EPISODE · Nov 12, 2024 · 41 MIN
From a $300 LeBaron to Owning a DeLorean Time Machine: Andy McFly's Story ⚡🕰️
from To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History · host To All The Cars I've Loved Before
Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!What happens when a 10-year-old sees Back to the Future Part II at a drive-in theater and decides his destiny is to own a time machine? You get Andy McFly and the incredible story behind RentDeLorean.com. 🕰️⚡In this episode, we sit down with Andy (yes, he goes by McFly!) to trace his journey from a humble 1985 Chrysler LeBaron—a $300 grandma hand-me-down with holes in the floor that he spray-painted with "The Flash" logo—to owning his ultimate dream car: a DMC DeLorean.Andy shares how he turned his passion into a business, bringing joy to events as a Doc Brown impersonator. He recounts heartwarming stories, like the time an 8-year-old boy with a cochlear implant, dressed as Marty McFly, met the car of his dreams. We also geek out over his TARDIS Free Library (Minnesota's #1 Geocache spot!) and his encounters with Christopher Lloyd and other cast members.In this episode, you’ll hear:⚡ The "Flash Mobile": Andy’s first car, a 1985 Chrysler LeBaron, which he customized with a Flash lightning bolt (and learned to fix out of necessity).🕰️ The DeLorean Dream: How a childhood obsession with Back to the Future led to buying the car in 2012 and launching a rental business.👴 Meeting Doc Brown: The hilarious story of meeting Christopher Lloyd while dressed as a "Doc Brown Klingon" at a Star Trek convention.❤️ The "Why" Moments: A tear-jerking story about a young fan with a cochlear implant that reminded Andy why he shares his car with the world.🚀 The TARDIS Library: How Andy built a full-sized Doctor Who TARDIS in his front yard that became a local landmark.Don't miss Andy's favorite episode with Lisa, another 80s child who shared her 1995 Chevrolet Camaro and other cherished GM memories: https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15764078Whether you're an 80s kid, a movie buff, or just someone who believes that "if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything," Andy’s story is a heavy dose of nostalgia and inspiration.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit Andy's site: RentDeLorean.comUse 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: If you could own any movie car, what would it be? 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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Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia! What happens when a 10-year-old sees Back to the Future Part II at a drive-in theater and decides his destiny is to own a time machine? You get Andy McFly and the incredible story behind RentDeLorean.com. 🕰️⚡ In this episode, we sit down with Andy (yes, he goes by McFly!) to trace his journey from a humble 1985 Chrysler LeBaron—a $300 grandma hand-me-down with holes in the floor that he spray-painted with "The Flash" l...
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From a $300 LeBaron to Owning a DeLorean Time Machine: Andy McFly's Story ⚡🕰️
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