{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"169 Genuine Certified Predetermined Collectibles, Theoretical Rallies","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/169-genuine-certified-predetermined-collectibles-theoretical-rallies","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/4b0db308/podcast/play/119958625/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-14%2F0465c4b2-b8f1-9936-3a9e-75d39bc7ee2e.mp3","description":"This week, Alex and Beck open with bathroom strategies for New Mexico's Philmont Scout Ranch, and then discuss long movies that are off-limits due to parenthood; how the GT350 really gots is name; Colin Comer, Howard Pardee, and the other special go-to guys for specific car models; the seedier habits of owners looking for car certification; why recent photos are the end-all, be-all for \"correctness\"; and when Shelby may have signed his own car.The pair move on to talk about their watchlists, in the process covering some great muscle on BaT, a refreshingly clean Porsche, and predetermined collectibility. They also touch on what prompts conservation in general, lament today's commitment levels for cross-country driving, expand on the idea of the Drum Brake Rally, and hint at a new kind of BaT event to come later in 2026.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:5:29 Ex–Carroll Shelby 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 4-Speed6:26  Shelby Mustang Fifty Years by Colin Comer20:52 c.1968 Supercharged Hemi-Powered AA/FD Top Fuel Dragster24:55  1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-Door Sedan Super Stock Max Wedge 3-Speed26:36  2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport27:21 2019 Porsche 93530:44  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed35:11  57-Years-Family-Owned 1962 Austin Mini Beach Car48:48 The Snowball Rally49:02  20th Motherlode Rally June 19-21, 202649:18  Tour De Del Rally 202651:52  1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing52:47  1965 Aston Martin DB554:24  Delaware BaT Meet-Up—May 16 with McQueen Classics!Got suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":100.16,"endTime":104.58,"type":"car","title":"Cadillac Cimarron","url":"/cars/cadillac/cimarron","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4d/1982_Cadillac_Cimarron%2C_front_left.jpg","quote":"...M-O-N-T. Okay. I love it. It's a great name. Near Cimarron, New Mexico. Is that with the caverns? Is that li...","canonicalId":"car:cadillac:cimarron","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Cadillac Cimarron is a compact luxury car from Cadillac’s lineup, known for its name and place in Cadillac history. The episode’s mention focuses on the name and geography (“near Cimarron, New Mexico”), which shows how the car’s identity and branding can be part of the discussion. It’s brought up as a distinctive model rather than a mainstream choice.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Cadillac Cimarron is a Cadillac model that’s smaller than many other Cadillacs. 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