Ant Anstead Master Mechanic

Ant Anstead has 12 weeks until his baby boy is due, and the same amount of time to fulfil a childhood fantasy, to own a 1950s Alfa Romeo 158.

Ant finds a donor 1950s chassis, so his ambitious Alfa 158 build can now begin in earnest. He also digs deep into his inspiration for this project.

Ant visits an Alfa specialist hoping to buy a live rear axle and ends up with more than he bargained for. It's a win-win, but it will be tricky trying to fit a Spider's axle, gearbox and engine into a 158.

Ant is beginning to feel the pressure of his ambitious Alfa 158 build. The only place he can get the correct body mould on short notice is his shop back in England, more than 5,000 miles away.

As the Alfa build nears the halfway point, a torn bicep threatens to derail the project. Ant's wife, Cristina, stops by and is surprised to learn that the 158 is a single-seater.

Ant's 158 and injured arm are both progressing, but he still needs help from the camera crew. Meanwhile, the body is still in transit from the UK and might not fit the chassis.