To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Your First Car Tells The Story
Thanks for tuning into To All The Cars I've Loved Before - the best podcast for car lovers all over the world. Whether you're a classic car fan, restoration junkie or just love a good car story - this is the place for you! What we cover: From first cars and forgotten beaters to dream machines and road trip rides, we explore the storytelling of life's biggest moments through the vehicles that got us there. Episode format: Each episode dives into personal stories from everyday drivers and enthusiasts. We talk about car history, hear from car restoration experts and multiple generations of car lovers about their passion. Call to action: Grab your favorite wax rag, put on your headphones, and let's dig in - new episodes drop weekly on Torque Tuesday! #torquetuesday Available on all of your favorite platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes About us: We're Doug and Christian - two friends who love car culture and want to share the stories that your car can't tell. Send us your stories and give us a review.
Episodes
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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 o...
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At 14 years old, Jeremy and his father tackled a project most mechanics wouldn't touch: a complete 1974 Ford Mustang II rebuild.
What started as grease under fingernails and late nights in the garage became an ASE certification, an IT career, and eventually entrepreneurial ventures that would surprise anyone who knew him as "the Mustang kid...
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Every car enthusiast has THE car. For Curt Bellotti, it was always the DeLorean.
But before he could afford his dream, there was a 1984 Chrysler Laser XE Turbo with a digital dashboard straight out of Knight Rider. That car taught Curt something crucial about the relationship between desire, patience, and finally getting what you've always wante...
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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 fathe...
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Croom Lawrence's automotive journey began at age 10 driving a Ford 1000 tractor on his Virginia farm, but his first real car defined an era - a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 240D diesel nicknamed the "Lime Limo." With 250,000 miles when he got it (and built to go a million), this legendary W123 diesel became so beloved they eventually had it camouflage-pa...
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Matt wanted a Honda Civic. He ended up building Top Coat Garage, where paint jobs "swim in depth" and customers bring cars you'd see at SEMA.
The journey from dreaming about an affordable Honda to running a custom paint shop specializing in show-quality finishes wasn't linear. It involved learning hard lessons about spray gun sele...
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Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Deputy Dave—paramedic-turned-sheriff, actor, and Volkswagen superfan—shares his diverse car culture journey spanning American classics to Japanese imports. From his landau-top 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme first car to his passion for VW Beetles and fascination with JDM Kei vans, Dave's automotive stori...
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Dive into car culture and automotive nostalgia with Christian and Doug as Rob—passionate car enthusiast and automotive photographer—shares memorable car stories spanning decades. From early Mustang experiences to behind-the-scenes SEMA Show adventures, Rob's journey reveals how automotive passion evolves into professional expertise.
Explore the intersecti...
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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 seat...
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What links a flame‑painted 1954 Chevrolet school bus from Johnny Depp's cult classic Cry Baby to a modern 2020 Hyundai Venue, a 1958 Chevy Apache, 1973 Chevy pickup, and a cushy '96 Mercury Grand Marquis? Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Brian shares his remarkably diverse car collection journey spanning generations of American auto...
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Some cars get sold. Some get scrapped. Justin's 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder has been in his family for three generations—and counting.
When a car passes through multiple generations, it stops being just transportation. It becomes a living timeline of family history, mechanical evolution, and the question every generation asks: do we keep it or let...
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Tom Wolfe's first car was a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440. Today, he's the CEO of Ziebart International, the company famous for rust-proofing vehicles.
The connection between a '67 Mopar muscle car and a career protecting vehicles from corrosion isn't obvious at first. But when you understand what it means to own a classic car in rust be...
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Every modern car has intermittent windshield wipers. Timothy Kearns' father, Dr. Robert Kearns, invented them in a Detroit basement—then spent decades fighting the automakers who copied his design.
This isn't your typical first-car story. This is about the invention that changed every car on the road, the legal battle that became the film *...
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Join To All the Cars I've Loved Before for a deep dive into automotive restoration as Mason—a McPherson College graduate—traces the journey that started in high school and took him from a record-speed Model T build to professional classic car restoration at F40 Motorsports, demonstrating how formal automotive education transforms passion into expertise.
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Ever wondered how right-hand-drive icons like the Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7 and Acura Integra actually make it from Japanese auctions to American driveways? In this episode of To All the Cars I've Loved Before, hosts Doug and Christian welcome Mohammad Azeem, revealing insider secrets of JDM importing business.
From navigating USS Auct...
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In this episode of To All The Cars I've Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug explore that metaphor with Lisa Richer, founder of Journey2Bloom (https://journey2bloom.com) and examine how car restoration parallels personal development, discovering why prioritizing internal mechanics over external appearance creates lasting value in automotive projects an...
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Every great road‑trip story has a soundtrack, and our guests have generously popped the cassette into the deck for us to create our playlist, "The Songs That Drive Us" - https://carsloved.com/playlist
Have a song to share on our playlist? Tag us on social media with the song and why it’s special to you.
To everyone who rolled down memory lane on the...
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In this special “host‑becomes‑guest” episode of To All the Cars I’ve Loved Before, co‑host Doug pulls back the curtain on his own automotive story—from the moment his dad surprised him with a 1989 Dodge Daytona (silver, pop‑up headlights, 125‑mph speedo dreams) to finally owning the Nissan 300ZX he lusted after in high school. Along the way Doug revisits:
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What happens when your very first car is a 200 mph supercar? In this 60‑second flashback, guest Adam explains how buying that dream machine pushed him to found The Extreme Experience—the nationwide track‑day company that lets anyone drive Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and GT‑Rs under pro guidance. Hear the aha‑moment that turned personal adrenaline into a safe supe...
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Before steering a 400‑location car‑care empire, Thomas A. Wolfe—now President & CEO of Ziebart International—logged 500+ sun‑soaked miles in a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440, driving it home from Florida to Detroit with his dad and brothers. The flawless run of that Bahama‑Yellow muscle car—and the rust that followed—ignited Wolfe’s passion for rust protection, p...
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