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Roadworthy Rescues

Derek Bieri takes old cars from non-running derelicts to renovated transformations, seeking out abandoned cars where they lie dormant and getting them running again. Along the way, Derek shares the cars' history and why they're still relevant.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Swamp-Stang
    September 27, 2022
    43min
    TV-PG
    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. S1 E2 - Bandit Chevy
    October 4, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  3. S1 E3 - Termite Tempest
    October 11, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    Derek saves a 1966 Pontiac Tempest with a rare overhead-camshaft six-cylinder engine. But just dusting off 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.
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  4. S1 E4 - Hotwired Tow Truck
    October 18, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    Derek heads to a scrapyard to find a retired tow truck he can use around the shop. But this 1979 Dodge D300 proves reluctant to go anywhere. Derek will have to hotwire the entire electrical system if he has any hope of making it home.
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  5. S1 E5 - Bare Metal Bel Air
    October 25, 2022
    43min
    TV-PG
    Fighting overgrowth and the weather, Derek battles to get a 1964 Chevy Bel Air out of a field in Kentucky and back to his shop. He and his brother Chris intend to swap the Bel Air's tired 283 V8 for a 350 small-block, but that proves to be no easy task.
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  6. S1 E6 - Black Hills Blazer
    November 1, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    Derek returns to the shop where he apprenticed as a teen, and to a 1979 Chevrolet K5 Blazer that's been sitting for over 20 years. He and his brother Sean reassemble this parts truck into a full-on trail machine to tackle the Black Hills of South Dakota.
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  7. S1 E7 - Motor City Model A
    November 8, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    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.
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  8. S1 E8 - Rebel With a Cause
    November 15, 2022
    44min
    TV-PG
    In the season finale, Derek travels to the last standing AMC dealership, Collier Motors in Pikeville, North Carolina. With more than 100 cars sitting derelict, Derek finds an AMC Rebel SST convertible that needs reviving.
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Derek Bieri
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MotorTrend
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