WHEELER Dealers icon Mike Brewer has finally revealed how he first fell in love with cars.
Brewer showed off his dad in a legendary Vauxhall PA Cresta in a heartwarming viral video detailing where his obsession with cars comes from.
Mike Brewer has revealed his dad’s legendary Vauxhall PA Cresta kickstarted his love for cars
The luxury classic has been around for decades and Mike’s dad has kept it in an excellent condition
Car expert Mike Brewer is the host of Wheeler Dealers
The clip shows Brewer’s dad Roger driving the two toned green motor into his garage.
He captioned the video: “My love of cars given to me by the best Dad ever… how cool is his Cresta?”
The top half of the luxury car is a cool light green colour as the bottom is a darker shade.
White rimmed wheels, an old school number plate and a classic front grill and headlights make the car a stunner in all departments.
People often ask where I get my love of cars. Well it comes from me old man and this is his prized PA Cresta.
Mike Brewer
Brewer can be heard saying in the video: “People often ask where I get my love of cars. Well it comes from me old man and this is his prized PA Cresta.
“Just look how pretty that is.”
Before he jokingly follows up with: “Not me dad the car.”
The viral video has been viewed over 20,000 times and has left Mike’s fans in awe of the car.
One user took to the comments to say: “That’s a beauty. The Cresta was one of my favourite classic cars.”
A second wrote: “That is amazing Mike. Absolutely first class.”
As a third said: “Wow I love that, what an absolute beauty! Can also see why like me you love mustangs! Love it!”
The PA Cresta was around between 1957 to 1962 and is deemed as a British classic still to this day.
Only 81,841 were reportedly made meaning Brewer’s dads model is a rare find in such a stellar condition.
It is believed to have had a top speed of 89.8 mph and could go from 0 to 60 mph in an impressive 16.8 seconds for the time.
The cars were most notably seen as rock ‘n’ roll motors and were often driven by teddy boys in the late 50s and 60s.
In a sit-down chat with former Fifth Gear presenter Jonny Smith for The Late Brake Show‘s YouTube channel, Mike revealed he was thrust into the world of car building and modifying thanks to Roger.
In the interview, Mike says it all began because of his dad’s job as a car customiser – which included building several ‘Hot Rod’ motors that became famous in the world of muscle motors.
It was a very special moment growing up with my dad and it meant that I had no choice but to fall in love with cars.
Mike Brewer
Mike said: “It was really like being in the scene of American Graffiti, you know back then.
“It was a very special moment growing up with my dad and it meant that I had no choice but to fall in love with cars.
“In terms of falling in love with cars, it was sort of instilled in me, this is the family business, this is what we do and you’re helping.”
“During the summer holidays that was my job, I would be down the workshop helping my dad.”
Mike goes on to say that he “absorbed” his dad’s knowledge simply by watching him in his workshop.
It comes as the top Wheeler Dealer also recently shared a video on X describing how he spends his free time away from the cameras.
He goes around his One Automotive UK workshop showing off the motors he has fixed up and sold to his customers as part of the thriving business.
Mike Brewer’s incredible car collection
NOT only does he has a knack of picking up affordable motors and flipping them for a profit, Mike Brewer also know how to pick the good ones for himself.
Here are some motors in the star’s car collection:
Porsche Passion: The bulk of Mike’s collection is made up of Porsche models from across some of the brand’s most popular decades. Models represented include a 912 E (a four-cylinder version of the iconic 911), which is one of just 2,099, and a 928. He also owns a 1982 Porsche SC, which he took on himself as a resto-mod project.
Ford Transit: Back on the internal combustion side of things, Mike is the proud owner of a MkI Ford Transit van. His 1974 model was formerly used by the German fire service, before being converted to right-hand drive and only had 10,000 miles on the clock when Mike picked it up.
Mini Cooper S: One of the greatest icons of British Motoring history, the Mini Cooper firmly secured cult status during the 1960s. This was no doubt helped by its starring role in The Italian Job, ferrying Michael Caine and Co around at the climax of the 1969 heist flick. Mike’s is one of the original run of the model, which lasted from 1961 to 1971.
MG MGA: Mike snapped up his “beautiful” 1959 MG sportster around the time of the show’s very first series. He recalled looking around a California workshop as the team scouted for locations and chatting with the building’s owner. The man apparently revealed that he had won the car in a charity raffle back in 1974 before leaving it in a garage for 20 years.
Land Rover 110 Defender: The Land Rover was actually gifted to Mike by a friend of his and was in a bit of a sorry state. Mike and Jonny joked that the car had “cellulite” and looked like “an ostrich has been pecking it” thanks to all the dents and dings on the bodywork.
Ford Fiesta [MISSING]: Sadly, there is a gaping hole in Mike’s collection, after his beloved Ford Fiesta was stolen in June 2023. He and his Wheeler Dealers co-star Marc Priestley had specially restored the car for around £11,200 before it was cruelly pinched. Mike has even offered a £5,000 reward for anyone who can get it back. However, he shared an agonizing update on the case with fans in February 2024 and gave some more details on how the crime unfolded.
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