François Allain tackles Sweden's sexiest sports coupe: the Volvo P1800 S. This 60s GT with Scandinavian safety and Italian lines is none other than Roger Moore's car in the series "The Saint", broadcast from 1962 to 1969. This Swedish car is perfect in appearance. But watch out for mechanical surprises... An engine restart, a complete restoration of the carburetor, a replacement of the shock absorbers and a new pigmentation of the upholstery are, among other things, on the program!

For this new project, François Allain is diving back into the seventies with the restoration of the legendary surfers' vehicle: the Sovra LM 1 buggy. But before this little French beast can slide over the dunes again, a colossal amount of work needs to be done. It has been sleeping in the depths of a garage for 40 years! On the agenda: a complete restoration of the hull and the replacement of the non-compliant engine. The opportunity for our expert to bring this buggy up to date with the conversion of its mechanical heart to bioethanol.

François Allain puts on his farmer's overalls to restore a unique English tractor. This 1951 Field Marshall Series 3 is a true gentleman's tractor, highly prized by collectors. With its hunting cartridge starting system, its chrome finishes and its quality leather seat, this machine has everything to please. Problem: all these elements need to be reviewed. Helped by his best restorers, François Allain will have to check the starting system, create new unique cartridges and solve the upholstery problem. During this XXL restoration, our expert will take a little break with Thierry Olive, the iconic former candidate of "L'Amour est dans le pré". On the program, a race aboard two tractors from the fifties.

François Allain takes on one of the most famous French cars in the world: the Citroën DS. This is the restoration of the most sought-after vintage: the 1967 DS 21.

François Allain tackles the most expensive 2CV in history: a legendary car, highly sought after by collectors. The only production car in the world to have 2 engines and 2 gearboxes: the 2CV Sahara. Less than 700 examples were produced, from 1958 to 1966. This Deuche is a real off-road monster capable of climbing slopes of more than 45% and exceeding 100 km/h. The mission is simple: restore this model to its original condition.

François Allain welcomes two rally legends: Jean Ragnotti and Sébastien Loeb. The expert tackles an icon of French motorsport: the R5 Turbo 1, a competitor born with a central rear Cléon-Fonte engine and a devastating look. A friend entrusted it to him, with a mission: to restore it to stock condition. The name Jean Ragnotti is inseparable from the R5, the racing car with which he swept everything in the 80s. François Allain also has a date with the greatest driver in the history of rallying: Sébastien Loeb. It is on his secondary lands, in Sainte-Maxime in the Var, that the nine-time world champion invited him for a muscular ride in the R5 Turbo.

François Allain puts himself in the shoes of the famous secret agent in the service of the crown and welcomes one of the most beautiful Aston Martins but also one of the most prestigious models ever built: the Aston Martin DB4. A British masterpiece released in 1958 that makes collectors around the world dream. The version entrusted to him, a Vantage, has been specially modified for the competition. On the program for this new episode, total mechanical overhaul and replacement of the rear axle: a real headache in perspective. Problem: as is often the case with old English cars, you have to cross the Channel to find the parts. The DB4 is also the big sister of the DB5, the first Aston Martin of James Bond who appears in 8 films of the legendary saga.

Leather jacket on his shoulders, Aviator on his nose, François Allain is ready to tackle a pop culture icon: the Kawasaki GPZ 900R, the Top Gun motorcycle! The first production motorcycle to exceed 240 km/h, the first 6-speed gearbox… Released in 1984, the first “Ninja” in history is a two-wheeled legend. No wonder it is associated with Tom Cruise in Top Gun. Problem for our expert: it is in pieces. François Allain is counting on his restorers to solve this XXL puzzle! As long as not a piece is missing…

For this new project, François Allain must put on his spurs: he will ride a fearsome wild horse. In this new episode, our expert tackles a Mustang Shelby GT 350: Ford's first Muscle car. This ultra-rare car is now highly prized by collectors for its inimitable face and its formidable mechanical heart. But on the 1970 model that François Allain unearthed, the enormous big-block V8 needs to be overhauled from A to Z. The project promises to be huge. Especially when he discovers the extent of the damage: the engine has completely exploded. Never seen before on an American V8! François Allain will take a little break by inviting former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean. Driving a 1968 Mustang Bullitt, the French champion will talk about his love for these cars and his rebirth in the Indycar championship, after his terrible accident.

