{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Porsche Talk - Not only the S/C","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/porsche-talk-not-only-the-s-c","audioUrl":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/szhdd3nwnv6qa95e/PTRS14-05-26.mp3","description":"In a veiled attempt at getting back to some routine uploads, The Boys are talking about their cars again, and the inevitable subjectivity surrounding the new GT3 S/C.\nIs it aspirational for you? Will it be remembered fondly in years to come?\nThis and the typical whole lot of nonsense surrounding our favourite brand.\nGot any feedback or suggestions?\nAjmal is @flatcapdriver\nMarc is @marcandcars\nDrop either or both of them a line.\nHope you're listening from behind the wheel!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":247.9,"endTime":255.7,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 911 GT3","url":"/cars/porsche/911","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/2025_Porsche_992_Carrera_convertible_DSC_7024_%28cropped%29.jpg","quote":"The cars have hit a normal depreciation cycle, and I can walk into a showroom and buy a GT3 these days.","canonicalId":"car:porsche:911 gt3","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 911 GT3 is a track-focused 911 variant known for its naturally aspirated engine and motorsport-derived setup. 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Here, they’re talking about a particular 912 that’s being sold and how changes to its parts can change what it’s worth.","imageAttribution":"Jeremy from Sydney, Australia (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":3139.4,"endTime":3147.7,"type":"concept","title":"resto modern","url":"/glossary/resto-modern","quote":"that had been, and as much as I hate this term, resto modern.","canonicalId":"concept:resto-modern","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Resto modern” is enthusiast slang for a restoration that blends classic looks with more modern mechanicals or upgrades. It often changes how purists view the car and can create big value differences versus a fully original or period-correct example.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Resto modern” means someone restored an older car but added newer-style parts or updates. 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What’s under the hood can change how the car drives and what collectors will pay."}},{"startTime":3176.9,"endTime":3190.7,"type":"term","title":"dog leg first","url":"/glossary/dog-leg-first","quote":"the 9.01 gearbox has a dog leg first, which in reality, when you're in rolling traffic, is not a bad gearbox, in my opinion.","canonicalId":"term:dog-leg-first","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Dog leg first” describes a gearbox layout where first gear is positioned to the side (often down and to the left) rather than in the usual straight pattern. It can make shifting in stop-and-go traffic feel different, but the hosts argue it’s not necessarily a bad setup for everyday rolling driving."}},{"startTime":3199.7,"endTime":3208.0,"type":"term","title":"slate gray","quote":"But that aside, that's the gearbox in that car. It was presented beautifully, okay, in slate gray, 356 color, which that was a bit off on","canonicalId":"term:slate-gray","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Slate gray” is a paint color name used for Porsche finishes. Color correctness can matter to collectors, especially when discussing a car’s presentation and how it’s perceived in the market.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Slate gray” is just the car’s paint color. Collectors often care a lot about whether the color matches what the car should have had originally."}},{"startTime":3237.2,"endTime":3246.5,"type":"term","title":"right hand side","url":"/glossary/right-hand-side","quote":"It was a South African delivered car, which meant it was a steering wheel still on the\nright hand side as our straight, as the Australian cars and UK cars are.\n[3246.5s] It also meant it was a three.","canonicalId":"term:right-hand-side","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Right hand side” here describes right-hand-drive (RHD) layout, where the steering wheel is on the right side of the car. The hosts connect it to regional delivery (South Africa vs Australia/UK), noting that steering-wheel placement is a practical difference you can spot when evaluating a specific Porsche."}},{"startTime":3248.6,"endTime":3255.3,"type":"term","title":"galvanized","url":"/glossary/galvanized","quote":"It was, oh, very likely to be rust free, but being a 912, it wasn't galvanized.\n[3253.8s]  Right.\n[3254.4s] No, yeah, true.","canonicalId":"term:galvanized","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Galvanized” refers to coating steel with zinc to slow corrosion. The hosts mention that the Porsche 912 “wasn't galvanized,” implying it may be more prone to rust, and that damage can be hidden beneath fresh paint and bodywork.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Galvanized” means the metal was coated with a protective zinc layer to resist rust. If a car wasn’t galvanized, it can rust more easily, and you might not notice it until you look deeper than the paint."}},{"startTime":3254.4,"endTime":3266.9,"type":"term","title":"paper macho","url":"/glossary/paper-macho","quote":"So sure, very likely to be rust free, but also equally as likely to have problems\n[3260.9s] that are hidden underneath nice paint and paper macho, not that this, not that at any\npoint of this car's photography suggested otherwise.","canonicalId":"term:paper-macho","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Paper macho” is a colorful enthusiast term for body filler/patchwork that can hide prior damage or corrosion. The hosts use it to warn that a car can look great in photos while still having underlying issues concealed by layers of repair material.