Graveyard Carz
| Graveyard Carz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Starring | Mark Worman, Allysa, Royal, Will |
| Narrated by | Aaron Smith |
| Theme music composer | Echovolt (Opening Title), Richard Cranach (Main Music) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Casey Faris, Aaron Smith, D.L. Watson, Mark Worman |
| Producer(s) | Mark Worman, D.L. Watson, Aaron Smith |
| Location(s) | Springfield, OR |
| Camera setup | Canon DSLRs |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Division Productions, LLC |
| Release | |
| Original network | Velocity |
| Original release | January 2012 |
| External links | |
| Graveyard Carz Website | |
Graveyard Carz is an automotive reality show currently airing on the Velocity Channel. The show documents a select crew (nicknamed "the ghouls") at Mark Worman's collision shop, Welby's Car Care, and the research on and restoration of Chrysler Corporation (Mopar) vehicles, primarily Plymouth and Dodge late 1960s / early 1970's muscle cars. The show features a blend of Mopar history, vehicle restoration, and viewer education, tinged with comedy and drama, as each customer project progresses through the shop until it is completed and delivered. The series is produced independently by the Division Productions, LLC, and syndicated to pay TV networks (like Velocity) around the world.
The Graveyard Carz motto: "It's Mopar or no car".
The ghouls
Original cast
- Mark Worman - Season 1-4b
- Royal Yoakum - Season 1-4b
- Daren Kirkpatrick - Season 1-4a
- Josh Rose - Season 1-4a
- Holley Chedester - Season 2-3
Current cast
Starting with Season 4b, first airing in October 2015, changes and additions to the ghouls were made: [1]
- Mark Worman - Owner
- Royal Yoakum - Best Friend / Mechanic
- Will Scott - Painter
- Allysa Rose - Research / HR / Worman's daughter
- Dave Rea - Mechanic
- Mike - Mechanic
Episodes
Season 1
Season one started on June 14, 2012 and ended on July 19, 2012 for a total of 6 episodes.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Emma’s Car" | June 14, 2012 |
| A crew of automotive mechanics (the ghouls) are tasked with a challenging assignment in the opener of this series, which follows the restoration of Mopar muscle cars that have been wrecked or forgotten for years. Mark plans on buying a car to restore and give to his granddaughter when she grows up. | |||
| 2 | 2 | "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Mark Worman!" | June 21, 2012 |
| A costly mishap dampens the guys' excitement over an upcoming pumpkin-carving contest. | |||
| 3 | 3 | "Daren Goes Plum Crazy" | June 28, 2012 |
| Daren is given control of the shop for a week. | |||
| 4 | 4 | "Runnin’ Down a Dream" | July 5, 2012 |
| The guys rush to complete work on a 1970 Road Runner after receiving an angry call from the car's owner. Josh encourages the guys to make New Year's resolutions. | |||
| 5 | 5 | "More than a Wrench" | July 12, 2012 |
| The guys accuse Mark of not working as hard as they do; Josh and Daren visit the crash site of the shop's 1971 Phantom 'Cuda. | |||
| 6 | 6 | "The Big Dipper" | July 19, 2012 |
| Mark stresses over a delicate project involving the shop's 1971 Phantom 'Cuda. | |||
Season 2
Season two started on January 8, 2013 and ended on April 02, 2013 for a total of 13 episodes.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "It’s Alive" | January 8, 2013 |
| Mark examines differences between older and newer models of the Dodge Challenger in the second-season premiere | |||
| 8 | 2 | "Six Pack to Go" | January 15, 2013 |
| Mark and his crew fall behind on the '71 Charger project. | |||
| 9 | 3 | "Hey, Charger" | January 22, 2013 |
| The '71 Charger is taken for a test-drive. | |||
| 10 | 4 | "Wet Paint" | January 29, 2013 |
| The Challenger receives a coat of paint. Josh stumbles upon a surprise. | |||
| 11 | 5 | "Factory Correct" | February 5, 2013 |
| The guys add new equipment to the shop. | |||
| 12 | 6 | "Holley Equipped" | February 18, 2013 |
| Mark becomes concerned about the lack of research being done during restorations, so hires an assistant to do the research. The 1969 Daytona Charger is sent out for media blasting, and the 1970 AAR 'Cuda is documented and disassembled. The new research assistant, Holley, finds the 2nd owner of the 1971 Phantom 'Cuda. | |||
| 13 | 7 | "Every Roses Has Its Thorn" | February 19, 2013 |
