Mark Towle and his team at Gotham Garage went all-in on their ambitious concept car and bike build, but things didn’t go quite as planned. Season 3 was quite vibrant for Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
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Mark Towle’s massive concept car project gulped more than he had anticipated, but let’s see what eventually became of the car.
via: Netflix
For the past four years, the Gotham Garage crew had delighted fans with their engineering and restoring skills, while they created some out-of-this world cars out of rusty, greasy vehicles. Car fanatics are familiar with the concept of the Netflix show as it is similar to Rust Valley Restorers and Discovery Channel’s Fast N Loud, but what gives this show its unique flavor are some of the vehicles that are restored or reimagined.
For instance, the already famous Gotham Garage concept car has become something like a legend on forums where gearheads still debate if Mark Towle’s “creation” is worth the big bucks. To be fair, the concept car and bike duo had a staggering price tag and some cosmetic choices were questionable, but even naysayers who accused the show of being badly scripted couldn’t stop watching it.
In the end, everyone wanted to know if Mark will succeed in selling his dream concept car for the six-figure sum he initially wanted. Luckily, after some trials and tribulations, the Gotham Garage crew found a new home for the sports car and twinning motorcycle, but before that this is what happened.
Via: Netflix
The Gotham Garage team didn’t convince too many of their fans that their concept car and motorcycle duo is really the stuff automotive legends are made off. In fact, netizens were quite harsh on the project, criticizing the finishes, body work, onboard technology, paintwork and the list goes on. To be fair, there were some questionable choices, but one has to admire the effort put in the project and the perseverance with which Mark followed his dream and passion project.
As for the car, the choice of a 1993 Chevy Corvette ZR1 was interesting at best. While the ZR1 was at a time synonymous with high performance, few people would be OK today with spending $285,000 for a reskinned ZR1. While different sources report that the Gotham Garage team has selected the ZR1 for its high HP package, let’s not forget that they paid $18,000 for it and were expecting to flip it for $285,000 after restoring it.
Overview of Gotham Garage:
Gotham Garage is a company that takes old cars and modifies them into amazing concept cars. Gotham Garage is located in the heart of New York City, and they are well known for their amazing concept cars. The Gotham Garage Concept Car has been sold, but the idea of car restoration is one that is growing in popularity. People are starting to see the value in taking an old car and bringing it back to life. Gotham Garage is a great place to learn about car restoration, and they offer a variety of services that can help you restore your own car.
What Gotham Garage Offers:
Gotham Garage offers a variety of services that can help you restore your own car. Gotham Garage has a team of experienced mechanics who can help you with all aspects of car restoration. Gotham Garage also offers a wide range of parts and accessories, so you can find everything you need to restore your car. Gotham Garage also offers classes on car restoration, so you can learn from the experts.