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?
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.
Things get ugly when new guy Dave meets alpha metal man, Jay. The Guild’s car whisperer Larry Hughes makes a client’s lifelong dream come true when a 1972 GTX Roadrunner shows up at the shop. Owner David meets Rocketman and goes for a jet-fueled ride before duking it out at an auction on a one-of-a-kind Swiss car.
Big Brother is watching while The Guild reaches a boiling point. Body shop apprentice Ian explodes after being taken off his favourite model: a 1970 Datsun 510. Jamie’s position is questioned when the multi-million dollar Bugatti Aerolithe is damaged. Manager Paul’s new Porsche flipping project gets scratched and owner David tries out his latest $300,000 purchase.
When David takes Alex to Hershey to learn the ropes about Concours the timing couldn’t be worse. The Bugatti boys are working against the clock to finish the Aerolithe before the owner sees it for the first time, but the pressure doesn’t stop there. Paul pulls together the grease monkeys and body shop boys to get a ‘66 pimped-up Oldsmobile Tornado out the door for a client who wants it pronto.
There's a new guy in the body shop, and tempers flare because he won’t do things “The Guild Way”. Ian wants to get his hands on the Dodge Superbee, but the bosses’ nightmare Chevy Apache truck keeps getting in his way. And when a toy Packard shows up, this little gem proves that big problems come in small packages.
When a young entrepreneur brings two rusty truck cabs to the Guild, Jay is convinced he can build the “Franken-truck” in record time, until the mad creation takes on a life of it's own. David dreams up a special edition Mini Cooper to commemorate James Hunt, the legendary Formula 1 Champion. But first, he'll have to go to England and track down Hunt’s son Freddie, and get his blessing.
David makes rookie Ian the project lead on a thirty--year--old rat--infested Jaguar. The owners had their first date in this love--mobile, and want every detail restored back to that fateful night, but Ian has other ideas... A rare Cadillac El Dorado rolls into Jay's metal shop for an ultra--modified makeover. And David's prized Bugatti threatens to humiliate him on the world stage.
It’s the final countdown for the world’s famous automobile Concours show in Pebble Beach, California. The Guild guys race to get the multi million dollar Alpha Romeo and Delahaye ready to roll. At Pebble Beach, David sips champagne with the one--percenters, while the Restorers gun for maximum destruction at a gloves--off demolition derby.
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.
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.
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.
Brad finishes a 1964 Pontiac GTO whose owner passed away shortly after the work started. When the family arrives with the owner's ashes and a plan to drive back in the car, they are overwhelmed by the beautiful work on the GTO.
David and Janice are in France for the 80th Anniversary of the Circuit des Remparts car show, race and rally. Back at the shop, a few of the guys talk through restorations they've done on their own cars.
David and Janice's discoveries in France include a 1913 Sizaire-Berwick, a 1914 cyclecar and an incredibly ornate 1952 hearse. Back at the garage, Ron struggles with a 1963 Corvette that has had too much work done over the years.
David drives the inner-city course for the Circuit des Remparts, a route that includes three perilous hairpin turns. When the race begins, he and Janice are shocked at the speed and the valuable vintage race cars participating.
David visits France's Cite de l'Automobile Museum, the largest car museum in the world. Plus, a former drag racer who broke his back in an accident brings his '68 Firebird in for upgrades that will allow him to drive it again.
David and Janice explore the Cite de l'Automobile's restoration department, where they find one of the world's most expensive cars, plus a rare Panhard Dynamic that David thought no longer existed.
A 1977 Ford F-250 barn find proves to be in better condition than David could have ever imagined. Janice takes the Guild girls out on a test drive in her recently acquired and repaired 1961 Hillman Minx.
David and Janice must pick seven unique cars for the Atlanta Concours d'Elegance's Magnificent Seven competition. Brad discovers that the engine in a 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe is in rough shape from extensive touring.
Ron and Greg find some strange restoration work as they dig into a '70 Dodge Charger, and Johnney finishes up a custom job on a '57 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, once considered the world's most expensive car.
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.
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.
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.
