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There's a reason everyone fights over who gets to sit in the rumble seat on 500-mile road trips. And there's definitely a reason Chris has seen hundreds of incredible cars but still stops dead in his tracks when he sees a Duesenberg.Want to know what \"car camp\" really means? Curious why the rumble seat is actually the best seat in a Model A? Wondering what it's like to restore vintage cars while learning the craft at one of America's most prestigious automotive restoration schools?This episode takes you inside McPherson College's renowned restoration program through the eyes of a student and instructor who live and breathe vintage car culture every single day. Cash and Chris share what makes McPherson's summer restoration institute special, why students travel from across the country to attend, and what it really takes to become a restoration expert.Want to Learn more about McPherson College's Automotive Restoration program? Listen to our episode with McPherson alum, Mason Ball - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/17426714-record-speed-model-t-build-to-wayne-carini-mcpherson-grad-s-pathVisit https://carsloved.com for full episodes. Rate & review to keep automotive storytelling running strong. *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. 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