Series synopsis
The Guild Garage, also known as Restoration Garage is a Canadian documentary reality television series that premiered on History on April 7, 2014. It stars Paolo Pininfarina.
It's all about shop floor drama, gas fueled egos, and millions of dollars at stake. An oil drenched, history soaked, paint splattered garage where the dreams of lofty aficionados and grease monkey gear-heads meet. Car restoration and customization is a multi billion dollar industry worldwide. And everybody who brings their car to the Guild has the same dream. Whether it's a rare vintage Lancia, in for a complete restoration or a '67 Chevy booked for "go faster" stripes, every driver wants to be ...
Premise
It's all about shop floor drama, gas fueled egos, and millions of dollars at stake. An oil drenched, history soaked, paint splattered garage where the dreams of lofty aficionados and grease monkey gear-heads meet. Car restoration and customization is a multi billion dollar industry worldwide. And everybody who brings their car to the Guild has the same dream. Whether it's a rare vintage Lancia, in for a complete restoration or a '67 Chevy booked for "go faster" stripes, every driver wants to be behind that wheel as soon as possible and turn every head on the road. But running such a specialized and demanding business isn't always smooth sailing, or driving...
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paolo Pininfarina as Self
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 101 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | April 7, 2014 | June 1, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 8, 2014 | November 17, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 5, 2017 | March 23, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 12 | January 24, 2018 | April 4, 2018 |
| Season 5 | 12 | February 5, 2019 | April 23, 2019 |
| Season 6 | 12 | January 30, 2020 | April 16, 2020 |
| Season 7 | 12 | January 29, 2021 | April 8, 2021 |
| Season 8 | 12 | March 16, 2022 | May 11, 2022 |
| Season 9 | 12 | May 17, 2023 | July 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dream Cars David Grainger asks his team to do the impossible; recreate a car that went missing more then 70 years ago from one of the most flammable metals on earth. A man with a dream rolls into The Guild looking to transform his Lincoln Continental into a killer movie car from the 70s. Can the team manage two huge total recreations and deliver a long time restoration classic, a ‘63 Thunderbird, to its owner on time? |
April 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
Knuckle Busters The Guild is under the gun! The restorers are asked to find a way to save the life of a 1953 cartoon car with a rotten body while Mustang mania forces Paul to pull all the guys onto a 1967 classic. Jay’s Bugatti burnout gives rising restoration star Alex a crack at building the most difficult part of the multi-million dollar car. |
April 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Going South When owner David Grainger invites Paul to an elite car auction in the United States, Paul is plagued with passport issues. A 1959 Caddy with more problems than anticipated rolls in with a looming deadline and The Guild discovers some new clients have been duped into buying a disaster on wheels. |
April 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rat Rod Rally Two trigger-happy mechanics butt heads, a Rat Rod rises from the junkyard, and the Guild's new Sheriff lays down the law. |
September 8, 2014 |
| 2 |
Keep It Simple David goes on a wild goose chase in Turin, Italy - hunting for specialized parts for a rare multi-million dollars Alfa Romeo restoration. |
September 15, 2014 |
| 3 |
Precious Memories David goes on a Florida car buying road trip hoping to hit money making car flips. But the smell of money eventually lures him to an historic Royal limousine and treasure hunt to London, England. |
September 22, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Delahaye Fever Dave and Larry's dreams of showing off their Delahaye are shot after a chrome malfunction. Later, the guys' spirits are lifted by a pricey custom roadster; and Ken runs into trouble on a 1951 Ford F1. |
January 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Farm Boy Brad and Barry check out vintage race cars from the Can Am series; and Dave surprises Larry with a custom 1978 Bronco. Later, Dave's determined to find a replacement part for his 1946 Johnny Popper. |
January 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Spring Cleaning Larry sees his favorite Studebaker one last time before it's shipped off to a new owner. Later, Brad troubleshoots an overheating problem on a Ferrari 328 GTS; and Dave decides to auction off two decades of car memorabilia. |
January 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Restoration Overload While Janice is on a mission to restore a 1960 Land Rover that has a growing list of concerns, Ron and Greg can't figure out what's wrong with the engine of a 1965 Chevy C10 pickup truck after they updated the transmission from a 3-speed to five. |
