Vintage Volkswagen Restoration: 100-Year Air-Cooled Family Legacy: Freccia Brothers 🛠️🇩🇪

Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!What is it like to grow up in a family business that has been fixing cars for over a century? For Guinevere, co-owner of Freesia Brothers Garage in Greenwich, CT, it means vintage Volkswagens are more than just cars—they are family. 🐞❤️In this episode, we sit down with Guinevere to discuss her deep-rooted passion for air-cooled classics. From her first car (a Tropicana Orange Karmann Ghia she regrets selling) to her current daily drivers—"Lily," a 1963 VW Beetle, and "Gadget," a 1987 VW Cabriolet—Guinevere shares the joy of driving slow, smelling the vinyl, and embracing the "digital detox" of a radio-free cockpit.We also dive into the technical side of restoration, including reviving a flood-damaged dune buggy, sourcing parts for a VW Type 3, and how her background in fine art photography influences her view of automotive culture.In this episode, you’ll hear:🐞 The "Lily" Experience: Why driving a 1963 VW Beetle without a radio is the ultimate stress relief and how it connects Guinevere to the road.🍊 The One That Got Away: The heartbreaking (and hilarious) story of stalling a 1973 Karmann Ghia during driving lessons and why she’s still hunting for another one.🔧 102 Years of Freesia Brothers: Inside the legacy of her family’s garage, which has been serving Greenwich since before the Great Depression.🌊 The Dune Buggy Rescue: A restoration tale involving a flood-damaged kit car that required old-school ingenuity to bring back to life.📸 Art & Autos: How Guinevere’s training as a fine art photographer helps her capture the soul of car culture.Whether you're a VW fanatic, a lover of family history, or just someone who appreciates the art of slowing down, this episode is a breath of fresh air-cooled air.🔗 Links & Resources:Visit Guinevere’s shop: https://instagram.com/frecciabrothersBinge our 70+ episodes and more on LinkTree 🔗🌲 https://linktr.ee/carsloved📢 Join the Conversation: Do you have a "one that got away" car story like Guinevere’s Karmann Ghia? 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...