{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"33 Car Indy 500 Field, Brad is Judging at Benedict Castle Concourse - Shift & Steer EP568","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/33-car-indy-500-field-brad-is-judging-at-benedict-castle-concourse-shift-steer-ep568","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80/episodes/2a64f0fb-ed17-49b0-ac36-b1f731c02a33/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80&awEpisodeId=2a64f0fb-ed17-49b0-ac36-b1f731c02a33&feed=iKM3qFmn","description":"This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast.\nOn this episode #568:\n• Brad Fanshaw's Muscle Car Tech \"How To Decode a Chevelle Cowl Tag on YouTube @TheBradFanshaw Channel\n• Do We Need Glasses?\n• A Full 33 car Indy 500 Field!\n• bonspeedStreetWear.com & drinkbravago.com\nLet us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or shiftandsteer@gmail.com.\nVISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/\nFOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia\n@Bradley_Fanshaw\n@bonspeed_Street_Wear\n@Motorator\n@AaronHagar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising."},"annotations":[{"startTime":732.76,"endTime":789.6,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Chevelle","url":"/cars/chevrolet/chevelle","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/1973_Chevrolet_Chevelle.jpg","quote":"that will help you decode your 64 to 67 Chevelle cowl code so that you can figure out what color\n[741.4s] your car was originally, what color interior, what options it would have had.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:chevelle","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Chevelle is a classic American muscle car, and the 1964–1967 years are especially popular with collectors. In this segment, the hosts talk about using the cowl code to decode what the car was originally built with—like exterior color, interior color, and options.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is about the Chevrolet Chevelle from the mid-1960s. They’re explaining how a code on the car can tell you what color and options it originally had when it left the factory.","imageAttribution":"Ryan Hildebrand (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":732.76,"endTime":803.4,"type":"term","title":"cowl code","url":"/glossary/cowl-code","quote":"that will help you decode your 64 to 67 Chevelle cowl code so that you can figure out what color\n[741.4s] your car was originally, what color interior, what options it would have had.","canonicalId":"term:cowl-code","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A cowl code is a factory identifier stamped/encoded on the body (near the cowl area) that helps decode how the car was originally specified. On classic cars like the 1964–1967 Chevelle, it can be used to determine original paint colors and option content.","simplifiedExplanation":"A cowl code is a set of factory markings on the car that can help you figure out how it was originally ordered. It’s especially useful for finding the original paint and options."}},{"startTime":789.6,"endTime":823.7,"type":"term","title":"VIN number","url":"/glossary/vin-number","quote":"I give you a look at the vin, or not the vin, excuse me,\n[797.6s] the cowl code, and go through each number... Then I show you where\n[803.4s] your vin number will be located, where you can find that, what it looks like, and where you can\n[808.9s] find it on your motor.","canonicalId":"term:vin-number","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-character identifier used to track a specific vehicle’s history and build details. 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Enthusiasts use them to cross-check authenticity—especially when a car is being marketed as a specific model/trim and you want to verify the underlying identity.","simplifiedExplanation":"Some cars have VIN markings in less-obvious spots. Checking those can help you confirm whether the car is truly what the seller claims, before you spend a lot of money."}},{"startTime":808.9,"endTime":813.4,"type":"term","title":"matching motor","url":"/glossary/matching-motor","quote":"And you can see like on mine, I was real lucky, I have a matching motor\n[813.4s] and a matching transmission still in my car.","canonicalId":"term:matching-motor","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Matching motor” means the engine in the car is the original (or correctly paired) unit that corresponds to the car’s identity/build. In collector circles, matching components are often used as evidence of originality and can affect value."}},{"startTime":813.4,"endTime":823.7,"type":"term","title":"matching transmission","url":"/glossary/matching-transmission","quote":"I have a matching motor\n[813.4s] and a matching transmission still in my car.","canonicalId":"term:matching-transmission","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Matching transmission” means the transmission is the original (or correctly paired) gearbox associated with the car’s build. Like matching engines, it’s a common authenticity/originality check for buyers of classic performance cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Matching transmission” means the gearbox is the one that goes with the car’s original build. It’s a good sign for collectors because it suggests fewer major swaps."}},{"startTime":853.26,"endTime":861.32,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Muras","url":"/cars/lamborghini/miura","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/1967_Lamborghini_Miura_P400.jpg","quote":"It's good to know, because I remember when we were digging into having a few Lamborghini Muras,\n[862.1s] and it wasn't really a vin number, it's just a chassis number, like a four-digit number,","canonicalId":"car:lamborghini:miura","priority":0.35,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Lamborghini Miura is an iconic 1960s supercar known for its distinctive design and early mid-engine layout. Here, the host contrasts VIN usage with how some cars may use chassis numbers stamped in specific body locations for identification.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Lamborghini Miura is a famous classic supercar from the 1960s. The point in this segment is that identification numbers can be stamped in particular places on the car, and you may need to know where to look.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0"}},{"startTime":862.1,"endTime":876.2,"type":"term","title":"chassis number","url":"/glossary/chassis-number","quote":"and it wasn't really a vin number, it's just a chassis number, like a four-digit number,\n[867.5s] that was it. And it's stamped on, when you open, I think it's the driver's door,","canonicalId":"term:chassis-number","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A chassis number is an identifying code used to identify the vehicle’s structure/body, and in older cars it may be separate from (or used instead of) a modern VIN. The host describes how, on some cars, it can be a shorter stamp and located in body areas you’d only see when you open panels or doors.","simplifiedExplanation":"A chassis number is another kind of vehicle ID stamp. On some older cars, it may be the main identifier and it can be located in spots that aren’t obvious."