If you are a car aficionado or simply enjoy living vicariously through others’ experiences, then you have probably heard of the Netflix show, Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
With the perfect mix of creativity, boldness, and drama, Mark Towle and his crew have been creating and entertaining audiences, young and old, with their antics in the California-based shop, Gotham Garage.
Curiosity about the shop is not only alive, but it continues to grow with each season of the show.
Since season six of the show ended in October 2024, many are left wondering what happened to Gotham Garage?
Gotham Garage is a real and operational car garage in 2025. Let’s learn more about what’s happening to Gotham Garage.
Gotham Garage
Originally, the shop’s goal was to create props and custom vehicles for movies and television shows.
However, Mark Towle’s unconventional approach to automotive design led to the creation and popularity of Car Masters: Rust to Riches on Netflix.
Towle’s talented crew includes Constance Nunes, Shawn Pilot, Tony Quinones, and Michael ‘Caveman’ Pyle.
The Temecula, California, shop is where eclectic builds are created and restored, and where the show has been filmed since 2018.
The shop does not have a showroom, and it is not open to the public. But it does offer private builds, merchandise online, and collaborates with brands.
What Happened to Gotham Garage?
Gotham Garage remains operational in 2025, continuing to produce one-of-a-kind creations from its California-based shop.
Car Masters: Rust to Riches’ sixth season ended in 2024, with the 48th episode airing on October 23rd with the original crew.
It is believed the show’s seventh season will arrive in January 2026.
Towle continues to seek opportunities for expansion beyond the popular show, aspiring to grow and evolve his unique brand through collaborations with automotive events, museums, and mainstream exhibitions.
FAQs
1. What happened to the ‘Caveman’ on Gotham Garage?
Rugged and playful, Michael ‘Caveman’ Pyle is a skilled mechanic, painter, and custom design technician for Gotham Garage and a part of the cast of the Netflix show Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
He is an avid motorcyclist, has a merchandise line bearing his likeness, and lives in California with his long-time girlfriend.
2. What happened to Gotham Garage’s Tony’s wife?
Tony Quinones is a key figure of Gotham Garage and the show, Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
He is the shop’s part-time lead fabricator and welder, and he has his own business, TQ Customs, where he builds custom classic cars, trucks, and hot rods.
Tony has been married to his wife since July 5th, 2008. He is very private and does not share any personal information on social media.
3. What happened to Constance from Gotham Garage?
Constance Nunes is a mechanic and engine specialist at Gotham Garage and a cast member of Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
She owns a classic car restoration shop, CARS By Constance.
She is also a model, collaborating with brands like Reebok, VP Racing Fuels, Feral Cosmetics, and Rockstar Energy Drinks.
Sources
https://www.netflix.com/title/80194704#episodes
https://www.instagram.com/gotham.garage/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/constance_nunes/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=189b5c94-5697-4f53-a849-da70c02dc576
https://www.hotcars.com/surprising-facts-we-learned-about-gotham-garage-crew/#:~:text=Caveman%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Michael,nothing%20to%20do%20with%20either.
https://www.hotcars.com/things-you-didnt-know-about-caveman-from-car-masters-rust-to-riches/
https://www.instagram.com/tq_customs/?hl=en
https://thecinemaholic.com/car-masters-rust-to-riches-tony-quinones-everything-we-know/