{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Driven Radio Show #348: Steve Volk of The Shelby American Collection","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/driven-radio-show-348-steve-volk-of-the-shelby-american-collection","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b5fb7d9266bdee15152269d/e/69c3d5a9176efa5257855e4c/media.mp3","description":"Brett and Mark welcome Renaissance Man Steve Volk, Executive Director of the Shelby American Collection, to discuss his amazing background in the tech world, becoming interested in Shelby cars, his relationship with Carroll Shelby, and the extraordinary cars of the Shelby American Collection. Brett, Mark, and Corey celebrate the show’s 400th episode. All this and much more on Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":16.5,"endTime":20.0,"type":"company","title":"YouTube","url":"/glossary/youtube","quote":"And former co-host and the force behind YouTube's craving cars, Mr. Corey Pratt.","canonicalId":"company:youtube","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts mention YouTube, which is a major platform for automotive creators. In this context, it’s where “Craving Cars” content is published and grown.","simplifiedExplanation":"YouTube is a website/app where people post videos. 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If the controls that operate it are slightly wrong, the engine can start acting up because it’s not getting the right mixture."}},{"startTime":292.6,"endTime":300.0,"type":"part","title":"fuel rails","url":"/glossary/fuel-rails","quote":"Anybody need a couple of fuel rails? \nA couple of fuel rails.\nYeah, two of them.","canonicalId":"part:fuel-rails","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Fuel rails are the metal tubes that distribute pressurized fuel from the fuel system to the engine’s injectors. When someone asks for “a couple of fuel rails,” they’re talking about a specific hardware component that directly affects fuel delivery and engine operation.","simplifiedExplanation":"Fuel rails are like fuel “pipes” that feed gasoline to the engine’s fuel injectors. If you’re missing or replacing them, the engine may not get the right fuel flow."}},{"startTime":318.0,"endTime":324.8,"type":"company","title":"Classic Collision","url":"/glossary/classic-collision","quote":"huge thank you to John Burdolski and all the good folks at Classic Collision in Kansas\nCity, Kansas.\nIf you need quality body or paint work on your car, be sure to contact them...","canonicalId":"company:classic-collision","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Classic Collision is an automotive collision-repair company. In this segment, they’re thanked for quality body/paint work, suggesting the car’s appearance was improved after damage.","simplifiedExplanation":"Classic Collision is a shop that fixes cars after body damage and does paint work. 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They’re basically saying the car has a reputation for causing problems."}},{"startTime":436.0,"endTime":437.8,"type":"brand","title":"Mercedes","url":"/glossary/mercedes","quote":"Oh boy.\nYeah, he was big.\nI think he, he cruise around in Mercedes, didn't he?","canonicalId":"brand:mercedes","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Mercedes-Benz is a major luxury automaker known for both performance models and complex, feature-rich vehicles. Mentioning “Mercedes” here is likely about the brand association in the joke, but it also hints at the kind of car ownership experience being referenced.","simplifiedExplanation":"Mercedes is a luxury car brand. In this context, it’s being mentioned as part of a joke about what kind of cars the person in the story drove."}},{"startTime":463.9,"endTime":469.9,"type":"term","title":"oil leaks","url":"/glossary/oil-leaks","quote":"And some mechanical stuff. I'm going to chase on a couple of oil leaks, but the car's getting there. It's really getting there and it's been so long since I've had it perfect that I'm,","canonicalId":"term:oil-leaks","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Oil leaks are a common maintenance issue where engine oil escapes from seals, gaskets, or oil lines. Chasing oil leaks is important because low oil levels can cause accelerated wear or even engine damage."}},{"startTime":480.4,"endTime":487.2,"type":"company","title":"Shelby American Collection","url":"/glossary/shelby-american-collection","quote":"Our special guest this week is Steve Volk, executive director of the Shelby American Collection, founder and CEO of Tapcat Solutions. Steve has had an extensive career in optical and rotating magnetic data storage.","canonicalId":"company:shelby-american-collection","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Shelby American Collection is associated with preserving and showcasing Shelby American vehicles and history. The guest’s role as executive director suggests the episode will connect automotive culture with specific cars and their provenance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Shelby American Collection is a group focused on Shelby cars and their history. The guest runs it, so it’s likely tied to real Shelby vehicles and stories."}},{"startTime":740.2,"endTime":743.0,"type":"term","title":"rotating magnetic disc drive","url":"/glossary/rotating-magnetic-disc-drive","quote":"So that's rotating magnetic disc drive. [742.9s] Everybody knows about that.","canonicalId":"term:rotating-magnetic-disc-drive","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A rotating magnetic disc drive (HDD) stores data on spinning platters coated with magnetic material. A read/write head moves across the spinning disc to read or write data. In the early days of laptops, HDDs had to be physically robust and handle shock from drops.","simplifiedExplanation":"It’s the classic computer storage type where a spinning disk holds data. A tiny arm reads and writes by touching/hovering over the spinning surface. For laptops, it had to survive being jostled and used with low battery power."}},{"startTime":863.0,"endTime":865.0,"type":"term","title":"1.8 inch hard drive","url":"/glossary/1-8-inch-hard-drive","quote":"What is integral peripherals?\nThat was the 1.8 inch hard drive.\nOkay.","canonicalId":"term:1-8-inch-hard-drive","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “1.8 inch hard drive” refers to a very small-form-factor storage device, typically associated with early portable computing and specialized storage. In this conversation, it’s used as a concrete example of “where the ideas came from,” contrasting tech hardware with car collecting.","simplifiedExplanation":"A “1.8 inch hard drive” is a tiny data storage device—basically a small computer storage component. They’re bringing it up to show the person’s background wasn’t traditional car stuff."}},{"startTime":920.8,"endTime":922.9,"type":"term","title":"starter","url":"/glossary/starter","quote":"...And then the 427 cobra was not operable. It had a bad starter in it. And my boss said, Hey, if you can fix the starter, you can drive the car.","canonicalId":"term:starter","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The starter is the electric motor that cranks the engine to get it running. If the starter is bad, the engine may not start at all, even if everything else is fine. The speaker’s boss uses this as a practical test: fix the starter, then you can drive the car."}},{"startTime":983.7,"endTime":987.0,"type":"company","title":"Haggerty price guide","url":"/glossary/haggerty-price-guide","quote":"Dave Kenny, who is the publisher of the Haggerty price guide, went to school in Kansas city also.","canonicalId":"company:haggerty-price-guide","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Haggerty price guide is a well-known collector-car valuation resource. It helps set expectations for what specific classic cars are worth based on market data and condition.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Haggerty price guide is a tool that estimates what collectible cars are selling for. People use it to help judge whether a car price is fair."}},{"startTime":1015.3,"endTime":1017.3,"type":"term","title":"CDs","url":"/glossary/cds","quote":"You know, CDs were too big. Um, and so we built a tiny, uh, it was a blue laser based, uh, optical media and we got all the, uh, you know, we built the hardware.","canonicalId":"term:cds","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"CDs (compact discs) were the dominant consumer optical music format for years. The speaker notes they were “too big,” motivating development of a smaller optical media approach.","simplifiedExplanation":"CDs are the music discs people used to buy and play in cars and home stereos. The point here is that CDs were physically large compared to what they wanted to build."}},{"startTime":1032.5,"endTime":1066.4,"type":"company","title":"Panasonic","url":"/glossary/panasonic","quote":"We had teamed up with Panasonic, but it was all our technology... 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Because you could get free music, uh, downloaded and, you know, just burn it on CDs","canonicalId":"concept:napster","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Napster was an early peer-to-peer music sharing service that made it easy to download songs for free. Its rise disrupted the music industry’s shift toward paid, physical “removal media” and dedicated playback devices.","simplifiedExplanation":"Napster was a website/app that let people share music files online. It made music feel “free,” which hurt sales of traditional music formats like CDs."}},{"startTime":1434.5,"endTime":1449.9,"type":"concept","title":"car giveaway","url":"/glossary/car-giveaway","quote":"So I'd always wanted to do a car giveaway. And I asked the guys, I said, Hey, go find some software that we can, that can facilitate a car giveaway, you know, a sweepstakes.","canonicalId":"concept:car-giveaway","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A car giveaway is typically run like a sweepstakes: people enter for a chance to win a vehicle rather than buying the car directly. In practice, it requires careful rules around eligibility, odds, and how money is handled so it stays legal.","simplifiedExplanation":"A car giveaway is a contest where you can win a car. Instead of selling the car, the organizer runs it like a lottery/sweepstakes, and they have to follow rules so it’s allowed in each location."}},{"startTime":1618.4,"endTime":1622.6,"type":"term","title":"435 miles","url":"/glossary/435-miles","quote":"And it's only got 435 miles on it. It's basically a brand new car.","canonicalId":"term:435-miles","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Very low mileage like “435 miles” is a key selling point because it suggests the car has seen minimal use and likely remains close to new condition. For collectors, mileage can strongly affect perceived value and how “fresh” the car feels mechanically and cosmetically.","simplifiedExplanation":"“435 miles” means the car has been driven very little. Cars with extremely low mileage are often treated like they’re still basically new, which collectors usually like."}},{"startTime":1646.38,"endTime":1648.0,"type":"term","title":"BBS wheels","url":"/glossary/bbs-wheels","quote":"[1646.4s]  BBS wheels.\n[1648.0s]  Yes.\n[1648.5s]  Macintosh radio.","canonicalId":"term:bbs-wheels","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"BBS is a German wheel manufacturer known for lightweight, high-quality wheels used on many performance cars. When someone mentions “BBS wheels,” they’re usually talking about an upgrade or a period-correct wheel style that improves appearance and can reduce unsprung weight.","simplifiedExplanation":"BBS makes aftermarket wheels that are popular on performance cars. People like them because they’re well-made and often look great, and sometimes they’re lighter than stock wheels."}},{"startTime":1659.8,"endTime":1663.7,"type":"term","title":"Painted Calipers","url":"/glossary/painted-calipers","quote":"[1659.8s]  Painted Calipers.\n[1660.6s]  Painted Calipers.\n[1661.7s]  That one slipped my mind.","canonicalId":"term:painted-calipers","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Painted calipers are brake calipers that have been coated for appearance—often to match a car’s color theme. While mostly cosmetic, good prep and heat-resistant paint matter because calipers see high temperatures.","simplifiedExplanation":"Painted calipers means the brake calipers are painted to look nicer. It’s usually for style, but the paint has to handle heat."}},{"startTime":1751.6,"endTime":1757.0,"type":"concept","title":"long-term loan","url":"/glossary/long-term-loan","quote":"Some are on long-term loan and the museum owns some. Some have been donated.","canonicalId":"concept:long-term-loan","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “long-term loan” is when a museum displays a car that is owned by someone else (an individual or another organization) but is lent to the museum for an extended period. This affects how the museum can claim ownership versus stewardship of the exhibit.","simplifiedExplanation":"A “long-term loan” means the museum is showing a car that belongs to someone else. The owner keeps ownership, but the museum gets to display it for years."}},{"startTime":1847.6,"endTime":1851.2,"type":"concept","title":"unrestored (museum car)","url":"/glossary/unrestored-museum-car","quote":"And it was in our museum, unrestored. And John Arzbach, who's a terrific guy, kept bugging me and bugging me and bugging me.","canonicalId":"concept:unrestored-museum-car","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Unrestored” means the car was kept largely in its original condition rather than being rebuilt to like-new standards. For collectors, unrestored cars can be valuable because they preserve original components and history, but they may need restoration to be roadworthy.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Unrestored” means the car hasn’t been fully rebuilt or cleaned up to look brand new. Collectors sometimes like that because it keeps the car’s original condition, even if it’s not perfect."}},{"startTime":1857.8,"endTime":1864.7,"type":"concept","title":"GT40s and Cobras","url":"/glossary/gt40s-and-cobras","quote":"They had to have that car and more focused on GT40s and Cobras. And so one day I said, okay, and he got it and he restored it.","canonicalId":"concept:gt40s-and-cobras","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The speaker says the collection was “more focused on GT40s and Cobras,” referring to two iconic performance/collector categories. The Ford GT40 is a famous Le Mans-winning race car, while “Cobras” typically refers to Shelby’s high-performance roadsters based on the AC Ace platform.","simplifiedExplanation":"They were especially into two famous kinds of cars: the GT40 and the Cobras. The GT40 is a legendary race car, and Cobras are iconic performance roadsters associated with Shelby."