Lost in Transmission
| Lost in Transmission | |
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| Genre | George Flanigen |
| Composers | Brad Segal (Fine Tune Music) Jesse Friedman (DL Music) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Robert Knouse |
| Editors | Juan Carlos Tonda Brian Razzano |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Adjacent Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Top Gear |
Lost in Transmission is an American
Top Gear co-host and car expert, Rutledge Wood
and his friend, car restoration specialist George Flanigen, as they go on a road trip across the south. Their mission is to rescue America's greatest rides from barns, backyards and garages by restoring the under-appreciated and the most unusual automobiles to their former glory.
Premise
Opening introduction (narrated by Rutledge Wood):
Nothing is more American than the car. But some of the most incredible vehicles are rotting away in barns and backyards. Luckily, I've got a plan for these forgotten treasures. I'm Rutledge Wood and I've personally owned over 80 cars. The only thing keeping me from buying 80 more is my wife, Rachel. So my buddy George and I are starting up a new business. I'll help me get my hands on these beauties and get them back on the road.
Broadcast
The program premiered on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 10:00 pm EST on
History.[1]
Internationally, the series premiered in
A&E.[2]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Drowned DeLorean" | May 7, 2015 | |
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In the series premiere, automobile enthusiasts Rutledge Wood and George Flanigen start up a new car restoration business and begin their search for neglected run-down classic cars to rescue. They hit the road in a custom-built 1949 Chevy Kurbmaster step van and find their first project: a purple-painted 1981 DeLorean that was submerged in saltwater during Hurricane Sandy, that's now sitting in a Fayette County, Georgia garage. After restoring the car for their client, the goal is to race it on the Atlanta Motor Speedway and reach a speed of 88 MPH, just like in the film that made this rare vehicle famous, Back to the Future. Also, Rutledge brings home a 1969 Subaru 360 mini-van, which he turns into a supped-up gas-powered golf cart . | |||
| 2 | "The Thing" | May 14, 2015 | |
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The guys head to Chevy Blazer, which he trades for a Buick Roadmaster station wagon. In order to keep it, he makes it more appealing for Rachel by painting it Lamborghini gray with barn wood side panels. | |||
| 3 | "Fire in the Hole" | May 21, 2015 | |
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The guys restore a rust and bug-infested 1964 Ford F100 with an original Y-block engine that has sat idle for four years out in the elements at their clients' farm. And since the truck for a 16-year-old, they test it out in front of a driving instructing on an orange cone obstacle course at a local high school. Also, George brings Rutledge to a classic car museum and gives him the monumental task in finding the exact same car he had as a teenager—a 1969 Corvette Stingray 427 T-top. Later, Rutledge is invited to the annual Legends car race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway and gets a spot for George in the race. | |||
| 4 | "Off Road Rust Bucket" | May 28, 2015 | |
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The guys head to mudding with her kids. | |||
| 5 | "Fly Like an Eagle" | June 4, 2015 | |
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The guys travel to Ford F1 truck that's painted pink and he's looking to purchase it for the right price. Even though he walked away when the deal wasn't right, he buys his own F1 truck to restore. | |||
| 6 | "Convertible Comeback" | June 11, 2015 | |
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A limited edition 1968 Ford XL convertible that was 1 of 12 with a 3-speed transmission and a 390 engine is restored as a surprise for its ailing owner. Later, Rutledge has word on George's long-lost Corvette, but it's not good news—a private investigator found his car and it was totaled in an accident with a 98 percentage it's destroyed. Even though Rutledge finds the same Stingray with the exact specifications, George won't replace his old Corvette with another, but he'll take the two percent chance to find it again. Also, Rutledge's 1949 Chevy Long Bed truck he bought is tricked-out as a gift for his wife, Rachel. | |||
References
- ^ Baron, Steve (March 31, 2015). "New Series 'Lost In Transmission' to Premiere Thursday, May 7 on History". Archived from the original on January 23, 2018.
- ^ Purcell, Charles (August 27, 2015). "New This Week (Aug 31): Empire, Dallas, MTV Music Awards, F1, the US Open and live sport". The Green Room. Archived from the original on August 28, 2015. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
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