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Classic cars and their owners are featured in RADICAL RESTORATION, a look at the work that is required to restore, renew, and rejuvenate vehicles that are remnants of the past. Every car has a story, and every owner has their own reason for wanting to restore them. RADICAL RESTORATION showcases the work it takes to preserve and modify vehicles that have historical or sentimental value.

Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village

27m 55s

We visit the longest running antique car show in the United States, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. We meet several vintage car owners, watch an Assembly Team build a Model-T and take in the action as vehicles race.

Cars Featured – 1930 Ford Model-A; 1912 McIntyre; 1914 Cadillac; 1928 Packard; 1932 Ford Model-B; 1923 Franklin; 1915 Ford Model-T Depot Hack; 1928 Chrysler and more.

Episodes

  • Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village

    S2 E11 - 27m 55s

    We visit the longest running antique car show in the United States, the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village. We meet several vintage car owners, watch an Assembly Team build a Model-T and take in the action as vehicles race.

    Cars Featured – 1930 Ford Model-A; 1912 McIntyre; 1914 Cadillac; 1928 Packard; 1932 Ford Model-B; 1923 Franklin; 1915 Ford Model-T Depot Hack; 1928 Chrysler and more.

  • Car and Carriage Caravan Museum: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Car and Carriage Caravan Museum

    S2 E10 - 27m 21s

    We return to one of the largest cave systems on the east coast where we take a guided tour of the Car and Carriage Caravan Museum at Luray Caverns.

    Cars Featured – 1927 Portuguese Nobility Carriage; 1900 Fire Engine; 1905 Riley; 1908 Delaunay-Belleville; 1906 Sears Auto buggy; 1908 Baker Electric; 1913 Stanley Steamer; 1915 Dodge; Rudolph Valetino’s 1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost; 1929 Ford Mod

  • Bothwell Car Show: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bothwell Car Show

    S2 E9 - 28m 4s

    We visit one of the largest classic car shows in Ontario, the Bothwell Car Show, where we meet a few car owners and take a look at their cars.

    Cars featured – 1932 Ford Coupe; 1957 Ford Ranchero; 1973 Triumph Stag; 1950 Ford Custom; 1936 Chrysler; 1947 Buick Special; 1966 Chevy II SS; 1967 Cadillac; 1964 Avanti; 1950 Meteor; 1979 Austin Mini; 1968 Chevy; 1937 Chevy; 1953 Chevy; 1960 Frontenac

  • A Couple of Coupes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Couple of Coupes

    S2 E8 - 28m 4s

    In this episode we look at a couple of Coupes, a 1944 Ford and a 1936 Chevy. We met the owner of a restored ’44 Ford Coupe which won at Motorama then the crew at the shop finish work on a ’36 Chevy Coupe with a Pontiac front end.

  • Engine Work: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Engine Work

    S2 E7 - 27m 45s

    Engine swaps have become the latest trend in car restoration. In this episode we highlight the engine work on a 1991 Chevy Silverado, a 1955 Chevy Pick-up Truck and on a Grumman panel truck.

    Cars featured – 1991 Chevy Silverado; 1955 Chevy Pick-up; 1980 Grumman Truck

  • 1971 Ford Bronco & 1969 Camaro: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    1971 Ford Bronco & 1969 Camaro

    S2 E6 - 28m 4s

    Work on a 1971, first genera on Ford Bronco is completed, and the owner comes in to pick it up. Then we feature the completion of an LS engine swap on a 1969 Camaro.

    Car Featured – 1971 Ford Bronco; 1969 Camaro.

  • Ford Model T & Ford Model A: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ford Model T & Ford Model A

    S2 E5 - 27m 48s

    We showcase one of the first Ford plants in Toronto that operated from 1910 – 1927, then we visit with a few Ford Model-T owners and their cars and one owner of a Ford Model A.

    Cars Featured – Ford Model T; Ford Model-A

  • Wasaga Beach Cruisers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Wasaga Beach Cruisers

    S2 E4 - 27m 29s

    We visit the Wasaga Beach Cruisers at one of their events where we chat with some car owners and take a look at their vehicles then work is completed on a 1956 GMC and the
    owner takes it out for a spin.

    Cars Featured – 1970 Duster; 1928 Dodge Sedan; 1987 VW Cabriolet; 1969 Mustang Mach I; 1956 GMC truck.

  • 2012 Challenger and 1973 Barracuda: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    2012 Challenger and 1973 Barracuda

    S2 E12 - 27m 52s

    Work is completed on a 2012 Challenger as work begins on a 1973 Barracuda. The crew also starts work on a 1966 Nova and in honor of its owner, who suddenly passed away, the family decides on turning the vehicle into a memorial with a special paint application.

    Cars Featured – 2012 Challenger; 1973 Barracuda; 1966 Nova

  • Classic Car Collector Showcase: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Classic Car Collector Showcase

    S2 E2 - 28m 2s

    A classic car collector showcases his vintage vehicles, and we visit members of a car club to check their classic cars.

    Cars featured – 1950 Meteor; 1964 Cadillac Deville; 1961 Ford Galaxie; 1968 Dodge Monaco; 1949 DeSota; 1965 Mustang; 1977 Gremlin; 1975 Bobcat; 1957 Chevy; 1970
    Buick; 1976 Ranchero; 1967 Dodge Monaco.

  • 1969 Charger: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    1969 Charger

    S2 E3 - 28m 4s

    The crew at the shop begin work on a 1969 Charger that turns out to be a surprise birthday present.

    Car featured – 1969 Charger

  • 1957 Chevy Belair: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    1957 Chevy Belair

    S2 E1 - 27m 45s

    Work on a 1957 Chevy Belair is completed and is entered into the Motorama Car Show where we follow it and meet up with a few other car owners at the show.

    Cars featured – 57 Belair; 1962 Chevy Electric Pick-up; 1964 Porsche; 1940 Ford Coupe

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