}},{"startTime":2125.3,"endTime":2125.3,"type":"concept","title":"Sonoma Raceway","url":"/glossary/sonoma-raceway","quote":"You know, the Shelby American Automobile Club just had their big thing out at Sonoma Raceway.","canonicalId":"concept:sonoma-raceway","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Sonoma Raceway is a major road course in California that hosts professional and enthusiast racing events. The speaker references it as the venue for a recent Shelby club gathering, showing how historic cars are used in modern events.","simplifiedExplanation":"Sonoma Raceway is a well-known racing track in California. The speaker is saying a Shelby event happened there."}},{"startTime":2189.8,"endTime":2193.4,"type":"concept","title":"pace car","url":"/glossary/pace-car","quote":"He was, you know, the pace car. 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It helps keep everyone safe and organized until racing conditions are ready again."}},{"startTime":2454.0,"endTime":2457.6,"type":"car","title":"Mustangs","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/1966_Ford_Mustang_coupe_white_001.jpg","quote":"But, you know, we don't have any newer Mustangs.","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Mustang is Ford’s long-running pony car line. Here, the speaker is contrasting what the museum has (new Ford GTs) with what it doesn’t (any newer Mustangs), which helps frame the collection’s focus.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mustang is Ford’s famous muscle/pony car. They’re basically saying they don’t currently have the newer Mustang models in the museum.","imageAttribution":"Hans-Jürgen Neubert (CC BY 4.0)"}},{"startTime":2663.4,"endTime":2664.32,"type":"term","title":"radar","url":"/glossary/radar","quote":"[2653.6s]  Okay.\n[2653.6s]  So this was a development lab for them and they were developing, they also had a contract to develop custom got into the radar.\n[2663.4s]  Oh, radar.","canonicalId":"term:radar","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Radar is the radio-based technology used to detect and measure vehicle speed. In traffic enforcement, radar units send out signals and measure the frequency shift from the moving car to determine speed.","simplifiedExplanation":"Radar is the technology police use to “see” how fast you’re going. The device sends out a signal and measures how it changes when your car moves."}},{"startTime":2682.9,"endTime":2685.1,"type":"company","title":"Hagerty","url":"/glossary/hagerty","quote":"Yeah. Here, let me reset it. Oh, it's smoking now. You know, I'm looking at Hagerty. How much did you buy that?","canonicalId":"company:hagerty","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Hagerty is a well-known classic-car insurance and valuation company. When someone says they’re looking at Hagerty, they’re usually checking current market values for older cars based on condition and demand.","simplifiedExplanation":"Hagerty is a company that specializes in classic cars. People use it to get an idea of what a certain older car is worth today."}},{"startTime":2743.0,"endTime":2749.4,"type":"term","title":"torque","url":"/glossary/torque","quote":"Oh, really? Because the 240Z's got more torque and but the 911's got a better top end.","canonicalId":"term:torque","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Torque is the twisting force an engine produces, and it strongly influences how hard a car accelerates from lower speeds. In this segment, the speaker says the 240Z has more torque, implying it would pull harder earlier in the run.","simplifiedExplanation":"Torque is what helps a car get moving quickly. More torque usually means stronger acceleration, especially at lower speeds."}},{"startTime":3143.4,"endTime":3144.76,"type":"part","title":"front bumper","url":"/glossary/front-bumper","quote":"[3141.1s]  Well, here's the deal with this car.\n[3142.6s]  And then I just go into it.\n[3143.4s]  Let me tell you about your front bumper.","canonicalId":"part:front-bumper","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The front bumper is the body panel assembly at the front of the vehicle, designed to absorb minor impacts and protect components like the radiator and headlights. In enthusiast conversations, it often becomes a clue to a car’s trim, accident history, or aftermarket modifications.","simplifiedExplanation":"The front bumper is the front protective piece of the car. It can get damaged in small crashes, and changes to it can sometimes tell you something about the car’s history or modifications."}},{"startTime":3529.6,"endTime":3534.5,"type":"term","title":"192 miles an hour","url":"/glossary/192-miles-an-hour","quote":"[3525.3s]  And Doug sent me that terrific picture of their GPS with the quote saying,\n[3529.6s]  at no time did we ever violate 192 miles an hour.\n[3534.5s]  And on the GPS, they're doing a buck 92.","canonicalId":"term:192-miles-an-hour","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This is the specific speed threshold being discussed—whether the run violated a maximum speed. It’s central to the anecdote because the GPS screenshot is presented as proof of compliance with that limit.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about a specific top speed number and whether they stayed under it. 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