Regardless of the highly-advanced technologies used in modern cars, and all the talk about their futuristic designs and advantages, there’s something too charming and unbelievably mesmerizing about older classic cars which still attracts people to them. Nonetheless, while the classic automotive industry is diverse and full of knowledgeable people, there’s no one like Wayne Carini from “Chasing Classic Cars” to show us the inside of the business, from the chasing of every car to its restoration and subsequent sale.

Though there are still too many classic cars waiting for someone to bring them back to their golden days, so far Wayne Carini has done an exceptional job at finding the best of them, starting with those rare, almost disappeared autos up to some very expensive, luxury-filled cars.

So what are the most remarkable finds ever seen in “Chasing Classic Cars”? Stay here to remember them!

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Lamborghini Miura

The Lamborghini Miura made history back in 1966 by arguably becoming the first supercar ever made, marking the start of an era both for Lamborghini and the industry. Even though the Miura became a standard in the industry both design and function-wise, less than 1,000 were made in seven years of production, making it almost a miracle to find one these days.

For his part, Wayne Carini is the luckiest man in the business for having found not one but two Lamborghini Miuras hidden in barns. The first was uncovered in a small garage in the Midwest, where the owner had stored it for over 30 years. While anyone else would have been discouraged by the sight of a dusty covered, likely disfunctional red Miura in that garage, Wayne was ecstatic to open its door and see what it was like inside and described it to be in ‘unbelievable great shape’.

The second Miura was shown in the episode “Just a Little Patience”, in which Wayne traveled to Florida to find another dusty-covered 1968 Miura, that had been sitting in a garage for several decades. The story of this car is what is expected of any good Miura lover, as its late owner couldn’t afford it back in 1983, thus taking the risky decision of mortgaging his family’s home to make his dream come true.

1965 Shelby GT

In the 14th season episode “Hurray for Jollywood!”, Wayne uncovered a 1965 Shelby Cobra in excellent condition and preserved some of its original parts. While the Cobra was lacking in the dusty aspect that Wayne enjoys so much, and had been renovated a couple of decades before, he was nonetheless ecstatic to find it and test it.

Considering how rare it is to find a classic race car with such low mileage is a miracle in itself, this is not the first Shelby Cobra unearthed by Wayne in the show. Knowing the high value this specific model has, due to its importance in the race and car industries, Wayne has made good deals out of all the Shelbys which have entered his garage, including another 1965 Shelby Cobra he sold in 2015 for an impressive $1.45 million on Barrett-Jackson.

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1964 Griffith 200

The rare sight of this 1964 Griffth 200 in the show surely brought joy to more than a couple of motorheads. Barely over 192 of Griffith 200s were made during its one-year-long production run, created with the intent of challenging the Shelby Cobra series in durability and performance.

While Jack Griffith’s intention of outperforming Carroll Shelby’s creation might sound too ambitious for some, the Griffth 200 series and those which followed are still very much appreciated by car lovers. In the 2020’s episode “A Griffith Restoration”, Wayne shows off a 1964 Griffith he had uncovered in a Virginia garage not long before, inspecting if things under the hood were alright before signing the check.

Although the Griffith didn’t sell at the episode’s auction, it was a good sight to see such a rare gem coming back to life.

1972 Ferrari Daytona Spyder

The discovery of a Ferrari Daytona Spyder in the fifth episode of “Chasing Classic Cars” first season, was one of those moments which helped lift the show’s reputation from good to iconic.

Despite being unconvinced by the Ferrari’s dark-green paint job, the revelation of its involvement in a car accident made Wayne suspicious of having found the same car which once belonged to Herb Chambers, a good friend of his who had unfortunately lost the car to insurance costs after a collision in 1972.

After comparing plates and details about the accident, Wayne and Herb flew to Denver to find the 1972 Daytona Spyder in seemingly good condition. The price wasn’t too attractive, but spending $1 million on a supercar from the 1970s is a luxury that the now-billionaire Herb was more than willing to afford. Wayne on his part did a good job at restoring it to its glory with a new interior, fixing details under the hood, and turning it back to its original gold color.

1955 Manta Ray

In the category of rare, the 1955 Manta Ray is a vehicle which fits the description just right. Besides the unusual-looking and futuristic design which marked this concept car as one of the most original of its age, the Manta Ray is also special because no one had seen one of them in over 60 years.

