Acara TV Classic Car Kings, yang menampilkan restorasi di Irv's Restoration di Barrow, telah diperbarui untuk dua musim tambahan berkat minat penonton yang kuat. Program ini akan menayangkan 12 episode baru berdurasi satu jam di saluran U dan U&YESTERDAY milik UKTV. Acara ini menyoroti pekerjaan Paul 'Big Irv' Irving dan tim keluarganya saat mereka menghidupkan kembali kendaraan klasik.
Classic Car Kings mengikuti operasi di Irv's Restoration, sebuah bengkel di Barrow, Cumbria, di mana Paul 'Big Irv' Irving memimpin tim tukang las, fabrikator, sandblaster, pengecat, dan mekanik. Serial ini mendokumentasikan upaya mereka untuk merestorasi mobil antik sambil mengungkap sejarah pribadi yang terkait dengan setiap kendaraan. Musim pertama, yang rata-rata ditonton 470.000 penonton di U&YESTERDAY, menampilkan restorasi model termasuk Type 1 VW Beetle, Porsche 911, Lamborghini Espada, VW Barndoor Samba, Ford Escort RS1600i, dan Daimler Sovereign Coupe. The renewal comes after robust audience response, with production already underway for the second series. Broadcast details and the specific cars for the upcoming episodes will be revealed later. Irving expressed enthusiasm, stating: We’re really pleased to be back with Classic Car Kings. Every car has its own personality and challenges – but the chance to share more of these incredible restorations with fans of classic cars across the UK is a real privilege. Emile Nawagamuwa, commissioning editor at UKTV, praised the show's authenticity: I couldn’t be more thrilled that Classic Car Kings is getting a well-deserved double season order... There’s an authenticity to the people of Cumbria that you simply can’t manufacture. The production is handled by BAFTA-winning Chatterbox Media, with Ali Quirk, its CEO, noting: It’s been fantastic to see the series connect so strongly with viewers, and we’re thrilled to be working with UKTV again. This program joins U&YESTERDAY's lineup of factual content, such as Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics and Dream Car Fixers, emphasizing skilled craftsmanship in the classic car sector.