Pimp My Ride, In Partnership With eBay
6 episodes · 2022
Hold on to your seats... Pimp My Ride is back! We're turning some of the worst cars in the UK into superstars. eBay is partnering up with the classic MTV show! From custom rims and paint to the latest in lighting, car audio and video accessories, get inspired here and whip your very own wheels into shape.
1Say Konnichiwa To This Pimped-Out GTO
Young factory worker Kieran puts his heart, soul and every last penny he makes into restoring his purple GTO. With help from the Wrench team, it’s not long before it gets some much-needed Fast & Furious-inspired upgrades.
2This Citroen goes from Grey to Gremlincore
Gremlin-core gangster, Tom dropped in at Wrench with his Citroën C1 ( named ‘Mould’) and, boy did they deliver—with a variety of upgrades, including artificial moss floors and leather mushroom embroidered seats found on eBay!
3This Classic Beetle Gets A Modern Facelift
When BMX-loving couple Jake and Emma hit up the Wrench garage to help them pimp their 1966 VW Betty the Beetle, they had a complete facelift in mind. And, it wasn’t long before this bug got the biggest pimping—taking her from Ugly Betty to Betty the Beautiful, with an all-star revamp complete with a bespoke BMX roof rack found on eBay!
4Vauxhall Transformation Fit For A Rap Star
When Croydon rapper Raven travelled around the country in her battered Vauxhall Zafira, she dreamed of a VIP pimp-mobile fit for a superstar MC. After all, she should be writing bangers, not driving them! This busted whip needed an overhaul and it certainly got one—using Certified Recycled parts found on eBay.
5This Ford gets an Upcycled Upgrade
With a love of sustainable clothing, upcycling, social media and sewing—Yaz wanted to pimp her pride and joy Ford KA with a sustainable twist. And, after the Wrench crew got to work on her baby, she certainly wasn’t disappointed as they mixed old with new. Thanks to some Certified Recycled parts from old KA’s found on eBay, this banger got a facelift in no time.
6Whipping Up A Makeover For This Ice Cream Vanfinale
Naomi and her colleagues have been using their vintage ice cream van to help the local community. Now, with split rims, new tail lights and neon under glow.