| Josh takes a part-time job, which upsets Mark. Work continues on the Phantasm 'Cuda. | |||
| 14 | 8 | "You Win Some …" | February 26, 2013 |
| The AAR 'Cuda is sent to and returns from the sandblaster. The 383 'Cuda is prepared to be wet-sanded, but a mistake in the 1/4 panel shaping forces a postponement. Mark installs a security camera system. Progress stalls on the Sunroof Challenger due to parts availability. | |||
| 15 | 9 | "Cuda Madness" | March 5, 2013 |
| The guys repair the Barracuda's fender. | |||
| 16 | 10 | "Flippin’ the Bird" | March 12, 2013 |
| A surprise birthday party is planned for Mark, and the 1970 Superbird is checked for matching numbers. The Superbird's owners visit the shop and tell the story about how they found the car. | |||
| 17 | 11 | "Fish ‘n’ Chips" | March 19, 2013 |
| Daren is left in charge of the shop and work continues of the 1971 Phantasm 'Cuda, though a mistake by the crew delays its completion. The 383 'Cuda assembly begins, and the nose cone and rear spoiler is installed on the 1969 Daytona Charger. | |||
| 18 | 12 | "Game Day" | March 26, 2013 |
| Daren threatens to quit, then invites Royal and Josh to a cookout, leaving Mark by himself to work on the Phantasm 'Cuda. A phone call from the car's irate owner leaves Mark with an ultimatum: finish the car in one week. Mark rallies the troops and outlines what has to be done to finish the car by that deadline. | |||
| 19 | 13 | "Phantasm ‘Cuda" | April 2, 2013 |
| Daren returns to the team as work on the black Phantasm 'Cuda continues. Mark validates the authenticity of a 1969 1/2 A12 Super Bee. Mark gets a surprise phone call from Phantasm Writer/Producer/Director Don Coscarelli. | |||
Season 3
Season three started on January 7, 2014 and ended on April 01, 2014 for a total of 13 episodes. Starting with the second episode, the series now includes trivia questions before and after the commercial breaks and recaps of what has taken place up to that point. A new opening title sequence also debuted on the second episode of the season.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1 | "Back in Triple Black" | January 7, 2014 |
| The 1971 Phantasm Tribute 'Cuda is completed, and Phantasm Writer-Producer-Director Don Coscarelli and star Michael Baldwin visit the shop to view and drive the completed restoration. | |||
| 21 | 2 | "AAR You Ready for This" | January 14, 2014 |
| A 1970 Superbird and a 1970 Barracuda are featured. Daren confronts Mark about stolen car parts. | |||
| 22 | 3 | "Go for It!" | January 21, 2014 |
| Mark gets a surprise, and the 1969 Daytona Charger's owner visits and helps with work on his car. Progress is made on the 1970 Sunroof Challenger. | |||
| 23 | 4 | "Get Your Hands Dirty" | January 28, 2014 |
| Mark installs a hood decal on the 1970 Challenger, and Holley helps Josh disassemble the Barracuda's suspension. | |||
| 24 | 5 | "W-O-M-A-N, Mark Woman" | February 4, 2014 |
| The team rush to complete work on a 1969 Dodge Daytona, and a leadership dispute is settled. | |||
| 25 | 6 | "Pop Secrets" | February 11, 2014 |
| Daren reveals a secret. Holley works on the 1970 Challenger with Mark, and a rare car is damaged. | |||
| 26 | 7 | "Showtime" | February 18, 2014 |
| The 1970 Charger is disassembled, and Mark reveals a secret project. | |||
| 27 | 8 | "The Royal Treatment" | February 25, 2014 |
| An engine is built for the 1970 Plymouth Superbird. The 1969 Daytona Charger gets a new suspension, and Josh agrees to let Daren store his Challenger in Josh's garage. | |||
| 28 | 9 | "The Grand Torino" | March 4, 2014 |
| A 1967 Plymouth GTX convertible is disassembled. | |||
| 29 | 10 | "The Waltons" | March 11, 2014 |
| Daren gets an incredible offer for his 1970 Challenger R/T, and the story of the 1972 Charger is told. | |||
| 30 | 11 | "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Goldberg!" | March 18, 2014 |
| Bill Goldberg drops off his 1968 GTX convertible for Mark and the crew to restore. | |||
| 31 | 12 | "Daytona Reborn Pt. 1" | March 25, 2014 |
| Part 1 of 2. The crew rush to complete work on a 1969 Daytona Charger. | |||
| 32 | 13 | "Daytona Reborn Pt. 2" | April 1, 2014 |
| Conclusion. The crew completes work on the 1969 Daytona Charger. | |||
Season 4
Season four had a premiere in July 31, but the actual season returned on November 18. Holley is absent.
