Wayne Carini

Since his childhood, Wayne Carini was fascinated by cars and their mechanism. Now in his late 60s, Wayne is one of the most recognizable faces in the automobile industry. He is a master car restorer and tv personality best known for starring in Chasing Classic Cars.

Wayne currently owns three car dealerships, including F40 Motorsports. An avid car collector, he has a deep love for classic cars. He has amassed an impressive fortune and has appeared in numerous automotive magazines.

Wayne Carini 40 Years of Marriage

The 68-year-old Carini is married to his longtime wife, Laurie Carini, since 1980. The couple has been together with dispute free marriage for the past four decades. The Carini couple lives on a farm in rural Connecticut.

Unlike Wayne, Laurie stays behind the limelight, supporting her husband and their kids. Wayne and Laurie share two daughters, Kimberly Carini and Lindsay Carini.

Father of Two Daughters

The eldest Kimberly, was born in 1989 and was diagnosed with autism in her early childhood. Wayne, as a loving father, initiated an autism science and advocacy organization called Autism Speaks. He organizes and sponsors events for the children and adults who have autism.

Wayne taking his daughter, Kimberly, for a ride!

Meanwhile, the youngest, Lindsay, was born on January 20, 1987. Now an adult, she married in 2012 and has a son. Lindsay served as grand marshal at Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival along with her dad and grandpa.

Net Worth

Wayne Carini has a net worth of $20 million as per celebritynetworth. He earns a hefty sum of wealth from selling classic cars and his television shows. Since his youth, Carini has been a car restorer and is known for Chasing Classic Cars. The show has become one of the world’s most popular automotive TV shows.

Carini is a businessman, and his primary source of income comes from his three car dealerships in Portland. He is the owner of F40 Motorsports, Carini Carrozzeria, and Continental Auto Ltd.

Apart from his automotive career, Carini serves as a contributing writer for MeshNewEngland. His newest adventure is Carini Vineyards, where he makes wine and holds charity events at the winery. Unlike Carini, another car-builder, Ian Roussel has a net worth of $2 million.

Chasing Classic Cars

As of today, the show and Wayne Carini have become synonyms. So, how did it began? In July 2006, an article about Carini’s pursuit of a Hudson Italia appeared in the Sunday New York Times.

The next day, Jim Astrausky, the owner of Essex TV, a production company, contacted Wayne. They were looking for content for an automobile show for the Discovery Channel. So, since September 2008, Wayne has starred in Chasing Classic Cars.

Car Collection

Carini has a few dozen museum-quality cars, racers, and trucks. He owns a collection of beautiful classic luxury cars. Some of them are 1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster, 1936 Ford pickup, and 1948 Davis Divian. Further, his home office consists of a line of vintage motorcycles.

Further, Wayne owns a 1960 MGA 1600 Coupe, a 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo, a Coupe X50, a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560S, and two identical 1931 Stutz Bearcats. Do you know Carini's 1931 Bearcat Stutz won the best-preserved car award at Pebble Beach and the Journalist Award at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance?

Family Background

Wayne Carini was born on October 13, 1951, in Portland, the United States. He was born to parents, Robert (Bob) Carini and Rosemary Carini. Wayne's main inspiration is his father, who founded the Model A Restorers Club in 1951.

At age 9, Wayne drove his first 1960 Rosso Chiaro 250 SWB Ferrari as a ride, which is also his favorite car to date. Wayne wanted to pursue a career in architecture and later worked as a teacher also. However, he began overseeing his father's business.