{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"I traded my Tom Cruise inspired crotch rocket for a Super Beetle...","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/i-traded-my-tom-cruise-inspired-crotch-rocket-for-a-super-beetle","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16538835-i-traded-my-tom-cruise-inspired-crotch-rocket-for-a-super-beetle.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!This is a clip from our recent podcast recording with James  and Caroline from HHWheels - https://youtube.com/hhwheels He shared the story of his 2nd car, a 1974 VW Super Beetle, which he purchased because he could not get insurance on his Tom Cruise/Top Gun inspired crotch rocket.Please Follow, Like, and Subscribe to be the first to hear our latest content and full episodes - https://linktr.ee/carsloved#carsloved #everycartellsastory #evercarhasaculture #automobile #carcast #hhwheels #dodgeviper #roadtrip #podcast #toallthecarsivelovedbefore #vw #superbeetle #topgun #kawasaki #vwbug #getwrenchin *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":18.2,"endTime":26.4,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Super Beetle","url":"/cars/volkswagen/beetle","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/1957_Volkswagen_Beetle%2C_export_model%2C_in_front_of_Porta_Nigra_in_Trier_2023-05-01.jpg","quote":"So we went and my dad at the time, he's like, hey, there's a 1974 Super Beetle for sale in the tell-and-sell or whatever it was at the town we lived in.","canonicalId":"car:volkswagen:beetle","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Volkswagen Super Beetle is an updated version of the classic Beetle, featuring a larger trunk, improved suspension, and a more powerful engine. It was produced from 1971 to 1980 and is known for its distinctive rounded shape and rear-engine layout.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Volkswagen Super Beetle is a popular car from the 1970s, known for its unique round shape and rear engine. It was an upgraded version of the original Beetle, offering more space and better handling.","imageAttribution":"Palauenc05 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carly","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Doug","role":"host"},{"id":"s3","name":"Dave: Classic Car Experts","role":"host"},{"id":"s4","name":"Motorsports Enthusiasts","role":"host"},{"id":"s5","name":"Automotive Storytellers","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/i-traded-my-tom-cruise-inspired-crotch-rocket-for-a-super-beetle/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}