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From a £600 wrecked Audi TT to a £700,000 Mansory Rolls-Royce — every build documented, every penny tracked.

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53 builds
Bugatti Chiron 🔧 Ongoing · 2025
2025 Build
Bugatti Chiron
$6M Chiron Pur Sport — Miami crash. Bugatti blocked parts and locked the VIN. Mat found a workaround with 3D-scan, CNC and custom fabrication.
$6MValue
Pur SportVariant
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Ferrari 296 GTB ✅ Complete · 2026
2025 Build
Ferrari 296 GTB
Ferrari's V6 hybrid supercar — 819hp from a twin-turbo V6 and electric motor. One of Mat's most ambitious supercar rebuilds, released after the DBX.
819hpPower
V6 HybridEngine
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Ferrari 458 ✅ Complete · 2025
2025 Build
Ferrari 458
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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Lamborghini SVJ ✅ Complete · 2025
2025 Build
Lamborghini SVJ
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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Land Rover Defender ✅ Complete · 2025
2025 Build
Land Rover Defender
Hannah's wrecked Defender — Category S, chassis damage. Rebuilt 3L diesel Defender from salvage.
Category SDamage
3L DieselEngine
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Mercedes AMG GT64 S E Performance V8 ✅ Complete · 2025
2025 Build
Mercedes AMG GT64 S E Performance V8
Mat's own wrecked AMG GT63 S E Performance — the hybrid V8 beast. Rebuilt and given away to a viewer in a competition.
Hybrid V8Engine
GiveawayOutcome
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Aston Martin DBX ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Aston Martin DBX
Flood-damaged DBX bought and rebuilt as a surprise for his dad Tony — the mechanic who taught him everything. Over 6 million views.
6M+ viewsYouTube Views
Dad's CarGift For
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Lamborghini Revuelto ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Lamborghini Revuelto
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2024Build Year
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BMW M3 ✅ Complete · 2025
2025 Build
BMW M3
Totalled Toronto Red G80 M3 rebuilt with AUTOID carbon, ADRO bodykit and MSS suspension. From wreck to show-stopper.
Toronto RedColour
AUTOIDBuild Partner
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Range Rover SVR ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Range Rover SVR
Range Rover Sport SVR — the 575 hp supercharged V8 SUV. Wrecked luxury 4x4 rebuilt from salvage.
575 hpPower
5.0 V8Engine
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Rolls Royce Cullinan ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Rolls Royce Cullinan
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2024Build Year
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Porsche 911 GT3RS ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Porsche 911 GT3RS
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2024Build Year
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Audi R8 V10 ✅ Complete · 2024
2025 Build
Audi R8 V10
Audi R8 V10 — the 5.2L naturally aspirated V10 R8. Wrecked car rebuilt from salvage. Last of the NA V10 supercars.
5.2L V10Engine
NAAspiration
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Audi R8 V8 MK1 ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Audi R8 V8 MK1
First-gen Audi R8 V8 — the entry-level R8. Wrecked car rebuilt from salvage. Lamborghini Gallardo's cousin.
4.2L V8Engine
MK1Generation
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Lamborghini Huracan ✅ Complete · 2024
2024 Build
Lamborghini Huracan
Wrecked Huracán with frame damage, broken suspension and aftermarket turbo. Rebuilt and later sold — the cheapest Huracán in the UK.
5.2L V10Engine
Frame DamageChallenge
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Aston Martin DB12 ✅ Complete · 2023
2023 Build
Aston Martin DB12
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2023Build Year
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Lamborghini Urus ✅ Complete · 2023
2023 Build
Lamborghini Urus
Completely wrecked Lamborghini Urus rebuilt as a surprise gift for his girlfriend. Damaged inlet manifold, broken AC, water pump issues — all fixed.
GiftFor Girlfriend
WreckedCondition
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Nissan GTR ✅ Complete · 2023
2023 Build
Nissan GTR
Wrecked Nissan GTR bought at auction — 24-hour rebuild mission. Later became a 10-second car; Mat fixed a £30k gearbox problem for a fraction of the cost.
24hrRebuild
10-secQuarter Mile
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Mansory 🔴 Ongoing · 2024
2023 Build
Rolls-Royce Wraith Mansory
Marcus Rashford's wrecked £700,000 super-luxury Mansory Wraith Black Badge — bought from salvage for £184,000 and rebuilt from catastrophic underside damage.
