{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep.398 Landon of NE Auto Chateau","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-398-landon-of-ne-auto-chateau","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/revivalmotoring/REV_Landon_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=730854","description":"This week, the boys sit down with Landon of New England Auto Chateau. From the ground up, Landon walks us through what it takes to build, own, and operate a vehicle storage business that caters to the enthusiast. The car storage business has turned into much more than just keeping cars in a building, find out what Landon has cooked up as we dissect the world of storage. Support REVIVAL MOTORING: https://revivalmotoring.com/ Check out New England Auto Chateau https://neautochateau.com/"},"annotations":[{"startTime":202.4,"endTime":206.7,"type":"term","title":"ECU","url":"/glossary/ecu","quote":"Is there engine transmission ECU wiring too much to wiring? 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