Lost in Transmission

2015

Lost in Transmission

6.5 | en |

Top Gear co-host and automotive aficionado, Rutledge Wood and his friend and fellow car fanatic, George Flanigen, are on a mission: to rescue America’s greatest rides from barns and backyards across the South. Together Rutledge and George will comb the garages of America to rescue the under-appreciated examples of automotive styling that time forgot, fix them up and get them back on the road. Their journey will take them off the beaten track, where they will get lost in local traditions, meet eccentric characters, and discover the heart of American car culture. Two friends on the ultimate road trip saving America’s greatest, weirdest and coolest cars.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP6 Convertible Comeback

Jun. 11,2015

A 1968 Ford XL convertible is restored as a surprise for its ailing owner, and Rutledge has word on George's long-lost Corvette. Meanwhile, a 1949 Chevy Long Bed truck is tricked-out as a gift for Rut's wife.

EP5 Fly Like an Eagle

Jun. 04,2015

Rutledge and George come up with a plan to transform an AMC Eagle into a lowered street racer; Rutledge attempts to buy a 1950s era Ford F1 truck he's been stalking for years.

EP4 Off Road Rust Bucket

May. 28,2015

They restore a 1972 Toyota FJ that hasn't been driven in 20 years.

EP3 Fire in the Hole

May. 21,2015

A bug-infested 1964 Ford F100 that has sat idle for 4 years is restored.

EP2 The Thing

May. 14,2015

The guys restore a rusted-out 1974 VW Thing.

EP1 Drowned DeLorean

May. 07,2015

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 1949 Chevy Kurbmaster step van and find their first project: a purple-painted 1981 DeLorean that was submerged in saltwater during Hurricane Sandy, that's now sitting in a Fayette County, Georgia garage. After restoring the car for their client, the goal is to race it on the Atlanta 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 1969 Subaru 360 mini-van, which he turns into a supped-up gas-powered golf cart.

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Released: 2015-05-07 | Released Producted By: Adjacent Productions , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.history.com/shows/lost-in-transmission

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Reviews

osejr I enjoy this show a lot. The dialogue is entertaining, the cars are interesting (not just more Camaros & Mustangs), and the show focuses on doing something good for someone who deserves it. The only episode I didn't enjoy was the first because the owner was really bizarre and obviously stoned on serious chemicals and maybe didn't deserve it... (?). I like the fact that they solve problems without the excessive drama, and keep the whole vibe fun and positive. I do wish we'd see a little more of Rut and George doing the actual work, like the tear down on the Eagle and the VW Jetta Truck. All in all, funny and entertaining.

66Batfan Holy crap – what world are these people living in – first after looking at some of these so called "restorations" I am embarrassed for these two yahoos – take for example the end of the AMC Eagle episode – they must have painted the car with the flat paint to hide the fact that the bodywork really wasn't done. You can see the dents in the doors and what the ^&*^ is the holes and dent in the rear quarter panel ? Not to mention the " we can do it for less" even tho they do NO work themselves other than removing some trim. No – this show is worse than Fast and Loud ( who really do their own builds ) worse than Misfit Garage ( which I didn't think was possible ) and truly a total cluster from start to finish. Hopefully it will be canceled and a real restoration show put in its place. To say that hipster Rutledge Wood is an " automotive expert " is a joke as far as restorations go. How exactly are they saving money over a "shop" as they mention in each episode other than cutting corners and getting the History Channel to drop some dollars on substandard work – no this show is a joke – please, please let it die a quick death.

jfchristy This a good show that I enjoy watching. I love the obscure vehicles that get chosen! Many great cars are forgotten about because they weren't popular. A huge part of history would be lost if only the most popular cars were saved and restored.I enjoy the banter between Rutledge and George. I also enjoy that they incorporate the entire community into the show! You get to see the mechanic friend that runs Kenwood's garage, the guy that runs the body shop and Oliver that runs the local junkyard. I do wish that we got to see some other junkyards and part scavenging that goes on. I wish it came on earlier and spent more time actually seeing the process of restoring the cars. They try to cram too much into a short amount of time.

belfastgooner I hate car TV shows. Coming from the UK and having Jeremy Clarkson shoved down my throat by the media on an almost daily basis, its not hard to see why. But this show seems to suffer from the same problem as every other car show I've tried to watch - the show isn't about cars. Its about the presenters.I know a lot of people who are into cars. They love owning them, driving them, watching them, reading about them. They can tell you really interesting stories about cars and their owners. The thing about this show is, it just isn't interesting. Watching people messing about on golf carts has no relevance. And what footage of the car in question is actually shown is contrived and scripted.There's more excitement in a broken scalextric set. So go play with one and give this show a wide berth.