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By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Auto-restoration reality is rough around the edges.
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Highway to Sell
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What's the Story?
HIGHWAY TO SELL features automotive-industry expert and classic car restorer Dennis Pittsenbarger as he partners with classic car owners to restore and sell their vehicles. He's traveled from Oregon to Palmetto, Florida, to team up with the renowned car mechanic known as "Slick" to find neglected classic cars for restoration. But rather than buying them from the owners, the duo partners with them. Pittsenbarger, along with Slick's team, invests time, energy, and money to restore the car and then sells it at auction. The car owners get a minimum cash guarantee regardless of the sale, as well as a percentage of the sale price if they make a profit. If the owner wants his car back, he can try to buy it at auction. It's lots of work, and the ventures are risky, but it's a great chance to make money while restoring beloved classics to their former glory.
Is It Any Good?
From partnering with owners of cars that need some paint restoration to trying to turn a profit on a classic car that's missing most of its parts, Pittsenbarger and his team are testing a way of turning a profit while being able to work on the classic cars they love. The opportunity also gives them a chance to find creative ways of restoring the cars to make them appeal to today's buyers.
Most of the show's drama comes from the few moments when things seem to go wrong or during the auctions, when they're trying to turn a profit. The show also offers some interesting details about the history and details of various classic automobiles. The show won't appeal to everyone, but car enthusiasts will enjoy what's being offered here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about classic cars. What makes an old car a classic vs. just being old? Does restoring classic cars require a special kind of training or a certain kind of mechanic?
Why do restoration reality shows, whether they be about cars, antiques, or houses, appeal to people?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 1, 2014
- Cast : Dennis Pittsenbarger , Slick
- Network : Discovery Channel
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks )
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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