Wayne Carini is the modern don of the classic car world. Beloved by fans young and old for his laid back but passionate approach to collecting vintage vehicles, the man from Portland, Connecticut has made a fair sum of money bringing the vehicles he finds to auctions across the country. Sometimes the results are as expected. Sometimes better.
Sometimes worse. As “Chasing Classic Cars” viewers see, that’s all part of the thrill.

Carini’s latest classic car sale was at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction this year. The 1930 Ford Model A custom coupe sold for $302,500. That’s not bad considering that the original Model A sold from 1927-1931 for $385 to $1,400.

In addition to his usual restoration efforts, this model was custom designed for Carini by a talented cast of automotive professionals. It was built by Andy Leach of Cal Automotive Creations who has also built vehicles for Ron Cizek, Howard and Susan Groff, and Rich and Cindy Gochanour.

Charley Hutton, a frequent guest on “Overhaulin'” and “Chasing Classic Cars”, and owner of Charley Hutton’s Color Studio painted the car.

The hot rod is powered by a V8 engine paired with an automatic transmission.