January 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Mopar Nut David send Thomas & Larry to Canada to check out a 1970s Superbird collection. Meanwhile James and Greg work to upgrade a tiny '68 Austin Mini Mk2 with a more powerful engine. |
January 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
Altitude Sickness Greg figures out how to fix a 1955 3100 Chevy truck. Later, Thomas and Ron try to restore a 1980 MGB that appears to have altitude sickness. |
January 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Peace, Love, and Cars David visits his friend Tim "The Hapy Hipi" to explore his incredible car collection that is spread throughout three garages. Larry arrives to The Guild eager to have the engine on his 1936 Cord started for the first time. |
February 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
Cord Confusion Larry's 1936 Cord is finally completed after two years, but the test drive provides a few surprises. Headlight lenses from Italy have arrived for the custom-made Ferrari, and David + Greg cause a problem during a test drive of a '68 Austin Mini. |
February 12, 2019 |
| 3 |
Old Yeller David and Janice travel to California for the annual Monterey Car Week and discover the famous 1959 Old Yeller II raced by Carroll Shelby and Dan Gurney. Ron encounters a puzzle of pipes while working on a 1951 Pontiac Chieftain. |
February 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forming a Bond David is in California for the Pebble Beach Concours, and watches as the original 1965 James Bond DB5 breaks records at auction. Back at The Guild, Dan and Greg help an owner fulfill a dream of fully restoring a 1930 Ford Model A. |
January 30, 2020 |
| 2 |
Goodbye Rat Rod The crew brings in a '73 Lincoln that David believes should have stayed in the barn where it was found. Ron tries to figure out the brakes on a '63 Riviera, while Mel finishes a special paint shade for a '73 Alfa Junior. |
February 6, 2020 |
| 3 |
Put To The Test Scotty completes a stressful engine repair and test drive of a 1966 Plymouth Belvedere. Brad is almost finished work on a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 when he discovers he can't get replacement parts for the brakes. |
February 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Miracle Mercury Coupe Larry visits for the first time in months, and is excited by the advancement of his two projects, a 1948 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet and a custom Mercury designed in California by renowned car builder Keith Dean. Ron struggles with the seized engine of a 1930 Dodge pickup, and David welcomes a Belly Tank Racer. |
January 29, 2021 |
| 2 |
Couped Up A 1977 Ford F-250 pickup truck makes a miraculous evolution from barn find to beauty, and the owners arrive for the unveiling. Brad has a challenging time figuring out the starter and starter clutch in the unusual engine of an obscure 1966 Honda S600. |
January 29, 2021 |
| 3 |
Fire Fighting Heritage The crew learns about the oil history of a town when its fire department brings a 1925 International fire truck in for restoration. Brad, a volunteer firefighter, is eager to take on the project even though he knows finding parts will be difficult. |
February 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Muscle Frenzy Ron needs to solve a weird clanking noise at the back of a 1968 Nova, while Dan gives new life to the interior of a 1967 Belvedere |
March 16, 2022 |
| 2 |
Social Upshift Dave goes through the shop highlighting each car's role as a symbol of its time. Talon and Doug fabricate the final pieces of a Ferrari 250 California's body, while Brad struggles with the transmission on a '71 Nova, and a '59 Ford Fairlane stumps Ron. Social Upshift |
March 16, 2022 |
| 3 |
Dad's Cars Tensions build when Dave trash talks one of Greg's favorite cars on the floor, a 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W30. Ron helps a family get their 1974 Corvette Stingray back home, while a 1937 Minneapolis Moline R-Cab tractor is in need of some outside expertise. |
March 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Model T Time Dave is excited to see a Model T roll into the Guild, and gets Ron on to fire up the engine; the team installs a new engine in a '67 Firebird. |
May 17, 2023 |
| 2 |
Rambler Road Trip Dave tasks new hire Jessica to figure out why the headlights on his Model A hot rod don't work; Brad installs a digital instrument panel in a restored C10; the '62 Rambler is off with Greg to Comic-Con to meet French Stewart. |
May 17, 2023 |
| 3 |
New Fashioned Classics Talon installs a serpentine kit on a '67 Firebird engine; a '74 Triumph is in for some TLC, but Ron hears a mysterious noise during the test drive; Barry paints a new steering wheel for a '53 Packard. |
May 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2014 |
| Last aired | May 4, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |