{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Classic Rides - The Price?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/classic-rides-the-price","audioUrl":"https://pdcn.co/e/www.buzzsprout.com/246908/episodes/18488064-classic-rides-the-price.mp3","description":"Think you can read the market better than the bidders? We put that to the test with a live Hemmings sold-car roundup—calling final prices and then revealing the hammer on a lineup that spans a 1966 Dodge W100, a first-year 1970 Monte Carlo, a polarizing 1993 Cadillac Allanté, a white-on-white 1973 Pontiac Firebird, a slick 1959 VW Beetle resto-mod, and a modern-legend 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The fun isn’t just in the guesses; it’s in what each sale says about how collectors value originality, documentation, drivability, and cultural cool right now.We share why workhorse trucks with clean bones still sell strong, how period-correct Mopars earn a premium, and where personal-luxury Chevys are heading as younger buyers join the hunt. The Allanté’s Italian styling meets American expectations in a cautionary tale of hype vs. ownership reality. Meanwhile, the FJ Cruiser shocks with a number that reflects overlanding culture, Toyota’s reliability halo, and the power of discontinued icons. If you track classic car values, you’ll get practical signals you can use before your next bid or garage purchase.Then we pivot to quick-hit news and context. Racing calendars are thinning as the season winds down. On the industry side, we break down EV retrenchment, hybrid resurgence, and why buyers still prefer paper documents at the dealership despite the digitization push. Add a fast walk through auto history—from interchangeable parts to drive-by-wire—and the trendlines snap into focus: practicality and trust win, while timeless design keeps pulling hearts (and wallets) back to analog charm.Join us live on Saturdays to play along, drop your guesses in the chat, and put your market instincts to the test. If you enjoy the show, follow, subscribe, and share it with a friend who can’t resist calling the next hammer price. Your take: which car was the best buy?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":79.7,"endTime":84.2,"type":"car","title":"Dodge W100","url":"/cars/dodge/w100","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/1977_Dodge_W100_Macho_Power_Wagon%2C_front_left%2C_08-25-2024.jpg","quote":"...the first one up this morning is going to be the 1966 Dodge W100 I didn't even know there was such a step the W. 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