Original title
Chasing Classic Cars
Released
9/9/2008
Origin country
US
Genre
Documentary, Reality
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
16
Number of episodes
183
Chasing Classic Cars follows master car restorer Wayne Carini as he embarks on a mission to uncover the world's most rare and exotic cars. Get an insider's look at the elite club of car collectors as Wayne buys, restores, and sells vintage rides.
Experience the thrill of discovery with master car restorer Wayne Carini, as he pulls open the doors of a secluded garage in Westchester, N.Y., to reveal the automotive barn find of the century: an extremely rare 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Coupe. Untouched for nearly 50 years, the car is a restorer's dream. When the Bugatti goes up for sale at the elite Christie's auction at the Concours D'Elegance in Greenwich, Conn., Wayne and his wealthy client must do battle with an anonymous phone bidder or risk letting the Bugatti slip through their fingers. When the hammer falls, the sale price leaves the car world stunned and Wayne left wondering if the Bugatti is the one that got away.
California's Monterey auction week is the must-see event of the collector car world and master car restorer Wayne Carini hasn't missed one in nearly 30 years. However, with just three days left before the truck comes to take his cars to auction, Wayne is running out of time. His 1931 Cadillac V-16 Roadster needs an emergency clutch job and two of the cars he planned to bring to California just got sold. With two auction spots unexpectedly open Wayne rolls the dice and takes a gamble on a pair of 1950s Volkswagen Beetles. Will these pristine cuties bring home the big bucks? Or will Wayne come home empty-handed?
Unfavorable economic conditions in the U.S have taken their toll everywhere, including the high stakes world of car collectors. With the exclusive RM Vintage Motorcars Auction in Amelia Island, Fla., right around the corner, master car restorer Wayne Carini is pressed to put together a roster of cars that is guaranteed to turn a profit. When an extremely rare 1906 Panhard-Levassor brass car comes up for sale, Wayne flies to Scottsdale, Ariz., where he inspects the car and buys it on the spot. With the Panhard, a 1958 Lancia Aurelia B-20 GT, a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and a 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible in his lineup, Wayne is confident he'll come home in the black. But when mysterious problems plague one of the cars, Wayne is forced to do some emergency repairs. With just hours before the truck comes to take the cars to Florida, will Wayne finish the work on time or sabotage his chance at auction?
With sale prices plummeting and European collectors snapping up rare cars for a song, all eyes are on spring's exclusive RM Vintage Motorcars Auction in Amelia Island, Fla. Despite doomsday predictions, the auction forecast looks strong. However, when tornados suddenly touch down nearby, extreme weather threatens to ruin the event. See which cars bring in the big bucks and which one sells for a huge loss, when master car restorer Wayne Carini rolls the dice and puts his 1906 Panhard-Levassor, 1958 Lancia Aurelia B-20 GT, 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible up for auction with no reserve prices.
Ferrari expert and master car restorer Wayne Carini gets a lead on a 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder for sale in Denver. Abandoned in a shed in the early '80s, the car has been painted an awful lime green and hasn't been driven for 27 years. It seems like a disaster, but Wayne has a hunch that he knows who the original owner is. With just 48 hours to put together a deal, Wayne and a friend hop aboard a private Gulfstream 450 in the middle of a blizzard and fly to Denver with the hopes of buying this rare Ferrari.
From back yards, to barns, to the Internet, vintage cars can surface anywhere, but it takes a lot more than blind luck to find them. Getting access to these vehicles is all about who you know. Invited by a friend in the wholesale business, master car restorer Wayne Carini travels to a remote avocado field in Southern California where he gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to inspect a secret collection of vintage cars worth millions. Meanwhile, a collector friend of Wayne's shows off one of the most legendary eBay finds of all time. Listed online as a Devin racer, it turns out the car was actually something much more special. Underneath the shell of the Devin was an extremely rare Ferrari race car. Despite the very public online auction, only the collector saw the clues that helped him guess the vehicle's true origin and purchase the car for only $35,000. Restored, the Ferrari will be worth upwards of $4 million.
