{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What It's Really Like to Own a DeLorean (And What No One Tells You)","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-it-s-really-like-to-own-a-delorean-and-what-no-one-tells-you","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15046730-what-it-s-really-like-to-own-a-delorean-and-what-no-one-tells-you.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Brian fuels our imagination with high-octane car stories spanning decades. He begins with the unassuming Ford Tempo that was his first car, revealing how humble beginnings can ignite big automotive dreams. We then fast-forward to his ultimate fantasy: owning a stainless-steel DeLorean. Along the way, Brian shares motorsport adventures and car history gems – including how he nearly traded his daily driver to help fund a racing project and the Back to the Future-inspired moment that cemented his love for the DeLorean.Brian's favorite episode is \"War Stories on Wheels – “Jeep Show” Author Robert O’Connor on WWII Cars and Nostalgia\" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15046730-ford-tempo-as-your-first-car-brian-s-unique-car-historyThis episode brims with automotive references, from ’80s car nostalgia to modern car community events. Listeners will enjoy Brian’s candid lessons (like why sometimes you shouldn’t sell your first car for a project) and heartwarming insights on how his father’s advice and life’s twists steered him toward his dream ride. Tune in for an emotionally charged journey that proves every car – be it an ordinary sedan or a time-traveling icon – has the power to teach, inspire, and drive us forward. *** 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. Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":148.9,"endTime":154.3,"type":"car","title":"DeLorean","url":"/cars/delorean/dmc-12","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/1981-1983_DeLorean_DMC-12.jpg","quote":"...he's also who I consider kind of the godfather of the delorean dmv group, um dc maryland, virginia group and he. I found him on facebook and, lo and behold, x number of months later, I end up with the delorean so weird?","canonicalId":"car:delorean:dmc-12","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The DeLorean is a sports car manufactured by the DeLorean Motor Company, famously known for its distinctive gullwing doors and stainless steel body. 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