Wheeler Dealers Series 13

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E1 – Mercedes-Benz 560SL

Sean McKellar
Budget: £15,000 Purchase Price: £6,000 Final Cost: £13,930 Selling Price: £21,000 Profit/Loss: +£7,070 Work Completed: Fuel injectors replaced, timing chain and plastic chain guides replaced, HVAC air vent vacuum actuators replaced, heater box repaired, cracked dashboard reupholstered in German vinyl,...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E2 – Volvo PV544

Sean McKellar
Budget: $10,000 Purchase Price: $9,000 Final Cost: $11,642 Selling Price: $14,500 Profit/Loss: +$2,858 Work Completed: Rebuilt and tuned the dual carburettors, suspension bushings and clutch linkage bushings replaced, Kevlar brake shoes fitted, aftermarket but period correct air conditioning fitted. Notes:...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E3 – Honda Civic CVCC

Sean McKellar
Budget: $3,000 Purchase Price: $2,000 Final Cost: $6,200 Selling Price: $14,000 Profit/Loss: +$8,000 Work Completed: Engine rebuilt and retuned, rusted area on the bottom right rear wing replaced with new sheet metal, full body respray at the Universal Technical Institute,...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E4 – Chevrolet LUV

Sean McKellar
Budget: $2,000 Purchase Price: $1,000 Final Cost: $2,555 Selling Price: $3,500 Profit/Loss: +$945 Work Completed: Dents removed using various methods of dent removal, hole in bed patched, air shocks installed, oil seals replaced to fix leaks under the car, new...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E5 – Ford Mustang Convertible

Sean McKellar
Budget: $2,500 Purchase Price: $2,500 Final Cost: $7,335 Selling Price: $9,200 Profit/Loss: +$1,865 Work Completed: Limited slip differential fixed with new friction plates, geared down final drive to increase acceleration, speedometer re-adjusted, suspensions and whole exhaust assembly replaced, performance exhaust...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E6 – Chevrolet Corvair

Sean McKellar
Budget: $1,500 Purchase Price: $2,000 Final Cost: $11,345 Selling Price: $18,200 Profit/Loss: +$6,655 Work Completed: Pushrod tube seals and gasket replaced to fix oil leaks, engine cleaned and powder coated, interior overhauled, convertible soft top replaced, brightwork replaced, new wheels...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E7 – Land Rover Series IIA

Sean McKellar
Budget: $10,000 Purchase Price: $8,000 Final Cost: $15,176 Selling Price: $19,000 Profit/Loss: +$3,824 Work Completed: Chassis cleaned, surface rust removed, and repainted, wheels repainted, engine detailed, generator replaced with alternator, new brake lines installed, brakes re-adjusted, new suspensions installed, solar...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E9 – Ford Bronco Series 1

Sean McKellar
Budget: $0 Purchase Price: $8,000 Final Cost: $25,404 Selling Price: $40,000 Profit/Loss: +$14,596 Work Completed: “Three on the tree” manual column gearbox replaced with 4-speed automatic gearbox with tilt steering and new steering wheel, new front locking hubs, new body...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E10 – Mercedes 500 SEC

Sean McKellar
Budget: $0 Purchase Price: $2,500 Final Cost: $10,162 Selling Price: $16,000 Profit/Loss: +$5,838 Work Completed: New suspension parts, new 560 SEC vented brake discs and twin-cylinder calipers, cylinder heads refurbished with larger ports, new camshaft, stainless steel valves, rocker arms,...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E11 – Porsche 912E

Sean McKellar
Budget: $0 Purchase Price: $25,000 Final Cost: $31,016 Selling Price: $35,001 Profit/Loss: +$3,985 Work Completed: New fuel injectors and regulator valve, air flow sensor refurbished, ride height lowered to Euro-spec, new rear suspension adjustment kit, air conditioning reinstated with second-hand...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E12 – Chevrolet Camaro RS

Sean McKellar
Budget: $0 Purchase Price: $17,000 Final Cost: $32,281 Selling Price: $35,000 Profit/Loss: +$2,719 Work Completed: Aftermarket pro-touring handling parts consisting of new set of brakes, new tubular steel A-arms, adjustable suspension kit, new tie rods and sway bar installed, rear...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E13 – Sunbeam Alpine

Sean McKellar
Budget: $0 Purchase Price: $7,000 Final Cost: $12,373 Selling Price: $18,000 Profit/Loss: +$5,627 Work Completed: Engine disassembled to discover possible Brabham-sourced modifications, exhaust manifold sandblasted and ceramic coated, cylinder head checked for cracks, ported, polished, and skimmed, full body respray...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E14 – 1992 Humvee

Sean McKellar
Budget: None Purchase Price: £12,500 Final Cost: £20,173 Selling Price: £25,000 Profit/Loss: +£4,827 Work Completed: Ignition control module and temperature sensor unit replaced, gearbox mount replaced and prop shaft reattached, new aluminium camper top, installed water tank and heater, kitchen...

Wheeler Dealers: S13 E15 – Maserati Biturbo

Sean McKellar
Budget: – Purchase Price: $2,740 Final Cost: $22,481 Selling Price: $22,500 Profit/Loss: +$19 Work Completed: Electric propulsion system renewed with more modern system consisting of 12 new battery packs, new AC brushless induction motors, new motor controllers, new radiators, new...