Following a hot lead, master car restorer Wayne Carini heads out to California on the hunt for an ultra-rare car. When he shows up at an address in Costa Mesa, he finds a Davis -- a three-wheeled, purple and silver four-seater reminiscent of an overgrown bumper car. Built in the Van Nuys during the late '40s and billed as a revolutionary new kind of car, the Davis was engineered with two wheels in the back, but only one in the front. Made from lightweight aluminum and powered by a V-8 engine, this offbeat car was originally priced to sell at $1,000. But before they could start the assembly line rolling, the creator, Gary Davis, was indicted for 28 counts of fraud and grand theft and sent to prison. The Davis factory was shut down after only 13 cars were completed. With the clock ticking, Wayne must decide if he'll buy this rare, but odd, car on the spot -- or be forced to walk away.
Held in the elite enclave of Greenwich, Conn., the British auction house Bonhams hosts a prestigious motorcars auction in June. The Bonhams auction is theplace for the collector car set to see and be seen in the early summer. With a 1957 Fiat 1200TV Roadster, 1964 Porsche 356 Sunroof and 1931 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup for sale, master car restorer Wayne Carini has come to the right place. But when a freak heat wave and an unexpected visit from the Department of Motor Vehicles threaten to shut down the event, the mercury rises and tensions soar. Can Wayne keep his cool and get his cars across the auction block?
On a trip to Southern California, master car restorer Wayne Carini tracks down and buys one of the first Porsche 911s to ever be imported into the United States. Before completing the restoration and ultimately selling this coveted car, Wayne visits a secret car collection housing more than 30 ultra-rare Porsches. Will what he sees inspire him to keep the 911 for himself? Or will he let it go in hopes of turning a profit?
In the film War of the Roses, Michael Douglas owned a 1960 Morgan +4 Roadster which his wife spitefully ran over and crushed. After filming wrapped, a Connecticut man bought the wrecked car from the film production company and hired master car restorer Wayne to restore it to top condition. His dream was to go vintage racing with the Morgan, but tragically, two weeks before he was to race it he had a heart attack and died. Shortly thereafter, his wife rolled the car into their barn and closed the doors. Now, more than fifteen year later, Wayne offers to buy the Morgan in all its dusty glory. Wayne and his team restore the car to racing condition and honor the man's memory by doing what he could not... Fulfill his dream of racing the Morgan.
It's a classic smackdown between Italian fortissimo and all-American muscle, when master car restorer Wayne Carini brings a 1969 Ferrari 365 GTC and a 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 Fastback to auction in Monterey, Calif. But with two days of nonstop auctions ahead of him, Wayne takes a break from business to party down at one of the most exclusive luxury lifestyle events in the country -- Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival Party at the Monterey Jet Center.
Master car restorer Wayne Carini fulfills a lifelong dream when his rare 1952 Muntz Jet is awarded a coveted spot on the lawn on at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance. Originally designed by famous Indy car builder Frank Kurtis and manufactured by TV maverick Earl "Madman" Muntz, fewer than 300 Muntz Jets were ever built. Previously owned and customized for the renowned big band leader Freddy Martin, this Muntz Jet was restyled by Joe Bailon, who is one of the world's most famous car customizers and best known as the creator of the paint color "Candy Apple Red."
Wayne is contacted by a collector looking to liquidate his collection of vintage racing Cobras worth upwards of $5.5 million.
The Amelia Island Concours d' Elegance and RM Auction are called the Pebble Beach of the East. Held on Northern Florida's scenic Amelia Island, the weekend has become on of Wayne's first events of the auction season.
An old friend of Wayne's calls him with a project. Hidden away in the garage of his now empty family home is a vintage Duesenberg worth more than a million dollars. He wants Wayne to pull it out of the garage and get it ready for the Newport Concours d'Elegance just a couple of short months away. The deadline is tight, but the Concours benefits Autism Speaks, a cause close to Wayne's heart. His incentive to help the organization find a cure is his youngest daughter, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age.
Wayne has two Jaguars that he plans to sell at the exclusive Bonhams auction in Greenwich, Conn.
Wayne gets a call from a widow looking to sell her husband's 1960 Chevy Impala. Purchased from the second owner in 1981, the car was delivered, put into a barn built especially to house it, and never driven again.
