Junkyard Wars (2000)
Two teams compete to fabricate unlikely machines from castoff parts found in a junkyard.
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Episode 1 - Mud Monsters
Release Date: 2002-10-23 -
Episode 2 - Hovercraft
Release Date: 2002-10-30 -
Episode 3 - Golfball Gatling Gun
Release Date: 2002-11-06 -
Episode 4 - Blind Navigation
Release Date: 2002-11-13 -
Episode 5 - Railroad Racers
Release Date: 2002-11-20 -
Episode 6 - Clockwork Cars
Release Date: 2002-11-27 -
Episode 7 - Smooth Riders
Release Date: 2002-12-04 -
Episode 8 - Monowheels
Release Date: 2002-12-11 -
Episode 9 - Tugs of War
Release Date: 2002-12-18 -
Episode 10 - Diggers
Release Date: 2003-01-08 -
Episode 11 - Destroyers
Release Date: 2003-01-15 -
Episode 12 - Car Flinger
Release Date: 2003-01-22 -
Episode 13 - Flight of the Century
Release Date: 2003-03-09 -
Episode 14 - Flight of the Century
Release Date: 2003-03-09To celebrate 100th anniversary of the first flight by Wright brothers, teams from U.S., U.K. and France built flying machines capable of stop exactly at the red line located in the middle of a dry lakebed in California's Mojave Desert - using materials and tools in 1900s. In addition to 20 hours build time, each team had 2 hours of decoration time, 2 test flights, and a modern FAA-approved engine to power the vehicles. Teams - Members The American Eagles (USA) - Ken Kellet (Captain), Andrew King, Norm Kellett, Paul Stecewycz The British Buzzards (UK) - Darren Arkwright, Bill Brooks (Captain), Wendy Phillips and Iain Evans The French Falcons (France) - Géraud Lafage (Captain), Eric Toquoy, Dimitri Carstensen and Gerald Senger The American Eagles built Walden IX; The British Buzzards built a hybrid based on Wright Flyer (1912 version)'s wings, French Antoinette's tail, and Bill Brooks' original fuselage; The French Falcons built Blériot XI. In race day, the USA team vehicle faile