Biography

Muscle car builder and winner of Motor Trend's "Bitchin' Bootcamp, " Long Island native Frank Fanelli has pursued his automotive passion since he could hold a matchbox car. Striving to restore and rebuild tattered muscle cars he found off the internet in his free time while serving in the US Army, Frank built a small fleet of vehicles and a following over social media. Gaining attention for his skills, educational videos, and personality, Frank was sought out by a talent agent to try out for Motor Trend's "Bitchin' Bootcamp." After a rigorous string of challenges during the show, Frank was the winner and attained a spot at the world famous Kindig-it Design in SLC, Utah. Frank moved his muscle car fleet across country, and began working on key projects at Kindig-it Design and is featured on the acclaimed "Bitchin' Rides" reality automotive show. Nicknamed the "Fanelli Finesse," Frank puts his unique style, attention to detail, and skill into every project he lays his hands on. You can see Frank on Instagram at "ffanelli66" and on YouTube at "Fanelli Restorations" completing wild road trips and muscle car builds with the love of his life, his wife Alex. They are always up to something exciting in the automotive world!

- IMDb mini biography by: Fanelli Restorations