£184,000Purchase Price
~£700kOriginal Value
Rashford'sPrevious Owner
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BMW M3 G80 Competition ✅ Complete · 2023
2023 Build
BMW M3 G80 Competition
Totalled Toronto Red G80 M3 Competition rebuilt with AUTOID carbon, ADRO bodykit and MSS suspension. From wreck to show-stopper.
Toronto RedColour
AUTOIDPartner
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Porsche 911 GT3 (992) ✅ Complete · 2023
2023 Build
Porsche 911 GT3 (992)
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2023Build Year
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McLaren 720S ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
McLaren 720S
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2022Build Year
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Audi RS6 C7 ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
Audi RS6 C7
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2022Build Year
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Ferrari F430 ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
Ferrari F430
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2022Build Year
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Porsche 911 GT3 (992) ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
Porsche 911 GT3 (992)
Adam LZ's wrecked 911 GT3 — bought blind at US auction, rebuilt in 24 hours in Florida. The ultimate 992 GT3 rescue.
24hrsBuild Time
Adam LZOriginal Owner
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BMW M5 Competition ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
BMW M5 Competition
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2022Build Year
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Lamborghini Murcielago ✅ Complete · 2022
2022 Build
Lamborghini Murcielago
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2022Build Year
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Porsche 718 Cayman S ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
Porsche 718 Cayman S
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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BMW E24 635CSI ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
BMW E24 635CSI
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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Aston Martin Vantage ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
Aston Martin Vantage
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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Range Rover Vogue ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
Range Rover Vogue
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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Mercedes C63 ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
Mercedes C63
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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Audi S3 8V ✅ Complete · 2021
2021 Build
Audi S3 8V
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2021Build Year
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BMW M3 E46 ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
BMW M3 E46
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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Audi RS5 ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
Audi RS5
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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Subaru BRZ ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
Subaru BRZ
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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Toyota GT86 ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
Toyota GT86
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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BMW M140i ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
BMW M140i
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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BMW F82 M4 Competition ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
BMW F82 M4 Competition
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2020Build Year
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Audi R8 V8 MK1 ✅ Complete · 2020
2020 Build
Audi R8 V8 MK1
First-gen Audi R8 V8 — the entry-level R8. Wrecked car rebuilt from salvage. Lamborghini Gallardo's cousin.
4.2L V8Engine
MK1Generation
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Ford Mustang ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
Ford Mustang
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2019Build Year
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VW Golf R MK7.5 ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
VW Golf R MK7.5
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2019Build Year
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Mercedes C63 W204 ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
Mercedes C63 W204
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2019Build Year
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Maserati GranTurismo ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
Maserati GranTurismo
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2019Build Year
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Mercedes A45 AMG ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
Mercedes A45 AMG
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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Bentley Continental GT ✅ Complete · 2019
2019 Build
Bentley Continental GT
The lockdown build that changed everything. Bought damaged, restored during COVID, then driven to Monaco. The breakthrough build.
DamagedCondition
MonacoRoad Trip
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Audi Q5 ✅ Complete · 2018
2018 Build
Audi Q5
Audi Q5 SUV — damaged luxury crossover rebuilt from salvage. Practical family SUV with quattro and turbo power.
2.0 TFSIEngine
QuattroDrive
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Audi S5 V8 ✅ Complete · 2018
2018 Build
Audi S5 V8
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2018Build Year
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BMW E81 ✅ Complete · 2018
2018 Build
BMW E81
HWBT Builds rebuild series. Full playlist on YouTube.
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2018Build Year
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VW Golf GTI MK7 Clubsport ✅ Complete · 2018
2018 Build
VW Golf GTI MK7 Clubsport
VW Golf GTI MK7 Clubsport — the limited-run hot hatch. Damaged car rebuilt from salvage. 265 hp, front-drive, driver's car.
265 hpPower
MK7Generation
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Audi TT MK2 ⭐ First Build · 2018
2018 Build
Audi TT MK2
The build that started it all. His girlfriend crashed her Audi TT, Mat bought the salvage for £600 and documented the full rebuild. The origin story.
£600Purchase Price
OriginBuild #1
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Mercedes E350 ✅ Complete · 2018
2018 Build
Mercedes E350
Early HWBT build — damaged Mercedes E350 sedan rebuilt and documented. Part of the channel's formative rebuild series.
W212Generation
2019Build Year
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