{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"A No-Reserve Mecum Bid Turns Setback Into A Dream Convertible","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/a-no-reserve-mecum-bid-turns-setback-into-a-dream-convertible","audioUrl":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/246908/episodes/18890249-a-no-reserve-mecum-bid-turns-setback-into-a-dream-convertible.mp3","description":"A flood can wipe out a classic car in minutes, but it can also set up a comeback you never saw coming. From the Lupe' Tortilla Tailpipes and Tacos cruise-in in Beaumont, we sit down with Charlie Domain and his white 1968 Chevelle SS convertible, a numbers-matching 396 big block that looks as clean underneath as it does in the sun. Charlie walks us through how he found it, how he cares for it, and why a black-and-white muscle car still stops people mid-conversation at a car show. The best part is the origin story. Charlie lost a Buick Skylark GS to Hurricane Harvey, then took a friend’s advice to get out of the house and head to the Mecum auction. He targeted a no-reserve Chevelle, landed it for $42,000 plus fees, and realized the final paperwork was being signed with a check that matched what he’d just been paid for the flooded car. We also dig into the details that spark real debate in the classic car world: Baldwin decals that hint at dealer-era performance culture, an automatic column-shift setup, optic lighting, and a bench seat mystery that points across the street to Buick. Then we zoom out to everything else car people care about. We run through the racing calendar with NHRA, NASCAR at Darlington, IndyCar, and Formula 1 schedule updates. “This Week in Auto History” connects Ford’s moving assembly line to the explosion of car culture, then tracks big-block milestones and the Clean Air Act’s impact on muscle cars before efficient icons like the Honda Civic took off. We finish with straight automotive news: Honda’s shifting EV plans around the Prologue and a Hyundai engine recall lawsuit that shows how costly recall decisions can get. Subscribe, share this with a fellow car nerd, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s the best classic car comeback story you’ve ever seen?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.----  ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time?     In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy!  Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.-----   -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":21.0,"endTime":27.0,"type":"concept","title":"recalls","url":"/glossary/recall","quote":"[18.0s] Yeah,it'stailpipesandtacosjustahead.\n[21.0s] Thisweek'srecallsandwhatit'ssoldfor.\n[24.3s] Later,MarshasThisWeekinAutoHistory.","canonicalId":"concept:recall","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A vehicle recall is when a manufacturer (or regulator) identifies a safety-related defect and issues a remedy, usually free repairs. 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