Goldberg at the Spring Dust Off car show in New York. Matt remembers Pete Chapouris. And some featured cars from the upcoming Mecum auction.

Deburr means removing sharp edges or small metal “burrs” left after cutting or machining. In plumbing or piping work, failing to deburr pipes can cause poor sealing or fitment, leading to leaks and lots of rework.

A compressor is the machine that pressurizes air for tools. In a garage setup, it powers air tools and equipment like tire changers and blasting cabinets, so you can run them without constantly switching tools or using separate power sources.

Air tools run on compressed air from a compressor instead of electricity or fuel. They’re common in automotive garages because they can be powerful, relatively lightweight, and consistent for tasks like fastening, cutting, or cleaning.

A blasting cabinet is an enclosed workspace used for abrasive blasting, where media (like sand or other abrasives) is propelled to clean or strip surfaces. Putting it outside and hooking it to compressed air helps control dust and keeps the garage from getting contaminated.

The Ferrari 250 GT is a classic Ferrari grand touring model from the 1960s, known for its distinctive styling and collectible status. It’s the kind of marquee “wish list” car that shows up in major auctions because of its historical significance and demand among collectors.

The Ferrari LaFerrari is a modern, limited-production supercar built around hybrid technology, combining a gasoline engine with an electric motor. It’s often used as a headline “hero car” at auctions because of its rarity and engineering reputation.

This segment discusses cars that are expected to appear at an upcoming Mecum auction and compares recent auction results. It’s essentially a preview of high-end collector-car pricing and desirability.

The Lamborghini Miura is a landmark mid-engine supercar that helped define the look and feel of modern exotic cars. It’s especially significant because it was early and influential, and many enthusiasts consider it one of the most important Lamborghinis ever. The podcast specifically references the Miura SV and details like multiple mirrors, pointing to how individual variants and features stand out.

The Porsche 935 is a race-focused version of the 911, built for endurance and competition. It’s significant because it became a legend in motorsport, with multiple special variants and track-prepped configurations. The podcast mentions a “Newman Porsche 935” and also references an SV, highlighting how specific builds and history are part of its appeal.

The Pantera is a mid-engine sports car associated with Lamborghini’s lineup, known for its distinctive styling and performance focus. It’s often brought up in enthusiast conversations as a memorable, recognizable classic. In the podcast, it’s referenced as the “brick thing,” indicating the speaker is calling out its look and name.

This segment focuses on how rare supercars like the Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12 have moved through auction cycles and how buyers decide when to sell. The hosts discuss whether the current high pricing is sustainable and how live auction results can drive momentum.

The Ferrari Enzo is a halo supercar built around a mid-engine layout and a race-bred reputation, which is why it commands extreme collector demand. In this segment, the hosts discuss how Enzos historically crossed the million-dollar mark and how they’re still actively traded at auction.

The Maserati MC12 is a limited-run supercar created as a road-going counterpart to Maserati’s Enzo-based racing direction. The hosts connect it to the Enzo’s platform influence and discuss how rarity and homologation requirements helped shape its collector value.

Homologation is the process of getting a car approved for a specific type of racing by meeting rules set by the sanctioning body. It often requires producing a minimum number of road-legal versions so the race car is based on something real you can buy.

Broad Arrow is an auction brand/company associated with collector-car sales, including events tied to major venues like Monterey. The hosts use it as an example of where one of these rare cars previously appeared for sale.

The McLaren Speedtail is a limited-run, extreme-performance supercar designed around aerodynamics and top-speed capability. The podcast describes it as being like a McLaren 720S but with a Speedtail-specific body, emphasizing how the shape is changed to improve performance. It’s discussed as an “F1-like” seating/driver experience and as a modern evolution of McLaren’s high-speed concept.

The McLaren 720S is a modern supercar built for sharp performance and advanced aerodynamics. It’s commonly used as a reference point when discussing McLaren’s more extreme, limited-run models. In the podcast, it’s brought up as the “base” car that the Speedtail is related to in concept and platform.