Advertised as a real car "for pre-teen men and women of distinction," the Bimbo is a toy car powered by a 12-volt battery. While not exactly a daily driver, the green power and eclectic nature of this collectible capture Wayne's attention.
Before Wayne can show either of the cars, he must pull the Panhard out of a barn near his shop where it has been stored for 20 years.
While the Falcon is in fact a station wagon, it's got that cool Woodie styling Wayne loves, and he's sure this car will make a great quick flip. After a brief inspection, he buys the car on the spot.
After owning the car for several years, Wayne is hoping that the Pebble Beach lineage will add value to the Muntz when he rolls the dice and puts it up for sale at the prestigious Bonhams auction in Carmel Valley, Calif.
Michael Kittredge, the founder of the Yankee Candle Company, may have made his fortune selling wax and wicks — but his true love is cars. With a collection of more than 50 collector cars and exotics, he's a man who knows what he wants in the garage.
The car is in England, and Wayne is in the United States. There's no way that Wayne will sell the car sight unseen, so he has the Bentley flown in from the UK and delivered to his shop.
Wayne is thrilled when he learns that a Ferrari 375 MM potentially worth 5 to 8 million dollars and a collection of 40 rare motorcycles have quietly come up for private sale.
Cooper F1 race cars; BMW 315; Bugatti Type 57.
Wayne takes home a 1957 Packard Clipper Station Wagon and a 1957 Ford Country Sedan Wagon.
Wayne enters Herb Chambers' 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder into the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic.
Wayne tries to sell his 1934 MG ND Magnette at RM Auctions' "British Are Coming" sale in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Wayne enters a fully restored, three-wheeled, 1948 Davis at the Amelia Island Concours.
Wayne puts his ultra-rare 1964 Shelby Cobra USRRC Roadster up for sale at RM Auctions.
Wayne embarks on a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway with his Technicolor 1963 BMC Technical Support Vehicle.
Wayne buys a Ferrari Dino from a tent in a New Jersey backyard after it sat for over a decade.
Wayne gets a lead on a vintage Saab hidden in a New England barn and jumps to inspect it.
Wayne and a client board a private jet to search for a mint condition Mercedes 300sl.
Wayne goes to California to inspect John Ford's collection of cars including his crown jewel 1935 500K Mercedes.
Wayne enters a 1977 Volvo P 1800 “Krappen Targga” into the 2010 Concours d'LeMons.
1933 Duesenberg SJ LWB Convertible Berline
Wayne attends an auction in Monterey; a 1931 Cadillac V-16 Roadster requires work on its emergency clutch.
A customized 1967 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Crew Cab is up for bid.
Wayne pursues hidden gems.
Wayne visits the Milton Robson muscle-car auction with a client.
Wayne buys a 1955 1600A 356 Porsche, sight unseen.
Two car lovers part with a 1962 Triumph TR4 race car and a 1963 250 GTL Ferrari Lusso.
A cute selling point is highlighted.
Wayne discovers a 1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Roadster and a 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Lebaron Dual Cowl Phaeton in a closed bank.
Wayne is invited to attend the second annual Kuwait Concours d'Elegance
A 1931 Ford 5 Window Coupe Hot Rod is featured.
Wayne flies to Buffalo to take delivery of a car collection, including a 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Coupe.
Wayne lands an opportunity to sell a 1955 Thunderbird and a limited-edition Jaguar.
A 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Kenilworth and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket are up for bid in Pebble Beach, Cal.
A 1977 Maserati B Coupe, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona and a 1974 Ferrari Dino GTS are featured.
Wayne brings a 1931 Cadillac Model 370 V12 sedan to an auction in Hershey, Penn.
Wayne is commissioned to sell three vehicles constructed by legendary hot-rod designer Boyd Coddington.
Wayne heads to Scottsdale, Ariz., to sell two high-value vehicles at auction.
Motorcycles from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.
Cars from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.
Wayne has second thoughts about selling his 1939 Ford Woodie station wagon.
American muscle cars are brought to auction in Kissimmee,Fla.
Wayne checks out two vintage Jeeps and a Chevy pickup truck.
