Detroit Muscle & Mopar Memories: A Dodge With a College Attitude

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Can you be a car enthusiast without caring about cars? David says yes—especially if your first ride was a 1962 Dodge Lancer nicknamed "The Dirt Mobile." 🗑️🚙In this hilarious trip down memory lane, David shares the story of his college cruiser—a $350 white sedan with a Slant-6 engine and a "three-on-the-tree" shifter that accumulated trash up to the window line. It was ugly, it was dirty, and it was freedom.We also fast-forward to his 20th wedding anniversary gift: a Chrysler PT Cruiser GT Convertible (the turbo model!). David explains why he suspects his wife increased his life insurance policy right after buying it and why, despite the hate, it’s a blast to drive.In this episode, you’ll hear:🗑️ The Dirt Mobile: Tales from the 1960s college scene, including a DIY racing stripe painted during a drunken night and why David never changed the oil.⚙️ Slant-6 Durability: Why the legendary Chrysler Slant-6 engine refused to die, even when abused by a broke college student.🎁 The PT Cruiser Verdict: Is the PT Cruiser GT Turbo a hidden gem or a safety hazard? David weighs in on his "anniversary gift".🍏 Apple Car News: A look back at the cancellation of the Apple Car project (Project Titan) and thoughts on tech giants entering the auto industry.🔧 Learning Stick Shift: The trials of learning to drive a manual transmission on a column shifter while your fraternity brothers heckle you.Don't miss David's favorite episode is "Lessons in Classics – Richard’s Tale of Corvairs, Beetles, and a Lifetime of Learning" https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15271241Whether you love weird Chryslers, college nostalgia, or just a guest who is brutally honest about his "anti-car guy" status, this episode is a fun ride.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit our Linktree to find all of our content: 🔗🌲https://linktr.ee/carslovedCheck out our Guest-inspired Road Trip Playlist on Spotify: 🎧🚗 https://carsloved.com/playlist📢 Join the Conversation: What was the nickname of your first car? Let us know on Instagram @toallthecarsivelovedbeforeConnect with Us: Got a great car story? Email us at [email protected]. Find all our content and social links here: linktr.ee/carsloved.Podcast News:Our co-host, Doug was a guest on the Driven Radio Show Podcast to share the origin story of our podcast and connecting with his late father through his DeLorean project.Check out the amazing article about the podcast by Elevate Society and Tal Gur, author of "The Art of Fully Living"Feedspot selected To All The Cars I've Loved Before in their list of Top 100 Car Podcasts and 31 Best Road Trip Podcasts For Your DriveOur co-host, Doug was featured in this magazine article along with his DeLore...