}},{"startTime":882.6,"endTime":895.5,"type":"term","title":"clam shells","quote":"and then the front and rear clam shells on the mirror\n[888.2s] have the number stamped on them as well, because some of them over time, if they were ever wrecked,\n[895.5s] they would replace the whole clam shell in the back,","canonicalId":"term:clam-shells","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Clam shells” refers to the outer body panels that open/hinge like clamshells—often used for aerodynamic covers around components such as mirrors or rear sections on certain classic cars. 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In collector-car authentication, it’s used as evidence that the car hasn’t been heavily modified with non-original parts.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Matching numbers” is when the car’s key ID numbers—especially the engine—match the car’s original paperwork/records. Collectors use it to help prove the car is as original as possible."}},{"startTime":931.9,"endTime":944.9,"type":"car","title":"Foxbody Mustangs","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2024_Ford_Mustang%2C_LaSalle%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-06-28.jpg","quote":"you know, like obviously, the Foxbody Mustangs, the Cobras that I've had, there are, you always think about the VIN number","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Foxbody” refers to the 1979–1993 Ford Mustang platform, which became a huge part of American muscle-car culture. 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The speaker’s example (“490 rear end”) highlights that the rear-axle ratio is a specific build detail that can make one car more unique/valuable than another.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Rear end” is the car’s back axle assembly. The gear ratio inside it affects how the car drives, and collectors care because it can be part of the car’s original configuration."}},{"startTime":1007.7,"endTime":1016.6,"type":"term","title":"houndstooth interior","url":"/glossary/houndstooth-interior","quote":"and it's the only one with a four speed, and it's the only one with houndstooth interior, and it's like, I didn't know they're starting to like, trying to narrow it down","canonicalId":"term:houndstooth-interior","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Houndstooth” is a distinctive woven pattern (often black-and-white or similar contrasting tones) used on upholstery. 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It’s brought up because code/trim identification is a big part of valuing and understanding these cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a sports car from Chevrolet. People often talk about “codes” because they can help identify the exact version of the car—like what engine or options it originally had. That matters for knowing what you’re looking at and how it’s been built.","imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":1112.0,"endTime":1120.5,"type":"term","title":"Holley 3310","url":"/glossary/holley-3310","quote":"it's not a 3310, a Holley 3310 is just a 850 double pumper. But, but like, you know, a 3310","canonicalId":"term:holley-3310","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Holley 3310 refers to a specific Holley carburetor model number. 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The host is saying the water pump they found matches the rare aluminum big-block version, which is why it’s valuable for restorations."}},{"startTime":1325.4,"endTime":1364.6,"type":"term","title":"ADU","url":"/glossary/adu","quote":"[1325.4s] I realized I said ADU.\n[1328.5s] And then I was, I mentioned the, to Tammy, it was from St. Louis.\n...\n[1346.8s] ADU is accessory dwelling unit.\n[1350.5s] And in my head, I always, I always thought additional dwelling unit as well as like,","canonicalId":"term:adu","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"ADU stands for \"accessory dwelling unit.\" It’s a small, secondary home on the same property as a primary residence, often used as a guest house, rental unit, or home office.","simplifiedExplanation":"ADU means an \"accessory dwelling unit.\" It’s basically a small extra home (or guest house) you can build on your property, sometimes separate from the main house."}},{"startTime":1894.6,"endTime":1906.3,"type":"term","title":"infield","url":"/glossary/infield","quote":"up sitting there on the infield.\n[1896.3s] It's going to take off.\n[1897.7s] They're going to land at the private airstrip in Indy with a jet that's already sitting","canonicalId":"term:infield","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In motorsports, the infield is the area inside the track’s inner boundary (between the turns and the pit/track facilities). 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It’s about whether you can keep up with the front of the field."}},{"startTime":3136.12,"endTime":3143.1,"type":"car","title":"Shelby Cobra","url":"/cars/shelby/cobra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/1962_Shelby_Cobra_260_Competition_HCC24.jpg","quote":"...d the superformance has like a big warehouse with cobras and stuff you can just walk around on there I don...","canonicalId":"car:shelby:cobra","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Shelby Cobra is a legendary performance roadster associated with high power and lightweight, track-focused design. In the podcast context, “Superformance” is mentioned alongside a warehouse where Cobra cars can be walked around, which points to the modern continuation/replica market where people can view these cars in person. It’s discussed because Cobra ownership and collecting often involve understanding the specific build and manufacturer details.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Shelby Cobra is a type of sports car that’s known for being fast and lightweight. In the podcast, it sounds like they’re talking about where you can see Cobra cars in person, including modern builds. People care because different Cobra versions can be built by different companies and can be identified by their specific details.","imageAttribution":"MrWalkr (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Bleav","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Bonspeed Media","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/33-car-indy-500-field-brad-is-judging-at-benedict-castle-concourse-shift-steer-ep568/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}