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What happens when you buy your first car at 17, blow the engine, and sell it to a deadhead who abandons it in Albuquerque? You become a lifelong car enthusiast with an epic garage.

Meet Joe, an Annapolis native whose automotive DNA runs deep—his grandfather raced NASCAR in the 1950s before a bad wreck ended his career. Joe's first car was a '71 VW Westfalia camper that barely topped 60 mph unless he drafted behind semi trucks. After money-shifting the engine, he sold it to his sister's deadhead friend, who called from New Mexico: "I broke down. Come get it if you want it." Spoiler: 17-year-old Joe couldn't.

Now Joe owns eight cars, including his beloved '94 Miata (21 years and counting), an '04 Porsche 911, and a Chrysler Conquest TSi. His latest project? A '62 Beetle field find buried to the floor in dirt—destined for electric conversion with 90-mile range and 100 mph capability.

From rebuilding suspensions during COVID to building a dream 1,000-square-foot garage, Joe proves car passion never fades—it just gets faster, smarter, and more garage-worthy.

Joe's favorite episode is "Vintage Love Story with Aimee and John" https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/15601036-vintage-love-story-aimee-and-john-s-classic-cruises-and-family-road-trip-life

Equal parts travelogue and car talk, this episode will make you want to grab a map, hop in your own beloved car, and create new memories on the open road.

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