Rescuing classic cars requires more than a love for the classics and a passion for restoration, as the diverse team involved in a new History TV Canada series shows.
Following the adventures of five car hunters, the program also features Langley害羞草研究所檚 Lee Brandt operating a crane in twisty terrain to locate and lift vintage cars, and .
The team is led by Matt Sager, a young car hunter who met Brandt after the latter posted an online advertisement to sell an old crane in Langley. 害羞草研究所淭hat two-hour call at 9 p.m. changed my life,害羞草研究所� Brandt says.
As Sager explained his reasons for purchasing the crane, Brandt was moved by the passion, and was excited to join the team exploring the northern wilderness by air and land, and extracting forgotten vehicles.
A long-time Langley resident and former junior-hockey player, Brandt launched his career helping the City of Surrey relocate trees and electric poles. After the tree business grew, Brandt decided to upgrade his crane and that害羞草研究所檚 when he posted an advertisement to sell his old machine.
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As an expert car lifter, Brandt害羞草研究所檚 role in the team is to lift a car with minimal damage and save the already rusted parts from getting wrecked.
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Though the team explored B.C害羞草研究所檚 north, Sager says the Langley community has always surprised him with their love for .
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Brandt害羞草研究所檚 expert skills are essential to lift the cars that are 害羞草研究所渁lmost reclaimed by mother nature,害羞草研究所� says Sager, adding that it took him a long time to realize the show is his dream come true.
害羞草研究所淚 would like people who watch this show to realize that it害羞草研究所檚 all based on a dream, and 17 years after it all came true. I want to inspire people to keep chasing their dreams 害羞草研究所� they do come true.害羞草研究所�
Lost Car Rescue is produced by Boat Rocker害羞草研究所檚 Proper Television in association with Corus Studios for History Network.
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