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To All The Cars I"ve Loved Before: Classic Cars, Car Stories, and More

Doug & Christian - Your Guides to Classic Cars & First Car Stories

Do you remember your first car? That feeling of freedom with the windows down, music up, and friends in the backseat? Every car tells a story—and those automotive stories reveal who we really are.Welcome to To All The Cars I"ve Loved Before, the podcast celebrating automotive nostalgia through the lens of everyday people. Unlike industry shows focused on specs and stats, we dive into the personal history behind the metal. From first car stories and forgotten beaters to classic car restoration

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43:30

Father-Daughter Restoration: Edelbrock Carburetors,...

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2026/01/06

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What happens when a 13-year-old girl wants to buy her first car but can't legally work? She starts rebuilding carburetors in her dad's garage—and accidentally builds a national brand. 🔧😲 In our 2026 Premiere, we sit down with Riley and her father Dane, the dynamic duo behind Riley’s Rebuilds. Riley went from being a high-level soccer player to a viral automotive sensation, restoring thousands of carburetors for

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62:50

Trading Up: How I Turned $3k into a $60k MK4 Toyota...

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2025/12/23

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Is it possible to turn a $3,000 budget into a $60,000 JDM legend without spending a fortune? In this episode, we sit down with Jon Khlok, founder of Kent Island Cars & Coffee, Cult Classic Car Meet, and the JDM & Exotics show to break down his legendary "car trading" journey. The core of the conversation follows Jon's incredible "trade-up" journey, which began with a humble $3,000 Mercedes 420SEL and a "broken"...

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39:23

From a $900 Chevelle to Owning 29 Cars: Drivin' Ivan

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2025/12/09

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! "You make money on the buy." That's the philosophy that took Ivan Katz from a $900 1970 Chevelle Malibu convertible to a 29-car collection — and why he says "eventually, things own you." In this episode, Drivin' Ivan shares how growing up in his grandfather's car radio shop in Alexandria shaped his obsession with cars that handle. Why his first Lancia Zagato ended in the worst car fire the local fire department had eve...

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60:02

What a 1928 Model A Ford and McPherson College's...

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2025/11/25

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Ever daily drive a car from 1928? Cash does. And his golden retriever rides in the rumble seat. Doug and Christian sit down with Cash and Chris from McPherson College's automotive restoration program, and what starts as a conversation about classic car education becomes something much deeper. There's a reason Cash bought his 1928 Model A sport coupe right after high school and made it his everyday driver. There's a rea...

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49:34

45 Years of MotorWeek: John Davis on Creating...

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2025/11/11

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Join hosts Christian and Doug as they welcome automotive television royalty—John Davis, creator, host, and executive producer of MotorWeek, the longest-running automotive magazine show in television history. For 45 years and over 1,900 episodes, John Davis has shaped how generations experience automotive journalism. Discover how a young producer at Wall Street Week with Louis Rukeyser had a vision in 1978 to brin...

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45 Years of MotorWeek, John Davis' Unforgettable...

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2025/11/05

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! In 1975, before he became MotorWeek's trusted voice for 45 seasons, John Davis had a purchase decision to make: Jensen Interceptor or De Tomaso Pantera? Both were exotic cars with American engines he could actually work on. He chose the Pantera—specifically a two-year-old 1973 L model he found in Norfolk, Virginia. The catch? A family bought it for their son's high school graduation. The son promptly wrecked it. They h...

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37:29

From Borrowed Ferraris to 70-Car Fleet: The Xtreme...

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2025/11/04

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Fifteen years ago, Adam Olalde knocked on every supercar dealership and exotic car owner's door in Chicago with an audacious pitch: "Can I borrow your Ferrari? I'm putting together this cool thing." Enough people said yes. His first track day event? Pure comedy. No helmets, no walkie-talkies, just people in borrowed supercars told to "go that way." Most spun into the sand and never made it back around. He charged $150 ...

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46:30

First Car at 8, Ferrari Dealer at 30: Colleen...

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2025/10/28

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Learning manual transmission is nerve-wracking. Learning it the day before driving your first car across the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance podium at age 11? That's how classic car dealer Colleen Sheehan started. Her first car was a 1930 BMW—nicknamed "Sputter"—that her father took as commission when a collection buyer said, "I don't care about that car." Colleen got it at age 8. At 11, she earned 3rd in class at Peb...

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39:04

Your Jeep Wrangler was used in a bank robbery? Plus...

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2025/10/21

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What happens when a 16-year-old buys a doorless, topless Jeep Wrangler with Bar Mitzvah money, then inherits his dad's Tesla with no way to pay for it? Rei Vardi turned a college student's nightmare into a thriving business. His 1995 Jeep Wrangler—complete with red rims, no airbags, and a top speed of 50 mph—taught him to love driving. But when his father's 2015 Tesla Model S became his problem to solve, Rei discovered...

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36:50

$500 Skoda to Multiple Miatas: Driving Instructor's...

