The WORST episodes of Car Masters: Rust to Riches

Every episode of Car Masters: Rust to Riches ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Car Masters: Rust to Riches!

The colorful crew at Gotham Garage overhauls an eclectic collection of cars and trucks, trading up to a showstopper they can sell for big bucks.

Last Updated: 3/2/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.03

34 votes

#1 - Riding High End

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2022

The Gotham Garage crew sets out to turn a Lincoln Zephyr that's seen better days into something truly special for a high-profile car show.

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7.11

35 votes

#2 - Upgrade and Paid?

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2023

Tony has $10K to make over a dual-cab bricknose truck. The rat rod takes shape. Mark and Shawn look at a Ferrari 360 Spider — which comes with baggage.

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7.18

33 votes

#3 - Captain Man-Cave

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2023

In a jam, Shawn needs to find a buyer for an unusual hot rod. Gotham Garage takes on a venture that could lead to lucrative business in the future.

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7.20

64 votes

#4 - Buggin' Out

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2018

The crew tries to help out a friend at a steep discount with a Volkswagen Bug hot-rod upgrade. Mark gets overly creative with a T-bucket overhaul.

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7.23

39 votes

#5 - Ride from the Ashes

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/4/2021

With everyone desperate for cash, Tony sees opportunity in a sentimental build. Shawn has a tough time finding a buyer for Mark's woody iteration.

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7.26

34 votes

#6 - Abandon Ship

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2023

While waiting on the Ferrari news, the team turns an old pontoon boat into a floating party bus. A '69 Chevelle gets a 21st-century update.

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7.27

84 votes

#7 - Outsmarted

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/2018

The Gotham Garage crew tries to convert a 1964 Ford Thunderbird into a bonafide "rocket car" while giving a smart car the monster-truck treatment.

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7.28

36 votes

#8 - Taking the High-End Road

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/4/2021

Business is booming for the Gotham crew, thanks to their recent recognition. Next up, they tackle turning a 1933 Ford replica into an art deco Delahaye.

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7.30

27 votes

#9 - Muscle Memory

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/23/2024

When an upgrade-and-trade deal threatens to go sideways, Shawn and Constance team up to negotiate a 454 big-block swap. Mark ponders the garage's future.

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7.31

39 votes

#10 - Lowrider Long Shot

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/4/2021

Mark harbors a lowrider vision for a vintage Impala, aimed at financing his high-concept car. As expected, the plans quickly get very elaborate.

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7.32

73 votes

#11 - Green Is the New Black

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/14/2018

The team tackles a disassembled 1970 Chevy C-10 Fleetside in order to upgrade and trade it for a very valuable 1939 Zephyr car body.

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7.33

40 votes

#12 - The Italian Job

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/4/2021

To finance a costly job redo, the crew works on an El Camino cash car for a very demanding client while overhauling an International Harvester Scout.

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7.38

37 votes

#13 - Go Big Rig or Go Home

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/27/2022

While the crew cranks on the Zephyr, Shawn pitches Mark on a deal involving a 1957 Kenworth big rig, just like the one Mark's dad used to drive.

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7.39

36 votes

#14 - Ready for Lift Off

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2022

Mark and Shawn visit a salvage yard with hopes of trading in their newly completed '57 Chevy for some good old-fashioned Detroit iron.

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7.40

45 votes

#15 - Dumpster Divin'

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2022

Eager to make some cash, the crew gets to work on two projects: creating a rat rod from scratch and making a customer's Elite Laser 917 race-worthy.

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7.41

32 votes

#16 - Franken-Tank

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2023

Crew members air concerns about the garage's direction. A Harley Dyna gets a sleek, sinister look. Mark puzzles over a request for a novelty vehicle.

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7.41

44 votes

#17 - All In the Family Wagon

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2022

Shawn pitches the Gotham crew on an upgrade-and-trade deal involving a 1957 Chevy. Also on the agenda: an epic automotive mash-up.

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7.43

35 votes

#18 - Upping the Ante

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/13/2023

A tribute to the '69 Dodge Charger Daytona gives newbies Brian and Jake a chance to prove their skills. Shawn's plan could snare a Ferrari 458 Italia.

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7.43

53 votes

#19 - Totaled Disaster

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/27/2020

After suffering a massive setback, the crew focuses on flipping a souped-up motorcycle for some cash and finding their next great trade-up car.

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7.44

34 votes

#20 - Going For Broke

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/2023

Gotham makes bold modifications to the Ferrari while respecting its pedigree — a gamble that could make or break the shop. The car debuts at a party.

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7.44

34 votes

#21 - Divine Design

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2023

Mark takes a huge risk and the shop needs cash — fast. A customer returns to check out a revamped American classic with a $60K price tag.

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7.44

36 votes

#22 - Hit the Gas

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2023

The garage shifts into overdrive when a client wants a practically unheard-of modification to a Tesla. The transformed Dodge hits the track.

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7.44

36 votes

#23 - Special Delivery

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/27/2022

Pumped at the opportunity to be on the cover of a Speedway catalog, Mark and company pull out all the stops to get the Zephyr ready for its closeup.

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7.47

34 votes

#24 - Wheels on the Bus

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/4/2021

After some creative dealmaking, Shawn frets over Mark's hot take on a Bel Air. An academic achievement leads to a school bus upgrade for Caveman.

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7.48

50 votes

#25 - Motorboatin'

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2020

Mark pushes more boundaries with his next two upgrades: overhauling a minivan so it’s fit for rock stars and giving the Corvette treatment to a boat.

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