# Car Masters: Rust to Riches (2018)

> A colorful crew at Gotham Garage restores eclectic cars and trucks into showstoppers they can sell for big money.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/70374

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 48
- Episode runtime: 40 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: reality
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Mark Towle, Shawn Pilot, Constance Nunes, Tony Quinones, Michael 'Caveman' Pyle
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8893550/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: upbeat, breezy, colorful, playful, satisfying

## What critics say

Audiences broadly regard the series as acclaimed for its lively garage crew and satisfying car transformations, though one season drew a noticeably weaker rating.

## Synopsis

Car Masters: Rust to Riches (2018-2024) is a American reality series created for Netflix, following the colorful crew at Gotham Garage as they overhaul an eclectic mix of cars and trucks. The principal crew includes Mark Towle, Shawn Pilot, Constance Nunes, Tony Quinones and Michael 'Caveman' Pyle, all appearing as themselves in the workshop. Each episode's engine is a simple wager: the team picks up a rusted, forgotten vehicle, trades up its parts and labor, and aims to finish a showstopper that can sell for big money. The series runs six seasons with eight episodes each, a serialized-in-spirit build format where each car is its own project with a clear finish line. Set in a present-day American garage, the show carries a brisk, fun tone with tight teamwork, banter and the satisfaction of rust turning to chrome. Fans of Fast N' Loud, Overhaulin' and American Pickers will find resonance in its blend of hands-on craft, salvage hunting and friendly crew chemistry, as well as the appeal of watching a rough machine become a polished prize.

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