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Ultimate Restorations (2014–2014) on PBS

The answer: Concluded November 24, 2014.
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Network / streamer
PBS
Premiered
October 6, 2014
Ended
November 24, 2014
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
8episodes

About Ultimate Restorations

Ultimate Restorations ended on November 24, 2014, on PBS. The series concluded after its first season, which aired from October 6 to November 24, 2014.

Ultimate Restorations was a documentary series that focused on the rescue and restoration of some of the most valuable mechanical icons from the Golden Age of innovation and craftsmanship, spanning from 1880 to 1940. Hosted by Bob McNeil, the show highlighted the stories behind eight significant American historical and engineering treasures, including a large pipe organ, a 1920s fire engine, a "fish car" for transporting live fish by train, a priceless carousel, a WWII spy plane, a U.S. yacht that rounded Cape Horn, and a famous steam locomotive. The series showcased the efforts of passionate restorers and craftspeople as they faced challenges such as moving large pieces of equipment, salvaging parts from sea-floor beds, and dealing with complex mechanical systems.

The episodes each had a runtime of 60 minutes.

Ultimate Restorations episode schedule

8 aired

Aired · 8

DateEp.Title
November 24, 2014 S1·E8 The Schooner Coronet: Racing into History
November 17, 2014 S1·E7 The Illions Supreme Carousel: A Rare Masterpiece
November 10, 2014 S1·E6 Badger #2: The Last Remaining Fish Car
November 3, 2014 S1·E5 The Midmer-Losh: The World's Largest Pipe Organ
October 27, 2014 S1·E4 Ahrens Fox: The Kansas City Treasure
October 20, 2014 S1·E3 The Sierra #3 Locomotive: A Star Is Reborn
October 13, 2014 S1·E2 The Lysander: Canada's Unsung Hero
October 6, 2014 S1·E1 Cangarda: The Last American Steam Yacht