The programme was created by Daniel Allum and Michael Wood, the founding directors of Attaboy TV, both long-time car enthusiasts.

This decision was made so that they could deliver more episodes of the show and meant they were able to restore and sell the cars on the spot, instead of having them shipped back to the UK.

Also addressed on each vehicle are its service history, bodywork defects (e.g. rust, dents), worn-out interiors and accessories.

Vehicles that have either been inactive for long periods of time or purchased from outside the UK are restored and modified to pass the country's mandatory MOT test.

[citation needed] Edd China was credited as the show's co-presenter, from series 1 to 13 doing much of the restoration and mechanical/servicing work, and giving viewers tips on how to sort out and solve various car problems, as well as estimating how much a garage would charge for such repairs.

On 21 March 2017, Velocity announced that China had left the show to "pursue other projects" and that he would be replaced by Ant Anstead in series 14.

China explained[3] that he chose to leave because he was disagreeing with the channel, which wanted to cut down his fixes and degree of technical information delivered in the workshop.

On 2 November 2020, it was announced that Marc "Elvis" Priestley would replace Anstead as the main mechanic of the show from Series 17, when it returns to the UK after six years filming in the U.S.

[citation needed] Throughout the 18 series of the programme broadcast so far, three different theme tunes have been used; the current one being "Balaclava" by the Wideboys.

[citation needed] In April 2013 a spinoff series titled Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up was launched.

This series was produced by X2 Productions Ltd and has Brewer travelling around the world to buy and sell –but not repair or restore– used cars in different countries with the aim of ultimately purchasing a supercar.

[5] The series was recommissioned by Discovery Channel International for a second season where Brewer ended up buying a Ferrari.

[citation needed] A second spinoff series titled Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car premiered in January 2020, with Brewer and mechanic Marc "Elvis" Priestley lending their expertise to add value to clients' cars helping them trade up to their dream vehicle.

It premiered in May 2024, with Brewer and mechanic Marc "Elvis" Priestley travelling around the world to source for cars that they are going to restore and sell.

Starting in 2020 Wheeler Dealers: Stripped Down is a re-issue of some of the older series, with each program cut down to fit a 30-minute broadcast slot.

Mike and Elvis spent a night at a hotel that features an indoor garage to prevent risk of loss.

Seller was absent during the time of purchase, however, he provided the code to his garage, which enabled Mike to inspect the car.

Notes: Commissioned on behalf of Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez, a notorious YouTube personality who owns a hurricane-damaged McLaren P1.

Due to the flood damage as well as Tavarish's goal to remove the hybrid system, the car's wiring harness had to be custom made from two separate donors.

Notes: Mike reminisce about his childhood and younger days, where he used to own, buy, and sell Minis, including those aired on television.

Mike paid a visit to Patrick, Paddy Hopkirk's son, where Patrick showed him a number of things: the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally trophy that was presented by Grace Kelly, a telegram from Ringo Starr whom he sent after Paddy Hopkirk gave him a lift as well as a signed photograph from The Beatles.

When he returned to France in series 12b, he rented a French-registered grey Audi Q3 to purchase the Citroën HY.

For Hire Cars, he rented a Black Mitsubishi Shogun in the UK, a black Chrysler Grand Voyager in Brazil, a dark red GMC Yukon in Texas, a grey Land Rover Discovery 3 in Poland, and a white Fiat 500 in Italy.

For the Wheeler Dealers: Top 5 US specials, Brewer stood in China's shop, in front of a red C2 Corvette.

[citation needed] The popularity of the original UK series led to a French-language spinoff titled Wheeler Dealers France, which premiered on 10 October 2016 on RMC Découverte.