Wayne Carini

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Wayne Carini
Born (1951-10-13) October 13, 1951 (age 72)
Portland, United States
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Television personality
  • Car restorer
Children
  • Lindsay Carini
  • Kimberly Carini
Parents
  • Robert Carini (father)
  • Rosemary Carini (mother)
Website waynecarini.com

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]

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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

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.

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