Pilot: 1998 Mazda 626 Manual, 1965 Mustang Convertible & Backdraft Shelby Cobra 🐍🏁

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Welcome to the pilot episode that started it all! 🎙️ In our very first recording, we sit down with Devin to discuss the car that launched his automotive life: a Hunter Green 1998 Mazda 626.Devin shares the story of buying this manual transmission sedan without knowing how to drive stick, learning in the dealership parking lot, and then driving it for over a decade. We laugh about the six months he spent parking on hills to "pop the clutch" because the starter was broken, and how he eventually racked up an impressive 286,000 miles on the odometer.We also fast-forward to his current garage, which features some serious heavy hitters: a classic 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible and his ultimate dream car, a Backdraft Shelby Cobra replica with a Roush 427 V8.In this episode, you’ll hear:🚗 The First Car: Why a 1998 Mazda 626 with oscillating air vents was the perfect vessel for a young enthusiast.⛰️ The Hill Start Strategy: How Devin avoided fixing his starter for six months by strategically parking on inclines to push-start the car.🐍 The Dream Build: Moving from a humble commuter to a 550-horsepower Shelby Cobra (Backdraft Racing replica).🐎 Mustang Memories: Balancing the garage with a classic 1965 Ford Mustang 4-speed convertible.🔧 High Mileage Hero: The maintenance and care required to keep a daily driver running for nearly 300,000 miles.Don't forget to listen to Devin's favorite episode was "SpeedyCop – Junkyard Engineering, Auto Adventures & Automotive Nostalgia" https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17193033Whether you're here to see where the podcast began or just love a story about a car that refuses to die, this pilot episode sets the tone for everything to come.🔗 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: Did you have a "method" to keep your beater running like Devin? 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...