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The Best Episodes of Roadworthy Rescues Season 1

Every episode of Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Roadworthy Rescues Season 1!

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Derek Bieri takes old cars from non-running derelicts to renovated transformations. He seeks out abandoned cars where they lie dormant and gets them running again. Along the way, Derek shares the cars' history, who they

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 1 - Swamp-Stang
    8.7/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Swamp-Stang

    S1:E1

    In the first episode of the series, Derek extracts a 1967 Ford Mustang that has sat dormant for 28 years. But the years of rust and neglect won't stop him from transforming this car into a new creation.

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  2. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 2 - Bandit Chevy
    9.0/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Bandit Chevy

    S1:E2

    Derek finds a 1951 Chevrolet Deluxe worthy of a new life. However, 44 years of sitting has taken its toll. He'll need to get it running and stopping if he hopes to tackle the hills of Chattanooga and make it home.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 3 - Termite Tempest
    8.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Termite Tempest

    S1:E3

    Derek saves a 1966 Pontiac Tempest with a rare overhead-camshaft six-cylinder engine. But just dusting off the cobwebs won't do this car justice. While Dan the Interior Man works his magic on the upholstery, Derek sets to work converting this OHC six to EFI

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 4 - Hotwired Tow Truck
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Hotwired Tow Truck

    S1:E4

    Derek heads to a scrapyard to find a retired tow truck he can use around the shop. But this 1979 Dodge D300 has had a hard life and proves reluctant to go anywhere. Derek will have to hotwire the entire electrical system if he has any hope of making it home.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 5 - Bare Metal Bel Air
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #5 - Bare Metal Bel Air

    S1:E5

    Fighting the overgrowth and the weather, Derek battles to get a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air out of a field in Kentucky and back to his shop in Tennessee. With some help from his brother Chris, the two intend to swap the Bel Air's tired 283 V8 for a 350 small-block, but that proves to be no easy task.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 6 - Black Hills Blazer
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Black Hills Blazer

    S1:E6

    Derek returns to the shop where he apprenticed as a teenager, and to a 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer that's been sitting for over 20 years. He teams up with his brother Sean to reassemble this parts truck into a full-on trail machine to tackle the Black Hills of South Dakota. Along the way, they learn from Derek's old mentor why this truck sat forgotten for so many years.

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  7. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 7 - Motor City Model A
    8.9/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Motor City Model A

    S1:E7

    At an inner-city Detroit car club, Derek finds a 1928 Ford Model A that hasn't run in over 60 years. He calls in the help of Model A expert Paul Shinn to dissect this derelict 94-year-old car to figure out why it sat for so long. If they can get it running in time, they might get the opportunity to drive it to Ford's legendary Highland Park plant.

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  8. Roadworthy Rescues Season 1 Episode 8 - Rebel with a Cause
    9.1/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Rebel with a Cause

    S1:E8

    In this Season finale Derek finds a Rebel SST Convertible at the last standing AMC Dealership.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Swamp-Stang" is the best rated episode of "Roadworthy Rescues" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/30/2022. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Bandit Chevy".