A 1971 Ferrari Daytona Spyder, a 1972 Ferrari Daytona Coupe and a 1972 Dino Coupe are brought to auction in Amelia Island, Fla.
Wayne attempts to sell a 1949 Mercury Woodie and a 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7 Mark I at an auction in Amelia Island, Fla.
Wayne buys and repairs a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4.
Wayne visits a repair shop in Berkeley, Cal., to fix his Bentley.
Wayne attempts to sell a Porsche hill-climb car and a customized Ferrari 275 GTB.
Wayne rocks up at an annual car collector's pig roast in a classic Porsche racing car. Plus, check out a classic 1952 Ferrari 212 Ghia convertible; is it the full package?
Wayne bids big on a 1949 BMV Veritas, but quickly realizes he has serious competition. Plus, what will it take to get a classic Thor motorbike up and running?
Wayne delivers a talk to McPherson College's auto-restoration students; can he find a new intern at the same time? Plus, see what it takes to build a Model T in 15 minutes.
Wayne unearths a1929 Pierce Arrow Model 125 Dual Sedan; but is the emotional owner ready to let it go? Plus, in Connecticut an old school Mercedes Benz catches Wayne's eye.
Wayne invests in a Jaguar 120 '53 coupe that needs a serious amount of work; but can he find a home for the seller's motorbikes? Plus, a classic '57 Spohn grabs Wayne's attention.
Wayne travels down to Atlanta to purchase a rare Ferrari . Thinking he has only one seller to deal with he is then thrown a curve ball finding out that their are more family members involved. After making a great offer and getting laughed out of the room he decided to leave without the car. Just when all hopes are lost the family contacts Wayne and decides to take his prior offer. Wayne however can't make it down in person and sends a friend to finalize the deal. He then sells the terrain overseas.
Wayne races in the Hershey Hill Climb; can he steer his Porsche 4 cam to victory? Plus, what will his rare '68 Shelby Mustang GT 500 KR convertible achieve at auction?
A long-time customer wants to trade his 1931 Cadillac for a Model A; can Wayne find him the right roadster? Plus, Wayne is blown away by classic collection.
Wayne enjoys his Austin Cooper twin-engine Mini at Monterey. Plus, what will his 2001 MV Augusta F4 and 1967 275 GTB/4 Ferrari alloy body car achieve at auction?
Wayne buys a 1924 Marmon Speedster from two brothers in NJ who at one time held a world record in High Wheel Biking. Later when the Marmon fails to sell at auction, Wayne turns disappointment into a wining solution
Wayne takes a '41 custom-made Lincoln, a '29 Pierce-Arrow, and a Panhard to Bonhams; what will they achieve at auction? Plus, Wayne bids on a Rolls Royce Phantom 3.
Wayne takes his client's 1908 Simplex Speedcar roadster, recognised as the oldest Simplex in existence, to the Mecum auction. What will this rare classic achieve?
Joe Bojalad thinks he is being interviewed about his '55 Put in bay race; actually his son has bought back his A.C. Ace and Wayne's restored it. What will he think?
Wayne attends the start to the auction season at Amelia Island. He lists a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL and 280SE Cabriolet, but will he walk away with a profit?
Wayne chased a Hudson Italia for 38 years before acquiring the car in 2006. It turns out that the woman he bought it from still has a few surprises left up her sleeve.
Wayne visits the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, where he's on the lookout for a BMW Isetta for his daughter. But will he be able to get his hands on one at a good price?
Wayne heads to an auction of unusual cars where a 1937 Packard Convertible catches his eye. But how far will he be willing to go to secure a deal?
Wayne's on the trail of some high end classics. While his contact tells him the cars are in good condition, he won't send Wayne photos. What is he trying to hide?
Wayne is selling a 275 Ferrari, but a car this special requires the right buyer. Meanwhile, he flies to Chicago to help a woman put a price on her late husband's Jaguar.
Wayne follows up some special finds from seasons past, including a Rolls Royce sold at auction for a fair price that ended up at the Pebble Concours d'Elegance.
A client of Wayne's is red-hot for Fords. He wants one of every production model from 1935-40. Wayne is on the hunt for the best early Fords he can find. First stop is the Auctions America Ft. Lauderdale sale where bidding is as hot as the Florida sun.
