{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Driven Radio Show #354: Markku Jaakkola and Jacob Gilbert","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/driven-radio-show-354-markku-jaakkola-and-jacob-gilbert","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b5fb7d9266bdee15152269d/e/6a1105cb4c45d20ee2c3834a/media.mp3","description":"Brett and Mark welcome Markku Jaakola and Jacob Gilbert to discuss the 100th anniversary of Route 66, driving the length of it in an indestructible 1973 Chrysler New Yorker, showing the car at the Quail, Concours d'LeMons, and Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. 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