TV Shows on Velocity

09/01/2011

Tune in for the best of classic car programming -- check the line-up below and see what's coming up!

AUTOWEEK'S VINSETTA GARAGE
Autoweek’s Vinsetta Garage is a celebration of the automotive lifestyle with insight from the authoritative voice of Autoweek’s editors.  Vinsetta Garage dates back to 1919 and sits along the famous Woodward Ave. that bisects the heart of the Motor City. Vinsetta is a Detroit landmark, and a mecca for car enthusiasts. The garage, now owned by Autoweek publisher KC Crain, grounds the show. Each episode is lifestyle themed and hosted from inside a vehicle unique to that episode.

CAFÉ RACER
Café Racer fans can look forward to the full history of fast streetbikes unveiled in stories documented on-location in England, Italy and from basements, barnyards and garages throughout the U.S. Check out a fascinating look at the culture behind the café racer with stories exploring pinup, pompadours and music. Celebrities and athletes are back including singer Billy Joel, comedian and Last Comic Standing winner Alonzo Bodden, former motocross and speedway champions Bob Hannah and Billy Hamil and members of the 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies. Of course everyone's favorite fast guys, the Bostrom brothers will once again shake down all the builds and offer their insight and opinions.

CHASING CLASSIC CARS
Gain instant membership to the exclusive club of elite car restorers and millionaire collectors as Chasing Classic Cars follows Ferrari expert and master car restorer, Wayne Carini, on his personal mission to uncover, restore and sell some of the world's most rare and exotic collector cars.

INSIDE WEST COAST CUSTOMS
Once again the team at the world famous West Coast Customs is prepared to change the face of custom car fabrication. With CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus manning the helm, his crew of forward-thinking craftsmen are prepared to astound and amaze the world with their show-stopping creations. From rendering to reality, these spectacular one-off rides will continue to raise the bar and keep the fans drooling for more. Celebrities like Will.i.am, Mark Wahlberg and Justin Bieber are already on board, lining up for their chance to have the crew at WCC make their automotive dreams come true.

MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS
The cars are the stars and it's the excitement and energy of live auction action, the chant of the auctioneer calling the bids and the ring men working the crowd that draw the viewer into the Mecum Auto Auctions: Muscle and More. The fine car auction industry has evolved around the multi-day marathon for years. Each week, tune in to see these big personalities evolve as the Mecum Auction crew works like an orchestra with the auctioneer calling bids, the ring men working the crowd to procure bids and a ring man working the seller trying to get him to accept the bid.

MILLION DOLLAR COLLECTIONS
Million Dollar Collections takes you inside the most spectacular private collections in the world. For these magnates, success in the business world was just the beginning, so they have scoured the earth for pieces of modern history to call their own. From iconic sports artifacts, cars that sped to racing victory or guitars that rocked the world, these are without a doubt the most important artifacts of our times. But perhaps more intriguing than the items themselves are the stories of why they were acquired. From inside their personal museums, curators and owners tell the tales of how and why they did it.

MOTORWEEK
MotorWeek, television’s longest running automotive series, is now in its 31st season of reviewing cars, trucks and utilities spanning the needs and dreams of a broad spectrum of buyers. From pure-electric to pure performance, MotorWeek has the keys to your ride. MotorWeek is more than just  a show about new cars. It’s also about keeping the car you own running, and keeping pace with the latest automotive lifestyle trends as America continues its love affair with cars.

ONE OF A KIND
One of a Kind Cars peels back the paint, goes under the hood and puts you behind the wheel of ground-breaking autos: American classics; award show stunners; barnyard finds: every car featured has a story and the design or technological DNA to stand on its own.  Whether it was built to push the limits of speed, optimize fuel-injection, beat Ferrari at their own game or simply to set the standard for future generations – these cars raced, broke records and became icons in their day.  Later many were dismantled and forgotten in garages and lots only to be discovered decades later in ruin.  After meticulous restoration, they live again to tell their stories to a new generation of car enthusiasts.
Utilizing a combination of stunning high definition video, unique archival footage, and expert interviews set to a captivating soundtrack, we’re bringing these cars to life in a way that is absolutely one of a kind.   

OUTCAST KUSTOMS
Outcast Kustoms has taken that passion and turned it into an art form, becoming one of the premier custom fab shops in the world.  They take on only the biggest and baddest Big Rigs and RVs and transform them into the coolest, one-of-a-kind diesel monsters ruling the highways and byways. Outcast Kustoms gives viewers an inside look at the design, engineering and restoration of these monsters. And lifts the curtain on the lives of the people that bring these creations to life.

OVERHAULIN'
A deserving person’s car or truck is taken into Chip Foose’s workshop where he and his team transform it into a custom show car, before it is returned to its surprised and grateful owner.

