Motor City Motors
Watch this season as the Kaye Brothers push the boundaries of automotive engineering. In each episode they work with a new team of builders who together must complete a challenge in five days in order to win a grad prize of $5,000 worth of tools. From turning a 1929 Model-T into one of the coolest gassers in the city, to transforming a 1992 GMC Suburban into a pothole filler, the builds are limited only by the ingenuity and imagination of the Detroit Brothers and their crews. The Kaye's hope the series gives the local community, as well as their own struggling business, a much needed boost.
- 2009-2010
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Reality
Watch this season as the Kaye Brothers push the boundaries of automotive engineering. In each episode they work with a new team of builders who together must complete a challenge in five days in order to win a grad prize of $5,000 worth of tools. From turning a 1929 Model-T into one of the coolest gassers in the city, to transforming a 1992 GMC Suburban into a pothole filler, the builds are limited only by the ingenuity and imagination of the Detroit Brothers and their crews. The Kaye's hope the series gives the local community, as well as their own struggling business, a much needed boost.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2009 - 2010
Episode 1
The Gasser
Mon, Dec 28, 2009 42 mins
The Detroit Brothers push the boundaries of automotive engineering. They assemble a team of builders to compete for five grand in tools if they complete a challenge in five days. This week's challenge: Turn a slow-rolling 1928 Ford Model T into a hot rod.
Episode 2
The Asphalter
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 43 mins
Dave and Jamie attempt to mend the broken streets of Detroit by turning a Chevy Suburban into an all-in-one Pot Hole Filler. A trio of father-and-son builders tackle the task with them, but family feuds threaten to derail the build.
Episode 3
Corn Stalker
Mon, Jan 11, 2010 43 mins
Frustrated by Jamie's artistic eccentricities, Dave steps back to let his brother lead the latest build: turning a military truck and a combine into an all-in-one corn picking and cooking machine. But Jamie may crack under the pressure of being in charge.
Episode 4
Festevil
Mon, Jan 18, 2010 43 mins
Thinking outside the box, the Detroit Brothers decide to build a hamster wheel on steroids: a Ford Festiva that runs inside two giant ten-foot steel wheels.
Episode 5
Amphibion
Mon, Jan 25, 2010 42 mins
Sibling rivalry comes to a head as Jamie and Dave each build an amphibious motorcycle to race on both land and sea. Winner takes home 50 bucks and bragging rights. Loser gets crushed.
Episode 6
Air Scream
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 43 mins
The Detroit Brothers try to turn a vintage Air Stream trailer into a sleek hovercraft but challenges arise while trying to build a strong, yet lightweight, vehicle. If the build is successful, Dave will embark on his 1st race over an open-water course.
Episode 7
The Motown Mullet
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 43 mins
The Detroit Brothers build the ultimate party machine, a mobile speakeasy that runs on home-brewed alcohol. But it's not all fun and games as Dave and Jamie must make some tough financial decisions with their failing motorcycle shop.
Episode 8
Veggie Cycle
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 43 mins
The Detroit Brothers bring in their unemployed bike shop crew to build a one-of-a-kind custom bike. They decide to go green by converting an ATV into a prone veggie motorcycle and have just five days to get it ready so it can run off of fryer grease.
Episode 9
RC Car
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 43 mins
Jamie designs a full-sized remote controlled car using junkyard scraps and a forklift. Irritated with the lack of planning, Dave boycotts the build, leaving a frantic group of electrical engineers and fabricators to turn Jamie's drawing into a reality.
Episode 10
Flip Car
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 43 mins
The brothers create a life-size flip car to see if 1500 pounds of steel can defy gravity. To win the challenge, they'll have to design it, build it, and run it up a wall to make it flip over-all without killing themselves in the process.
Episode 11
Scramble Van
Mon, Mar 29, 2010 43 mins
The brothers put a twist on America's beloved mini-van as they work to create a carnival-style scrambler made out of two mini-vans connected by an I-beam.
Episode 12
Spider
Mon, Apr 5, 2010 42 mins
The brothers attempt their most bizarre build to date: a giant, walking mechanical spider. But when the builders discover their precious engine parts torched to a crisp mid-week, Jamie comes under suspicion for sabotage.
Episode 13
Ice Bikes
Tue, Apr 6, 2010 43 mins
It's brother vs. brother as Dave and Jamie use their own teams to design dueling bikes that can run over land and ice. If they can get the job done in five days, they can compete in Detroit's first ever motorized hockey match.