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S2 E8 Buying, Driving, And Living

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9+

22m

13 Mar 2012

A collector’s car choices don’t always have a logical reason behind them, and car detective Bill Sherk thinks he knows why… maybe he can explain why Al Jordan hasn’t given up on his ’52 Studebaker and Jasper Kaiser won’t touch a classic born outside of Canada.

Season 2, 12 Episodes

Style In Steel - Mini Cars

Despite their size, these cars had a big impact: meet the mini that saved BMW, the rarest Messerschmitt, and the one that inspired North America’s love affair with the smallest of cars!

Style In Steel - T Is For...

The development of a perfect car has seen some twists and turns over the years; from a Rolls Royce built for royalty and tiger hunting, to the carefully designed mass appeal of that all-American classic, the T-Bird.

Style In Steel - Alternatives

For the young automotive industry, technological advancements were as unlimited as your imagination and financial backing; while companies like Stanley Motor Carriage perfected the steam engine, others toyed with electric and even gas-electric hybrids!

Style In Steel - Land Of The Rising Car

Land Of The Rising Car,

The Japanese reputation in North America for fast, sexy, well-designed sports cars wasn’t always the case… meet the cars that changed everything: Honda NSX, the Datsun Zee, and the Mazda Miata.

Style In Steel - Ghosts In The Machine

Ghosts In The Machine,

These car collectors have gone to extreme lengths to restore a Maxwell, Pierce-Arrow, and Pontiac Safari to their former glory, but if you ask them why their stories will often have more to do with restoring a long-lost past than with the cars themselves!

Style In Steel - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly,

Coachbuilders and car manufacturers of yesteryear have crafted and engineered vehicles that are still revered today for their design, ingenuity, and character, will today’s vehicles stand the test of time like the Stutz and Miss Julia’s “Cinderella Carriage” did?

Style In Steel - Rare Breeds

Automotive engineers and designers didn’t always work exclusively for big-name car manufacturers and the result was an eclectic mix of safety-last engineering in the FastBack, Mopar-big personalities, and one of the most innovative designs in automotive history… the Graham Blue Streak.

Style In Steel - Buying, Driving, And Living

Buying, Driving, And Living,

A collector’s car choices don’t always have a logical reason behind them, and car detective Bill Sherk thinks he knows why… maybe he can explain why Al Jordan hasn’t given up on his ’52 Studebaker and Jasper Kaiser won’t touch a classic born outside of Canada.

Style In Steel - The Innovators

The Innovators,

Citroen, Bentley, and Packard Motor Company were some of the biggest names in automotive manufacturing, but World War II and its economic aftermath would have relegated companies and cars alike to obscurity, save for a small group of collectors dedicated to preserving this era of automotive history, sometimes against impossible odds!

Style In Steel - The Last In A Line

The Last In A Line,

Car fashions change almost as quickly as car collecting trends, the last car in Pierce Arrow’s assembly line, proves just as coveted as a short-run experimental Cadillac Roadster, both beautifully restored… throw an unrestored Blue Streak “survivor car” into the mix and you’ve got yourself a valuable collection!

Style In Steel - Smoke And Mirrors

Smoke And Mirrors,

Show off cars have been around for as long as there have been show-offs… and the two often find themselves together; for the over-engineered Deux Chevaux, the 8 foot tall National owned by an infamous flim-flam man, and an over-the-top Mopar designed to seem powerful… their looks are just as interesting as their stories.

Style In Steel - Innovation During Tough Times

Innovation During Tough Times,

Race cars like the early modified Model-T’s and Ford’s first trucks, Model A Roadsters, have an unexpected common ancestry… both were the product of innovation inspired by economic hardship; a coincidence, or common theme behind most automotive advancements?

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Style In Steel

9+

2 Seasons

24m

Explore the multiple and complex roles that automobiles have played in our lives. Celebrate the automobile, its enduring beauty, and the art that has been inspired by the influences of 20th-century designers.

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