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Along the way, there are plenty of unexpected stories, personal memories, and insights into the collector car hobby from the enthusiasts who fuel it. If you love vintage racing, collector car culture, concours level automobiles, and hearing directly from the people who own and drive these incredible machines, this episode is for you. #CollectorCarPodcast #VelocityInvitational #CollectorCars #VintageRacing #CarCulture #ClassicCars #RaceCars #AutomotiveHistory #Concours #ExoticCars #MuscleCars #HistoricRacing #CarEnthusiast #CollectorCarCommunity #AutomotiveLifestyle Need help buying or selling your collector car? Contact Greg at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or collectorcarslimited@gmail.com. 🚗 Buy The Enthusiast's Guide To Collector Cars on Amazon Buy an autographed copy at: https://enthusiastsguide.thecollectorcarpodcast.com/ New episodes drop every Thursday. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. #collectorcars #thecollectorcarpodcast #classiccars #podcast   ABOUT The Collector Car Podcast features expert interviews, great collections, and market insights. With 25+ years of experience, Greg helps enthusiasts navigate the collector car world with confidence. LISTEN Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collector-car-podcast/id1460713022  Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Collector-Car-Podcast-Podcast/B08JJNDPB6  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d2066df3-7acc-4c84-af8d-c76d29989ccb/the-collector-car-podcast  Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-collector-car-podcast/PC:26514 FOLLOW Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCollectorCarPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectorcarpodcast/"},"annotations":[{"id":427898,"startTime":31.0,"endTime":38.0,"type":"concept","title":"restomide","quote":"And then we meet the guys guys from kindred who does some restomide stuff, which is really cool\n[36.8s] But I didn't want to talk about a couple things first","canonicalId":"concept:restomide","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Restomod (the host likely means \"restomide\") is a car-building approach where an older vehicle is restored but modified with modern upgrades—often for drivability, reliability, and safety. 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