Overview

Rodney Rucker is a true American success story. As owner and operator of Pro Dirt Construction he quickly established himself as “THE MAN” for the really, REALLY big jobs. Armed with no less than EIGHT massive forty-eight ton Caterpillar Wheel Loaders, Rodney and his crew have moved massive amounts of earth (as well as bridges, trains, and anything else in their way). But it’s not Rodney’s business success alone that makes him a genius. It’s his hobby. Rodney, a former monster truck racer, likes to build cars. Not just any cars, but the biggest, most outrageous driving machines that anyone can imagine.

To help with his hobby, Rodney has assembled a colorful and ingenious team of enthusiasts, fabricators, tuners, and money people who share the same goal: to “WOW” the crowds and shock the world with their unique creations.

As with any venture, the more EXTREME the goal, the more EXTREME the obstacles – and with Rodney, his car building goals are extremely extreme. In each episode of American Engineuity, Rodney and his cast of characters undertake the building of a brand new, never-before-seen driveable masterpiece. They use airplane engines, boat parts, tanks, and anything else they can get their hands on. From idea, to design, to scouring the country for parts, to assembly, to test-driving, to showing off the finished product, the crew must overcome every possible obstacle set before them. And with high stakes, deadlines, and Rodney’s perfectionism, the team’s tempers are often tested. But for Rodney, failure is simply not an option.

Rodney Rucker

But as extraordinarily impressive as his creations are, there is one supreme dream that has captured Rodney’s imagination above the rest. Somehow, someway, Rodney wants to find and acquire an elusive Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engine. While this particular brand and model number may mean nothing to the average viewer, suffice to say it is the BIGGEST piston motor ever built… designed by Howard Hughes specifically for Spruce Goose – and there were only ten ever made! Rodney’s ultimate goal: Get his hands on this legendary AIRCRAFT engine and construct a CAR around it that will break the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats Speedway!! As a result, each episode of American Engineuity will not only feature the specific creation of one insanely crazy vehicle after another, but it will also give the viewers a front row seat as Rodney continues his ONGOING quest to achieve this ULTIMATE goal!

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