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Kat DeLorean Interview: Growing Up with John DeLorean and the DMC-12 Legacy ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ๐ŸŽ๏ธ

โ€ข To All The Cars I've Loved Before โ€ข Season 1 โ€ข Episode 10

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DeLorean DMC-12 history and life lessons with Kat DeLorean. Inside the family of the stainless steel supercar...

What is it like to have John DeLorean as your driving instructor? For Kat DeLorean, it meant learning to drive a manual transmission on an Acura NSX and being forced to "learn how to fall" off a motorcycle before she was ever allowed to ride one. ๐Ÿ๏ธ๐Ÿค•

In this special episode, we sit down with Kat to discuss her unique upbringing, her father's "Mr. Miyagi" style life lessons, and the incredible lineup of cars that have defined her life. From a V8-swapped Mercedes gifted at age 14 to a rebellious purchase of a Ford truck, Kat shares the stories behind the metal.

In this episode, youโ€™ll hear:

  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ First Cars: The story of her "first" car (a Morgan pedal car), a modified 1972 Mercedes, and a temperamental Camaro Z28 named "Christine."
  • ๐Ÿฆ… The "Babs" Trans Am: Why Kat drove 500 miles to buy a rare 1998 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 and the surprising 4-word reaction her father had when she brought it home: "I named this car."
  • ๐Ÿ›ป The Harley Truck: How she spent her inheritance on a Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition (against her dad's wishes) and used it for a drive-thru wedding in Las Vegas. ๐Ÿ’’
  • ๐Ÿ”ง Life Lessons: The philosophy of "learning to fall" and how John DeLorean used cars to teach responsibility and resilience.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฎ Next Gen: A teaser on what is coming next from DeLorean Next Gen Motors.

Don't miss Kat's favorite episode is "Campus of Cars โ€“ Makenna and Brandonโ€™s Educational Restoration Adventures" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16384509

Whether you are a fan of automotive history, 90s muscle cars, or just love a great father-daughter story, this episode offers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the car world's most famous families.

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