Chasing Classic Cars

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 spans the BMW spectrum when he sells a high-performance, low-production 2003 BMW Z8 Alpina roadster and a 1958 BMW Isetta 300.

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.

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'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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 presents an exclusive look at the best events and hottest parties occurring at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Wayne gets a personal look at the last remaining original 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 N.A.R.T. Spyder.

A woman turns to Wayne for help in selling her late husband's 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C.

Wayne must auction off a number of vehicles in his quest to obtain a 1911 Winton 17b five-passenger touring car.

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 travels to Oregon to snatch up a 1932 Stutz DV32 that he plans to refurbish and sell at a profit.

Wayne auctions off a strange collection of vehicles.

Wayne's client paints his 1973 Daytona Spyder "restoration red.

Wayne uncovers a 1963 street legal 427 Cobra in a barn, then takes the vehicle for a spin before he sells it.

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 finds a one-of-a-kind 1955 Manta Ray and a Ferrari 330 in Kansas, then heads to Massachusetts for a 1940 Cadillac; Wayne hopes to trade a pint-size children's vehicle for a 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi.

Wayne checks out a Studebaker on a local farm that turns out to be a bust, but the discovery of a 1931 Henderson motorcycle lifts his spirits.

The family of road racer and inventor John Fitch asks Wayne to sell the 1966 Fitch Phoenix prototype, a modified Chevrolet Corvair designed with safety in mind.

Wayne revisits fan-favorite vehicles from past seasons, including a barn-find Rolls-Royce that made it to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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 has his suspicions when a contact uncovers a high-end car collection but won't send him any photos of the vehicles.

A lawyer gains control of a car collection, including a 1937 Packard convertible, and brings the vehicles to auction.

Wayne keeps an eye out for a BMW Isetta when cute vehicles from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum go on sale.

A former business associate surprises Wayne with a Hudson Hornet.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 needs to auction off a handful of cars to go after a stately 1911 Winton 17b Five-Passenger Touring brass car.

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 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.

Wayne's appetite for the offbeat is in full effect when he auctions off a wild assortment of rides.

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 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.

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 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.

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'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 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 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 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 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 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?

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 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?

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 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 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 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 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 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 attempts to sell a Porsche hill-climb car and a customized Ferrari 275 GTB.

Wayne visits a repair shop in Berkeley, Cal., to fix his Bentley.

Wayne buys and repairs a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4.

Wayne attempts to sell a 1949 Mercury Woodie and a 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7 Mark I at an auction in Amelia Island, Fla.

A 1971 Ferrari Daytona Spyder, a 1972 Ferrari Daytona Coupe and a 1972 Dino Coupe are brought to auction in Amelia Island, Fla.

Wayne checks out two vintage Jeeps and a Chevy pickup truck.

American muscle cars are brought to auction in Kissimmee,Fla.

Wayne has second thoughts about selling his 1939 Ford Woodie station wagon.

Cars from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.

Motorcycles from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.

Wayne heads to Scottsdale, Ariz., to sell two high-value vehicles at auction.

Wayne is commissioned to sell three vehicles constructed by legendary hot-rod designer Boyd Coddington.

Wayne brings a 1931 Cadillac Model 370 V12 sedan to an auction in Hershey, Penn.

A 1931 Ford 5 Window Coupe Hot Rod is featured.

Wayne is invited to attend the second annual Kuwait Concours d'Elegance

Wayne discovers a 1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Roadster and a 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Lebaron Dual Cowl Phaeton in a closed bank.

A cute selling point is highlighted.

Two car lovers part with a 1962 Triumph TR4 race car and a 1963 250 GTL Ferrari Lusso.

Wayne buys a 1955 1600A 356 Porsche, sight unseen.

Wayne visits the Milton Robson muscle-car auction with a client.

Wayne pursues hidden gems.

A customized 1967 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Crew Cab is up for bid.

Wayne and a client board a private jet to search for a mint condition Mercedes 300sl.

Wayne gets a lead on a vintage Saab hidden in a New England barn and jumps to inspect it.

Wayne buys a Ferrari Dino from a tent in a New Jersey backyard after it sat for over a decade.

Wayne embarks on a road trip up the Pacific Coast Highway with his Technicolor 1963 BMC Technical Support Vehicle.

Wayne puts his ultra-rare 1964 Shelby Cobra USRRC Roadster up for sale at RM Auctions.

Wayne enters a fully restored, three-wheeled, 1948 Davis at the Amelia Island Concours.

Wayne tries to sell his 1934 MG ND Magnette at RM Auctions' "British Are Coming" sale in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Wayne enters Herb Chambers' 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder into the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic.

Wayne takes home a 1957 Packard Clipper Station Wagon and a 1957 Ford Country Sedan Wagon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wayne has two Jaguars that he plans to sell at the exclusive Bonhams auction in Greenwich, Conn.

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.

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.

Wayne is contacted by a collector looking to liquidate his collection of vintage racing Cobras worth upwards of $5.5 million.

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.