| Episode | Title | Air Date (UK) | Key Restoration Project | Connection to “72...” | |---------|-------|---------------|------------------------|----------------------| | S03E01 | “A Frighteningly Big Undertaking” | March 2023 | 1972 Rover P6 3500 | – Hammond buys a basket-case ‘72 P6, hoping to sell for £40k. | | S03E02 | “The £100k Gamble” | March 2023 | Lotus Esprit Turbo | – | | S03E03 | “Porsches, Pressure and a Plan” | March 2023 | 1972 Porsche 911 T | Second “72” car – A rust bucket 911 that threatens to bankrupt the shop. | | S03E04 | “Mindy’s Ultimatum” | April 2023 | Jaguar E-Type Series 2 | – | | S03E05 | “The Auction House Crisis” | April 2023 | 1960s Austin Mini Cooper S | – | | S03E06 | “72-Hour Thrash” | April 2023 | Land Rover Series IIA | The 72 here is time (72 hours to complete a car for a deadline). | | S03E07 | “For Love or Money” | May 2023 | 1972 MGB GT | Third “72” car – A sentimental restoration for a returning client. | | S03E08 | “The Secret Rolls-Royce” | May 2023 | Silver Shadow | – | | S03E09 | “Countdown to the Classic Motor Show” | May 2023 | Show stand build | – | | S03E10 | “One Last Chance” (Season Finale) | June 2023 | 1972 Porsche 911 T (reveal) | Resolution of the 72 Porsche storyline. |
Neil sat in the cramped attic of his childhood home, surrounded by cardboard boxes. His father had passed away a few months prior, leaving behind a mountain of grief and a strictly organized hard drive of classic car restoration shows. Neil clicked play. On the screen, Richard Hammond was frantically rushing around a pristine workshop, waxing poetic about the soul of classic British engineering. Neil smiled faintly, remembering how his dad would shout advice at the TV as if Richard could actually hear him. Richard.Hammonds.Workshop-S03-Series.3--2023-72...
While the first two seasons focused on the birth of the workshop and Hammond’s transition from TV host to business owner, Series 3 finds the team at a critical crossroads. The "honeymoon phase" of opening a shop has passed, replaced by the grueling reality of overheads, deadlines, and the pursuit of perfection. | Episode | Title | Air Date (UK)
Richard Hammond established "The Smallest Cog" to provide high-end restoration services while preserving traditional engineering skills. By Series 3, the workshop has evolved from a passion project into a professional entity facing the standard pressures of a modern SME (Small to Medium Enterprise). 2. Key Themes of Series 3 The Scalability Challenge | | S03E07 | “For Love or Money”
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