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Absolutely – but only via legal means. Richard Hammond’s Workshop Series 3 represents a high point in factual automotive entertainment. It offers a rare glimpse behind the glitz of TV personalities and into the gritty, oil-stained reality of keeping a specialized business alive. The GT40 arc is tense, the financial drama is relatable, and Hammond’s genuine love for cars shines through every frame.

| Episode | Title | Synopsis | |---------|-------|----------| | S03E01 | “A New Beginning… Again” | Hammond returns after winter break to find a leaking roof, an overdue tax bill, and a waiting list of clients. The GT40 arrives. | | S03E02 | “The Cost of Dreams” | Ant discovers structural rust on the GT40 chassis. Costs spiral. Hammond considers selling his Porsche 964. | | S03E03 | “Apprentice or Disaster?” | A 19-year-old apprentice, Lily, joins the team. Her inexperience leads to a costly mistake on a Jaguar E-Type. | | S03E04 | “The Bentley Blitz” | The workshop takes on a 1920s Bentley, requiring parts fabricated from scratch. Meanwhile, Hammond drives a client’s Lancia Stratos replicas. | | S03E05 | “GT40: Make or Break” | The GT40 restoration reaches a critical point. The team works 80-hour weeks to meet a deadline for a Goodwood revival event. | | S03E06 | “Hammond’s Hardest Goodbye” | Richard breaks down as he hands over the keys to his sold Porsche. The workshop survives – but at a personal cost. | | S03E07 | “The American Job” | A mysterious American client sends over a rusted 1965 Mustang Fastback for a full rotisserie restoration. Cultural clashes ensue. | | S03E08 | “One Year On” | Season finale. The team reflects on the year. A surprise celebrity visitor (James May cameo) drops in to commission a car. | Richard.Hammonds.Workshop-S03-Series.3--2023-72...

A: Partially. He is a competent mechanic but admits Ant and Andy do the heavy lifting. Hammond focuses on client relations, sourcing rare parts, and the business side. He does get his hands dirty in Series 3, particularly on the Mustang episode. Absolutely – but only via legal means

– A centerpiece of Series 3 is the restoration of a genuine Ford GT40, a car with Le Mans heritage. This is not a replica; it’s a multi-million-pound piece of motorsport history. The pressure to get it perfect nearly breaks the team. The GT40 arc is tense, the financial drama