Roadworthy Rescues

This is the perfect show for shade tree mechanics who don't have a lot of money but need to get a vehicle running. Derek is the man for the job he'll do anything and use anything as a tool to get the job done. I've seen him use a big shovel to loosen up a water pump how ingenious is that. This is one of the best shows on Motor Trend along with another show called Roadkill. This show is not going to be a show that takes a car and 18 months later come up with a brand new off the showroom floor car. This is not that show. He goes looking for junkers out in the middle of somebody's farm field and sits there and works on it until he can get it running. I sure hope Motor Trend gives him another season and more than just six episodes. It gives an old man like me something to do during the day since I've been retired for over 20 years. Keep them coming Motor Trend you'll always have a viewer in your corner namely me.

All the other polished high end car shows pushing out $200K show car builds (none of us can afford) need to take note of the Roadworthy Rescue format that actually encompasses the average car enthusiasts budget, abilities, and process to get vehicles up and running even if they sat for years. No fancy metal forming tools, high end paint mixing room/paint booth, or colored pencil drawings of concept cars in this program. No these rescues aren't going to SEMA but most of us average car folks aren't going to SEMA either.

Great program and the only car program I record/watch. Breakout the weed eater, floor jack, and don't forget to taste the engine oil!

At first I thought of Roadkill, but that's not fair at all.

Derek is a charming guy that's almost impossible to not like.

He and his brother roam around the country side finding cars that have been given up on, and he gets them going in his own way. They do some remarkable work, while Derek does a running commentary that only he knows where some of those words came from.

I'm on my fourth episode and they're becoming more entailing not less. One hour of smiles. This is the kind of work many of us can identify with. Recommended! My earlier remark about Roadkill was because every once in a while they do something similar on that show. But they don't do it with the same style. This is fast becoming a favorite of mine.

Derek, thank you for all the hard work you and your family do to make this and your YouTube channel happen.

Your video's are amazing. And what I like about you is that you haven't changed a thing since your first videos. Sure the quality is better, but you stayed yourself. Even with the Roadworthy series on Motortrend. Please don't ever get caught in the fame, don't change how you are!

You aspire many people. And you have aspired me for sure! I bought a 74' Olds Omega when I was 17 and 4 years later I had it restored. Every time I watched your videos it made me want to work on my car. Thank you for that.

And it goes deeper then cars only. You are an example for people. Running a YouTube channel and in the meantime we as viewers still get the idea that you have your family on number 1. And that's just great to see.

Hope to meet you some day.

Derek is the most intelligent, comical, informative person on this channel. I have taped every episode from the first time I stumbled onto the show. Please don't cut him off right in the middle of his escapades. We need more amusing automobile shows like this one, especially since winter is setting in here in Northeastern Ohio, and I'll be spending a lot more time in front of the boob tube. As stated in another review, his odd ball descriptions of common engine parts are totally hilarious. It would be a shame to let this car care humor be flushed down the pipes and allow some of the other not so amusing shows go on. Please renew this series for years to come Thank you. Impala Bob.