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1 | "The Elephant in the Room" | July 31, 2014 |
| A 1970 Dodge Charger engine is restored in the Season 4 premiere. | |||
| 34 | 2 | "Daren and Royal Go Topless" | November 18, 2014 |
| A rare 1970 Charger and a 1970 Barracuda 383 are featured. | |||
| 35 | 3 | "General Disassemble Lee" | November 25, 2014 |
| A 1968 Charger, a 1970 Challenger R/T, and a 1969 Charger are featured. | |||
| 36 | 4 | "Mo Money Mo Challengers" | December 2, 2014 |
| A 1972 Dodge Charger is restored. | |||
| 37 | 5 | "Drive a Mile in My Shoes" | December 9, 2014 |
| A 1969 Road Runner is featured. | |||
| 38 | 6 | "Top Banana Change" | December 23, 2014 |
| Work on a 1972 Dodge Charger is continued. | |||
| 39 | 7 | "Gone Bananas" | December 23, 2014 |
| The story about the 1972 Charger is briefly revisited, and past work leading to its completion is also revisited. Work on the 1972 Dodge Charger is completed and revealed to the owners. | |||
| 40 | 8 | "Manifold Destiny" | December 23, 2014 |
| The 1970 Plymouth Superbird work is resumed, and the 1970 Charger R/T collision repair is completed. The 1970 Barracuda Convertible's 383 2bbl. V8 is assembled and painted. | |||
| 41 | 9 | "Spoiler Alert" | December 30, 2014 |
| A secret is accidentally revealed by Mark. Mark and Daren visit the local AAMCO Transmissions to watch the overhaul of the 1970 Barracuda Convertible's 727 Automatic Transmission, and then the Barracuda has its A/C box and instrument panel installed. The 1970 Superbird assembly nears completion. | |||
| 42 | 10 | "MoSparring" | January 6, 2015 |
| Automotive parts supplier Tony D'Agostino of Tony's Parts helps the shop get organized, and Mark tests his Mopar knowledge against Tony's. Work on a 1970 Plymouth Superbird is completed. | |||
| 43 | 11 | "The Hills Have Eyes on a Superbird" | January 20, 2015 |
| The 1970 Superbird's restoration and story is recapped, and the Hills visit the shop to take delivery of the car, along with the its original owner. Mike and Michael Hill drive the Superbird on a cross county trip home to South Carolina. | |||
| 44 | 12 | "Clipped Wings" | January 27, 2015 |
| With the 1970 Plymouth Superbird done and safely driven home, Mark is asked to restore a 1969 Daytona Charger. Due to its condition, Mark questions if it's practical and if it's even legal. | |||
| 45 | 13 | "Put Me In, Coach" | February 3, 2015 |
| Just when things couldn't get more stressful, Mark agrees to finally get the 1930 Chevy Coach fully restored by the end of the week. Meanwhile, Mark QC's the next cars in the process of resurrection. | |||
| 46 | 14 | "How to Cook a Barracuda" | August 6, 2015 |
| See the complete 3 year restoration of Kimberly Cook's 1970 Barracuda Convertible: the body, paint, engine, and convertible top, culminating in Graveyard Carz' most emotional reveal to date. | |||
| 47 | 15 | "Commando Cuda vs. Magnum Force" | October 7, 2015 |
| In the continuation of season four (4b), following a network broadcast hiatus, GC's new restoration facility, retooled show format, and new cast members are introduced. The ghouls tackle a 1970 Cuda. | |||
| 48 | 16 | "Rallye Red Restored" | October 14, 2015 |
| Mark paints a Hemi Charger in his favorite Mopar color, burnt orange. AMD delivers the Phantom Cuda, and the ghouls finish the Dailey's 1970 Cuda 383, a project four years in the making. | |||
| 49 | 17 | "Hell Hath No '58 Fury" | October 21, 2015 |
| The ghouls wrap up the 340 Cuda and install panels on the Hemi Charger. Mark trains Allysa on O.E.M. assembly line markings. The legendary red Plymouth Fury "Christine" visits the shop. | |||