Wayne is over the moon when he uncovers a perfectly preserved 1963 street legal 427 Cobra in a barn. Before selling the car Wayne and Roger get it running and then Wayne takes it for a very special last hurrah.
Wayne's client has a 1973 Daytona Spyder painted "restoration red." Not a look that will stand out at the Cavallino Classic, a prestigious Ferrari concours, and score a Platinum award.
Wayne's appetite for the offbeat is in full effect when he auctions off a wild assortment of rides.
Wayne flies to Oregon for a killer find - an untouched 1932 Stutz DV32. Knowing a good investment when he sees it Wayne buys the car on the spot. His plan? Get it running and refurbished and sell at a profit.
When four sisters need advice about what to do with their father's 1939 328 BMW, they call on Wayne. Having sat untouched for twenty years the car is full of surprises including a mysterious briefcase discovered behind the seats.
Wayne needs to auction off a handful of cars to go after a stately 1911 Winton 17b Five-Passenger Touring brass car.
After a woman loses her husband and son in an airplane crash she turns to Wayne for help selling her late husband's 1965 427 S/C Cobra. In the meantime Wayne discovers that twenty years ago he was the one that painted the 912 Porsche he just bought.
Wayne has a chance to visit the last remaining original 1967 275 GTB/4 Ferrari N.A.R.T. Spyder. The NARTs are valued in the multi-million dollar range, so the stage is set for it to become the most expensive collector car ever sold.
Wayne takes you behind the scenes to the best events, hottest parties and under-the-radar gatherings that the Concours at Pebble Beach week has to offer.
Wayne is hired to sell automotive journalist Brock Yates' car, the Eliminator and after picking it up at the Saratoga Automobile Museum Wayne, shows the car at Mecum Auto Auctions Indianapolis, then it's off to auction in Monterey in August.
In 1955 Phil Hill achieved a first when he won both the Pebble Beach race and the best-of-show award in the same day. Wayne's in the inner circle when Phil's son, Derek Hill, brings his father's 1912 Packard to the Pebble Beach concours.
Think you know your own backyard? Think again. Wayne roams his stomping grounds and uncovers a cache of Mopar cars, a 1905 Cadillac and a 330 Ferrari in the most unexpected place.
When Wayne gets a lead on a cache of three 308 Ferraris in a nearby garage, he shows up ready to buy and with a trailer in tow. Then, while Roger works on a belt job, Wayne puts on his sales hat to drum up clients for two more Ferrari's, a 275 and a 430.
Wayne helps Olympic gold medalist Jonny Mosely and the Squaw Valley ski resort find a vehicle that could have been at the 1960 Winter Olympics. It's all about 4x4s and big powder when Wayne finds them a ride and takes some turns down the mountain.
Wayne travels to Napa, CA to evaluate a collection of cars including a 1911 Kissel Kar, a 1910 Buick Model 16, a 1914 Ford Model T Speedster and a 1915 Ford Model T C-Cab Delivery and later sells the cars at auction.
Wayne finds a rare 1934 Lincoln KB Convertible. In order to buy it, he must meet the owners high price and also buy two other cars; a '70s Chryseler K Car and '60s Buick convertible. Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you get what you want.
Wayne's on a hunt for a Volvo 960 station wagon. However the car's original owner, Paul Newman, fitted this car with a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 engine pulled from a Ford Mustang. Wayne checks out a hot rod event which only allows cars made before 1964.
After finding a 1970 Porsche 911 E Targa with 5,000 miles, Wayne's got his hands on possibly the world's most perfect 1962 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 Saloon AND an unrestored 1932 Stutz DV32 Convertible, all at an estimated value between $420,000 and $550,000.
A former business associate surprises Wayne with a Hudson Hornet.
Wayne keeps an eye out for a BMW Isetta when cute vehicles from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum go on sale.
A lawyer gains control of a car collection, including a 1937 Packard convertible, and brings the vehicles to auction.
Wayne has his suspicions when a contact uncovers a high-end car collection but won't send him any photos of the vehicles.
