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

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]

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.

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 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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