My Classic Car with Dennis Gage

Growing up on a small family farm in northwestern Illinois. Our guest started tinkering with machines at an early age and purchased his first motorcycle, a 50cc Honda Cub by 12, and his first car, a ‘59 Ford Thunderbird Bird, at age 15. He’s played guitar and trumpet in a variety of rock, folk, and school bands. He continued his automotive interest and, through the course of his college years, owned a number of muscle and sports cars. He also kept up his music, playing in local coffee houses and has opened for acts such as Charlie Daniels, Waylon Jennings and Dr. Hook. 

Now, You might be saying to yourself, my goodness… we have a Rockstar in our presence! And in fact you’d be right, we have the Rockstar of the Classic Car World with us tonight on Break/Fix. 

My Classic Car, hosted by the handlebar mustachioed host Dennis Gage premiered as a one of a kind weekly series on TNN in January of 1997, and it hasn’t been off the air since! The show captures America’s love affair with the automobile, and we’re here to capture Dennis’ story in this episode. 

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00:00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast

00:00:27 Early Life and Automotive Beginnings

00:00:44 Musical Pursuits and College Years

00:01:10 The Rock Star of Classic Cars

00:02:00 Dennis Gage's Origin Story

00:02:08 The Muscle Car Era

00:03:26 Family Influence and First Cars

00:05:36 The Pink Thunderbird Saga

00:16:45 From Chemistry to Cars

00:25:50 The Birth of My Classic Car

00:40:05 The Importance of Consistency in TV Shows

00:41:17 Achieving Prime Time Ratings on Weekend Mornings

00:42:18 The Versatility of the Show's Format

00:42:50 Lightning in a Bottle: The Show's Success

00:43:19 The Genesis of the Show's Formula

00:44:17 High Production Value and Viewer Connection

00:49:00 Memorable Episodes and Celebrity Encounters

00:54:15 The Future of Classic Cars and Right to Repair

00:57:28 The Evolution of the Car Hobby

01:04:50 Dennis Gage's Personal Car Collection

01:10:35 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

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