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The Best Episodes of Chasing Classic Cars

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chasing Classic Cars Season 1 Episode 1 - Bugatti Barn Find
    9.0/10(8 votes)

    #1 - Bugatti Barn Find

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Chasing Classic Cars Season 1 Episode 5 - Herb's Ferrari
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Herb's Ferrari

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 25 - Kings of the Road
    8.3/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Kings of the Road

    S5:E25

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Chasing Classic Cars Season 3 Episode 1 - 57 Heaven!
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #4 - 57 Heaven!

    S3:E1

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

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  5. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 19 - The Curve Ball
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    #5 - The Curve Ball

    S5:E19

    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.

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  6. Chasing Classic Cars Season 9 Episode 1 - Hey There, Hot Stutz
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Hey There, Hot Stutz

    S9:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 1 - Hershey
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Hershey

    S5:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Chasing Classic Cars Season 2 Episode 8 - Everybody Loves a Woodie
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Everybody Loves a Woodie

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 26 - Happy Birthday!
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Happy Birthday!

    S5:E26

    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?

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Chasing Classic Cars Season 6 Episode 2 - Hudson Hornet
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Hudson Hornet

    S6:E2

    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.

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  11. Chasing Classic Cars Season 6 Episode 3 - Micro Cars
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Micro Cars

    S6:E3

    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?

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  12. Chasing Classic Cars Season 6 Episode 4 - Packards
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Packards

    S6:E4

    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?

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  13. Chasing Classic Cars Season 8 Episode 1 - Chase, Buy, Repeat!
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Chase, Buy, Repeat!

    S8:E1

    A client of Wayne's seeks every Ford production model from 1935 to 1940; Wayne attends an Auctions America event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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  14. Chasing Classic Cars Season 2 Episode 9 - Muntz Jet
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Muntz Jet

    S2:E9

    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.

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  15. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 11 - 275s
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #15 - 275s

    S5:E11

    Wayne buys and repairs a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 12 - Steve Moal
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Steve Moal

    S5:E12

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

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  17. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 23 - Need for Speed
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Need for Speed

    S5:E23

    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

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  18. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 13 - A Gift for Roger
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #18 - A Gift for Roger

    S5:E13

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

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  19. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 3 - Gullwing and Lusso
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Gullwing and Lusso

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 5 - Hartung: Cars
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Hartung: Cars

    S5:E5

    Cars from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Chasing Classic Cars Season 5 Episode 24 - Hidden Treasures
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #21 - Hidden Treasures

    S5:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Chasing Classic Cars Season 1 Episode 11 - Shelby vs. Ferrari
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Shelby vs. Ferrari

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Chasing Classic Cars Season 4 Episode 12 - Rolls vs. Rolls
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Rolls vs. Rolls

    S4:E12

    A 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Kenilworth and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket are up for bid in Pebble Beach, Cal.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Chasing Classic Cars Season 4 Episode 13 - Bigger In Texas
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Bigger In Texas

    S4:E13

    A 1977 Maserati B Coupe, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona and a 1974 Ferrari Dino GTS are featured.

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  25. Chasing Classic Cars Season 6 Episode 1 - Amelia Island
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Amelia Island

    S6:E1

    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?

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bugatti Barn Find" is the best rated episode of "Chasing Classic Cars". It scored 9/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/6/2008. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Herb's Ferrari".