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My Classic Car is a television show originally broadcast on
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and now airing on
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about
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, hosted by Dennis Gage. It was produced by MadStache, who also created
Popular Hot Rodding Television,
Corbin’s Ride On and
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.
The host of the show,
Dennis Gage is known for his seemingly boundless enthusiasm, his trademark
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and the catchphrase with which he ends every episode, "Honor the timeless classics."
The series features major classic automobile shows and collections, usually in the
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but occasionally in other countries, including
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and the
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. Some episodes focus on celebrities and prolific car collectors such as talk show host
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. Every episode also features a segment now sponsored by Egge Speed Shop, a manufacturer of replacement parts for antique automobiles, offering
restorationAutomobile restoration is the process of repairing the degraded aspect of a car to return it to an overall "authentic" condition. To renovate a car without updating or upgrading it by keeping in line with how it would have appeared when first offered for sale...
and maintenance tips for classic car owners and collectors.
Dennis Gage resides in Evansville, IN with his wife. He has three children; two daughters, and a son who may be seen biking with him in the
Trippin' On Two Wheels TV travel series.
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