Wayne must find the right buyer for a Ferrari 275; a Chicago woman needs Wayne's help in determining the value of her late husband's Jaguar.
Wayne revisits fan-favorite vehicles from past seasons, including a barn-find Rolls-Royce that made it to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
A client of Wayne's seeks every Ford production model from 1935 to 1940; Wayne attends an Auctions America event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Wayne uncovers a 1963 street legal 427 Cobra in a barn, then takes the vehicle for a spin before he sells it.
Wayne's client paints his 1973 Daytona Spyder "restoration red.
Wayne auctions off a strange collection of vehicles.
Wayne travels to Oregon to snatch up a 1932 Stutz DV32 that he plans to refurbish and sell at a profit.
Four sisters seek Wayne's advice on what to do with their father's 1939 BMW 328; a strange briefcase is discovered behind the vehicle's seats.
Wayne must auction off a number of vehicles in his quest to obtain a 1911 Winton 17b five-passenger touring car.
A woman turns to Wayne for help in selling her late husband's 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C.
Wayne gets a personal look at the last remaining original 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder.
Wayne presents an exclusive look at the best events and hottest parties occurring at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Wayne is hired to sell automotive journalist Brock Yates' Eliminator roadster; the vehicle is picked up from the Saratoga Automobile Museum and taken to auction.
Derek Hill, the son of legendary auto racer Phil Hill, brings his father's 1912 Packard to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Wayne explores his stomping grounds and uncovers numerous Mopar cars, a 1905 Cadillac and a Ferrari 330.
Wayne learns about three Ferrari 308s in a nearby garage; Wayne seeks buyers for a Ferrari 275 and a Ferrari F430.
Wayne travels to Georgia where he uncovers the best find of his career. An ultra-rare, completely original 1921 Stutz Bearcat that has sat garaged for a staggering eighty-five years.
Wayne commissions Oakland-based, custom coachbuilder, Steve Moal, to design and fabricate a one-off hot rod. In the meantime Wayne readies the oldest existing DuPont vehicle for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
Wayne brings a rare 1946 VW Type 11 Beetle (perhaps the first ever brought into the USA) along with the notorious BMC Technical Support Bus to auction at Greenwich. Later a birthday party for his dad leads Wayne to a cherry 1979 Super Beetle.
Wayne travels to Illinois chasing an AC Bristol and a 1956 Porsche Speedster that’s been with its current owner for over fifty-five years. Later he brings a 1960 190 SL Mercedes to auction.
Wayne knows collector cars come in all shapes and sizes. From a 1972 Datsun 280Z with just 2,000 miles, to a steam powered 1900 Locomobile that’s never left the state it was built in -- Wayne’s casting a wide net and coming back with a killer catch.
Wayne travels to Napa, CA to evaluate a collection of cars including a 1911 Kissel Kar, a 1910 Buick Model 16, a 1914 Ford Model T Speedster and a 1915 Ford Model T C-Cab Delivery and later sells the cars at auction.
Wayne buys a Ford Model T House Car and heads to California for the Concours De'Lemons, where one of his cars sells for almost double the value he originally sold it.
Wayne unearths a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Renault Jolly.
Two legends in the custom car world came together when Good Guys Founder, the late Gary Meadors, commissioned the late Boyd Coddington to customize his 1956 Chrysler 300B Custom hardtop.
Paul Teutel Jr. might be known for creating one-of-a-kind, over-the-top custom bikes, but he's been bitten by the collector car bug. After investing in a few cars he's ready to free up some cash & take his collection in a new direction.
Wayne travels to the Midwest to inspect an eclectic collection of cars including cool classics, some ornate 30's era cars and a gigantic vintage lumber truck.
Wayne has his hands full when he takes delivery of a 1931 Pierce-Arrow Model 42, a vintage Mac lumber truck and a 1934 Diamond T 406 Deluxe Express truck sporting locomotive and automotive styling cues.
Wayne decides good things come in small packages when he finds what some consider to be one of the earliest 'microcars,' a 1924 Auto Red Bug and a pint sized 1947 Curved Dash Oldsmobile JR in a backyard shed.
