The MotorTrend channel has a long history of producing high-quality automotive content for the enthusiast. Originally an offshoot of the Discovery empire, the channel began life in 2002. A decade later, Mark Worman's show began, Graveyard Carz. Like many programs for the car enthusiast, the show follows his team, known as the Ghoulz, as they repair and restore a series of classic cars. Worman's niche is simple, Mopar. At the peak of the muscle car, Mopar was responsible for the coolest vehicles that came out of the Chrysler group. Like most of these shows, Graveyard Carz has established a lifestyle brand that produces a series of cartoonish Mopar vehicle branded clothing and jewelry.

With this fascination and love for Mopar, it's clear Worman's love affair began at an early age.

How Did Mark Worman Get Into Cars?

In a piece on MotorTrend, Worman reminisces about his youth. For many, their automotive journey began with low-powered mopeds. Worman's was a 1971 Honda CL-100 Scrambler, bought in 1977, the host wasn't old enough to drive. He recounts that by the time he was old enough to drive he received 19 tickets. All for different hijinks, but primarily riding where nobody should. In an unconventional move, he worked three paper routes using his scrambler. More than likely the fastest paperboy in his town.

RELATED:The Time A Tree Crushed This 'Dukes Of Hazzard' Star's Dodge Charger

Worman continues to tell the tale of his first sighting of a Mopar vehicle, which he calls his legacy. Out with a friend, he spots a Dodge Charger near the employment office in Springfield. Worman doesn't go into detail on the model or year. This moment is something many of us enthusiasts can share. The first moment they saw their dream car, unaware of what the vehicle is or the power beneath the hood.

Around the turn of the new decade, the '80s Worman could have seen any of the first five generations of Charger. Worman writes that the Charger got covered in "maple leaves, dirt, sap, and pretty much anything that had landed on it over the years". A 1970 example the car came from the same generation as the Dukes of Hazzard's iconic orange Charger. The vehicle Worman saw is in a burgundy color with a cream roof. Not the most desirable color scheme in the modern market but enough to begin a lifelong Mopar obsession.

What Did Mark Worman Drive First?

His first love may indeed be Mopar vehicles. But the gear head didn't begin his journey on four wheels here. After all very few do. The star traded his Scrambler in for a 1968 Impala. Perhaps sacrilegious to step into a Chevrolet. His next vehicle stepped outside the American market a 1972 Toyota Corona Mark II. Completely unlike most JDM vehicles the four-door Corona is classically stylish. Perfectly placed to capitalize off the gas crisis the Corona's largest engine only had a 2.0-liter displacement. The smallest engine available came in even smaller at 1.3 liters. After these vehicles, he managed to get into the Dodge Charger that he saw a few years before. Publishing these thoughts on thanksgiving, Worman feels grateful for such automotive experiences.

RELATED:A Look Back At The 1966 Dodge Charger

The 1970 Dodge Charger has a range of engines. The weakest was an in-line six that produced a woeful 145 horsepower from 3.7 liters. Without any R/T badging the vehicle isn't one of the legendary examples, but still reasonably special. Importantly for a young Worman, this Charger had a considerable leap in power than his old Honda Scrambler. A budget bike with a modest engine that ensures many got from A to B both in Japan and abroad. As cool as a Dodge Charger, not really. The Corona and Impala are excellent vehicles in their own right. For Worman, they'd always be second to his Charger.

What MOPAR Cars Does Worman Work On?

Graveyard Carz has been missing from our screens since 2020. In the meantime, Worman's Ghoulz has moved their business to YouTube. In the space of one week, the channel has published restorations of both a '70 444 Plymouth Barracuda and a '73 Charger Convertible. According to the Graveyard Carz YouTube channel, the team has had this car to work on, multiple times. But severely damaged even they can't save this eye-catching purple vehicle. The owner has three options, have it shipped back to them, repair it for more than it's worth, or sell it off for parts. Worman is clearly upset by these options, to tear apart such a rare vehicle from the brand he loves isn't a decision to take lightly.

Worman's highest-profile builds are on those cars from the B body platform, meaning those Challengers and Plymouth Barracuda. His portfolio also includes a wrecked General Lee-style Dodge Charger, Superbirds, and cars from the unibody platform. Mopar currently supplies custom parts for brands that fall under the broader Stellantis umbrella, so everything from Alfa Romeo to Jeep. However, a look at the work of Graveyard Carz and Worman shows that MOPAR has a much more interesting history. Engineering and improving upon classic vehicles from the Chrysler empire the brand have a special place in the heart of enthusiasts including Worman.