Desert Car Kings
Desert Car Kings: Season 1

Air Date

January 26, 2011

Episodes

10 episodes

Desert Car Kings

Season 1

Episodes

1. Parts and Restoration

January 26, 2011
60 min

The McClures clash over restoring a '65 Thunderbird when there's more to be made dismantling it for parts. Selling affordable classic cars tests the foundations of the family business, but it all comes down to the auction.

2. Young vs. Olds

February 2, 2011
60 min

Ron challenges Jason and crew to restore a 1970 Oldsmobile 442 from his private lot. Then it's a throw-down between father and son to see who is faster in the newly restored car vs. Ron's personal 442.

3. Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxie

February 9, 2011
60 min

The Desert Valley crew races to find a higher horsepower engine for a 1962 Ford Galaxie, one of the precursors to the muscle-car era, while a break-in has the McClures worried about securing their treasure trove of classic cars.

4. Cuda Shoulda Woulda

February 16, 2011
60 min

Ben, the new shop manager, finds himself in a tight spot after a shop accident breaks the most valuable part of the Barracuda restoration. Then, the crew lets off some steam in the first ever shop vs yard demolition derby.

5. Pickup Line

February 23, 2011
60 min

What Jason McClure thought was a simple 1955 Ford F-100 restoration turns into anything but as a new shop manager and engine problems make the going tough for the Desert Valley Auto Parts crew.

6. Chevelle SS

March 2, 2011
60 min

Jason strikes gold when he discovers that a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle he bought is actually a rare SS model. But can the crew find a high roller willing to buy the restored car at their auction?

7. Drive Like a Champion

March 9, 2011
60 min

The crew at Desert Valley face one of their greatest challenges in the shape of a 1950 Studebaker Champion, when rare parts and urban legends about the car's hidden features send the crew scrambling.

8. Caddy Shock

March 16, 2011
60 min

A 1950 Cadillac is slow to get moving, and a Route 66 renovation gives Ron a change of heart that surprises everyone.

9. Pontiac GTO

March 23, 2011
60 min

When Desert Valley gets invited to a prestigious Russo & Steele auction, Ron and Jason decide to roll out the ultimate American muscle car: a Pontiac GTO. With big money on the table, they finally stand to make a bundle.

10. Charger Showdown

March 29, 2011
60 min

The Desert Valley crew restores a '68 Dodge Charger, the masterpiece of American muscle that once roared through Hazzard. Then it's Charger vs. Charger in a showdown 43 years in the making.