1972 Fiat 124 Spider & Datsun 240Z: Classic Sports Car Restoration 🇮🇹🇯🇵

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Classic sports car restoration of the 1972 Fiat 124 Spider and the Datsun 240Z. Couples who wrench together...They say couples who wrench together, stay together. For Aimee and John Russell, a shared love for the "vintage lifestyle" has fueled over 26 years of marriage and a garage full of memories. 💑🔧In this episode, we sit down with the couple to discuss their automotive love story. Aimee recounts her first car—a "Metallic Chocolate" early 70s Chevy Malibu that required two feet on the brake pedal just to keep it from rolling through stoplights. John takes us through his eclectic collection, from his "poor man's Ferrari" (a 1972 Fiat 124 Spiderwith a Lampredi engine) to the Datsun 240Z he convinced Aimee to let him buy.But the real heart of the episode is the connection to our previous guest, Joe Gibson. John shares the hilarious story of selling a car to Joe in high school, only to get a call from the police at 3 AM because it had been impounded in the school parking lot. 🚓📞In this episode, you’ll hear:🍫 The Unstoppable Malibu: Aimee’s terrifying first car experience in a goldish-brown Chevy Malibu that refused to stop.🚔 The 3 AM Police Call: The infamous story of John selling a car to his best friend (and previous podcast guest) Joe Gibson, which resulted in a late-night call from the cops and a lesson in fatherly support.🇮🇹 Poor Man's Ferrari: Why John considers his 1972 Fiat 124 Spider (Russo Red with a hot cam and Weber carb) equal to a million-dollar Italian exotic.🚐 The Road Trip Rig: The family's adventures in a retro Chevy Suburban (camper edition) used for cross-country trips and lighthouse restorations.🇯🇵 The Datsun 240Z: How John convinced Aimee to add a classic Japanese sports car to their stable.John and Aimee had a hard time with picking their favorite, but turns out Joe - a friend from HS is number one on their list - "Wanderlust on Wheels – Joe’s Westfalia Camper Tales and Sporty Miata Memories" https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15521761Whether you're a fan of Italian convertibles, American muscle, or just love a good high school story about friends getting into trouble, this episode proves that car culture is best enjoyed with the ones you love.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit our website for more stories, guest car pics, and our Road Trip playlist on Spotify: carsloved.comListen to our 60+ episodes on LinkTree 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: Do you share a car hobby with your partner? 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...