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Season 2
In this first episode, our presenter François Allain's mission is to buy a Citroën Méhari Azur at the best price. He must then have it restored by a member of his garage pool. Who will
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In this first episode, our presenter François Allain's mission is to buy a Citroën Méhari Azur at the best price. He must then have it restored by a member of his garage pool. Who will offer him the best offer? In a second step, the humorist Olivier de Benoist, a great fan of Méhari who spent his childhood in a classic Méhari, will come to test for the first time alongside François Allain a unique model, almost impossible to find: the Méhari 4x4. And to mark his arrival, Olivier decided to surprise our specialist by coming with his own model of Méhari!
François Allain sets out to conquer the famous Ferrari 400i. In this episode, the host was called to the rescue by one of his collector friends to restart his Ferrari 400i and help him
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François Allain sets out to conquer the famous Ferrari 400i. In this episode, the host was called to the rescue by one of his collector friends to restart his Ferrari 400i and help him resell it. This is a 7-day project that awaits the team of restaurateurs chosen for this project. And for the first time, the Vintage Mecanic show will welcome an American personality. The star of the Criminal Mind series U.S, actor Shemar Moore has a strong taste for big cars. His favorite brand? Ferrari. And that's good because it will make us discover the 308 GT4 alongside our specialist, François Allain.
In this episode of Vintage Mecanic, our auto expert François Allain tackles the most popular French car of the 1950s, the Renault 4 CV. A friend entrusts him with the restoration of a
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In this episode of Vintage Mecanic, our auto expert François Allain tackles the most popular French car of the 1950s, the Renault 4 CV. A friend entrusts him with the restoration of a 4CV. There is no shortage of repairs: restarting the engine and bringing it up to safety standards for an ultra-tight budget. Will François succeed in having the 4CV restored with the envelope given to him? He will then pass the wheel to the humorist and actor Arnaud Tsamère, also a big fan of racing cars. François puts him to the test on the legendary 195C 4CV, a car he had never driven before.
In this fourth episode of Vintage Mecanic, François Allain takes on an anthology model from the late 1960s, the Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda. For this new project, François has set himself an
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In this fourth episode of Vintage Mecanic, François Allain takes on an anthology model from the late 1960s, the Mercedes 280 SL Pagoda. For this new project, François has set himself an incredible challenge: to fully assemble this beautiful German in spare parts. A frantic two-month race that will put everyone's nerves to the test. Will François manage to keep to the deadlines and make a profit during the resale? Finally, François will test another model of the SL: the Mercedes 300SL (R107) with Agustin Galiana, actor in the "Clem" and "Chef" series.
Launched in 1971, the BMW 2002 tii touring is touted as the first small and fast compact in automotive history. It is this legendary model that our specialist in vintage cars, François
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Launched in 1971, the BMW 2002 tii touring is touted as the first small and fast compact in automotive history. It is this legendary model that our specialist in vintage cars, François Allain will offer to professionals in the automotive restoration industry. Will they be able to repair the first BMW compact without going over budget? Journalist and host of Top Gear France, Le Tone is an unconditional fan of the BMWs and considers that the BMW 2002 Turbo is in the top 10 of cars to drive before dying. The 1974 model was produced in only 1672 copies and can reach a top speed of 210km / h. François will challenge Le Tone at the wheel of this unique vehicle on the legendary Linas-Montlhéry road circuit.
François Allain works on an English roadster from the 1950s: the Triumph TR3. A specialist in classic cars for more than 20 years, François has been called in to help a friend of his who
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François Allain works on an English roadster from the 1950s: the Triumph TR3. A specialist in classic cars for more than 20 years, François has been called in to help a friend of his who is unable to restart and sell his English car. To help him in his mission, he can count on the support of specialized garage owners. Will François succeed in renovating the TR3 in the envelope given to him? True Englishwoman crazy, singer Axel Bauer will test for the first time the car of his dreams on the legendary speed ring of the Linas-Montlhéry circuit.
For once, François Allain is interested in a rather recent car, since it is the Peugeot 406 Coupé. Actor Samy Naceri pays him a surprise visit for the occasion. It must be said that the
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For once, François Allain is interested in a rather recent car, since it is the Peugeot 406 Coupé. Actor Samy Naceri pays him a surprise visit for the occasion. It must be said that the artist knows the vehicle well since it is the one he was driving in the film "Taxi" and its aftermath. Samy Naceri takes the opportunity to share some anecdotes about filming films, but also to get back behind the wheel of the 406 and reproduce a cult racing scene from the Marseille saga.
François Allain tackles the particularly complex renovation of a Ferrari Testarossa. He is therefore obliged to count on the support of garage owners specializing in the famous prancing
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François Allain tackles the particularly complex renovation of a Ferrari Testarossa. He is therefore obliged to count on the support of garage owners specializing in the famous prancing horse brand because she had a little crash. For the occasion, he is visited by Daniel Narcisse, world champion of handball passionate about cars.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a model that marked the 1970s, became the benchmark among sport compacts, it will be sold to more than a million vehicles worldwide. For this new project,
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The Volkswagen Golf GTI is a model that marked the 1970s, became the benchmark among sport compacts, it will be sold to more than a million vehicles worldwide. For this new project, François Allain has launched a major challenge, to restore this little German with the support of experts. Daniel Elena, co-driver of Sébastien Loeb, will tell us about his passion for the automobile at the wheel of his own Golf 1 GTI Rallye. And since François Allain does not do things by halves, he also invited Artus, actor, humorist and also passionate about cars to test this vehicle which he particularly likes.
François Allain is interested in an unusual vehicle from the Porsche brand: the 1953 Porsche Allgaier tractor. Actor Tomer Sisley, passionate about Porsche since his childhood, will come
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François Allain is interested in an unusual vehicle from the Porsche brand: the 1953 Porsche Allgaier tractor. Actor Tomer Sisley, passionate about Porsche since his childhood, will come and try the famous tractor and get behind the wheel of one of the two cars mythical: James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder or the Porsche 356 Speedsier, on the Montlhéry circuit.
François Allain works on one of the smallest cars in the world, an Italian, the Fiat 500. Created at the request of Benito Mussolini in 1936, it became the official car of the Disney
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François Allain works on one of the smallest cars in the world, an Italian, the Fiat 500. Created at the request of Benito Mussolini in 1936, it became the official car of the Disney ambassador. It is the best selling exceptional automobile model in the Italian heritage of the 1960s. In order to restore the entire Fiat 500, François Allain can count on the support of specialized garage owners, a project that will give them a hard time. François Allain will welcome Malika Ménard, Miss France 2010, and introduce her to the Fiat 500, the city car par excellence with which she learned to drive. He offers him the chance to try his big sister the Fiat 500 F, which is also the favorite car of the old miss France, on the avenue des Champs-Elysées.
For the first time in the history of "Vintage Mecanic", François Allain takes on a two-wheeler: the legendary Honda CB 750 Four, also called "four legs". After the Second World War,
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For the first time in the history of "Vintage Mecanic", François Allain takes on a two-wheeler: the legendary Honda CB 750 Four, also called "four legs". After the Second World War, Japan launched an unprecedented industrial race by developing revolutionary models. It was in 1968 that Honda released the motorcycle that marked its century. New challenge: buy and fully restore a Honda CB 750 Four with the help of his team. Whoever offers the best price at auction will win the market.
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