David and Janice visit their friend and car collector Tim, who has two new McLarens with the same serial number and matching carbon fiber bodies. He shows off a 2019 McLaren Senna, and Janice takes a ride in a 2014 McLaren P1.
The Guild is approached to restore a 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 as a tribute to filmmaker and environmentalist Rob Stewart, who died in a scuba diving accident while shooting a film. Also, Ron struggles to install a new 427 engine into a 1969 Corvette.
The shop is overflowing with muscle cars, while David focuses on his new antique-watch-repair business. Ron starts the brakes on a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible, and Johnney does final touches on a 1980 Pontiac Trans Am pace car in time for a test drive.
Brad struggles to pick up where someone else left off restoring a 1940 Ford Deluxe. Owners of a 1928 Plymouth Model Q hope the crew can get it running, and Dan does an incredible before-and-after with the interior of a 1953 Lincoln Cosmopolitan.
David's interest in planes takes him to a local airport that houses a replica of the Avro Arrow, a 1950s delta-winged interceptor aircraft. Back at The Guild, Ron and Greg work on a new transmission for a 1967 Chevelle after the owner blew the original.
After eight years, the 1948 Delahaye 135M Cabriolet is finally down on its wheels and heading for its first test drive -- if they can figure out how to get it started. Plus, chrome plating is explored at one of the best shops in North America.
David and Larry go car shopping to find Larry a new sporty toy, and Talon, the Guild's new metal fabricator builds headers for the complete build of a Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder. Plus, David compares an iconic 1950 MG TD with a 1973 MGB.
Brad is eager to get an antique fire truck driving down the road again, but he has hit a wall trying to find replacement gears. Greg and David go through the steps of restoring, restomodding or hot rodding a 1930 Dodge Pickup.
After Tim "Hapy Hipi" Schmidt stops by to show off a crazy school bus reno, David visits his garage to help take a 2019 McLaren Senna for its first drive. Ron replaces the distributor in a 1971 VW Karmann Ghia, then discovers that the brakes barely work. HAPY HIPI CHOOLBUS
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
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
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.
A recent impulse buy reminds Dave of his early career, spurring a trip to the Ontario Regiment Museum. At the Guild, an odd discovery is made under a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, and Ron can all but taste the ice cream in a 1938 Pontiac Coach restomod.
Between the smoke coming from Larry's 1937 Cord 812 and a lack of information on his 1948 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet, Dave gets an earful from his old friend and business partner. The Ferrari 250 California Spyder begins a new chapter.
Ron is tested every step of the way as he finishes a 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Talon finds that custom cup holders are trickier than they sound for a 1983 Mercedes G-Wagon, and Barry honors three generations of proud owners of a 1966 Chevy Impala.
Dave and Janice check out Drive Fest at the historic Mosport track, where a 2017 Ford GT, a 2021 McLaren and a 1967 Ferrari Dino 206 S catch their eye. Back at the shop, Greg takes a 1967 Mercedes 250 SE on a test drive that's 10 years in the making.
A fully restored and extremely valuable 1953 Vincent motorbike rolls into the Guild. Dave just has to find this historic speed demon a new home, but he'll need to learn the bike's firing sequence first. Ron and Talon get creative on two restomod pickups.
Dave's opinion on Porsches is challenged as he visits a collection that includes his favorite, a 1956 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. Greg and Talon restomod a 1955 Crown Victoria, and a 1967 International Harvester Scout comes in for a traffic-friendly motor.
Mike completes the restoration of a 1969 Mustang whose undercarriage had completely rusted through. Barry takes a 1965 Pontiac Parisienne through the stages of a true candy paint job, and Greg relives a little Trans Am history in a 1969 Z28 Camaro DZ 302.
Brad resurrects the 1921 International fire truck in time for its local Christmas parade. Dave checks out a friend's 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super 10 and 1955 Chevy panel van. Dan pulls out all the stops customizing upholstery for a 1947 Mercury from scratch.
Barry finishes a 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix in time for Talon to send the Ferrari 250 California Spyder to paint. Dave says farewell to the iconic 1934 Bugatti Aerolithe, and he and Janice take a fickle 1948 Delahaye 135MS Cabriolet out on its maiden voyage.
