{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"An American at Monza, a Collection of Collections, and Wicked Snails","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/an-american-at-monza-a-collection-of-collections-and-wicked-snails","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/4b0db308/podcast/play/120314065/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2Fc78691b8-f389-8e6e-d7df-875e52fb2840.mp3","description":"This week, Alex and Beck grill Randy about his recent trip to Europe, which entailed among other treats watching a BaT alumni 993 GT2 ripping it up at Monza; ripping it up himself in a Falcon on the track, on the Autostrada, and all over Europe; experiencing general Falcon love across the pond; and wishing he'd brought a bigger suitcase.The trio talk about the recent increase in BaT inventory in the EU, including skinny Porsches and perhaps the ultimate E36 Touring; how to pronounce \"959\" (hint: it sounds much like \"wow!\"); comment melees of yore; a host of recent collections on BaT; the best GTO; aspiring to 20-car Fox-body ownership; 356 price drops and Shelby price creep; driving into the sunset on Route 66; a Nomad kind of blue; some stellar recent sales; the downside of our company's name; a semi-sheepish (and obvious to anyone who speaks with him routinely) admission from Randy; and extremely fast snail with an Audi wrapped around it.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:0:43  Listings Located in Europe0:52  Listings Located in the UK01:13  1995 Porsche 911 GT2 Race Car10:05  9k-Kilometer 2004 Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale11:43  2,200-Kilometer 1992 Volkswagen Scirocco GT II 5-Speed14:17  31-Years-Owned, 24k-Kilometer 1989 Porsche 911 Narrow-Body Speedster16:39  Euro 1998 BMW 323ti 5-Speed16:50  1978 Lancia Beta Montecarlo Rally 037 Tribute Build17:37  2018 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette C7 GT3-R18:01  1996 Alpina B8 4.6 Touring 6-Speed21:14 1988 Porsche 959 Sport23:34  1988 Porsche 959 Komfort28:01  Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars28:11  2.4L Polo-Powered 1960 Porsche 356B Coupe Emory Outlaw29:33  Porsche Emory Outlaw model page30:07  The GTO Collection, from 1600Veloce35:19  The Fox-Body Collection – Six 1980s Ford Mustangs35:25  Gruppe P, Part X from The Bond Group and Road Scholars37:18 The LeVett Collection, from Mohr Imports38:00 1964 Pontiac GTO Sport Coupe Tri-Power 4-Speed47:26  2022 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport49:06  1965 Aston Martin DB550:37  1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster51:55  57k-Kilometer Banzai Blue 1993 Chrysler Daytona IROC R/T53:52  250+ MPH, Record-Setting 1993 Audi S4 6-Speed56:00  Speed Week 2012: A Full Day on the SaltGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":70.5,"endTime":92.0,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 993 GT2 race car","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/2025_Porsche_992_Carrera_convertible_DSC_7024_%28cropped%29.jpg","quote":"But my favorite part was that the 993 GT2 race car, BAT alumni, that Wab sold.\nI got to see it run at the track.\nI saw that.","canonicalId":"car:porsche:911","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 993 GT2 is a 911-generation GT2-spec race car based on the 993-era 911. GT2 cars are built for racing with a focus on speed and durability, and they’re typically track-focused rather than street-friendly. 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The key point is that it’s much bigger than what most small BMWs come with, so it usually makes the car feel stronger and more dramatic."}},{"startTime":1137.02,"endTime":1156.2,"type":"car","title":"BMW E36","url":"/cars/bmw/3-series","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/BMW_3_SERIES_E90_China.jpg","quote":"and they dropped in the 4.6-liter V8 out of the big BMWs into this little E36\nand made it look pretty cool, and apparently it rips.","canonicalId":"car:bmw:3 series","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The BMW E36 is a 3 Series generation known for its wide range of engines and enthusiast support. In this segment, the hosts are talking about swapping in a 4.6-liter V8 from larger BMWs, which is a notable, non-standard modification that changes how the car drives and sounds.","simplifiedExplanation":"The BMW E36 is a specific BMW 3 Series generation. 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It’s not a car part—more like a website or listing reference."}},{"startTime":1921.6,"endTime":1925.8,"type":"term","title":"Restorations","url":"/glossary/restoration","quote":"I know.\nRestorations are kind of random.