{"id":86900,"date":"2023-10-23T18:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=86900"},"modified":"2023-10-23T18:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T18:00:48","slug":"wheeler-dealers-host-devastated-by-stolen-ford-fiesta-like-losing-a-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/celebrities\/wheeler-dealers-host-devastated-by-stolen-ford-fiesta-like-losing-a-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheeler Dealers host devastated by stolen Ford Fiesta &#8211; \u2018like losing a child"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/stolen-car-wheeler-dealers-5028464.jpg?r=1698080111287\"><\/p>\n<p>Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer has revealed fresh details about their stolen classic Ford Fiesta Mk1, admitting the experience has been like \u201closing a child\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Brewer revealed restoring the historic model was one of his \u201cproudest ever achievements\u201d with just four models left in the entire country.<\/p>\n<p>Mike and Marc Priestely, nicknamed Elvis, spent hours bringing the car back to life and had just completed the final touches before it was taken back in June.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, he said: \u201cThe truth is for me and Elvis this is a bit raw. I can&#8217;t think of another Wheeler Dealers car that both of us dedicated so much love, care and attention to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was one of our proudest ever achievements, it\u2019s a small little car but we realised just how important this car was when we found out there was only four registered in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE <\/strong> <strong>Wheeler Dealers stars fought back \u2018tears\u2019 as new details emerge over stolen Ford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/stolen-ford-fiesta-classic-5028453.jpg?r=1698080111398\"><\/p>\n<p>The duo decided to restore a Fiesta to pay homage to the ionic brand after Ford confirmed it would discontinue the range.<\/p>\n<p>Mike negotiated the original seller down from his \u00a35,000 asking price to secure the iconic model for just \u00a34,000.<\/p>\n<p>Work immediately started on upgrading the model with Marc getting to work on one of the shows biggest restorations to date.<\/p>\n<p>The pair spent a staggering \u00a311,200 on the works which included completely updating the bodywork, repairing the engine and fitting new water and oil pumps.<\/p>\n<p>The episode aired last Monday evening with the duo admitting there have been no new leads since.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> DON&#8217;T MISS <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer embroiled in Twitter row as he\u2019s branded \u2018pathetic'[LATEST] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer gives sad update on stolen classic car[ANALYSIS] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Wheeler Dealers host slams Sadiq Khan\u2019s ULEZ expansion as \u2018tax on the poor\u2019[COMMENT] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/wheeler-dealers-news-5028452.jpg?r=1698080111486\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Advert-free experience without interruptions.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Rocket-fast speedy loading pages.<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Exclusive &amp; Unlimited access to all our content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>But, they still hold out hope that someone might share new details about the car\u2019s location after seeing the swell of support from fans of the series.<\/p>\n<p>Mike told Express.co.uk: \u201cThere were times when Elvis was working at 10-11pm at night on the bodywork, it was hideous.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were times I was driving the length and breadth of the country to try and find the bits that put this car back together. It was a big, big task for us. It was a massive task.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo to find out the car was stolen the morning we woke up to film it at a Ford Fiesta meeting, it really really hurt. And it was incredibly raw.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill today even though the show has aired, and we\u2019ve had millions of people all over the world say we\u2019ve watched the show, they thought it was fantastic and how sad the end was, we still have no answer. We have still not found the car.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was really hoping that after the show aired someone might own up to it or tell us where it is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s not so much as we want to sell the car and make a profit out of it, we don\u2019t, there\u2019s only four, we want to rescue it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we got that car back I&#8217;m pretty sure we would mount it on a plinth somewhere in the Wheeler Dealer workshop and it would stay with us forever because it\u2019s become an important part of our family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like losing a child. It really hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Wheeler Dealers airs on Quest and Discovery+ every Monday at 9pm. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/celebrity-news\/1827127\/wheeler-dealers-mike-brewer-stolen-classic-ford-fiesta-Wheeler-Dealers-historic-Ford-Fies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wheeler Dealers host Mike Brewer has revealed fresh details about their stolen classic Ford Fiesta Mk1, admitting the experience has been like \u201closing a child\u201d. Mr Brewer revealed restoring the historic model was one of his \u201cproudest ever achievements\u201d with just four models left in the entire country. 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