{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Holiday Insanity, Movie Cars, and Plymouth Connoisseurship","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/holiday-insanity-movie-cars-and-plymouth-connoisseurship","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/4b0db308/podcast/play/113057298/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2F0d9facf5-b7b4-f7ce-aecf-e5431c27a0bb.mp3","description":"Alex, Randy, Beck, and Tyler discuss Hanukkah gift-giving strategies; holiday road trips to the snow, in order of escalating insanity; and a highly charged movie debate.This last subject becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma. becomes a jumping-off point for an extended talk about movie-adjacent cars; lamenting and besmirching; Plymouth wood paneling connoisseurship; ghosts of American car brands past; drift missiles; stalker Eagles; and generational Jeep headlight trauma.Links for&nbsp;things&nbsp;mentioned in this episode:5:47  The Breakfast Club Rally7:36  Toyota Pickup model page10:55  1968 Ford Mustang Fastback 4-Speed Bullitt Tribute15:53  1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback17:05  1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Coupe 5-Speed&nbsp;sold for $17,25017:15&nbsp;1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe GSX 5-Speed&nbsp; sold for $63,00019:19  Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, &amp; Plymouth Laser&nbsp;model page20:26&nbsp;6k-Mile 1992 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD 5-Speed&nbsp;sold for $11,00023:17  1950 Buick Super Estate Wagon23:33  Volkswagen Jetta&nbsp;model page23:51  25-Years-Owned 1997 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 5-Speed&nbsp;sold for $10,99924:20  1997 Volkswagen Golf Trek Edition 5-Speed w/Bicycle25:55  Nissan R33 Skyline&nbsp;model page27:22  Nissan 240SX&nbsp;model page29:29&nbsp;Toyota Supra A80 (1993-2002)&nbsp;model page30:27  1948 Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible&nbsp;sold for $35,00033:13  6k-Mile 1992 Toyota Pickup XtraCab SR5 V6 4×4 5-Speed&nbsp;sold for $54,00035:30  Volkswagen-Powered Death Race 2000 “Monster” Re-Creation&nbsp;sold for $15,66636:11  Carter Brothers Mini Monster Jeep Go-Kart w/Velociraptor&nbsp;sold for $6,10037:38  36k-Mile 1995 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0&nbsp;sold for $17,75040:46  1972 Grumman AA-1A Trainer41:00  Aircraft&nbsp;category page41:18  The Grumman LLV Has Finally Reached The End Of Its Mail Delivery Days — Revelations w/ Jason CammisaGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? 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