To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before | First Car Stories

To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before | First Car Stories

Are you a classic car fan, restoration junkie, or just love a good car story? You're in the right place. Your hosts, lifelong best friends and car lovers, Christian and Doug chat with unique guests about their first cars, car stories, and sprinkle in automotive history and nostalgia on To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before, the best podcast for car lovers all over the world. Each episode gets under the hood to pull the engine on personal car tales through interviews with everyday drivers and enthusiasts and put in a tankful of automotive history, car culture family influence, auto restoration, and design legends. Tune in for restoration stories, driving‑experience insights, and more. Available on all of your favorite platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or https://linktr.ee/carsloved

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April 22, 2025 54 mins

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Join Doug and Christian on To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before as they reflect on several epic car museum—visiting the Tallahassee Auto Museum, AACA Museum in Hershey, and more—and dive deep into automotive culture, automotive history, and restoration stories.

On this episode of To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before, Doug and Christian take you on an immersive ...

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Our fantastic guest last night, Zack Pradel from Shooting Cars on YouTube was kind to spend a lot of time with us talking about how he got into cars and what inspires him to do special reviews like the one with the Hudson Hornet, one of the most beloved cars in automotive history.

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In this automotive culture clip, Drivin’ Ivan and Doug spark the ultimate car debate—automatic vs stick shift on the 1978 Porsche 928. Packed with Porsche history, driving experience insights, vintage tech details, and car trivia—perfect for automotive enthusiasts, classic car lovers, and anyone craving a quick automotive adventure.

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Step into the automotive universe of air‑cooled Volkswagen legends with Guinevere of Freccia Brothers. From her first car—a Tropicana Orange Karmann Ghia—to current rides like Lily the 1963 Beetle and Gadget the 1987 Cabriolet, she shares family memories and classic cars nostalgia. Located on Greenwich’s dealership row, Freccia Brothers blends vintage cr...

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Join automotive enthusiast Jon Leverett on an auto adventure from 90s kid marveling at Mazda RX‑7s to steering a career at Mazda USA. We explore his first car memories, deep dives under the hood of BMWs and Volvos, and insights into automotive technology and car manufacturers. Packed with automotive stories, car culture, and a love for cars that shines t...

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Join the car enthusiasts in this short clip as Mazda USA’s Jon Leverett—raised in a Rotary family and whose first car was a silver 1988 RX-7—reveals his most exhilarating automotive project: restoring the iconic Cosmo rotary engine to build the “Red Dragon.” 

The full episode is packed with restoration stories of beloved cars, automotive culture & his...

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In this clip from our the full episode, Mazda USA’s Jon Leverett invites car enthusiasts into a head-to-head car debate between two beloved cars: his 1988 Mazda RX-7 and a classy 2001 BMW 525i sedan. Experience the thrill of stick-shift versus automatic, get under-the-hood automotive technology insights, and hear how growing up in a Rotary family fueled ...

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In this short clip, Mazda USA’s Jon Leverett reveals how growing up in the original “Rotary Family” with 20 RX-7s ignited his passion for automotive history, restoration stories, and vintage tech. Tune in for a quick dose of classic-car memories and rotary-engine insights and listen to the entire episode here - https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/c10a8ca...

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Dive into “DeLorean Dreams: Mike’s Journey Through Automotive History,” where automotive enthusiasts travel back to the 1980s and beyond through the lens of a beloved DeLorean. Mike shares car memories of that stainless‑steel icon—its restoration stories, under‑the‑hood insights, and role in shaping his emotional journey through classic cars and vintage ...

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Join us for the first episode of Season 4 with our special guest, Mike from Delorean Midwest who will share details about his first cars - hint, they weren't DeLoreans.

This episode will be available to stream on your favorite podcast platforms on Tuesday, March 4th.

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In this clip from an upcoming episode, Croom revs up his automotive adventures by tracing his roots from Ford 1000 diesel tractors on the farm to his beloved first car—a 1984 Mercedes 240D. Discover how diesel engine technology shaped his driving experience and learn why this vintage-era classic holds a special place in his car memories. Perfect for auto...

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Here's another great clip from Season 2 Episode 6 with the car loving couple, Aimee and John where they take us through details on their 1983 Fiat Spider 2000 Pininfarina. As a bonus, you can see the Fiat behind them on our YouTube channel - https://youtube.com/@carsloved

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In a clip from a top episode, Aimee and John take you back to a vintage-era automotive adventure—John’s infamous high-school ride, a hacked-roof 1973 Oldsmobile 98 classic car, hidden at a friend’s to dodge his dad’s radar. Packed with car stories, family car memories, car trivia, and DIY restoration tales, this snippet celebrates automotive culture, dri...

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In this clip from the full episode, classic-car restorer Tom Yang revs through his automotive journey—from first rides in 1965 & ’66 Mustangs and a Sunbeam cruiser to a 1972 Porsche 911 and his beloved 1963 Ferrari 300 America. Packed with vintage-era automotive history, restoration stories, craftsmanship skills, and vehicle restoration tips, this sn...

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In this 60-second automotive adventures clip, monster truck jam star Nicole Johnson revs up her Scooby-Doo ride for a high-octane monster truck rally experience. Packed with drag racing roots in Dodge Colts, dirt-racing culture insights, and Jeep rock-crawling tales, this snippet delivers automotive experiences, custom truck customization tips, and unfor...

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In this automotive adventures clip, Matt Pratt of Top Coat Garage revs up a classic-car restoration story as he converts a vintage-era Porsche 911SC narrow-body into a custom Turbo wide-body sports car. Dive under the hood for automotive technology insights, explore the craftsmanship and vehicle design choices that bring this beloved car to life, and rel...

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In this automotive adventure clip, master restorer Tom Yang relives his first encounter with a Ferrari 250 Short-Wheelbase—the breathtaking vintage-era design, the iconic V-12 engine roar, and the craftsmanship that makes this sports car a beloved classic. Packed with car stories, car memories, and restoration insights, it’s a must-hear for classic car e...

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Join automotive enthusiast Tom Yang for an immersive journey into Ferrari restoration, where vintage era craftsmanship and precision vehicle design come to life. Explore hands‑on restoration stories of iconic models and classic cars, delve into craftsmanship discussions and automotive technology, and uncover the dedication behind every chassis and engine...

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Megan, our guest from Season 3 Episode 3, shares how he she found her 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 on Ebay and its top speed on the highway.

Click the link below to listen to the full episode with Megan:
https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/318975ea55657ba867726e293dd1ef14


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Kat DeLorean reveals how her father, John DeLorean, played a pivotal role in naming the Pontiac Firebird, offering personal insights into automotive history.​

Check out Kat's full episode to hear the heartwarming stories of growing up a DeLorean - https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/21bc2a128a77f6b4aebc3657124d0d80


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