{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"\n                    Amelia Island Car Week: Porsche Surprises and Record-Breaking Hammers\n                ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/amelia-island-car-week-porsche-surprises-and-record-breaking-hammers","audioUrl":"https://episodes.castos.com/61a8ff0f9112b9-11674197/2403009/c1e-wpzjnfvrm2kh8pv6w-9jw699k7up45-9lyl1w.mp3","description":"\n                                            In this episode, we review the highlights of the 2026 Amelia Island car week. We take an in-depth look at the featured Porsches from the 10th Annual Werks Reunion and the featured Porsches at The Amelia and Cars and Caffeine. 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