Sam commits the crew to restoring an HR Holden she wants to drive from Melbourne to Darwin in the charity Variety Bash. With only three weeks to get the car ready, Dec must ensure that the car can handle the roads and wildlife of Outback Australia.

Pete loved to drive his beloved XW to his grandmother's, and wander the country roads sharing with her his dreams of having the car restored. When she passed away, she left Pete two things: a bundle of cash and strict instructions to realize those dreams.