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Desert Car Kings

Desert Car Kings

2011•1h 0m•G•Reality
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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.

StatusCanceled
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 26, 2011

Episodes

E160m

Parts and Restoration

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.

Jan 26, 2011

E260m

Young vs. Olds

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.

Feb 2, 2011

E360m

Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxie

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.

Feb 9, 2011

E460m

Cuda Shoulda Woulda

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.

Feb 16, 2011

E560m

Pickup Line

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.

Feb 23, 2011

E660m

Chevelle SS

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?

Mar 2, 2011

E760m

Drive Like a Champion

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.

Mar 9, 2011

E860m

Caddy Shock

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

Mar 16, 2011

E960m

Pontiac GTO

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.

Mar 23, 2011

E1060m

Charger Showdown

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.

Mar 29, 2011

Actors

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Himself - Narrator

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