Chasing Classic Cars Season 6, Episode 24: Kiss a Few Frogs

1

Amelia Island

Wayne attends the start to the auction season at Amelia Island. He lists a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL and 280SE Cabriolet, but will he walk away with a profit?

2

Hudson Hornet

Wayne chased a Hudson Italia for 38 years before acquiring the car in 2006. It turns out that the woman he bought it from still has a few surprises left up her sleeve.

3

Micro Cars

Wayne visits the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, where he's on the lookout for a BMW Isetta for his daughter. But will he be able to get his hands on one at a good price?

4

Packards

Wayne heads to an auction of unusual cars where a 1937 Packard Convertible catches his eye. But how far will he be willing to go to secure a deal?

5

Utah Collection

Wayne's on the trail of some high end classics. While his contact tells him the cars are in good condition, he won't send Wayne photos. What is he trying to hide?

6

275 Ferrari

Wayne is selling a 275 Ferrari, but a car this special requires the right buyer. Meanwhile, he flies to Chicago to help a woman put a price on her late husband's Jaguar.

7

Where Are They Now?

Wayne follows up some special finds from seasons past, including a Rolls Royce sold at auction for a fair price that ended up at the Pebble Concours d'Elegance.

8

Chase, Buy, Repeat!

A client of Wayne's is red-hot for Fords. He wants one of every production model from 1935-40. Wayne is on the hunt for the best early Fords he can find. First stop is the Auctions America Ft. Lauderdale sale where bidding is as hot as the Florida sun.

9

Barn Find or Bust

Wayne is over the moon when he uncovers a perfectly preserved 1963 street legal 427 Cobra in a barn. Before selling the car Wayne and Roger get it running and then Wayne takes it for a very special last hurrah.

10

Green Is the New Black

Wayne's client has a 1973 Daytona Spyder painted "restoration red." Not a look that will stand out at the Cavallino Classic, a prestigious Ferrari concours, and score a Platinum award.

11

Wet, Wild, & Willys!

Wayne's appetite for the offbeat is in full effect when he auctions off a wild assortment of rides.

12

Overheating in Oregon

Wayne flies to Oregon for a killer find - an untouched 1932 Stutz DV32. Knowing a good investment when he sees it Wayne buys the car on the spot. His plan? Get it running and refurbished and sell at a profit.

13

A Mysterious Find

When four sisters need advice about what to do with their father's 1939 328 BMW, they call on Wayne. Having sat untouched for twenty years the car is full of surprises including a mysterious briefcase discovered behind the seats.

14

What Wayne Wants

Wayne needs to auction off a handful of cars to go after a stately 1911 Winton 17b Five-Passenger Touring brass car.

15

Red Hot and Rowdy

After a woman loses her husband and son in an airplane crash she turns to Wayne for help selling her late husband's 1965 427 S/C Cobra. In the meantime Wayne discovers that twenty years ago he was the one that painted the 912 Porsche he just bought.

16

Chance of a Lifetime

Wayne has a chance to visit the last remaining original 1967 275 GTB/4 Ferrari N.A.R.T. Spyder. The NARTs are valued in the multi-million dollar range, so the stage is set for it to become the most expensive collector car ever sold.

17

Invitation Only

Wayne takes you behind the scenes to the best events, hottest parties and under-the-radar gatherings that the Concours at Pebble Beach week has to offer.

18

Cannonball's Run

Wayne is hired to sell automotive journalist Brock Yates' car, the Eliminator and after picking it up at the Saratoga Automobile Museum Wayne, shows the car at Mecum Auto Auctions Indianapolis, then it's off to auction in Monterey in August.

19

Back to the Beach

In 1955 Phil Hill achieved a first when he won both the Pebble Beach race and the best-of-show award in the same day. Wayne's in the inner circle when Phil's son, Derek Hill, brings his father's 1912 Packard to the Pebble Beach concours.

20

Backyard Finds

Think you know your own backyard? Think again. Wayne roams his stomping grounds and uncovers a cache of Mopar cars, a 1905 Cadillac and a 330 Ferrari in the most unexpected place.

21

Wayne Meets Triplets

When Wayne gets a lead on a cache of three 308 Ferraris in a nearby garage, he shows up ready to buy and with a trailer in tow. Then, while Roger works on a belt job, Wayne puts on his sales hat to drum up clients for two more Ferrari's, a 275 and a 430.

22

Wayne Goes Skiing

Wayne helps Olympic gold medalist Jonny Mosely and the Squaw Valley ski resort find a vehicle that could have been at the 1960 Winter Olympics. It's all about 4x4s and big powder when Wayne finds them a ride and takes some turns down the mountain.

23

Big Brass

Wayne travels to Napa, CA to evaluate a collection of cars including a 1911 Kissel Kar, a 1910 Buick Model 16, a 1914 Ford Model T Speedster and a 1915 Ford Model T C-Cab Delivery and later sells the cars at auction.

24

Kiss a Few Frogs

Wayne finds a rare 1934 Lincoln KB Convertible. In order to buy it, he must meet the owners high price and also buy two other cars; a '70s Chryseler K Car and '60s Buick convertible. Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you get what you want.

25

Getting Hot

Wayne's on a hunt for a Volvo 960 station wagon. However the car's original owner, Paul Newman, fitted this car with a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 engine pulled from a Ford Mustang. Wayne checks out a hot rod event which only allows cars made before 1964.

26

The Power of Three

After finding a 1970 Porsche 911 E Targa with 5,000 miles, Wayne's got his hands on possibly the world's most perfect 1962 Jaguar Mark 2 3.8 Saloon AND an unrestored 1932 Stutz DV32 Convertible, all at an estimated value between $420,000 and $550,000.