1980 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, 1998 Chevy Cavalier & The DeLorean Dream ⚡🚗

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!What happens when you put a "Magic Man" decal on the back of your first car? For our guest Jim Gravina, it becomes a local legend that might still be driving around Syracuse today. 🪄🚗In Part 1 of this two-part special, we sit down with Jim—a Senior Motion Designer and amateur magician—to trace his automotive roots. From learning to steer his grandfather's truck on a lake house fire road to the incredible story of his father's 1980 Camaro Z28, a car bought new on Leap Day 1980 that bears the license plate "B4 LYNN" (because he owned it before he met his wife!).We dive into Jim's history with a bright blue 1998 Chevy Cavalier, a hand-me-down Hyundai Sonata that traveled across the country, and the precise negotiation tactics he used to buy his current Mazda 6. Plus, we set the stage for his ultimate dream car acquisition: the DeLorean DMC-12.In this episode, you’ll hear:🏎️ The "B4 LYNN" Z28: The heartwarming story of Jim's dad restoring his original 1980 Camaro Z28 after it sat in the garage for 20 years.🪄 The Magic Man: How Jim used sleight-of-hand magic to overcome shyness and why he plastered his stage name on the back of his Chevy Cavalier.💼 The Career Journey: Moving from Syracuse to Indiana, California, Miami, and Virginia, and how his cars (like the trusty Sonata) came along for the ride.⚡ The DeLorean Origin: Seeing Back to the Future at age 10 and the embarrassing moment he thought a neighbor's DeLorean cost $3,500 (not $35,000).🤝 The Matching Funds: The deal Jim's dad made with him to buy his first car—saving dollar for dollar.Jim loved the episode with Brian Paone, "I Set My DeLorean on Fire 2x: Drag Racing Dads & The "Midnight Cowboy" Ford Tempo ⚡🔥" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15046730-ford-tempo-as-your-first-car-brian-s-unique-car-historyStay tuned for Part 2, where we dig into the Emmy on Jim's shelf and the full story of buying and owning his dream DeLorean!🔗 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: Did you have a nickname or decal on 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...