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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 37 MIN

Discovering Our Bus Was a Movie Star: Brian’s 1973 Chevy, A "Cry-Baby" Secret & Wind Therapy 🏍️✨

from To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History · host Doug & Christian | Automotive Story Enthusiasts

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Imagine buying your first car—a 1973 Chevy Pickup—only to discover years later that it had a secret life as a movie star in the cult classic film Cry-Baby starring Johnny Depp. 🎬😲In this episode, we sit down with Brian, a Maryland native whose automotive life is intertwined with Hollywood history and family adventures. Brian shares the incredible story of how a late-night movie session led to the realization that his dad's old truck (and later his first car) had shared the screen with the King of the Drapes.We also dive into his family's 1954 Chevy School Bus, which was converted into a camper and also appeared in the film, and his transition from four wheels to two with his 1995 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide.In this episode, you’ll hear:🛻 The Cry-Baby Connection: How Brian verified that his 1973 Chevy Pickup was the exact truck used in the John Waters film Cry-Baby.🚍 The Movie Star Bus: The story of the family's 1954 Chevy School Bus camper that producers hunted down because it was the only running full-length one on the East Coast.🏍️ Wind Therapy: Brian's love for his 1995 Harley Electra Glide and why the "Evolution" motor is legendary among riders.💥 The Grand Marquis Incident: A cautionary tale about a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis that met an untimely end just months after purchase.🎨 Car Colors & Culture: A deep dive into modern car paints versus the vintage hues of the past (and why Opalescent Green is a memory that sticks).Listen to Brian's favorite episode with Monster Truck Jam and YouTube superstar, Nicole Johnson: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16665619Whether you're a film buff, a classic truck lover, or just enjoy serendipitous stories about finding hidden history in your driveway, this episode is a blockbuster.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit our website for more stories: carsloved.comCheck out our Guest Road Trip Playlist featured on Spotify https://carsloved.com/playlistVisit LinkTree for all of our content: 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: Have you ever owned a car with a famous past? 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...

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