Sam Hard revives a movie stunt car for SEMA in new DRIVEN series

British YouTuber Sam Hard and his team spent 15 days rebuilding a screen-used movie stunt car at Tavarish’s Florida workshop for the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The rescue mission is the focus of a four-part series, 2 Fast 2 Broken, premiering on DRIVEN on 9 October.

Why it matters: - Sam Hard’s rebuild turns a battered piece of movie history into a live SEMA project with a real deadline. - The series blends car culture, film nostalgia and a race against time to get the vehicle running again and to Las Vegas. - The project gives DRIVEN and Hard Up Garage a high-interest build aimed at automotive fans and movie fans alike.

What happened: - British automotive YouTuber Sam Hard located an authentic, screen-used movie stunt car. - Hard reunited his team, Famous Dave and Mr Wiggles, for a 15-day rescue and rebuild. - The work took place in Florida at the workshop of Tavarish, Hard’s friend and fellow automotive YouTuber. - The four-part series 2 Fast 2 Broken premieres exclusively on DRIVEN on Friday 9 October at 6pm BST / 10am PDT. - Each episode will appear on the Hard Up Garage YouTube channel seven days later, starting Friday 16 October. - The target is to get the car moving under its own power and drive it to the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

The details: - The car’s identity is being kept secret for now. - The series follows the discoveries, setbacks and improvisation involved in the rebuild. - Hard Up Garage’s humor is part of the format, especially when the work gets difficult. - The project is supported by automotive aftermarket suppliers and a broader network helping preserve the car. - The SEMA Show runs from 3 to 6 November at the Las Vegas Convention Center. - The build will be shown against the backdrop of one of the industry’s biggest custom-car events. - Sam Hard said watching the film with his father 23 years ago sparked his interest in American cars. - Hard said the project brings together Tavarish’s workshop, his dream team and partners to revive a wrecked piece of movie history. - The team is asking a straightforward question: which car, how much can be saved and can three British mechanics finish in time. - The first episode is available through the free DRIVEN app, with registration required for the premiere. - New episodes will roll out weekly, with an exclusive seven-day window before each one lands on YouTube. - The DRIVEN link for watching and downloading the app is Watch on DRIVEN.

Between the lines: - The secret-car angle is part of the hook, but the real draw is whether the team can turn a damaged screen-used vehicle into a drivable showpiece. - Putting the rebuild in Florida and the payoff in Las Vegas creates a built-in road to SEMA that raises the stakes episode by episode. - The series leans on authenticity: a real stunt car, a real workshop and a real deadline.

What’s next: - Viewers will learn the car’s identity as the series unfolds. - The build will continue through the weekly DRIVEN and YouTube release schedule. - The key benchmark is whether Hard, Dave and Mr Wiggles can get the car road-ready before the 3-6 November SEMA Show. - Images and footage are available on request, with Sam Hard approval required before publication and clearance needed for the relevant episode.

The bottom line: - 2 Fast 2 Broken is a high-stakes rebuild series with a movie-car mystery at its center and SEMA as the finish line.