However, the long wait came to an end when Wayne Carini showed the 1955 Manta Ray in “Chasing Classic Cars”, having traveled to Kansas just for it. As the current owner D.E. Lacer affirmed, his father bought this car in the 1950s and never got rid of it, preserving it in the same condition he bought it. While the car was not-for-sale, and the owner planned on leaving it unrestored for the time being, Wayne could attest to how great of an experience it was to be behind its wheel.

1930 Minerva

The season nine episode “Road to Minerva” showcases one of the most interesting and charming car stories ever seen in “Chasing Classic Cars”. Besides being as dusty and rare as Wayne loves when searching for cars, this 1930 Minerva had an interesting and surprising story which even included Wayne’s father.

The previous owner, John “Hawkeye” Hawkinson, was one of the biggest car collectors in New York, though his methods were far from conventional. He bought the Minerva in 1959 and paid for it over 15 years, taking the car part by part home every time he made a payment. The car had sat unmoved in his backyard since 1974, eventually moved out in 2016 following Hawkeye’s unfortunate death, as his possessions were sold one by one by his will’s executor.

After hearing about the sale, Wayne remembered that Hawkeye was a good friend of his father whom he’d met when the man visited the Carini household decades ago. Wayne won the 1930 Minerva auction, and restored it to its glory, auctioning it for $484,000 in 2017.

1967 Lamborghini 400 GT

In the 13th season episode “Chevy Surprise”, Wayne Carini traveled to New Jersey in search of a red 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT. The car had remained unmoved in a garage for over 20 years, and had some of Wayne’s favorite things in a car, such as an original, intact engine, and one single name on its list of previous owners.

While the less exciting and highly worrying part of this Lamborghini was that it was missing some difficult parts to find, such as the windshields and side mirrors, it was by all means an incredible discovery.

1921 Stutz Bearcat

Wayne Carini's 1921 Stutz Series K Bearcat barn find sells at @bonhams1793 #MontereyCarWeek auction for $594,000! pic.twitter.com/a8x19OE88e

— Hagerty (@Hagerty) August 19, 2016

Another moment in the list of iconic car discoveries in “Chasing Classic Cars” history was added to by a 1921 Stutz Bearcat shown in the episode “The Find of a Lifetime!”. The car is well-deserving of the episode’s title, as it’s not only one of the rarest and finest finds of Wayne’s career, but also was quite worthy on the money aspect.

The 1921 Stutz Bearcat had an undeniably interesting story, as it had remained stored in a backyard for 83 years before Wayne bought it in 2015. Its single owner was an Army Officer who bought it brand new in 1921 in Boston, where he lived for a decade more before moving to Georgia, leaving it unused in his garage for the next decades.

Finding an almost century-old car in such a condition was a dream come true for Wayne, who immediately sent it to his friend Evan Ide, who restored it to function without adding any rebuilt or new parts. The resulting rusty-looking Stutz Bearcat was a sight to behold by anyone who crossed paths with it at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which it won in 2015.

The car was reportedly auctioned for a winning price of $594,000, finding its new home in Los Angeles.

1915 Harley-Davidson

It’s no secret that Wayne Carini is always on the chase of some rare, four-wheeled autos, but that doesn’t mean there’s no place in his schedule to take a look at a couple of nice bikes. As seen in an episode from “Chasing Classic Cars” 13th season, Wayne traveled to Boston just to take a look at a motorcycle which had been sitting in a basement for several decades.

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Despite not being in its greatest condition, and missing some rear parts, the 1915 Harley-Davidson discovered by Wayne was everything he was looking for. Besides the fact that it was preserved in its original paint, and existent parts, this Harley-Davidson was very rare, both for its design and old age. In 2019 this century-old bike was listed as a 1916 Harley-Davidson, and sold for $34,500, apparently a bargain to a shrewd collector

Overall, it doesn’t matter if it’s a supercar, a bike, a hot rod, or a classic coupe, it’s undeniable that when it comes to finding and selling the best autos out there, Wayne Carini’s decades-long expertise has no competitors.

