The focus of this restoration is a owned by a bricklayer named Darren . Once a high-performance icon of the British roads, the car had been banished to a garage and left to decay following a devastating family tragedy. For Darren, the car was a painful reminder of the past, but for the Car S.O.S team, it represented a challenge to return a "clapped out classic" to its former glory. The Mission

: The episode culminates in a surprise reveal designed to shock and delight the unsuspecting owner. Why It Matters Car S.O.S: S1 Episode 1 Cosworth In Crisis - ABC iview

Master mechanic and "parts-blagger" Tim Shaw whisked the car away to their garage without Darren's knowledge. The restoration involved:

: Restoring the aesthetic "classy" look that made the Cosworth a status symbol in the 80s.

Car S.O.S: Cosworth In Crisis — A Race Against Time is the premiere episode of the popular automotive restoration series Car S.O.S , originally aired on February 7, 2013 . The episode follows hosts Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend as they attempt to rescue a legendary piece of 1980s engineering that has fallen into a state of severe neglect. The Story Behind the Machine

: Tackling years of inactivity and neglect to make the high-strung RS engine roadworthy again.