Mat Armstrong
Inventory scope: January 2026 owner list and documented prior builds. Customer or collaborator projects—such as Alex Gonzalez's Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport—are excluded even when Mat performs the rebuild.
How Mat Armstrong got here
Mat Armstrong's channel began with BMX and evolved into a hands-on salvage-rebuild series. Its breakthrough formula pairs visibly damaged prestige cars with transparent auction purchases, improvised problem solving and family workshop dynamics.
Timeline
- 2013
Mat launched the channel with BMX riding and trick videos, reflecting his background as a competitive rider.
Mat Armstrong — YouTube ↗ - 2018
A crashed Audi TT Mk2 began the rebuild format that would redefine the channel.
Crashed the Audi TT Mk2 — Project Starts Here ↗ - Breakthrough
Reinvesting the Audi project's returns into further damaged cars allowed the channel, workshop and property portfolio to grow together.
How One Audi TT Bought Me 12 Cars, 4 Houses & My Dream Job ↗ - Global builds
Projects expanded into high-value exotics and international rebuilds, with completed cars often immediately road-tripped to prove the work.
Mat Armstrong — YouTube ↗
Documented vehicles
- 01
Mercedes-AMG G 63
WayneOwnership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 02
Land Rover Defender
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 03
Lamborghini Urus
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 04
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 05
Bugatti Veyron 16.4
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 06
Ferrari 812 Superfast
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 07
Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge
Mansory WraithFormerly associated with Marcus Rashford; rebuilt after crash damage.Current Source report ↗ - 08
Porsche 911 GT3 (992)
Ruby StarOwnership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 09
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992)
MantheyOwnership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 10
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 11
Lamborghini Murciélago
Converted to a gated manual.Current Source report ↗ - 12
Lamborghini Gallardo
Twin TurboTwin-turbo, six-speed manual build.Current Source report ↗ - 13
Ferrari 458 Spider
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 14
Audi RS 6 Avant (C7)
Rebuilt with an RS 7 engine swap.Current Source report ↗ - 15
McLaren 720S
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 16
Aston Martin DB12
Ownership appears in the channel archive; acquisition and departure dates are being verified.Current Source report ↗ - 17
Lamborghini Revuelto
First crash-damaged Revuelto rebuild; returned to running condition and completed a documented 2,053-mile road trip.Current Source report ↗ - 18
Ferrari 296 GTB
296 Challenge-style rebuildWrecked hybrid rebuilt with Challenge-style bodywork; remained electronically immobilized during the March 2026 update.Damaged / retained Source report ↗ - 19
Aston Martin Vantage
Rebuilt and later used as a giveaway vehicle.Former Source report ↗ - 20
BMW M140i
Previous giveaway build.Former Source report ↗ - 21
Porsche 718 Cayman S
Extensive damaged-car rebuild documented in 2022–2023.Former Source report ↗ - 22
Porsche 911 GT3 (992)
Ex-Adam LZ Ultraviolet GT3Rebuilt in the US and then given to Tavarish.Former Source report ↗ - 23
Audi TT Mk2
First major rebuildThe crash-damaged TT that established Mat's rebuild format and funded the next phase of the channel.Former Source video ↗ - 24
Bentley Continental GT
Wrecked Continental GT rebuilt and then driven 2,200 miles; no longer present in the January 2026 ownership list.Former Source video ↗ - 25
BMW M3 Competition
Crash-damaged M3 Competition rebuilt after having struck a house; later disposition remains to verify.Status to verify Source video ↗
A “status to verify” label means ownership is documented but the latest disposition has not yet passed a dated source review. Every record links to a direct video, official registry or identified secondary report.