Every Monday for a few weeks a year, new episodes of “Married at First Sight” have fans glued to their television screens watching a group of experts pair two strangers, who marry each other without knowing each other, spend their wedding night at a hotel, and proceed onto their honeymoon to determine whether they’re compatible. The reverse approach to marriage by starting with the wedding and wedding night before proceeding to courtship to determine whether couples want to spend the rest of their lives together, has fans watching each couple keenly, looking for clues to determine how long couples will last. The show doesn’t let its audience wait long to confirm whether their guesses were right, since at the end of every season, viewers know which couple decided to stay together, and which didn’t last beyond the show’s eight-week threshold for couples to make the big decision. In its 16 seasons, the show has featured several couples who’ve made fans believe in love, and others who were doomed from the start. Here are the most successful couples in the show.

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Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner

When “Married at First Sight” premiered in the United States, it attracted skeptics who faulted the entire premise of the show, arguing that it had to be scripted by producers. The skeptics were emboldened by a scandal that erupted, after multiple participants from the show’s Australian version came out saying it was all fake. One couple, Jamie and Doug, rose amidst all the accusations and skepticism to validate the show’s model. The couple proved to the disbelieving fans that Dr. Joseph, the clinical psychologist, Dr. Logan, the sexologist, Dr. Pepper, the sociologist, and Greg, the chaplain, could successfully pair two random strangers into a well-balanced and compatible couple who would remain married long after their time on the show.

Jamie and Doug were the first couple in the show, and turned out to be one of its biggest success stories yet. They were featured in the pilot episode in 2014 when the show sired on FYI, before switching from the television network to Lifetime. At the time, Jamie Otis was a 27-year-old nurse, while Doug Hehner was a 31-year-old software salesman. When the two were first paired together, viewers weren’t holding their breaths for a successful marriage, since Jamie wasn’t immediately attracted to Doug, and was reluctant to bind herself to him in marriage. However, she surrendered herself to the experts’ decision, and walked down the aisle albeit with some doubts and reservations. She wept her way into the hearts of the show’s fans when she broke down after the ceremony, and explained the genesis of her initial reservations, but promised to work on her relationship with Doug. The brave decision would become the show’s saving grace, by proving to naysayers that its model could work.

The couple married, proceeded on their honeymoon, and decided to stay together after eight weeks on the show. They established their rhythm immediately, and settled into the most authentic marriage the show has brought forth so far. Their authenticity stems from their openness – they aren’t shy about sharing the highs and lows of their marriage. In 2016, for instance, they shared their pain with their fans and followers after losing their unborn child, Jonathan, at 17 weeks gestation. They have since had two children, and shared their joy with their fans every time. They remain the longest-married couple to have met in the show to date.

Despite being fan favorites and the initial successful couple from the show, Jamie and Doug have had several close calls with separation in their marriage. They had one of those calls in 2021, when they reported that they were going through some difficult times in their marriage. Jamie blamed Doug for lying occasionally, which eroded her trust in him. Her statement that she was deflated worried the couple’s fans, but after a few therapy sessions, Jamie announced that they were working through their problems and reflecting on their roles in each other’s lives. Later in the same year, Jamie admitted to having divorce as an option that she and Doug would be willing to consider if the relationship disintegrated.

Talks of divorce in reference to the couple have died down, but Jamie and Doug have taken their fans along with them on their family adventures and milestones, most recently, living in an RV. In an Instagram post, the couple showed off their home, taking viewers on a tour of their living room area, spacious kitchen, children’s sleeping areas, and large master bedroom fitted with a washer and dryer. Ultimately, Jamie and Doug have worked hard to build a solid relationship, and remain committed to making their marriage work, for themselves and their children.

Ashley Petta and Anthony D’Amico

For four seasons, no couple matched the level of commitment, mutual love, and affection that Jamie and Doug showed until Ashley and Anthony were paired together in season 5. 30-year-old Ashley managed a family-owned bar and grill, while Anthony, who was 33 years old at the time, was a sales account executive. The couple was the perfect embodiment of love at first sight – sparks flew when the two were introduced, and they hit it off immediately. Without reservations, Ashley and Peeta rushed down to the altar with complete certainty that they were meant to be.

Fans only glimpsed the first signs of tension and disagreement in the couple after their honeymoon, when their different likes and interests threatened the picture-perfect image they portrayed. Even then, the disagreements were minor, such as Ashley ruling out the apartment Anthony believed would be perfect for them. Despite such minor disagreements, Ashley and Anthony have remained committed to each other, as evident in the regular pictures the “Petta D’Amicos,” as the couple call themselves, share with fans and followers.

