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The Car's the Star

Season 6 1999

  • 1999-09-05T23:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 25m
  • 2h 30m (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Series focusing on classic automobiles, presented by Quentin Willson

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1999-09-05T23:00:00Z

6x01 The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Season Premiere

6x01 The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

  • 1999-09-05T23:00:00Z25m

A look at the The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

1999-09-12T23:00:00Z

6x02 The Volkswagen Beetle

6x02 The Volkswagen Beetle

  • 1999-09-12T23:00:00Z25m

A look at the enduring popularity of a car that went into production following pressure from Hitler.

1999-09-19T23:00:00Z

6x03 The McLaren F1

6x03 The McLaren F1

  • 1999-09-19T23:00:00Z25m

An appreciation of the luxurious British speed machine, which includes a gold-leaf-lined engine and a modem.

1999-09-26T23:00:00Z

6x04 The Volvo Estate

6x04 The Volvo Estate

  • 1999-09-26T23:00:00Z25m

Quentin Willson looks at the history of Volvo's 140 and 240 Estates, which between and 1993 ruled as the nation's favourite load carriers.

1999-10-03T23:00:00Z

6x05 The Jeep

6x05 The Jeep

  • 1999-10-03T23:00:00Z25m

Quentin Willson looks at the US Second World War troop carrier that was the inspiration for the Land Rover.

1999-10-10T23:00:00Z

6x06 The De Lorean

6x06 The De Lorean

  • 1999-10-10T23:00:00Z25m

In the last of the series, Quentin Willson looks at the De Lorean sports car. It was built in Belfast with the aid of a £52 million government grant. But in 1982, a year after the car went on sale, the factory closed down.

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