Ultimate Restorations: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Ultimate Restorations showcases the rescue and restoration of some of the most valuable mechanical icons of the Golden Age (1880-1940), a high point in innovation and craftsmanship. The series, hosted by Bob McNeil, tells the spellbinding stories behind eight of American history's greatest historical and engineering treasures — the world's largest pipe organ; a surviving 1920s fire engine; a "fish car" designed to transport live fish by train; a priceless carousel; a World War II spy plane; one of the first U.S. yachts to round Cape Horn and a famous steam locomotive. The passionate restorers and committed craftspeople discuss the challenges associated with reviving these massive icons to their original glory: moving huge pieces of equipment, salvaging from sea-floor beds, searching for rare parts, and dealing with complicated mechanical systems.

Series details

• Title: Ultimate Restorations
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2014-10-06
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-11-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 14244
• TVDB ID: 287779

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-10-06; final listed air date 2014-11-24.

Source and licence

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