Blimey - We're In The Final!
About this episode
Episode 40 dives into the world of kit cars, specifically the AC Cobra replicas, exploring their merits and drawbacks. Max and Matt debate whether these replicas can stand alongside the originals, with Matt expressing his disdain for kit cars while reluctantly acknowledging a few exceptions. The discussion also touches on classic car advertisements and their impact on sales, reminiscing about memorable ads from the past. The episode concludes with a humorous segment on the Austin Princess, where the hosts argue over its design and legacy, ultimately deciding whether to crush or celebrate this 70s icon.
We've only gone and made the finals again for the Independent Podcast Awards! So bouyed up, we've made an extended - hour long - version of the show. We'll ask - is there anything wrong with driving a fake Cobra? Why are old car ads cool and modern ones so awful? Plus find out if Matt has got the Triumph Stag curse and listen to the heated argument about whether or not to crush the Austin Princess. Plus we'll talk 70s wedges, auctions and ask - have we got a hope in hell at the awards show? Hit play and find out why we could be the judges' pick!
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Buick Century
"...celebrate the finest four-door design of the 20th century. OK, maybe not, but I'll be arguing to get the pr..."
Buick Regal
"... the princess a royal pardon. It's all gone a bit regal, so tell you what, let's King get on with it. And..."
Shelby Cobra
"... my business. You know, I've always fancied an AC Cobra Max, but equally, I don't want to, or let's face ..."
Ford Sierra
"...you're in it. So if you're looking at basically a Ford Sierra in screen washer, wiper, stalk, it's not great."
Marina Morris Marina
"...he was pointing out all the bits that come from a Morris marina You know, that's how that's how it came out of th..."
Lotus Elis
"...g XJ40. What does it matter? I went to the mate's Lotus Elisa then he was pointing out all the bits that come ..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...muscle So for the same price here, here's a chevy corvette c3 from 1972 teatop chrome wheels Tires with whit..."
Ford Mustang
"1965 Ford Mustang now I'm going to tell you this because we're talk..."
Jaguar XK120
"Ford now we have picked quite a few cars. We'll have to rattle through these Next up is a 1951 Jaguar xk 120 now Remember in the summer I went to a classic car meet and saw a"
Alfa Romeo Spider
"...ng have a look at this next one 1967 alfa Romeo's spider the duetto And you're always going on about the b..."
Metro Rover Metro
"...etty ugly and forgettable Another one was for the rover metro. Pretty ugly and forgettable Exactly that. Yeah, ..."
Ferrari 308
"...rtually every manufacturer had some kind of wedge Ferrari 308 GT 4s Lamborghini contacts that they were all wed..."
Lamborghini Contacts
"...facturer had some kind of wedge Ferrari 308 GT 4s Lamborghini contacts that they were all wedges and that was just follo..."
Ford Granada
"Well, that's that's that's consistent fact you look at it. Well, it was up against like that You know those Volvo States was up against Granada's it was up against Audi's it was up against like Alfa Mayer's, you know, those are all cool cars the Citroens at the time were cool cars. I mean his primary"
Ford Cortina
"rival was the The Cortina the Granada the entry level Granada's and the Cit..."
Citroen Cx
"...ina the Granada the entry level Granada's and the Citroen CX. I'd rather had a Citroen CX Yeah, but if you loo..."
Volkswagen Golf
"...rring ad Yeah, that was great, isn't it inside of golf is a passengers earring that was really funny whe..."
5 Renault 5
"...if the cheap voiceover and a cheap jingle is on a Renault 5 You're going to just going to think cheap"
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