{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Ferrari 330GTC: The Story of a Thoroughbred, with Maurice Khawam (Encore)","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ferrari-330gtc-the-story-of-a-thoroughbred-with-maurice-khawam-encore","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/1249697/episodes/19358744-ferrari-330gtc-the-story-of-a-thoroughbred-with-maurice-khawam-encore.mp3","description":"If the Ferrari Luce isn't your thing, then you'll appreciate the story behind one of Ferrari's greatest creations, the 330GTC. For many years, Enzo Ferrari's road cars were mostly thinly disguised racing machines. Motor racing, after all, was the company's raison d'être.But there came a time when its patrons wanted more refinement and sophistication. That car came in 1966 as the Ferrari 330 GTC. Soon it was proclaimed the finest Ferrari road car ever built.In this encore episode, author Maurice Khawam discusses his book, \"Ferrari 330 GTC: Elegance and Pedigree\". It's an exhaustive and painstaking work that will long serve as a reference for restorers, collectors and concours judges, as well as those who seek to understand the history of the Ferrari brand and the talented individuals behind it. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTubeFIND US ON THE WEBSupport the showHELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!"},"annotations":[{"id":424901,"startTime":17.66,"endTime":22.96,"type":"car","title":"Ferrari Luce EV","url":"/cars/ferrari/ferrari-luce","image":"https://cdn.ferrari.com/cms/network/media/img/resize/6a14539107936f0021e85b31-ferrari_luce_front_3q_16x9_media?width=1300&height=730","quote":"You probably noticed that the unveiling of the Ferrari Luce EV a couple of weeks ago\nsent Ferrari aficionados into a rage, and the car has been absolutely savaged on social media.\n\n...but I can't help but think about all the history behind what made Ferrari the greatest\nsports car manufacturer of all time.\n\n...it wasn't a compromise, which is what many people think the Luce represents.","canonicalId":"car:ferrari:luce","priority":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ferrari Luce EV is Ferrari’s electric vehicle concept/announcement that’s used in this episode as a contrast to Ferrari’s traditional sports-car heritage. 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It was a perfect expression of sporting character, luxury,\nand comfort, but it wasn't a compromise, which is what many people think the Luce represents.\n\n...the author of Ferrari 330 GTC\nElegance and Pedigree. Enjoy.\n\nMaurice, this book is absolutely masterful...","canonicalId":"car:ferrari:330gtc","priority":0.95,"confidence":0.98,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ferrari 330 GTC is a classic Ferrari grand touring (GT) road car known for blending sporting character with everyday livability. In this episode, it’s positioned as one of Ferrari’s most important road cars, and the guest discusses it as a “definitive” subject in a book about its elegance and pedigree.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ferrari 330 GTC is an older Ferrari meant for long-distance driving. 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