| 50 | 18 | "404 Magnum Misfire" | October 28, 2015 |
| The ghouls have problems with after-market parts for the 400 Magnum V8. Allysa begins working in the shop, and two rare Mopars are disassembled. | |||
| 51 | 19 | "Return of the '70 Sunroof Challenger" | November 25, 2015 |
| Mark's coffee addiction is spotlighted, and the ghouls work on a 1970 Challenger. | |||
| 52 | 20 | "'70 Cuda Grace" | December 2, 2015 |
| Work on a 1970 Cuda 340 is featured. | |||
| 53 | 21 | "Hemi Orange is the New Corporate Blue" | December 9, 2015 |
| The ghouls work on a 1968 GTX for Bill Goldberg, and Mark repairs a Challenger deck lid. Will paints a 1967 Hemi GTX and challenges Mark to a paint-off. | |||
| 54 | 22 | "Grand Theft Hemi" | December 16, 2015 |
| Mark teaches Allysa to analyze and document cars in preparation for disassembly, but she later has a crucial lapse in judgement. The ghouls install the 400 Magnum in the 1972 Dodge Charger. | |||
| 55 | 23 | "Investigation O.E." | December 23, 2015 |
| Two rare Mopars, a Daytona survivor and early Hemi Charger, are analyzed for authenticity and restoration. | |||
| 56 | 24 | "Chally vs. Chally" | December 30, 2015 |
| The ghouls complete the 1970 V-Code Challenger and make a side-by-side comparison with Mark's 2014 Shaker-hood Challenger. | |||
The 1971 Phantom 'Cuda
The genesis of the series is a 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda, which was built on February 22, 1971. The pony car was painted HEMI Orange, built with a 440 Six Barrel V8, a HD HEMI 4-speed transmission, and a 3.54 ratio Dana 60 rear axle. It changed hands a few times early in its life. In that time the vehicle received a set of Cragar 5 spoke wheels with BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires and a luggage rack from a 1970s Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe. The 'Cuda fell off of the radar until around 1978, when it was found in Springfield, OR up on blocks, minus its original 440 engine. Another engine was then installed. On July 5, 1980, on a deserted road in Monroe, Oregon, the driver lost control at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) and crashed. The pony car sustained damage to most of its body panels and suspension. It was towed to a storage yard, where it sat for several weeks, and then the 'Cuda was moved to a farm in Monroe, OR. During the next 20 years, it was parted out, piece-by-piece.
A Mopar collector acquired it, and the vehicle sat for an additional eight years, with the collector's intention of someday rebuilding it. Worman discovered it in 2008 and entered into an agreement with the collector to restore the 'Cuda to its original as-built state. Worman wanted to document its restoration using video, thus the series Graveyard Carz was born. The documentation also included researching the pony car's entire history, from Plymouth production through its owners up to its untimely demise in 1980, its parting-out during the next 20 years, and where the wreck is today. The vehicle's restoration timeline during the show's first two seasons was illustrated on a large white board, nicknamed "The Murder Board". Being behind schedule on the extensive bodywork required, during the fourth season Worman had the 'Cuda crated, shrink-wrapped, and shipped to Auto Metal Direct's garage in Georgia, so they could complete the body work using AMD's period-correct reproduction sheet-metal parts. The 'Cuda's body restoration was completed and returned to Worman, and the vehicle's mechanical and paint restoration will be finished during season 5 of the series.
See also
References
http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/graveyard-carz/405594