RENAISSANCE MAN
Alain de Cadenet is old school cool.  He has a fascinating wealth of experience in all things mechanical, and counts many designers, drivers, team owners, music and film stars as his friends.  This series is a celebration of design, fabrication and bespoke craftsmanship. In each program Alain visits a different location to learn and share the story of certain cars, watches, motorbikes, aircraft and even guns. He explains and appreciates the skillful and labor intensive exploits of these mechanics, designers and engineers. Some items are classic pieces of moving history while others are brand new examples of cutting edge technology.  However all of them share handmade craftsmanship that is celebrated by Alain with his genuine onscreen authenticity and enthusiasm. Alain hosts and whenever possible, takes part as our demonstrator and well-informed guide.  No matter what the topic is, he is always hands-on and involved.

SAW DOGS
A team of the world’s top chainsaw sculptors battle short deadlines, tight budgets and conflicting artistic sensibilities to complete a series of commissioned carvings on a scale never before seen. Confronting the dangers of chainsaw carving requires a steady hand and a fearless disposition. Master carver Steve Blanchard and foreman Pete Rieger pull from a pool of the best carvers in the world, matching their special skills to each over-the-top project, to craft some of the most intricate woodcarvings imaginable.

WHAT'S MY CAR WORTH?
What's My Car Worth? returns! Join expert Keith Martin of Sports Car Market Magazine as he explores the world of collector cars and tells you exactly what they're worth. Some will tear up, others will scream with excitement as their cars change hands and become part of the collector car market -- but they'll all be asking, What's My Car Worth?

WHEELER DEALERS
In Wheeler Dealers, Mike Brewer and Edd China set out to buy and restore iconic cars and sell them for a profit. Over the course of the series, Mike will buy five cars from around the United States and five cars in the United Kingdom. Mike gets adventurous and explores the greatest car market in the world - the U.S.A. There's also plenty of choice of cars in the U.K., well-preserved classics that need some TLC and some real American beauties. As ever, Mike and Edd are ambitious and will take on some serious sports cars and iconic cruisers.

Comments

[Nicole DeFazi]

i have a newly parapalegic step father who has twice been conned/deceived and out right taken advantage of. Paranthetically speaking this is demoralizeing as finanicially as it is emotioally. He recently purchased a 1970 El Camino SS with 100,000 miles, Black with (2) red stripes on the hood,and black leather interior. After being refered to the The oringial seller specifically because the car could be easily turned into a handicapped vechicle, which was said to be in great shape and fully opertional. Now he is stuck with a car that is more suited for the scrape yard rather than the street. This is not right to take advantage of a great man and a newly handicapped gentlemen. Please help this man out he is a motorcycle enthusiast and he was was so excicted to get the El Camino. If there is any way some way he could get picked for some contest, it would break my heart ( In a good way) and it would make him extrmely happy and proabably speechless.. Im greatful for programs like this I hope one day he'll get picked for a contest or a show he would be one person that his greatfulniss would show immidiatley!!1 thank you _nicole rose

[mike]

my father is67 yrs old through his life he raised 4 kids on his own.lost his job of 19yrs 4coming 2 wake us up 4 school.he is superman to all 4 of his kids. unfortuntly we dont have the resources 2 restore this truck4 him.he has recently been diagnosed with throat cancer and we all know it would strenghen his will 2 get better knowing what he has2look forward2. he says he dont want a trache we would really appreciate the help if theres any way you could we live in butler pa which is three thousand miles away but if that a problem i would cell my football collection to have it shipped there.we watch your show always and never seen you go that far to pull a prank.thats why my brother and sisters said dont bother writing but i took upon myself to write anyways.Thank You Very Much David Fair

[Marc]

I'm finding it really easy to sleep through the episodes of WCC..thanks you guys ! Just when I thought there wouldn't be any overbling and hackmanship, they come through !ZZZZzzzz..
Love,
Marc

[Jon S.]

Yes, WRC is missed and needed back on air. What's going on with Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage? All Girls Garage is a good show, they need a project car or something to get some new episodes. Same with the other show that's sponsored by Mother's Polishes and Waxes.

Can you broadcast other episodes of the shows througout the week instead of showing the same episode miltiple times a day for a whole week? Is there another type of racing that you could get, like some Mazda races or something on a race course? WRC was already covered. What about sending film crews for new episodes of Desert Car Kings, South Beach Classics, Rides, or Renaissance Man?

Is there too little money for people to get their cars customized so there's no reason for shows like the ones listed?Is the only company willing to do customization "West Coast Customs"? Is there no one on the east coast willing to have a show?

Are the car racing schools not getting students? Are those shows not profitable?

The shows you have are great, I love watching car shows like Mecum. It's like going to a car show without having to walk to see all the cars. Wheeler Dealers shows people how to make money with having to flip burgers. I can't wait until the return of OVERHAULIN'. Enough about the station.