The McLaren F1 is a rare, high-performance supercar known for its extreme speed and distinctive design, including a driver-focused seating layout. It’s often discussed as a benchmark car because it represents a peak era of naturally aspirated performance and engineering ambition. In the podcast context, it’s referenced as a “speed tail” style comparison for how you sit in the car.

The Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 is a modern supercar created by Gordon Murray, designed to deliver high performance with a focus on driver experience. It’s often discussed as a “next best” alternative when the extremely expensive McLaren F1 is out of reach, which matches the podcast’s framing. The mention that T.50s are already being spoken for highlights its limited availability and demand.

The Gordon Murray T-50 is a modern supercar designed by Gordon Murray, known for its lightweight, driver-focused packaging and high-end performance. In this segment, it’s used as a price benchmark for why another rare car might be more attainable at auction.

The Plymouth Hemi GTX is a rare 1971-era muscle car variant built around Chrysler’s Hemi V8, which is famous for its performance and collector value. Here, the hosts highlight specific rarity/performance details—like the 426 engine, 4-speed manual, and a 410 rear-axle gear—plus the idea that matching the right build sheet and options can make one car dramatically more valuable than others.

A “410 rear gear” means the rear axle’s final-drive ratio is 4.10:1, which affects how the car accelerates and how it cruises at highway speed. Higher numerical ratios like 4.10 typically favor quicker acceleration, which is why it’s called out as part of the car’s desirable spec.

A “4-speed manual” is a transmission with four forward gears operated by a clutch and gear lever. In muscle-car collecting, the exact number of gears and whether it’s manual versus automatic is a major part of how the car was built and how desirable it is.

“Hemi” refers to Chrysler’s hemispherical combustion-chamber engine design, which uses a near-spherical shape in the cylinder head. That design helps airflow and combustion, which is why “Hemi” engines became a performance and collector icon in American muscle cars.

The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique code assigned to each vehicle that can be used to verify what it was built with. In collector-car buying, VIN checks help confirm authenticity and production details, but the hosts note that you often need more than just the VIN.

A build sheet is factory documentation listing how a car was assembled—engine, transmission, axle ratio, and option packages. For rare muscle cars, the build sheet is often the key evidence that a specific car has the “right” configuration, which can swing value dramatically.

A hood scoop is an intake feature on the hood that can route air toward the engine or help with cooling. On collector cars, the presence of the correct hood scoop (as part of the original options) is often a detail that signals the car’s authenticity and spec.

The phrase points to emissions-era changes made to cars after air-pollution regulations tightened. Those changes often altered engine tuning, hardware, and sometimes even styling/packaging, which can make later cars feel like a “different” model to collectors.

“Barrett” is shorthand for Barrett-Jackson, a major collector-car auction company. The speaker references it to explain how bidding interest shifted over time for different Mopar body families.

“E-bodies” refers to a Mopar platform family that includes some of the most iconic muscle-era cars, so it often gets special attention in auctions and collector circles. When the speaker says these were “pulling rain,” they mean they were drawing strong bidding and attention.

“V-bodies” refers to a Mopar platform family used for certain Dodge and Plymouth models in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Enthusiasts use these letters to quickly group cars by generation and engineering basics, which matters because values and desirability can differ a lot between body families.

“A-bodies” is Mopar shorthand for another platform family (again, used by enthusiasts to group cars by generation and underlying design). Value trends often follow these families because parts availability, production numbers, and fan interest vary by platform.

“318s” refers to Mopar’s 318 cubic-inch V8 engine (a common small-block displacement in the muscle-car era). In collector talk, engine size matters because it affects desirability, rarity, and how often cars were modified from original specs.

The BMW 3 Series is a long-running compact executive car line, and the podcast specifically points to the early 318 models and the search for an original four-speed setup. This kind of comment usually comes up when enthusiasts want a particular configuration that’s rarer and more “period correct.” The mention suggests the speaker is encouraging listeners to look for specific original-spec examples rather than generic ones.

“Four speed” here means a four-speed manual transmission. In collector circles, manual cars—especially with the original drivetrain—are often harder to find because many cars were later modified or converted.