Counting Cars

10 Best Episodes of Counting Cars - Season 8

Danny “The Count” Koker and his team restore, customize and sell cars in a hurry, scrambling to keep their Las Vegas shop in the black. From classics to exotics, from hotrods to choppers, Danny and the crew of Count’s Kustoms will stop at nothing to find and flip the greatest rides of all time.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Counting Cars - S8E10

#15 - Champion Chopper (Season 8 - Episode 10)

When the World Series of Poker guys want a Count's Kustoms chopper as the ultimate online giveaway, Danny is determined to make it something special, without looking like a billboard. Meanwhile, Mike and Ryan check out a completely original 1967 Camaro SS and go for a spin in a 1957 Bel Air. Then Danny and Ryan come across something really unusual--a 1969 Checker Aerobus.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 75 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E12

#14 - Heavy Metal Caddy (Season 8 - Episode 12)

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Brann Dailor, drummer for the Grammy® winning heavy metal band Mastodon, brings in his 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille for some much needed Counts Kustoms love. Shannon and Ryan bring in a one-of-a-kind motorcycle, owned by a one-of-a-kind lady. Plus… Kevin comes across a 1972 Boat Tail Riviera that he’s pretty sure Danny will fall in love with.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 76 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E3

#13 - Space Racer (Season 8 - Episode 3)

Counts Kustoms gets an out of this world request for a ’57 Chevy to be customized with images from the Hubble Telescope. Horny Mike convinces Danny to help him customize a giant truck and trailer, and Danny soon regrets his decision. Also while Danny and Ryan are hunting for a possible flip, they spot an incredibly rare and valuable Shelby Mustang.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 103 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E11

#12 - Big Truck Custom Combo (Season 8 - Episode 11)

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Danny is commissioned to custom paint a brand new pick-up for a charity auction for the local YMCA. But Danny can't stop at paint, he adds the ultimate accessory a matching chopper that fits in the back. With time running short, Ryan needs everyone working at lightning speed to complete both. Between projects, Kevin and Ryan spot an awesome 1953 Chevy Lowrider, and pull it over for closer inspection.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 87 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E9

#11 - Low Riding Lincoln (Season 8 - Episode 9)

Danny and Ryan have big plans for a low riding Lincoln. Lonnie, one of the shop's long time painters, wants to give his Lincoln lowrider a new, but simple, paint job but that's not going to happen. While Lonnie tricks out the inside, Ryan uses some insane painting techniques to give it the full Count's Kustoms treatment. Meanwhile, Mike and Paul find a Rolls Royce that used to belong to Donny and Marie Osmond. Then Mike and Ryan check out a super rare all original '69 Mach 1 Mustang.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 81 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E15

#10 - Red, Hot, and Dangerous (Season 8 - Episode 15)

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Danny has big plans for a little street rocket known as a Manta, and the crew commissions an 80s era Corvette that the owner wants to bring into the new millennium. Shannon meets a lady motorcycle racer who wants her Harley XR1200 customized to her exact specifications.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 85 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E13

#9 - Burt Reynolds' Rides (Season 8 - Episode 13)

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andr Fleury comes to Count's Kustoms looking for an All-American muscle car fit for a three-time Stanley Cup champion. Plus, Danny agrees to prep several of Burt Reynold's personal rides for auction; he didn't know that he would be fulfilling one of the film legend's final wishes.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 88 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E1

#8 - Dream Charger (Season 8 - Episode 1)

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Season premiere. Danny decides to sell some of his most beloved cars, but the Count does not have a great track record when it comes to parting with his “babies,” so the guys in the shop are understandably skeptical. Meanwhile, a customer asks Danny to find and build the first car he ever had, a 1968 Dodge Charger; and Ryan and Shannon are tasked with re-creating one of the most iconic motorcycles of all time—the “Captain America” chopper from the film “Easy Rider.”

The episode was rated 7.95 from 116 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E8

#7 - Milk Truck Masterpiece (Season 8 - Episode 8)

Danny and Ryan team up for a special project with legendary custom painter Jon Kosmoski to paint an old DIVCO milk truck. While Ryan and Mike are meeting Jon and his team at House of Kolor in Minneapolis, Danny heads to Shelby American to check out their latest masterpieces, including a beautiful 2017 Super Snake and an historic GT40.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 94 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E4

#6 - 4 Star Corvette (Season 8 - Episode 4)

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A retired four-star general has an important mission for Danny and Counts Kustoms, to build his dream car, a 1967 Chevy Corvette.

The episode was rated 8.01 from 95 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E7

#5 - Cadillac Crazy (Season 8 - Episode 7)

Steve's family has owned the same 1966 Caddy Convertible since he was five. He and his wife even took it to their prom! Now he commissions Danny and the team to restore it back to its glory days. But a tight budget turns this project into a real challenge. Meanwhile Ryan and Mike are hunting for a flip and spot a rare 1964 Buick Skylark.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 85 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E5

#4 - Dad's T-Bird (Season 8 - Episode 5)

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Danny finally gets around to tackling one of his most important projects, restoring his father's 1956 Ford Thunderbird. Next Danny spots a gorgeous El Camino with a sky-high price tag. But Mike and Shannon pull the trigger on an overpriced old jeep, making Danny very unhappy.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 84 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E14

#3 - Counts of Hazzard (Season 8 - Episode 14)

Guitarist DJ Ashba stops by the shop to have Danny work on his 100 year old Model-T rat rod. Then, the Count's Kustoms crew are commissioned to build a car that would make Bo and Luke proud, a 21st century version of the iconic General Lee Dodge Charger from the "Dukes of Hazzard" TV show. And when the proud owners of a 1996 Ford Bronco want to pay tribute to their military family with a portrait on the hood, they enlist Danny to get the job done.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 78 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E2

#2 - Bye Bye Baby (Season 8 - Episode 2)

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When a high-rolling car collector sets his sights on Danny's prized Boat-Tail Riviera, Danny and the collector enter a big bucks negotiation to see if he's worthy of taking this beauty home. Then two sons commission Count's Kustoms to build a 1953 Chevy Pickup to honor their parents and the family business. Meanwhile Ryan brings in a new artist to create a unique motorcycle tribute for a soldier lost in Vietnam.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 106 votes.

Counting Cars - S8E17

#1 - Danny’s Detroit special (Season 8 - Episode 17)

Danny Koker restores a 1969 Shelby GT500 numbers-matching car from a rust bucket into an instant classic; the team visits the Detroit Autorama to check out the Ridler Award competition where million-dollar cars are the norm.

The episode was rated 8.55 from 67 votes.

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