| Lost in Transmission | |
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| Genre | Reality TV |
| Starring | Rutledge Wood 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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| Cinematography | Robert Knouse |
| Editors | Juan Carlos Tonda Brian Razzano |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Adjacent Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | History |
| Release | May 7 (2015-05-07) – June 11, 2015 (2015-06-11) |
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| Top Gear | |
Lost in Transmission is an Americanreality television series produced by Adjacent Productions. The series featuresTop Gear co-host and car expertRutledge 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.
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.
The program premiered on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at 10:00 pm EST onHistory channel.[1]
Internationally, the series premiered inAustralia on September 7, 2015 onA&E.[2]
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Drowned DeLorean" | May 7, 2015 (2015-05-07) | |
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 1949Chevy Kurbmaster step van and find their first project: a purple-painted 1981DeLorean that was submerged in saltwater duringHurricane Sandy, that's now sitting in aFayette County, Georgia garage. After restoring the car for their client, the goal is to race it on theAtlanta 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 1969Subaru 360 mini-van, which he turns into a supped-up gas-poweredgolf cart. | |||
| 2 | "The Thing" | May 14, 2015 (2015-05-14) | |
The guys head toAlabama to restore a veteran's rusted-out spray-paint bright orange 1974VW Thing with a budget of only $6,000 and a two-week deadline. Before it's finished, they swap out the old and slow 46 horsepower engine with a new 90 horsepower one and tests it out by racing on the mud track at Senoia Raceway inSenoia, Georgia. Also, Rutledge takes George to his hangar of unique cars to get his lime green 1985Chevy Blazer, which he trades for aBuick Roadmaster station wagon. In order to keep it, he makes it more appealing for Rachel by painting itLamborghini gray with barn wood side panels. | |||
| 3 | "Fire in the Hole" | May 21, 2015 (2015-05-21) | |
The guys restore a rust and bug-infested 1964Ford 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 1969Corvette Stingray 427T-top. Later, Rutledge is invited to the annualLegends car race at theAtlanta Motor Speedway and gets a spot for George in the race. | |||
| 4 | "Off Road Rust Bucket" | May 28, 2015 (2015-05-28) | |
The guys head toJasper, Georgia to restore a 1972Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 with an original2F inline 6 engine that hasn't been driven in 20 years. Meanwhile, Rutledge didn't forget his promise to find George's long-lost 1969 Corvette and believes he found one in a Corvette parts garage, however, it's not an exact match and it's back to the drawing board. In order to cut costs on their restoration, the guys turn a normal 4-doorVW Jetta into a 2-door utility pickup and sell it for $10,000. With the FJ near to completion, they decide to install a 2-inch lift kit with larger tires on it so their client can gomudding with her kids. | |||
| 5 | "Fly Like an Eagle" | June 4, 2015 (2015-06-04) | |
The guys travel toTennessee to transform a 1981AMC Eagle, an all-wheel-drive station wagon, into a loweredstreet rod for their client. But in order to complete the body work, they take a 16-hour drive toNorth Carolina toCollier Motors to look for the last trim piece. And to test out the usedV-8 engine salvaged from afox body Ford Mustang, Rutledge challenges George todrag race in aPorsche 911 on the runway at theAtlanta Regional Airport. Also, Rutledge works up the courage to knock on the door of the owners of a long-sought 1951Ford 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 (2015-06-11) | |
A limited edition 1968Ford 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 1949Chevy Long Bed truck he bought is tricked-out as a gift for his wife, Rachel. | |||
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