{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mike Burroughs and Scotto Discuss it all … Except the F40!?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mike-burroughs-and-scotto-discuss-it-all-except-the-f40","audioUrl":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/a03e0945/349c27b3.mp3","description":"\n        Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode190E Evo 2 - Episode with PatSurprising Dad with a Norton CommandoKeith Black Camaro Article - StanceworksThe Little Red Racing Car - BookUltrace - StanceWorksRon & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very VehicularVictoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 91102:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":34.2,"endTime":41.0,"type":"term","title":"Z87","quote":"introducing the SkyNet, an all-new frame that's Z87 plus safety rated with zero horizontal obstructions.","canonicalId":"term:z87","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Z87 is a U.S. safety standard for protective eyewear. 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