delta Integrale 8V (2) January 1, 2005 03x03 Lancia Delta Integrale 8V (1) January 1, 2005 03x02 VW Type 2 Transporter (2) January 1, 2005 03x01 VW Type 2 Transporter (1) January 1, 2005 Season 2.
# Title Release Date 02x12 Beetle to Buggy (2) March 19, 2004 02x11 Beetle to Buggy (1) March 19, 2004 02x10 MG MGB GT (2) March 12, 2004 02x09 MG MGB GT (1) March 12, 2004 02x08 BMW E30 325i Touring (2) March 5, 2004 02x07 BMW E30 325i Touring (1) March 5, 2004 02x06 Suzuki SJ410 (2) February 25, 2004 02x05 Suzuki SJ410 (1) February 25, 2004 02x04 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 (2) February 18, 2004 02x03 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 (1) February 18, 2004 02x02 Toyota MR2 MK1 (2) February 11, 2004 02x01 Toyota MR2 MK1 (1) February 11, 2004 Season 1. # Title Release Date 01x12 Ford Capri Laser 1.6 (2) November 11, 2003 01x11 Ford Capri Laser 1.6 (1) November 11, 2003 01x10 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E (2) November 4, 2003 01x09 Mercedes-Benz W123 230E (1) November 4, 2003 01x08 Austin Mini Mk1 (2) October 28, 2003 01x07 Austin Mini Mk1 (1) October 28, 2003 01x06 VW Golf Mk1 GTI (2) October 21, 2003 01x05 VW Golf Mk1 GTI (1) October 21, 2003 01x04 Saab 900 Turbo (2) October 14, 2003 01x03 Saab 900 Turbo (1) October 14, 2003 01x02 Porsche 924 (2) October 7, 2003 01x01 Porsche 924 (1) October 7, 2003 Related shows by Discovery Channel.
The last air-cooled 911 had a fatter butt than its predecessors, but it was still lithe: not the wide load that current 911's are. Teal doesn't work for me on a 911, although I recall liking it on a Honda Accord, and it seemed like just about all the manufacturers had some variation of it in the '80's and 90's.
The blue tint of the interior with the sunroof closed is a bit creepy. Maybe Porsche could have specified grey tint instead? A better view of the roof. Porsche called this model a 'Targa.' That was news to me: I thought only the earlier models with a basket-handle hoop behind the front seats and a removable roof panel were called Targas.
The thing that appealed most to me about the teal Wheeler Dealer car was its glass roof. I like a sunroof, and I like one that's the entire roof even better. Yeah, it weighs more than other materials, thus raising the car's center of gravity.
In the Wheeler Dealer episode on this 911, Mike Brewer stressed that it was the most unloved Porsche he'd seen. The two-piece road wheels were so corroded that they wouldn't have passed an 'MOT,' the British roadworthiness inspection. (I was surprised that, brakes aside, the power train and running gear were in fairly good shape.) I've seen only one 911 in worse condition, back in my Porsche dealership days. Those were also the days before rust-protection was done at the factory. It was an early series 911, not more than six years old. By 1970, it was a rust bucket with a Swiss cheese chassis. The only thing holding it together, it seemed, were the P O R S C H E side-stripes.
It had been taken in trade and was for sale 'As Is-No Warranty.' Apparently it was winter-driven and unwashed, with results even worse than the Wheeler Dealer car. Who treats a car like that, not to mention an expensive sports car?