This website would be great to have full episodes of the shows since Velocity is only in HD it would be more accessable to people who don't have HD services. Then one could watch their favorite shows at a hotel or anywhere away from their homes. Sell commercial spots durring the shows but limit the amount of commercials per break.

[Jake Brown]

Hello Velocity, my Dad has to be the BIGGEST overhaulin' fan there is. When he is not coaching me in sports, working as a firefighter, doing things around the house, trying to get money for the family, he is always watching or looking at cars! He has always wanted to work on his 69' Pontiac Firebird, but the only thing holding him back is money and caring for his family. He tries his hardest and does everything possible to keep our family together. We are trying to pay for college right now, and will probably be having to pay it off for a while... He has done so much not only for our family, but the community as well. It would mean the world to me if we could get this done to his car! We try to drive it any chance we have, but living in Puyallup, WA makes it very difficult. The heater doesn't work along with the radio, which makes it so my mom HATES riding in it because it is so cold! I have been waiting for this opportunity for a very long time! It would be the best thing that ever happened for my family. My dad has done so much for everyone, and this is one amazing way to reward him for everything thing he does!
-Jake Brown

[Barbara]

I'm watching a 2004 Rides episode about Rat Rods. Nobody is mentioning Ed Roth's Rat Fink! That's where the term Rat Rod comes from, isn't it? My sister put together and painted a plastic rat rod model complete with Rat Fink, himself, back in the 60s.
http://www.ratfink.com/ed-roth-museum.php

[rob gomez]

i found wrc baby!!!!!! speed sun. the 29th. 11 p.m. eastern

[johnny johnson]

SOUTH BEACH CLASSICS IS THE BEST KEEP THE SHOWS COMEING

[peter kissel]

Is there going to be any television
programing for the 2012 WRC season

[glenn haskell]

i love the all girls garage and car fix these shows are so cool

[Tom Schroeder]

how would I be lucky enough to have my 69 Cougar restored. I have owned it for 7 years and may never get her done in this economic lifetime.

[Bill Ballon]

I just tuned into to "All Girls Garage," and I've seen Jesse on "Two Guys Garage" before. She is a very competent fabricator. As a BMW technician for the last 33 years, I have used and do use some "work arounds" for some of the special tools that BMW deems necessary for repairs. Watching Jesse take a large wrench and slam the fan clutch nut with a large hammer is N O T an acceptable work around!! Too bad that the next step was not to replace the water pump that she just destroyed by that technique. That is why holding tools for the fan clutch are easily available. BAD advice is worse than NO advice. Demonstrating techniques that damage the cars that are being worked on is a dis-service to the viewers. This show needs more oversight!!!!

[Derek]

The Velocity channel is one of my favorite channels right. Air the 2012 season of the WRC and it will hands down be my favorite!

[sense]

these shows need to be available in itunes. i want access when on the go.

[Matt]

Hi Im a huge motorcycle fan and I have to say Id love to see more shows like the biker build off from a few years ago. Nothing like supporting American made choppers and the talented builders that build them. I say bring back the Chopper builders!!

[A Facebook User]

The commentators at the Mecum auctions are never loud enough. Most of the time the auctioneer is louder and I can't hear what the guys are saying. I like to hear their comments and learn a lot from their expertise, so it's frustrating not to be able to hear them.

[Larry Richards]

Hi
I love watching wheeler Dealer except when Edd starts putting the cars back together. Why does he not use some de-greaser on the nuts ant bolts and under hood parts. Other than that pet peave they have a great show......

[Tony Ruiz]

I never cease to be amazed and entertained by ALL the talent on your shows! These people do with cars what I do with houses. steelcrete.com

[Tony Ruiz]

I never cease to be amazed and entertained by ALL the talent on your shows! These do with cars what I do with houses. steelcrete.com

[Tony Ruiz]

Where can I find a list of your advertisers, like for parts etc. I can never catch them, and they're so short but I want to look for some things they advertise!

Somebody, Anybody out there who can help?

antonioruiz@ca.rr.com

[Aaron]

Big fan of Velocity. Can't get enough Mecum but that announcer that thinks he's a comic makes me want to scream. When will you get rid of him?

[Stephanie Casady]

My seven year old son is a huge fan of Wheeler Dealers. He even wrote them a fan letter. Can anyone provide me with an address for Velocity or Mike and Edd? Thanks

[Dave E]

Alain de Cadenet is the perfect host for the perfect show - Renaissance Man. Cudos Velocity TV for such great programming. I look forward to the show each week. Victory By Design was equally cool. Thanks.

[pat beyer]

Garage Girsl? really?...Why not just do a show that is ALL Commercials for the brands they are using oh thats right you have one already... Why not just be FUEL TV!!! lets get back to the quality shows that HD THEATER had...You guys are going cheap and un interesting.....

[Joseph]

Come on! WRC Please!