Storyline

The McClure family business, Desert Valley Auto Parts, houses over 10,000 rust-free vehicles and provides original parts for thousands of car collectors and restoration junkies each year. The McClures and their rag-tag crew are constantly on the hunt for classic American cars to restore to their original glory.

First Aired

2011-01-26
Last Aired

2011-03-29
Creator
Genre

Reality
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Canceled
Language

English
Network

Discovery

Keywords:

family business old car car restoration

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Season 1

1. Parts and Restoration

The McClures clash over restoring a '65 Thunderbird when there's more to be made dismantling it for pa...More

The McClures clash over restoring a '65 Thunderbird when there's more to be made dismantling it for parts. Selling affordable classic cars tests the foundations of the family business, but it all comes down to the auction.Less

60mins 2011-01-26

2. Young vs. Olds

Ron challenges Jason and crew to restore a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 from his private lot. Then it's a throw...More

Ron challenges Jason and crew to restore a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 from his private lot. Then it's a throw-down between father and son to see who is faster in the newly restored car vs. Ron's personal 442.Less

60mins 2011-02-02

3. Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxie

The Desert Valley crew races to find a higher horsepower engine for a 1962 Ford Galaxie, one of the pr...More

The Desert Valley crew races to find a higher horsepower engine for a 1962 Ford Galaxie, one of the precursors to the muscle-car era, while a break-in has the McClures worried about securing their treasure trove of classic cars.Less

60mins 2011-02-09

4. Cuda Shoulda Woulda

Ben, the new shop manager, finds himself in a tight spot after a shop accident breaks the most valuabl...More

Ben, the new shop manager, finds himself in a tight spot after a shop accident breaks the most valuable part of the Barracuda restoration. Then, the crew lets off some steam in the first ever shop vs yard demolition derby.Less

60mins 2011-02-16

5. Pickup Line

What Jason McClure thought was a simple 1955 Ford F-100 restoration turns into anything but as a new s...More

What Jason McClure thought was a simple 1955 Ford F-100 restoration turns into anything but as a new shop manager and engine problems make the going tough for the Desert Valley Auto Parts crew.Less

60mins 2011-02-23

6. Chevelle SS

Jason strikes gold when he discovers that a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle he bought is actually a rare SS mo...More

Jason strikes gold when he discovers that a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle he bought is actually a rare SS model. But can the crew find a high roller willing to buy the restored car at their auction?Less

60mins 2011-03-02

7. Drive Like a Champion

The crew at Desert Valley face one of their greatest challenges in the shape of a 1950 Studebaker Cham...More

The crew at Desert Valley face one of their greatest challenges in the shape of a 1950 Studebaker Champion, when rare parts and urban legends about the car's hidden features send the crew scrambling.Less

60mins 2011-03-09

8. Caddy Shock

A 1950 Cadillac is slow to get moving, and a Route 66 renovation gives Ron a change of heart that surp...More

A 1950 Cadillac is slow to get moving, and a Route 66 renovation gives Ron a change of heart that surprises everyone.Less

60mins 2011-03-16

9. Pontiac GTO

When Desert Valley gets invited to a prestigious Russo & Steele auction, Ron and Jason decide to roll ...More

When Desert Valley gets invited to a prestigious Russo & Steele auction, Ron and Jason decide to roll out the ultimate American muscle car: a Pontiac GTO. With big money on the table, they finally stand to make a bundle.Less

60mins 2011-03-23

10. Charger Showdown

The Desert Valley crew restores a '68 Dodge Charger, the masterpiece of American muscle that once roar...More

The Desert Valley crew restores a '68 Dodge Charger, the masterpiece of American muscle that once roared through Hazzard. Then it's Charger vs. Charger in a showdown 43 years in the making.Less