“Overhaulin’ is an American automotive reality TV show that ran for five seasons on TLC between 2004–2009. The show remains available via re-runs and syndication.”...
“The show’s premise was that an unknowing “victim” – the mark, in the show’s language — is nominated to be “Overhauled” by their family or friends, the Insiders. Their car, usually an old and tired antique car was obtained through some ruse. Some common examples included the car being “stolen” by Chris and Chip, a car being misplaced or lost at a mechanic’s shop, or the car being towed away by “police”.
An integral part of the show was when the two co-hosts play tricks on the unsuspecting mark, sometimes acting in roles of insurance adjusters or law enforcement agents, other times helping the Insider, while Chip Foose and a team of mechanics – dubbed “The A-Team” – have a week to remake the car into a custom masterpiece. Each show ended with the surprise reuniting of owner and newly made-over car.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overhaulin%27
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/overhaulin/overhaulin.html
“Overhaulin” is my husband’s fantasy and his idea of Heaven on earth....we currently have a few “fantasies” waiting right now...
grrrrrr...SZQ
I have seen that show. I would thank them for the work. Then have the bunch arrested for grand theft and impersonating police officers.