{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#355 John Clay Wolfe Show 05.16.26","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/355-john-clay-wolfe-show-05-16-26","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x74n4inrennahqpp/JCW_Show_0516266rax2.mp3"},"annotations":[{"startTime":698.47,"endTime":704.75,"type":"car","title":"Buick Roadmaster","url":"/cars/buick/roadmaster","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/1991_Buick_Roadmaster_station_wagon_-_Flickr_-_dave_7.jpg","quote":"... Yeah, let me know. Thanks Pete, Florida 58 Buick Roadmaster estate wagon What else now much we're in Florida","canonicalId":"car:buick:roadmaster","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Buick Roadmaster is a full-size Buick model known for its traditional, comfortable ride and classic styling—especially in the late 1950s. The podcast mentions a “58 Buick Roadmaster estate wagon,” which indicates a station wagon version. 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That usually means the speaker is talking about a specific Falcon they have or saw.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0"}},{"startTime":7595.93,"endTime":7596.57,"type":"car","title":"Toyota RAV4","url":"/cars/toyota/rav4","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/2021_Toyota_RAV4_PHV.jpg","quote":"Back to work. 08, RAV4. 91,000 miles.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:rav4","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV known for being practical and easy to live with. The podcast mentions an “08, RAV4” with “91,000 miles,” which are key details when evaluating a used vehicle. It’s brought up as part of a quick inventory or buying conversation.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota RAV4 is a compact SUV, which is a small-to-medium vehicle with more space and higher seating than a sedan. The podcast mentions an 2008 RAV4 with about 91,000 miles, which helps describe its age and usage. Those are common things people check when shopping for a used SUV.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}},{"startTime":7722.2,"endTime":7730.0,"type":"car","title":"1972 Chevrolet El Camino","url":"/cars/chevrolet/el-camino","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/1978_Chevrolet_El_Camino_Conquista%2C_front_left_%28Cruisin%27_the_River_Lowellville_Car_Show%2C_July_10th%2C_2023%29.jpg","quote":"But anyway, so you got a 72 El Camino with 350 in it.\nUh-huh.\nAll right.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:el camino","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet El Camino is a classic U.S. “car-based” pickup, combining a passenger car body with a truck bed. The 1972 model is especially popular with enthusiasts because it’s a common base for V8 swaps and street-strip builds, like the one described here.","simplifiedExplanation":"The El Camino is a classic Chevy that looks like a car up front but has a truck bed in the back. The 1972 version is a favorite for people who build older muscle cars and hot rods.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0"}},{"startTime":7731.2,"endTime":7738.0,"type":"term","title":"Edelbrock intake","url":"/glossary/edelbrock-intake","quote":"And it's got a Edelbrock,\nI rise, arrogant intake.\nLet me tell you what Melvin Post is packing right here.","canonicalId":"term:edelbrock-intake","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An Edelbrock intake refers to an aftermarket intake manifold designed to improve airflow into the engine. 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The speaker is saying this car isn’t officially that SS version, even if it’s built to be fast."}},{"startTime":7935.67,"endTime":7939.51,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Corvette","url":"/cars/chevrolet/corvette","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/03/1978_Chevrolet_Corvette_C3_Silver_Anniversary_Edition_LCCS20.jpg","quote":"...got? We have a, imagine you had a brand new Black Corvette Z06, and you just filled it up with gas,","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:corvette","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Corvette is a performance sports car known for its speed and driving feel, and it’s often used as a benchmark for “serious” performance. The podcast references a “brand new Black Corvette Z06” and compares it to filling it up with gas, which highlights how these high-performance cars are still normal vehicles in day-to-day ownership. 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