Dave is excited to see a Model T roll into the Guild, and gets Ron on to the first order of business: fire up that engine! It's a team effort to install a fancy new engine in a '67 Firebird. And a '62 AMC Rambler like the one from TV series "3rd Rock from the Sun" shows up to get a once-over before heading to Comic-Con in San Diego.
Dave brings his 1930 Model A hot rod to the Guild and tasks new hire Jessica to figure out why the headlights don't work. Brad installs a brand-new digital instrument panel in a restored C10. The '62 Rambler has been repaired and is off with Greg to Comic-Con to meet "3rd Rock from the Sun" cast member French Stewart.
Talon installs a shiny new serpentine kit on the '67 Firebird engine. A '74 Triumph comes in for a little TLC, but Ron is stumped by a mysterious noise during the test drive. Barry paints a new steering wheel for a stunning '53 Packard Caribbean, and Brad has to figure out why its horn isn't working.
Jessica installs a new radio in the '53 Packard, while Ron gets to the source of a weird sound coming from the new engine in a '68 Charger. Talon fits a custom-made driveshaft into the '67 Firebird before dropping the frame into a much cooler stance. Ron shows new hire Tommy the ropes tuning up the Packard, but it's Greg who gets to take her out for a cruise.
Brad picks up a beautiful 1977 Cadillac DeVille that has great sentimental value, but a lot of rust. Talon shores up the Caddy with some expert welding. Dan gets to work redoing the upholstery on a 1986 Buick Grand National, before Ron does the tune-up. Mike sands down a 1969 Charger that has come in for a full restoration, and Ron hits the road in the Grand National.
A messed-up 1969 Mach 1 Mustang comes to the Guild for a full restoration, and Mike strips her down so she is ready for the acid bath. Talon and Dan work together on an automatic shifter in a 1935 Plymouth PJ Deluxe sedan. Brad must figure out why a '30 Model A is overheating, and if that engine clunk noise might be related.
New kid Tommy has some major work on a '72 Alfa Romeo, and Dan and Kalev work patiently on the '67 Firebird's vinyl roof to get it nothing short of perfect. Talon relocates the alternator on the '35 Plymouth, and Dave tests Tommy's work by joining Greg on the Alfa road test. Jessica gets a hand from Brad installing some new wheels on the Plymouth.
The '67 Firebird is ready for fire-up, and she does not disappoint. Brad gets roped into working on Dave's hot rod, while a '69 Charger gets some gap work before heading to the paint shop. Ron tasks Kalev with finding a way to modify the '35 Plymouth's headlights to fit a modern bulb. Greg takes the '85 Grand Prix for a test drive.
Ron gets busy replacing valves in the Model T engine, while Talon installs a camshaft in an '85 Camaro Z28. Barry starts removing the lacquer on the Model T, and Talon puts the finishing touches on the Camaro engine. Everyone's all-in for "Bring Your Hot Rod to Work" day, as Jessica shows off her scrappy Mustang, and Greg takes in all the praise for his flawless '51 Ford Mercury.
Tommy, Talon and Greg get a '54 Corvette running again after years in storage, but it's Dave who gets to take her out on a road test. It's a flame-engulfed fire-up for Talon and Ron and the '85 Camaro. Dave checks an item off his bucket list when he and Janice test drive the new C8 Corvette on a racetrack.
Lots of Mustangs are at the Guild, including the 1969 Mach 1 that just returned from a trip to the acid bath. Kody and Tommy retrofit an AC unit in a 1955 Crown Vic, while Dave and Janice are in Corvette heaven at the National Corvette Museum. Greg relives his youth taking the 1985 Camaro Z28 out for a spin, and Dave and Janice get a tour of the Corvette assembly plant.
It's finally time to fire up the Model T, before some extensive bodywork that will keep Kalev busy for a while. The Crown Vic gets a progress visit from her owners, before Greg goes on her final road test, and she does not disappoint. Dave and Janice visit the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville to see some one-of-a-kind wonders.