The BEST episodes of Junkyard Wars season 1

Every episode of Junkyard Wars season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Junkyard Wars season 1!

This engineering challenge started off some years ago in the UK and has now made it over to TLC. In 2001 they filmed two seasons' worth of programs with a whole series of extreme Junkyard machines being built by teams of bikers, high-tech engineers, school teachers, and even hillbillies!

Last Updated: 3/24/2024Network: TLCStatus: Ended

9.76

33 votes

#1 - Powerboats

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/1998

Challenge to build a powerboat to save their team mates one by one that are stranded on an island. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert Lawrence Newing Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Richard Yemm

7.67

3 votes

#2 - Power Pullers

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/20/1998

Challenge to build vehicles to compete in a power tug of war. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert John Kilgour Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Mark Pacey

7.50

2 votes

#3 - Siege

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1998

Challenge to attack a "castle" with turnips. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert Don Mansfield Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Paul Harrington

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7.25

4 votes

#4 - Sub-Aqua

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/27/1998

Challenge to build a diving apparatus to retrieve an underwater treasure. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert Russel Mitchell Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Harvey Porrett

7.00

31 votes

#5 - Buggies

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/1998

Challenge to build an offroad vehicle to race a relay race around a offroad course. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert Paul Zuckowskyj Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Mark Muench

7.00

1 votes

#6 - Rockets

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/18/1998

Challenge to build a rocket that can carry snow globe the highest and return it safely. Contestants Team Yellow Team captain Richard Strawbridge Keli Monroe Dave Price Expert Richard Osbourne Team Orange Team captain Anne Saunders Richard Munson Shen Chiu Expert Charles Simpson