''My Classic Car'' is a
television show
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed betw ...
about
classic automobiles, hosted by Dennis Gage. It was originally broadcast on
TNN, and
Speed Channel
Speed was an American sports-oriented cable and satellite television network that was owned by the Fox Sports Media Group division of 21st Century Fox. The network was dedicated to motorsports programming, including auto racing, as well as aut ...
, followed by
MAVtv and Velocity. As of 2019 the show airs on the
Motor Trend
''MotorTrend'' is an American automobile magazine. It first appeared in September 1949, and designated the first Car of the Year, also in 1949.
Petersen Publishing Company in Los Angeles, California, Los Angeles published ''MotorTrend'' until 19 ...
network.
It was produced by MadStache, who also created ''Popular Hot Rodding Television'', ''Corbin’s Ride On'' and ''
Texas Hardtails''.
The host of the show, Dennis Gage, is known for his seemingly boundless enthusiasm, his trademark
handlebar moustache 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
United States
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but occasionally in other countries, including
Canada
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and the
United Kingdom
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. Some episodes focus on celebrities and prolific car collectors such as talk show host
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir Leno (; born April 28, 1950) is an American television host, comedian, writer, and actor. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's ''The Tonight Show'' from 1992 to 2009. Beginning in September 2009 ...
. Every episode also features a segment now sponsored by Autogeek Garage, a source for auto detailing supplies, car wax, car care products, car polishes, auto accessories, polishers, and car detailing tools.
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 0476925
DrCarPolisher''Motorcycle Classics'' article on Dennis Gage's affinity for motorcycles and how his TV show startedNostalgic Radio and Cars Podcast (12-21-2011) - Dennis Gage radio interview (beings at 22:28)
Speed (TV network) original programming
2000s American television series
2010s American television series
1997 American television series debuts
Motorsport mass media in the United States
2020s American television series