Series synopsis
Car Masters: Rust to Riches is an American reality television series that premiered on Netflix on September 14, 2018. It ended on October 23, 2024. It stars Mark Towle, Shawn Pilot, Constance Nunes and Tony Quinones.
The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks.
Premise
The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Towle as Self
- Shawn Pilot as Self
- Constance Nunes as Self
- Tony Quinones as Self
- Michael 'Caveman' Pyle as Self
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 14, 2018 | September 14, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 27, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 8 | August 4, 2021 | August 4, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 8 | July 27, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 8 | December 13, 2023 | December 13, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 8 | October 22, 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Outsmarted The Gotham Garage crew tries to convert a 1964 Ford Thunderbird into a bonafide "rocket car" while giving a smart car the monster-truck treatment. |
September 14, 2018 |
| 2 |
Green Is the New Black The team tackles a disassembled 1970 Chevy C-10 Fleetside in order to upgrade and trade it for a very valuable 1939 Zephyr car body. |
September 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Buggin' Out The crew tries to help out a friend at a steep discount with a Volkswagen Bug hot-rod upgrade. Mark gets overly creative with a T-bucket overhaul. |
September 14, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Electric Drag With the new shop open for business, the Gotham crew upgrades a 1953 Buick Special and then attempts a first: converting a gas engine to electric. |
March 27, 2020 |
| 2 |
Totaled Disaster After suffering a massive setback, the crew focuses on flipping a souped-up motorcycle for some cash and finding their next great trade-up car. |
March 27, 2020 |
| 3 |
Something Borrowed, Something Renewed As Shawn tries to rectify a deal gone bad, he pushes Mark to take on a sentimental project. The garage gets a chance to impress a splashy new client. |
March 27, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Taking the High-End Road Business is booming for the Gotham crew, thanks to their recent recognition. Next up, they tackle turning a 1933 Ford replica into an art deco Delahaye. |
August 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
The Italian Job To finance a costly job redo, the crew works on an El Camino cash car for a very demanding client while overhauling an International Harvester Scout. |
August 4, 2021 |
| 3 |
Ride from the Ashes With everyone desperate for cash, Tony sees opportunity in a sentimental build. Shawn has a tough time finding a buyer for Mark's woody iteration. |
August 4, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dumpster Divin' Eager to make some money, the team sets to work on two projects: creating a rat rod from scratch and converting an Elite Laser 917 into a racing car. |
July 27, 2022 |
| 2 |
All In the Family Wagon Shawn asks the team to set up a trade involving a '57 Chevy station wagon. They also get to work on an epic project: merging two cars. |
July 27, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ready for Lift Off Mark and Shawn visit a salvage yard hoping to trade in their recently finished '57 Chevy for some nice Detroit-made parts. |
July 27, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Upping the Ante A tribute to the '69 Dodge Charger Daytona gives newbies Brian and Jake a chance to prove their skills. Shawn's plan could snare a Ferrari 458 Italia. |
December 13, 2023 |
| 2 |
Hit the Gas The garage shifts into overdrive when a client wants a practically unheard-of modification to a Tesla. The transformed Dodge hits the track. |
December 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Captain Man-Cave In a jam, Shawn needs to find a buyer for an unusual hot rod. Gotham Garage takes on a venture that could lead to lucrative business in the future. |
December 13, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Doubling Down The garage snags two Ferraris at a steal, but client expectations strain creativity. Mark rolls the dice on a '32 Ford Roadster build for a casino. |
October 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Future is Now A custom McLaren build puts Nick in a tough spot as Mark continues to fight for creative freedom. The team takes an iconic car back to the future — again. |
October 23, 2024 |
| 3 |
Hot Air After a major announcement, the crew dives into an airborne passion project. Caveman brings in a project for his demolition derby pal, Dangerous Dan. |
October 23, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2018 |
| Last aired | October 23, 2024 |
| Runtime | 40 minutes |
| Status | canceled |