In 2018, the couple was excited to announce that Ashley was expecting their first child. She delivered a healthy girl, Mila Rose D’Amico, in January 2019. The couple welcomed its second child, Vaeda Marie, in February 2021. The family of four joins Jamie and Doug in reaffirming fans’ faith in the show by showing that a happy ending is possible for participants.

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Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre

Jamie and Doug showed Doug being patient as Jamie caught up to him and shared his love while Ashley demonstrated love at first sight. Shawniece and Jephte showed a toned-down enemies-to-love story, when multiple arguments birthed one of the strongest bonds among participants in the show. Shawniece and Jephte gave fans several moments to laugh about, one of the most memorable being his panic when he arrived at the church and freaked out after thinking his future mother-in-law was his wife-to-be. Both parties said “I do”, despite not experiencing instant attraction to each other, and proceeded to begin their new life together.

Shawniece considered the marriage an opportunity to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a wife and mother, but Jephte had some reservations over their compatibility. After a few arguments over differences, the couple elected to separate, but then got together, determined to make the marriage work. This time there was no turning back, and the couple got started on building a solid foundation for a family. Before long, they were excited to announce that they were expecting their first child, who was born in August 2018; they named the newest addition to their family Laura. From their regular posts on social media, Shawniece and Jephte have built a happy family with their daughter, who turned her father into a proud “girl dad.” The couple remains committed to each other, proving that the experts were right to match them together, despite their wildly different personalities.

Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd

Boring is rarely a favorable trait, but for one couple in “Married at First Sight,” the word depicts the experts’ success in bringing together two highly compatible people who fell into each other’s rhythm easily, and who haven’t grown apart since. Danielle and Bobby are synonymous with success in the show; they were introduced to viewers and each other in season 7, when at the time Danielle was a 30-year-old software salesperson, while Bobby was a 27-year-old construction project manager.

Danielle and Bobby’s first meeting on their wedding day was uneventful. They understood each other immediately and agreed on everything during and after the wedding. They were so in tune with each other that fans began to speculate that one of them was being too nice, or lacked the confidence to voice their needs and boundaries. As fans saw more of the couple, they realized that the earlier suspicions were wrong, and both partners were just good communicators, good listeners, and considerate of each other’s needs and feelings.

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When eight weeks lapsed and the couple was called to make the big decision to either stay together or go their separate ways, no one was surprised when Danielle and Bobby said they were staying together. Since then, they’ve built a solid foundation for their relationship based on compromise, communication, and genuine affection for each other. The only interaction that came close to a disagreement between them was the division of chores, but the couple solved the problem easily by deciding that each should do their own laundry!

Today, close to five years since their wedding on the show, the couple has grown into a family of four with daughter Olivia and son Robert. Danielle shares adorable pictures and videos of the happy family on her social media. They enjoy traveling together and their playful, gentle and affectionate interactions with each other give all indications of a perfect match, whose love for each other and dedication towards the family they have built continue to grow stronger with the passing years.

Deonna McNeill and Gregory Okotie

In season 9, the experts matched two people whose morals, religious beliefs, values, and visions for the future aligned perfectly, setting them up for a successful relationship after their time in the show. When they first met on their wedding day, Deonna was a 32-year-old operations manager, while 32-year-old Gregory owned a math learning center. The couple rivaled Danielle and Bobby in compatibility, and said their “I do’s” without reservation before heading to their honeymoon. Eight weeks later, Deonna and Gregory agreed to remain married, and left to begin their life together.

They were both great communicators, shared the same goals for their future, and understood each other in a way that other couples in the season did not. Fans weren’t surprised when they announced that Deonna was expecting their first child one year after their wedding in the show, and they welcomed Declan Okotie in March 2021. Their love, devotion, and affection towards each other have continued to grow, and are visible in their interactions with each other. They share glimpses of their daily lives and plans for their future on their YouTube channel “The Okoties.”

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Ultimately, the experts in “Married at First Sight” paired several participants, but only a few couples go on to nurture successful relationships and build solid marriages. The Hehners, Petta D’Amicos, Okoties, Dodds, and Pierres are some of the couples who left an impression in the minds of viewers for their successful marriages, and continue to validate the show’s premise. The show’s executives are in the process of casting participants who hope to follow in the footsteps of these successful couples, to find their perfect and forever partner.