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2025/10/14

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Three days before his 16th birthday—days before he could finally get his license—Nigel Tunnacliffe's brother totaled his first car. The Skoda 135 GLi he'd saved $500 to buy. Gone. Most people would give up. Nigel bought a Mark 1 Toyota MR2 and proceeded to blow through FIVE engines. Yes, five. The first one ran out of oil. The engines from Japan had ticking valves. The Suzuki Forsa track car with the Subaru turbo? Ble...

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56:55

The Secret 1997 Viper GTS Surprise: HH Wheels'...

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2025/10/07

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What happens when a daughter secretly buys her father's 27-year dream car—a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS with 140,000 miles—while he's on an RV trip across the country? Caroline and James from HH Wheels (200+ YouTube videos, 33-car collection) join us for one of the wildest father-daughter automotive stories we've ever recorded. James has wanted a Viper GTS since 1996. Caroline made it happen in 2023—without telling him. Then...

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39:37

Meeting Formula One Legend Jim Clark at Silverstone:...

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2025/09/30

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What happens when a kid rebuilds a rare British Berkeley B.95 for £15 and grows up in the shadow of Silverstone Circuit? Dirk Dekker's childhood was unlike most—living near the legendary Silverstone meant rubbing shoulders with F1 royalty. But the story of how a teenage Dirk actually met Jim Clark? That's something you need to hear in his own words. From that £15 Berkeley to becoming a Porsche 911 track instructor at...

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35:41

1974 Ford Mustang II Coupe First Car - Jeremy - From...

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2025/09/23

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Jeremy's automotive story began with at age 14, when his dad purchased a 1974 Ford Mustang II coupe for a father-son project. This malaise-era Mustang became his introduction to both driving and wrenching, setting him on a path that would lead to becoming an ASE-certified mechanic. From learning the basics in this compact Mustang to inheriting his father's Dodge truck, Jeremy's mechanical expertise grew from necessity ...

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37:15

DeLorean & Chrysler Laser XE - Curt's 80s Digital...

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2025/09/15

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Join hosts Christian and Doug as they dive into Curt Bellotti's incredible 1980s automotive journey featuring two iconic cars that defined an era. From his teenage years behind the wheel of a 1984 Chrysler Laser XE Turbo with its Knight Rider-inspired digital dash to finally achieving his dream of owning a 1981 DeLorean in 2024, Kurt's story is pure automotive nostalgia. Episode Highlights: How Knight Rider and The Wra...

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48:41

How I Got My Dad To Love The VW Beetle: Dave’s...

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2025/09/09

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Dave Abelow's love affair with Volkswagen Beetles began in middle school when a friend's family rolled into Connecticut from California in a stunning black oval-window Bug with red interior. What started as teenage infatuation evolved into a seven-Beetle odyssey spanning five decades, including the remarkable transformation of his WWII veteran father from VW skeptic to devoted owner during the 1973 oil embargo. As co-f...

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39:50

Ford 1000 Tractor to Tesla Model 3: Croom’s Journey...

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2025/09/02

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Croom Lawrence shares his unique car journey that started with a Ford 1000 tractor on his family's Virginia farm at age 10. From learning to drive diesel tractors to owning the legendary Mercedes 240D "Lime Limo" and indestructible 300D Turbo Diesel, Croom's automotive story spans farm equipment to cutting-edge Tesla technology. Discover the fascinating parallels betwee...

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47:49

Honda Civic Dreams to Custom Paint Master | Top Coat...

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2025/08/26

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as they dive deep into the car culture journey of Matt from Top Coat Garage. From his first Honda Civic hatchback inspired by Gran Turismo's legendary Spoon Sports builds to running a high-end custom paint and restoration shop, Matt reveals the technical secrets behind show-quality automotive finishes. Discover the fascinating world of automotive paint technology, from met...

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40:52

An Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, VW Beetle and JDM Kei...

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2025/08/19

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Dive into car culture and automotive nostalgia with Christian & Doug as Deputy Dave (paramedic-turned-sheriff, actor, and VW superfan) shares unforgettable car stories. We hit everything from his laundau-top 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 1967 Volkswagen Beetle nicknamed “Alice,” hand-me-down Crown Victoria, to a gas-guzzling ’75 Ford F-100, right up to importing a right-hand-drive 1996 JDM Honda Acty 4x4 kei van on a bu...

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43:16

Mustang Memories & Automotive Nostalgia | From First...

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2025/08/12

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! In this episode of our automotive podcast, hosts Christian and Doug sit down with Rob – a passionate car enthusiast and photographer – to share automotive nostalgia and memorable car stories spanning decades. Rob talks about his humble first car – a bare-bones 1986 Chevy Spectrum that even helped four friends pass their driving tests – and how it sparked a lifelong love for cars. The conversation then shifts into high ...

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43:33

When Your First Car Has Your Dad's Business Logo On...

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2025/08/05

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! Podcast Superstar and Content Coach, Krystal Proffitt joins us to share her nostalgic journey through a fleet of hand-me-down vehicles that shaped her driving experience. Her first car story perfectly captures the teenage driving experience that many can relate to: receiving her father's work truck nicknamed "Doo-Doo Brown,” complete with bench seats, manual windows, no air conditioning, a cracked windshield, and most ...

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