\nOr sure they were all 389, you know.","canonicalId":"term:restorations","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In collector-car talk, “restorations” refers to rebuilding a car to look and/or function like it did when it was new or in a specific period. The host implies that restoration quality and accuracy can vary a lot, which affects whether people believe a car is genuine.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Restorations” means fixing up a car to bring it back to an earlier condition. 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It’s called that because the turbo housing has a spiral shape."}},{"startTime":3392.3,"endTime":3398.9,"type":"term","title":"LS1 specification 80 millimeter throttle body","url":"/glossary/ls1-specification-80-millimeter-throttle-body","quote":"The Borg Warner S400SX turbocharger delives charge air through an ice-chilled air-to-water intercooler and an LS1 specification 80 millimeter throttle body.","canonicalId":"term:ls1-specification-80-millimeter-throttle-body","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An LS1 specification throttle body refers to a throttle housing design associated with GM’s LS1 V8 family, sized here at 80 mm. A larger throttle body can reduce restriction at higher airflow levels, which helps support big turbo power builds.","simplifiedExplanation":"The throttle body is the part that controls how much air can enter the engine. An 80 mm, LS1-style throttle body is a bigger version meant to support higher airflow and power."}},{"startTime":3392.3,"endTime":3398.9,"type":"term","title":"Borg Warner S400SX turbocharger","url":"/glossary/borg-warner-s400sx-turbocharger","quote":"Let me just read this sentence. The Borg Warner S400SX turbocharger delives charge air through an ice-chilled air-to-water intercooler...","canonicalId":"term:borg-warner-s400sx-turbocharger","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The BorgWarner S400SX is a specific turbocharger model in the S400 family, typically used on high-power builds. Turbo models like this differ in compressor/turbine sizing, which affects boost response and peak power potential.","simplifiedExplanation":"That’s a specific kind of turbo (BorgWarner S400SX). Different turbo models are built for different power levels and how quickly they spool up."}},{"startTime":3392.3,"endTime":3398.9,"type":"term","title":"charge air","url":"/glossary/charge-air","quote":"The Borg Warner S400SX turbocharger delives charge air through an ice-chilled air-to-water intercooler and an LS1 specification 80 millimeter throttle body.","canonicalId":"term:charge-air","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Charge air is the compressed air delivered to the engine after the turbo. Because it’s hotter when compressed, it’s usually cooled by an intercooler before entering the intake.","simplifiedExplanation":"Charge air just means the air that’s been compressed by the turbo before it goes into the engine. Since it gets hot when compressed, it’s often cooled first."}},{"startTime":3392.3,"endTime":3398.9,"type":"term","title":"air-to-water intercooler","url":"/glossary/air-to-water-intercooler","quote":"The Borg Warner S400SX turbocharger delives charge air through an ice-chilled air-to-water intercooler and an LS1 specification 80 millimeter throttle body.","canonicalId":"term:air-to-water-intercooler","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"An air-to-water intercooler cools the turbo’s compressed charge air using a liquid coolant instead of ambient air alone. This can be more effective for maintaining lower intake temperatures during repeated hard pulls, especially in high-boost setups.","simplifiedExplanation":"An air-to-water intercooler cools the hot turbo air using coolant. Cooler intake air helps the engine make power more safely and consistently."}},{"startTime":3474.5,"endTime":3476.6,"type":"concept","title":"200 mile an hour club","url":"/glossary/200-mile-an-hour-club","quote":"Go fast in your sedan. 200 mile an hour club. Wow.","canonicalId":"concept:200-mile-an-hour-club","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The “200 mile an hour club” is an enthusiast shorthand for cars that can reach 200 mph (about 322 km/h). It’s less about a specific brand or model and more about a milestone that signals extreme top-end capability.","simplifiedExplanation":"The “200 mile an hour club” is a bragging right for cars that can hit 200 mph. It’s basically a way of saying the car is capable of truly very high speeds."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Bring a Trailer Auctions","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/an-american-at-monza-a-collection-of-collections-and-wicked-snails/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}