{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Best Boring Car? | The Car Podcast #79","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/best-boring-car-the-car-podcast-79","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/69bc9c417878605e115213d5/media.mp3","description":"Get your tickets to the Great British Jaguar Day at Bicester Motion below!https://bicestermotion.com/calendar/great-british-jaguar-dayDownload Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of ourfavourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_(00:00) Intro(00:06) Going the long way home(22:55) The straight six engine is the coolest(36:25) Using car numbers as passwords !(50:13) What’s the best boring car(1:01:00) F1(1:14:09) 2CG by Car & Classic(1:19:28) Music Hosted on Acast. 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