{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Driven Radio Show #358: David Neyens of Motorcopia","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/driven-radio-show-358-david-neyens-of-motorcopia","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5b5fb7d9266bdee15152269d/e/6a35f7224a2a3be0f46a7a49/media.mp3","description":"Brett and Mark welcome David Neyens of Motorcopia to discuss his recent trip to VanFest, vans full of denim interiors, Christmas in June, the COPING Centre, David's new e-book for non-car collectors, birthdays, anniversaries, and the glory that is the Concours d'LeMons. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. 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We got a 2000 Mercedes Benz E 320 sedan and it been sitting for a couple of years in Sioux St. Maria of all places way up north.","canonicalId":"car:mercedes-benz:e 320","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Mercedes-Benz E 320 sedan is part of the E-Class lineup, known for a comfortable, long-distance-focused ride and a typical Mercedes-Benz luxury interior. The “E 320” designation refers to the 3.2-liter class of engine used in that model generation, which is why it’s often discussed as a smooth, everyday cruiser rather than a track car.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is a Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, specifically the E 320. It’s a luxury car meant for comfortable driving, and the “320” usually points to the engine size class.","imageAttribution":"Vauxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)","imageLicense":"CC BY-SA 4.0","imageSourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2020_Mercedes-Benz_EQV.jpg"}},{"id":431691,"startTime":3661.9,"endTime":3669.1,"type":"term","title":"dealer plate","url":"/glossary/dealer-plate","quote":"So I found their their temporary paper or cardboard dealer plate in it in the car's paperwork, which is pretty funny.","canonicalId":"term:dealer-plate","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A dealer plate is a license plate issued for dealership use, allowing a dealer (or sometimes authorized parties) to legally move vehicles for sale or transport. 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