9.0/108 votesLoading...#1 - Bugatti Barn Find
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2008
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.
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- 8.4/105 votesLoading...
#2 - Herb's Ferrari
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2008
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.
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- 8.3/106 votesLoading...
#3 - Kings of the Road
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 1/15/2013
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?
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- 8.2/105 votesLoading...
#4 - 57 Heaven!
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2010
Wayne takes home a 1957 Packard Clipper Station Wagon and a 1957 Ford Country Sedan Wagon.
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#5 - The Curve Ball
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 11/20/2012
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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8.2/106 votesLoading...#6 - Hey There, Hot Stutz
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 10/22/2015
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.
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- 8.1/107 votesLoading...
#7 - Hershey
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2012
Wayne brings a 1931 Cadillac Model 370 V12 sedan to an auction in Hershey, Penn.
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#8 - Everybody Loves a Woodie
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2009
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.
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#9 - Happy Birthday!
Season 5 Episode 26 - Aired 1/22/2013
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?
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#10 - Hudson Hornet
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 5/7/2013
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 - Micro Cars
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 5/14/2013
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 - Packards
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 5/21/2013
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 - Chase, Buy, Repeat!
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2013
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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- 7.9/107 votesLoading...
#14 - Muntz Jet
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/2009
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 - 275s
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/5/2012
Wayne buys and repairs a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4.
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#16 - Steve Moal
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/12/2012
Wayne visits a repair shop in Berkeley, Cal., to fix his Bentley.
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#17 - Need for Speed
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 12/18/2012
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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- 7.7/106 votesLoading...
#18 - A Gift for Roger
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 6/19/2012
Wayne attempts to sell a Porsche hill-climb car and a customized Ferrari 275 GTB.
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- 7.6/105 votesLoading...
#19 - Gullwing and Lusso
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2012
Wayne heads to Scottsdale, Ariz., to sell two high-value vehicles at auction.
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- 7.6/105 votesLoading...
#20 - Hartung: Cars
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 4/24/2012
Cars from Lee Roy Hartung's collection are featured.
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- 7.5/106 votesLoading...
#21 - Hidden Treasures
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 1/8/2013
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.
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- 7.4/105 votesLoading...
#22 - Rolls vs. Rolls
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2011
A 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Kenilworth and a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Newmarket are up for bid in Pebble Beach, Cal.
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- 7.4/105 votesLoading...
#23 - Bigger In Texas
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/2011
A 1977 Maserati B Coupe, a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona and a 1974 Ferrari Dino GTS are featured.
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- 7.4/105 votesLoading...
#24 - Amelia Island
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 5/7/2013
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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7.4/105 votesLoading...#25 - Dats Loco
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2015
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.
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The Best Episodes of Chasing Classic Cars
Every episode of Chasing Classic Cars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chasing Classic Cars!
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...
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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 N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/6/2008. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Herb's Ferrari".