Texas Car Wars
There are more salvage vehicles in Texas than anywhere else in the world. We follow several tough-as-nails salvage crews as they bid on cars at public auctions, hoping to find a diamond in the rough that they can flip and resell for the big bucks.
- 2012-2012
- 1 season
- Discovery Channel
- Reality
There are more salvage vehicles in Texas than anywhere else in the world. We follow several tough-as-nails salvage crews as they bid on cars at public auctions, hoping to find a diamond in the rough that they can flip and resell for the big bucks.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Let the Rivalries Begin
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 44 mins
In the Texas car junkyards, the salvage teams bid at auction on a 1964 Thunderbird, a 2002 Nissan XTerra and a 1955 Ford Fairlane. Their aim is to flip each car for the lowest repair outlay and for the greatest profit.
Episode 2
Flip or Flop
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 44 mins
Old Skool Kustoms, Rodriguez Rod and Cycle, Atomic Garage and Barrett Auto Care go head-to-head for Mercedes-Benz, a '52 Packard, and a '66 Mustang they hope to turn into a quick flip. Of course, life wasn't meant to be easy.
Episode 3
Tale of the Filthy Greengo
Thu, Sep 20, 2012 44 mins
Up for auction this week is a '64 Mercury Comet Caliente, a messed up '95 Jeep Wrangler and a '63 Ford F-100 Unibody Pickup. The Rodriguez boys plan to turn the Comet into a hot little dragster. The Jeep gives the Barrett gang a headache and Old Skool make a deal they can't go back on, literally.
Episode 4
Dukin' Donuts
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 44 mins
Barrett Auto Care flips a '60 Ford F-100 panel truck. A local dough-nut business makes a "money is no object" deal on the restoration, which doesn't quite go to plan. Old Skool Kustoms flips a '93 Lexus that just may turn a tidy profit. Rodriguez Rod and Cycle believe their '64 Chevy Impala may be a curse.
Episode 5
A Presidential Flip
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 44 mins
The auctions are underway again. This week the garages do battle for '61 Ford Country Sedan station wagon, a '56 Studebaker President and a '52 Chevy Bel Air.
Episode 6
The El Camino King
Thu, Oct 11, 2012 44 mins
A 1968 El Camino reignites some brotherly love for Frank while Beep and Holley don't see eye to eye on a 1976 Corvette Sting Ray flip. Across town, Atomic proves to be their own worst enemy when they tackle a late model Honda.
Episode 7
Colby Takes Over
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 44 mins
This round of auctions, there is no holding back as the car flippers fight over a '39 Chevy Coupe, a '62 Ford Ranchero, and a '70 Dodge Dart. Rodriguez Rod and Cycle earns their strips. while over at Barrett Auto, their tiniest team member takes over.
Episode 8
Race for a Cause
Thu, Oct 25, 2012 44 mins
A surprise discovery rocks Barret Auto Care and gives their car flip added meaning. Meanwhile, a 1996 Mustang GT is flipped as a tribute to the infamous "Bullitt" fastback.