MARS Shop Tour

We’re hitting the road for a full day of shop-hopping and car-spotting, stopping at our members' garages to check out some rare, unique, and downright quirky rides. From clunky classics to retro speedsters, each shop has its own personality—and its own set of projects that somehow keep rolling.

Plenty of engine revs, laughs, and some spirited driving as we cruise between each stop on some seriously scenic routes. This is what MARS is all about: connecting with fellow enthusiasts, swapping stories, and keeping these “crappy” but beloved machines alive and kicking!

The TTAC Creators Series tells stories and amplifies creators from all corners of the car world, including culture, dealerships, collections, modified builds and more.

A transcript, summarized by AI and edited by a human staffer, is below.

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Transcript:

What’s up, guys? I’m John Zmer, and we’re here with Mars on the shop tour.

Yeah—oh… no, no, no.

Does that sound like it’s choking?

That sounds terrible. Steam shop.

Man, I’d have a GT if I could afford one.

Oh, you had one?

Twice.

I’ll take it. That car can’t go anywhere.

Is this really amusing to everybody?

Yeah, it is.

Is it me, or would you just be screaming? I’m just going to stay wet.

Well, I mean, we would have had our hardtop up like 20 minutes ago.

Oh, I can’t get that one. We would have done it at the light.

One thing I miss is going to Reach.

This is the tour of a lifetime right here, with me—Jer Dorne.

Amazing. Opens up the mag. I want this one.