Overhaulin'

Brian's first personal purchase was a 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS, a classic muscle car. Now teaching maths and science to Year 8 pupils, he draws on that car to spark their interest, using it as a teaching tool that links its engineering and performance to real‑world mathematical and scientific concepts.

The series entry titled is a programme presented as a single episode. It falls within the episode‑type format and is catalogued simply as a programme, with no additional production details supplied. The narrative follows Brian, whose first personal purchase was a 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS. Having moved on from that milestone, he now works as a seventh‑grade maths and science teacher. In his classroom, Brian draws on his passion for muscle cars, using them as a springboard to capture his students’ interest and to make academic concepts more relatable. By weaving the iconic Malibu into his lessons, Brian demonstrates how the mechanics and history of classic automobiles can serve as practical examples for mathematical formulas and scientific principles. This approach aims to motivate young learners, showing them that subjects like maths and science can be linked to real‑world interests such as automotive culture. The episode therefore centres on the intersection of Brian’s personal automotive history and his educational practice, highlighting how a single car can become a tool for inspiring curiosity in the classroom.