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Wayne Carini (born October 13, 1951) is an American car restorer and TV personality. [1] [2] Carini stars in the Chasing Classic Cars TV series. [1]
Carini was born in Portland, Connecticut, on October 13, 1951. He is the son of Robert (Bob) Carini who owned a collision repair and auto restoration business in Glastonbury, Connecticut. [3] He eventually inherited half of the family business as a gift. [3]
Carini started his career in his father's shop while still in grade school, [3] working together on classics including Duesenbergs, Lincolns, Packards, Ford Model As and Garth Crooks Specials.
Carini has served as a grand marshal at the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival, conducted in New Britain, Connecticut. [4] [5]
He was involved in the TV show My Classic Car as himself and he appeared in Overhaulin', a reality TV series. [6]
Carini's lifelong chasing of vintage cars was noticed by Jim Astrausky, the chief of Essex Television Group Inc. Astrausky approached Carini for a television show. [7] The show airs on the Motor Trend channel.
Wayne Carini | |
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Born |
Portland, United States | October 13, 1951
Nationality | American |
Occupations |
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Children |
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Parents |
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Website |
waynecarini |
Wayne Carini (born October 13, 1951) is an American car restorer and TV personality. [1] [2] Carini stars in the Chasing Classic Cars TV series. [1]
Carini was born in Portland, Connecticut, on October 13, 1951. He is the son of Robert (Bob) Carini who owned a collision repair and auto restoration business in Glastonbury, Connecticut. [3] He eventually inherited half of the family business as a gift. [3]
Carini started his career in his father's shop while still in grade school, [3] working together on classics including Duesenbergs, Lincolns, Packards, Ford Model As and Garth Crooks Specials.
Carini has served as a grand marshal at the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival, conducted in New Britain, Connecticut. [4] [5]
He was involved in the TV show My Classic Car as himself and he appeared in Overhaulin', a reality TV series. [6]
Carini's lifelong chasing of vintage cars was noticed by Jim Astrausky, the chief of Essex Television Group Inc. Astrausky approached Carini for a television show. [7] The show airs on the Motor Trend channel.