Wayne's thrilled to discover two early 356 Porsches in an overstuffed garage. The inspection of the first car goes off without a hitch, but Wayne discovers the driver's door on the second car is riddled with sixty year old bullet holes.
Director/Producer Barry Levinson asks Wayne to restore his iconic 1949 Buick Roadmaster that starred alongside Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in the 1988 film Rain Man, a movie for which Hoffman also won an Academy Award.
Wayne's hunting a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider he's had his eye on for years. With a reputation for rust and no way to see everything in pictures, he hopes his instincts are right and this car is as good as he remembers.
When collector car specialist Evan Ide discovers an untouched, single owner 1966 Shelby GT 350 Carry Over Car that's been in storage for over 40 years, Wayne jumps at the chance to get the first look.
Wayne buys a stunning 1935 Wetteroth AAA Championship Car with amazing race history - having finished 10th in the 1947 Indy 500. After Roger tunes it up, Wayne runs it in the annual hill climb - the Grand Ascent at Hershey.
American muscle is in full effect when Wayne helps a client clean out his collection, including a visit to a clutch of restomods located in a remote warehouse in Arkansas featuring a '69 Chevrolet Camaro Custom Coupe & '70 Plymouth Barracuda Custom.
Wayne finds a rare 1936 Indian 4 cylinder motorcycle in a basement in Connecticut along with a wild one-off car built by a father-son team and modeled after the 1968 Hot Wheels Twin Mill toy. Later, Wayne is wowed by a 300 car collection.
Wayne's father asked Wayne to find, and buy back, the rare Ford Model A-400 he owned and sold decades before. All the leads are dead-end until Wayne follows the trail to Arizona. Wayne also helps a client sell a 1962 Maserati 3500 GTI Supperleggera.
In the Season 9 premiere, Wayne and car buddy Ralph can't believe their good fortune when they win a sealed-bid auction for a one-of-one, all-original 1930 Minerva bodied by Hibbard & Darrin.
Wayne spans the BMW spectrum when he sells a high-performance, low-production 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina roadster and a 1958 BMW Isetta 300.
Wayne makes a surprise announcement that he's selling the best barn find of his career, his original 1921 Stutz Bearcat with just more than 11,000 miles from new.
Wayne's got--not one--but two, rare Stutz motorcars on his radar. One is a 1930 Stutz roadster with coveted cut-down doors, but the seller is playing his cards close to his chest. Car two is a Stutz Special built to look like a SSK Mercedes sports car.
Wayne and car-buddy, Ralph, head to the VSCCA Wilbraham Hill Climb where it's Wayne's Stutz up against Ralph's Packard speedster in an old-fashioned drag race. With their pride, pink slips and a charity donation on the line, horsepower rules the day.
Wayne's off to Ohio in pursuit of a picture-perfect, low-mileage 1987 BMW M6 Coupe, but he'll need to pony up for a 1969 Lincoln Mark 3 and a 1978 Lincoln Mark 5 as part of a package deal. Then Wayne helps a client sell an '81 Morgan Roadster at auction.
Schwing! The nineties are alive and rocking when Wayne preps two, pristine, low-mileage 1990 favorites for sale -- a 1990 Mazda Miata with supercharger and a like-new 1990 Toyota pickup truck. Wayne's also working to freshen up his 1960 Morgan.
Wayne's been contacted by the New York Governor's office to refresh a '32 Packard originally purchased by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.The car has been sitting in a state museum for decades, but Governor Cuomo wants to see it brought back to life.
Ruby's Diner in the King of Prussia Mall closes its doors and the owners have to sell three vintage America motorcycles in a hurry--a Harley Davidson, an Indian and a Triumph. At F40, the crew's working on an '86 Lambo that hasn't been driven in 25 yrs.
Wayne's always dreamed of owning an iconic Auburn Boattail Speedster. A twist of fate connects him with 2 sisters selling their grandfather's collection, including a '32 Auburn Boattail Speedster, a 1909 Ford Model T, and more.
Wayne goes from coast to coast to add to his collection when he buys a Sprint Midget race car complete with a custom trailer, a vintage '36 Ford Pickup truck to tow them and matching Quarter Midget race car to ride along in the truck bed.
