Wayne Carini

Wayne Carini (born October 13, 1951) is an American car restorer and TV personality.[1][2] Carini stars in the Chasing Classic Cars TV series.[1]

Wayne Carini
Born (1951-10-13) October 13, 1951
Portland, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • Car restorer
Children
  • Lindsay Carini
  • Kimberly Carini
Parents
  • Robert Carini (father)
  • Rosemary Carini (mother)
Websitewaynecarini.com

Personal life

Carini was born in Portland, Connecticut, on October 13, 1951. He is the son of Robert (Bob) Carini who owned a collision repair and auto restoration business in Glastonbury, Connecticut.[3] He eventually inherited half of the family business as a gift.[3]

Professional career

Carini started his career in his father's shop while still in grade school,[3] working together on classics including Duesenbergs, Lincolns, Packards, Ford Model As and Garth Crooks Specials.

Carini has served as a grand marshal at the Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival, conducted in New Britain, Connecticut.[4][5]

He was involved in the TV show My Classic Car as himself and he appeared in Overhaulin', a reality TV series.[6]

Chasing Classic Cars
Main article: Chasing Classic Cars

Carini's lifelong chasing of vintage cars was noticed by Jim Astrausky, the chief of Essex Television Group Inc. Astrausky approached Carini for a television show.[7] The show airs on the Motor Trend channel.

References
  1. Page, Emma (November 1, 2015). "Wayne Carini talks Chasing Classic Cars". stuff.co.nz. Stuff Limited. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. "Chasing Classic Volkswagens with Wayne Carini". California Pacific/JBugs. 2018-04-26. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  3. "Remembering Bob Carini". Klingberg Motor Car Series. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  4. Ernst, Kurt (2016-01-08). "Robert Carini, 1922 – 2016". Hemmings Daily. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  5. "The 2015 Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival". The Old Motor. 2015-06-06. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  6. "Wayne Carini". imdb.com. IMDB. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. Ogden, Katherine; Courant, Special to the (2012-10-08). "Portland Man's Passion Is 'Chasing Classic Cars'". courant.com. Retrieved 2021-01-10.
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