We all love watching Netflix’s “Car Masters: Rust to Riches” for one reason or another. Some viewers are in it for the cars, others want to indulge in the drama, and yet others simply find the staff at the California-based Gotham Garage entertaining to watch.
That said, out of the entire cast, Constance Nunes is the one who attracts the most attention. Not only is she rated gorgeous to look at, but is also talented and knowledgeable about her craft. All those positive traits extend beyond the TV screen, as in real life Constance is a successful model, car wrencher, and automotive business owner, making her title of Gotham Garage’s engine specialist make more sense.
Now that “Car Masters: Rust to Riches” has aired several seasons, and its cast reached a certain level of fame, questions about Constance’s whereabouts and life away from the TV show are more frequent than ever. Keep with us to discover more about her and all the things which make her so amazing!
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What Is She Doing Now?
Constance Nunes is quite a busy person these days. Besides appearing in “Car Masters: Rust to Riches”, Constance takes care of her business CARS by Constance, and takes several modeling gigs throughout the year. In early 2024, Constance attended the prestigious Canada-based Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo, and the Twin Cities Auto Show in Minneapolis, to name only a couple of the many events she’s invited to as a growing celebrity in the automotive industry.
Constance’s role in these events goes beyond promoting brands and modeling, as she’s also served as a judge in automotive shows, and even taken part in famous races such as the Gumball 3000 Rally. On top of that, she keeps quite active on social media, using her massive following to her advantage by promoting both her modeling career and her business through it. However, she isn’t afraid of showing tidbits about her personal life in it as well.
Regarding her appearances in Netflix’s “Car Masters: Rust To Riches”, Constance has kept her spot as the show’s main engine specialist for several years. The show premiered its fifth season in early 2024, and announced a sixth in September of that year, meaning that there’s a lot to be excited about in the future for the cast’s fans.
What’s Her Business About?
CARS by Constance is Constance Nunes’ business specializing in muscle cars from the 1960s and 70s. The business is managed by Constance alone, and is completely separate from her job at Gotham Garage, though it’s unclear whether she works with her fellow “Car Masters: Rust To Riches” stars when the show isn’t filming.
Constance is a big lover of Mustangs, and enjoys working on them. This deep passion for that specific Ford classic line is connected to Babystang, her beloved 1964.5 Mustang which she has owned for almost 20 years, as she revealed in 2024.
Besides her desire to make a living out of her automotive passion, Constance is deeply connected to her craft for several other reasons. As she revealed in an Instagram post, she started her business because she wanted to put her wrenching talents to use in an environment where she would have creative control, and have her love for cars shine.
The path to reach this goal hasn’t been too smooth though, as Constance reveals that customers’ expectations and the pace of work have sometimes become overwhelming. Nonetheless, one only has to see how Constance proudly posts about the cars she’s worked on to see that her love for her craft is endless. On top of that, Constance’s website states that one of her big business goals is encouraging more women to follow a career path in the trades.
Is She A Model Too?
Given Constance Nunes’ noticeable beauty, it’s unsurprising that she’s landed a fair number of model jobs throughout her career. Although her definitive rise to fame came with “Car Masters: Rust To Riches” premiere in 2018, at that point she’d already been working as a model for some time. Her most famous modeling gig up to then had been her appearance in a 2014 music video by Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull.
More recently, Constance has landed juicy modeling jobs with brands such as Wrangler, Feral Cosmetics, and Walmart. The latter company had Constance starring in a short but glamorous ad that featured her beloved Babystang, something which she proudly showed her Instagram followers in August 2024.
This isn’t the first time that Constance has shown off the magnificence of her Mustang, as she’s also taken it to the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) shows and other prestigious events, alongside other beloved muscle cars from her collection.
Constance’s Automotive Journey
The path toward achieving her automotive dreams has been a long one for Constance. Her passion for this industry started in her childhood, when her father Ernie, who is also a mechanic and former car racer, taught her almost everything the young Constance needed to know about such vehicles.
This was a decisive time in Constance’s life, as she then went on to professionally improve several automotive skills, obtaining enough credentials to work as a service specialist in several shops around Los Angeles. Though Constance wasn’t especially content with the way the industry worked while performing these jobs, the experience set her path to success by giving her the experience necessary to make it in this male-dominated industry, and eventually set up her own business.
There’s no doubt that Constance’s hard work has paid off, as she not only makes a living doing what she loves the most, but also utilizes her social media and her TV fame to make her dreams come true. That’s an inspiring story that not everyone can attest to having, but it’s a reality for the talented and hard-working Constance.
