''Salvage Squad'' is a British television programme, in which the "Salvage Squad" faced the challenge of restoring an item of classic machinery. The task was usually against a tight deadline, such as a public unveiling at a vehicle rally. In addition to vintage cars, lorries, railway engines, boats and aircraft, the challenges included the resurrection of a Hampshire

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and a set of fairground

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. The "Salvage Squad" comprised a presenter, either

Lee Hurst Lee Hurst (born 16 October 1962) is an English comedian. Hurst was a regular panellist on the comedy sports quiz '' They Think It's All Over'' from 1995 to 1997. Career Hurst took up comedy after being employed in a number of jobs after lea ...

or Suggs, and a team of restoration experts:

Claire Barratt Claire Barratt (born 1974) is an English industrial archaeologist, steam engineer and television presenter. Career Barratt studied civil engineering at the University of Portsmouth, and whilst doing so, became more interested in mechanical engi ...

, Axel Cleghorn and

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. The team was also supplemented on each job by appropriate specialist craftsmen. The role of the presenter was mainly to narrate progress and to research the history of the item being restored, although they were sometimes roped into the restoration work itself. The programmes included archive footage of similar machines in action, explanations of the characteristic technologies used, descriptions of the restoration techniques, and interviews with people historically associated with the items during their commercial life. Produced by Wall to Wall, the three series of one-hour programmes were originally broadcast on

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during 2002, 2003 and 2004 and have since been re-broadcast on the

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, the

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and

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Series 1

First broadcast in 2002. Salvage Squad: Lee Hurst, Claire Barratt, Axel Cleghorn, Jerry Thurston #

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# Bristol 407 #

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# Steamboat #

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# Alvis Stalwart (FV620) or 'Stolly' '
Restoration report
'' #:Amphibious military supply truck, dating from 1968. #:The main aim of this project was to restore the Stolly's amphibious capabilities. This involved seeking out a set of 'swimming gear' – routinely removed from these vehicles by the

Army An army (from Old French ''armee'', itself derived from the Latin verb ''armāre'', meaning "to arm", and related to the Latin noun ''arma'', meaning "arms" or "weapons"), ground force or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on ...

to save weight – and to install new seals on the huge cargo doors. The final test was to drive the vehicle down a slipway at 20 mph into a river, to see if it would float. Fortunately for all concerned, it did. #

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'' #: Lola T142,

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, racing car dating from 1969: the winning car from the 1969 Madrid Grand Prix. #

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Series 2

Protected Simplex MR1369 of 1918 at Froissy in November 2002

First broadcast in 2003. Salvage Squad: Suggs, Claire Barratt, Axel Cleghorn, Jerry Thurston #

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#Steam-powered

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'' #:in the Victorian fairground at Blists Hill # Massey Shaw Fireboat # Shelvoke and Drewry 'PN' Revopak (extra-short wheelbase)

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(''See: Preserved Shelvoke and Drewry Vehicles#SCY 786 X'') #

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armoured narrow gauge railway locomotive #

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# Blackpool "Coronation" tram car no. 304 '
Restoration report
'' #:This was a 'special' restoration, to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and was one of the most ambitious. The aim was to restore the tram in time for its 50th birthday. #

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car #

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10RB 'crane' – restored as a

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''(or 'steam plough')'' "Margaret"