Wayne has been commissioned to sell a very unique 1968 Superbird. When the EPA tested airplane emissions in the 1970's they looked no further than NASCAR and the Plymouth Superbird to race the jets down the runway.
Wayne throws open the garage to discover a trio of Zagato-bodied, Fiat-Abarth 750s including two coveted Double Bubbles and a low production Record Monza. Then he's on the hunt for a 1954 Kaiser Manhattan one of less than 5,000 produced.
Wayne must take a leap of faith to bring home a 1957 Porsche 356A 1500 GS Carrera with a rare four-camshaft engine. When Apple guru Steve Jobs' 2000 BMW Z8 goes up for sale, the current owner turns to Wayne for help.
Wayne rescues a rare '59 Fiat Abarth Record Monza from its thirty year slumber in a NY garage. In Nebraska Wayne falls in love with a custom '66 Ford Bronco and returns home to discover 2 all-original Vincent Motorcycles for sale just 20mi from his shop.
A proud son needs to find and restore a 1960 Chevy pickup truck-- all to surprise his father for his 65th birthday-- so he turns to Wayne Carini for help. In NJ, Wayne buys a single-owner '67 Lamborghini 400 GT that's been garage-bound for 25 years.
Wayne discovers a 100 year old Harley Davidson in a basement, rolls the dice on a pair of Ducatis at a Las Vegas auction, takes on the Laguna Seca corkscrew on a motorcycle, and meets legendary bike-builder Arlen Ness.
Wayne chases after a flawless '61 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, takes a joy ride in a spirited '53 Nash Healey and raises big money for charity when he sells a '71 Corvette Stingray and '70 C10 Chevy pickup at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast Auction.
It's a trio of firsts for Wayne as he takes on a the transformation of a rare '34 MG PA Airline Coupe, helps a friend with a multi-million dollar Ford GT40 Mk IV, and hits the road to scope out 1 of only 6 remaining Aston Martin Speed Model Type Cs.
When Wayne's all-original 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Coupe is invited to compete at the world's most prestigious car show, he's determined to bring home a top prize. Wayne takes a chance on a 1938 Lincoln Model K Coupe with hot rod vibes.
Wayne transforms a 1931 Packard 840 Roadster Packard and encounters a very unexpected buyer; Wayne loans "Wheeler Dealers" host, Mike Brewer, a '57 Ferrari Testa Rossa; a simple parade lap at a state fair turns into a day at the racetrack.
Wayne resurrects a 1962 Jaguar XKE SI 3.8 Flat Floor Roadster once owned by "Today Show" host Dave Garroway; what an OSCA MT4 race car, a million-dollar 8 liter Bentley and a questionable '71 Siata Spring have in common.
Wayne unearths a low-mileage 1965 Shelby GT350; he brings a famous 1950s Southern Californian hot rod to auction; Wayne hunts for a Duesenberg, but is wowed by a Packard instead; he says goodbye to an old friend from his personal collection.
The team are part of a multi-shop mission to return a coveted 1937 Bugatti to like-new condition and enter it in competition in the most prestigious exhibition in the world, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Wayne buys the motorcycle of his dreams in a 1928 Indian Scout 101 and he can't wait to take it out on the track. He also helps find new homes for a collection that includes a '77 Mercedes 450 SEL 6.9 and a ready-to-race Audi R8.
Wayne finds a rare mid-sixties Griffith 200 in a parking garage. It's been hiding in plain sight for over 20 years, and he wants to revive it in time to show it at an exclusive East Coast Cars and Coffee.
Wayne comes across a mid-forties MG TC for sale while restoring his ultra-rare '54 Arnolt Bristol Coupe and '55 Arnolt Bristol Roadster. The car is all in pieces and Wayne is determined to find every part before going home.
When the Tupelo Automobile Museum decides to close and auction off their entire collection for charity, they call Wayne for help. He brings in two auction houses to assess their cars and automobilia and give their best pitch to the museum's owner.
A client bought a one-of-a-kind 1935 Godsal, and wants Wayne and Evan Ide to do the restoration. With no other automobile of such kind in existence, Evan's expertise in automotive history will be highly essential for the job.
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