Here’s What The Gotham Garage Crew Never Told Their Fans
Reality TV has come to be a part of what many know life to be. Getting a front-row seat into other people’s lives is interesting, particularly successful people who dare to live the lives that many can only dream of having. The Gotham Garage crew is a prime example of a collective of successful people whose lives and activities many get to see via television. But before being on TV, the crew became famous for building props for TV shows and movie studios.
Their hit TV show, Car Masters: Rust to Riches, premiered in September of 2018 on Netflix. Although fans have come to know a lot about the crew from two seasons of the show, not everything is apparent through the camera. Here are 10 things the Gotham Garage crew doesn't tell you.
10 They Have Just One Garage For Now
It is rational to expect that a successful group of mechanics and auto repairpersons, who have a hit show and a sizable fan base, would have seen an expansion in their work, enough to have outlets nationwide that cater to the growing need of their fan base. This is not the case with the crew.
They have one garage where they work and shoot episodes when working on the cars. However, on their official website, a statement shows that more garages will be opened in the foreseeable future. The crew aims to get more garages within easy reach in the communities of their fans.
9 Constance Nunes is of Portuguese Descent
Constance is a popular name and face among the crew because she is the only current female member. Her membership and participation in the crew aren’t merely to have an all-gender inclusion status, but because she is a talented mechanic. She is of Portuguese descent, and she may owe her striking form to this, one for which she also became a model.
In previous years, she modeled for KIA, Toyota, and Motorola. She has also worked with Audi, Acura, BMW, and featured on a National Geographic TV Game, The Numbers. Her current modeling agency is ntatalent.
8 Shawn Pilot Has Less Than 10K Followers On Instagram And Only Follows Fourteen People
Shawn is another valuable member of the crew, howbeit, one that is a mystery to many. Apart from his work with the team, and some other mainstream media involvements, not much is known about him. There is the side fact that he is a professional poker player, but that’s about it. This is by his design.
Shawn is believed to prefer private things being kept as private. Some measure of proof is seen in his Instagram followership. He follows only fourteen people who are believed to be family and close friends, and the number of his followers is still under the 10K mark.
7 The Crew Is Open To Customizing Bikes For Motorcycle Club Member
One fun fact about The Gotham Garage Crew is that they are also into customization of Bikes, boats, and helicopters, but more so, they will customize bikes for motorcycle club members. A statement to this effect is published in “the bike” section of their official website.
There is no statement about whether this includes AMA clubs and one-percenter clubs, but there is a good chance it is an all-inclusive offer.
6 Pilot Won A 235 No Limit Hold’Em Poker Tournament In 2014
By now, it is no news this interesting fact about Shawn Pilot, because not much is known about his private life. This is the reason for the regurgitation of his Poker playing abilities in many publications. However, what isn’t popularly known is his playing record.
According to the Hendon mob, Shawn won a $235 No-Limit Hold’em Poker tournament ahead of Nhan Nguyen and Victor Hihi, six years ago, in Las Vegas. The win is also his last to date. The total prize pool was $138,510, and there were 729 entries. His winning prize was $27,691.
5 Constance learned the basics of car repair from her Dad
The Car Masters starlet was born to a Portuguese man. Her father was a mechanic and a racecar driver. Like many others with her unique birth circumstance, Constance followed in the footsteps of her Dad when it comes to cars. Another prime example is Wayne Carini of the Chasing Classic Cars TV show.
Constance leaned on the experience and knowledge of her Dad as a child when she would follow him to his races, or hang around when he fixed cars.
4 Mark Towle Also Has A Great Flair For Building Non-Automotive Things
Mark Towle is the leader of the crew. He has been described as many things, ranging from Biker to car restorer and enthusiast. Many have seen his ability to pimp rides displayed on television, but his excellent craftsmanship isn’t only limited to automotive.
Before going into automotive repair and restoration, Mark was in the business of working on TV sets and Movie studios, creating props to add to their aesthetic brilliance. Even as a kid, Mark would go looking for spoilt toys in dumpsters with his friend, and they’d rebuild them into cooler toys.
3 The Crew Has Fan Merchandise For Sale
Not many people know that the crew has merch for sale, like black hoodies and tee shirts, because it is not one of the things discussed on the TV show. However, their merch is on display and can be purchased at their website. The merch is one way for true fans of the show to embrace the Gotham Garage experience better and identify with a community of fellow fans of the crew, from which a support system of like-minded people can be built.
2 The Crew Lends Their Services To People Daily Off-Air
The Gotham Garage c rew doesn’t just take cars and transform them into exceptional beauties for a living; they also do private work for individuals off the air. On their website, they have made room for people to contact them via telephone and Email in request of their services. As long as you can pay for their services, they have the expertise to cater to your automotive needs.
Some of their services include custom fabrication, multiple-type welding, custom windshields, and full-on customizations.
1 The Crew Is So Good That They Can Even Transform Cars From One Brand To Another
This may seem a bit weird, but it is the truth. The crew pulled off such a feat in the first episode of their show. They bought a ruined, old looking, 1964 Ford Thunderbird for a thousand dollars. They worked their magic, and the end product was a Chevy Fleetside Pickup, estimated to be about $45,000.
Between the members of the team, they collectively have over fifty years of experience that is put into the customization and transformation of cars. The results speak for themselves.
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