Edd China announces return with audience-participation E-type restoration show

Edd China is set to return to our screens with a brand-new series on Youtube.

The former Wheeler Dealers star has joined forces with long-time friend Al Cox for Built by Many, in which the intrepid duo will work with the audience to rebuild a 1968 Jaguar E-type Series 1 fixed head coupé.

Along the way, they will be delivering a series of ‘how to’ videos, plus a back-story on the car and the history of the legendary marque.

Jaguar authority Philip Porter will act as the team’s patron and offer his extensive knowledge as well as exclusive access to two very famous E-types: 9600 HP, the original 1961 road-test car and the oldest-surviving example, and 848 CRY, the roadster that appeared in the film The Italian Job.

Enthusiasts will also be able to follow the project in Practical Classics magazine, which will feature the team’s progress in a monthly series written by Edd. Readers will also be encouraged to get actively involved by rolling up their sleeves to assist with restoring key parts of the car. The collective community project will be overseen by editor Danny Hopkins to keep the team on track.

Edd said: “We want to celebrate our automotive heritage by keeping classics cars on the road. Not just housed in museum collections or rusting away at the back of a shed.

“I’m all for the preservation of historic vehicles and want to get this beauty back on the road for all to enjoy. I’m looking forward to being a grease junkie again and inspiring others to join me on this road trip.”