For once, François Allain has decided to tackle the restoration of an electric vehicle. But not just any vehicle: a 1940 Sovel truck. Because electric vehicles are not new. This advertising truck from the Poulain chocolate factory is a witness to an era when electric and thermal were already competing. Problem: there is not much electric left in this vehicle.

François Allain tackles a rare and desirable vehicle with a soberly tailored dress. For more than 69 episodes, it transported the famous lieutenant with the cigar and the raincoat from the television series Columbo. This lioness with the discreet charm of the bourgeoisie is the Peugeot 403 Cabriolet. The mission entrusted to him by the owner is clear: to return his car to competition condition and he has 1 year to achieve this. This legendary car will prove stubborn, even capricious with our restoration experts: sheet metal problem, correction of bodywork volumes, complete restoration of the engine, complete upholstery. Will François and his pool of experts succeed in restoring and delivering this jewel of an automobile in competition condition within the allotted time? To take a breather, our expert will visit a collector's car enthusiast: Thierry Ardisson.

François Allain has decided to tackle something heavy this time, something very heavy even, with a reconnaissance vehicle equipped with a 90 mm cannon capable of penetrating the armour of a main battle tank up to 2 km. This is the ERC-90 SAGAIE PANHARD. For years, this tank was stored in an underground gallery with a humidity level of almost 80%. The mission for our expert is far from simple to restore this model to its original state. Who among all the restorers will accept to take on this perilous challenge full of history.

For this new project, François Allain will transform himself into a prince of illusion with the creation of a Porsche 550 Replica. A Replica is not a counterfeit, it is a tribute, and the discipline to restore it is as noble as for the original models. But François will have to be creative so that this Replica resembles the real Porsche 550 as much as possible.

François Allain tackles a unique French sports car: the Barquette Bouvot Caron. The singularity of this two-seater vehicle lies in the fact that it was entirely handmade and produced in a single and unique copy. The mission for Francois Allain is to restore this car with a view to having it participate in the prestigious Chantilly Concours d'Elegance. Of course, this restoration will not be easy, because in addition to the limited budget, the amount of work to be done is astronomical.

For this new project, François decided to embark on the restoration of an elegant, high-performance and, above all, German car. We very often use the term "Shark Nose" when talking about it: the BMW E9 2800 CS. The mission that the owner entrusted to François is simple: to restore this jewel of the German automobile that has not been driven for over 30 years, with a limited budget. The challenge is financially risky for François, given the extent of the work: presence of corrosion, loose running gear, defective brakes, electrical harnesses to be changed and a new paint job to be planned. In short, perilous repairs that will cause a few cold sweats for François and his team of experts.

This time in Vintage Mecanic, François Allain tackles the first Grand Touring car that could accommodate four adults while traveling at 250 km/h. Built from 1968 to 1978 in 1227 copies, our expert's car dates from 1975. Its owner, after having bought it at auction, entrusted this beautiful Italian to our expert so that he could get it back on the road and make it safe. On the program: overhaul of the running gear, repair of the electrical harness and overhaul of the engine and carburetors. Will François Allain succeed in convincing his pool of restorers to revive this magnificent Italian born under the sign of Taurus?

For this new restoration in Vintage Mecanic, François Allain is tackling something heavy in terms of weight and price with the restoration of a very British car: the Bentley S3. The owner of this automotive treasure from across the Channel has entrusted François with the following mission: to make the Bentley functional for his daughter's wedding which is taking place in 3 months. The problem with this English car is that it has major overheating. François Allain will have to surround himself with his pool of experts to repair the various hiccups on this exceptional car as quickly as possible. During this restoration, our expert will take a little break from the rain by going to Le Mans Classic to meet the owner of a Bentley S4, a legendary car that marked the odyssey of the Bentley Boys in the 1920s.