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Paper macho” is a slang way of saying the bodywork might be covered in filler or patch material. The point is that a car can look nice on the outside while problems are hidden underneath."}},{"startTime":3287.1,"endTime":3291.1,"type":"term","title":"Prano T-Power","quote":"Oh, very easily changed and not even at a great expense.\n[3287.1s] Oh, very easily changed and not even at a great expense.\n[3291.1s] You know, you put a Prano T-Power on the thing.","canonicalId":"term:prano-t-power","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Prano T-Power” appears to be an aftermarket steering-wheel or steering-wheel-related product the hosts suggest installing to replace the car’s steering wheel. The context is that the steering wheel was the “biggest let down,” but it’s “easily changed,” implying a common customization path for classic Porsches.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Prano T-Power” sounds like an aftermarket part they recommend to swap in. The hosts are saying the steering wheel wasn’t their favorite, but you can change it without a huge cost."}},{"startTime":3360.2,"endTime":3373.0,"type":"term","title":"3.2 litre motor","url":"/glossary/3-2-litre-motor","quote":"So its challenges of its age haven't been overcome by putting a relatively modern 3.2\n\nlitre motor in it or anything like that.\n\nWe're still dealing with comparable challenges to it still being a 9-12.","canonicalId":"term:3-2-litre-motor","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A “3.2 litre motor” is an engine displacement of about 3.2 liters, which typically indicates a larger, higher-output powerplant than the smaller engines used in many early 911-era cars. 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It’s often less than what the engine is rated at because some power is lost inside the drivetrain."}},{"startTime":3507.2,"endTime":3529.2,"type":"concept","title":"restored and modded into a 911 type car","quote":"There's quite a famous 912 that's been rested and modded into a 911 type car here in Perth... So he's got a nice green one, right?","canonicalId":"concept:restored-and-modded-into-a-911-type-car","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This describes a “restomod”-style approach: taking a Porsche 912 and modifying it so it resembles a Porsche 911 (“911 type”). The key enthusiast point is that the car’s identity can shift from what it originally was to what it looks like, which is why badges and visual details matter in the discussion.","simplifiedExplanation":"They’re talking about taking an older Porsche and fixing it up, then changing it so it looks like a different Porsche model. In this case, the car is made to resemble a 911, so people debate how much of the original identity should be shown."}},{"startTime":3556.6,"endTime":3586.2,"type":"term","title":"long hood","url":"/glossary/long-hood","quote":"if you want a long hood 911 body with a six cylinder engine in it... There aren't many long hoods itself for less than $200,000 anymore.","canonicalId":"term:long-hood","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Long hood” refers to the early 911-era body style with a longer front deck (hood) compared with later short-hood designs. The hosts use it as a visual identifier when discussing which cars qualify as “long hood” and how that affects market pricing and recognition.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Long hood” is a nickname for an older Porsche 911 shape where the front hood is longer. It’s basically a styling cue people use to tell which generation/body style a car is."}},{"startTime":3584.2,"endTime":3604.1,"type":"term","title":"badges","url":"/glossary/badges","quote":"if you don't have the badges out on the car, not many people know it's a 912... And I'm just debating whether I should put them on.","canonicalId":"term:badges","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In Porsche context, “badges” are the model-identifying emblems (like 912 vs 911) placed on the body. The hosts argue that if the correct badges aren’t displayed, most people won’t recognize the car as a 912, even if it has the long-hood look.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Badges” are the little nameplates/emblems on the car that tell you what model it is. Here, they’re saying that without the right badges, people may assume it’s a different Porsche."}},{"startTime":3639.2,"endTime":3668.2,"type":"concept","title":"numbers matching","url":"/glossary/numbers-matching","quote":"...the later ones had it with the different fonts in the middle. [3645.5s] Yeah, it depends on the size, right? ... Give it to the next owner to do.","canonicalId":"concept:numbers-matching","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.35,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Numbers matching” means the major components on a car (like engine or transmission) are the original ones that correspond to the car’s identification numbers. In Porsche circles, this is often tied to originality and collector value, so badge/trim correctness and related documentation can matter.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Numbers matching” is when the key parts on the car are the original ones that belong to that specific car. 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People check the underside because it can show where badges or trim were originally mounted."}},{"startTime":3672.7,"endTime":3676.6,"type":"term","title":"resale price","url":"/glossary/resale-price","quote":"It won't affect the resale price as well.","canonicalId":"term:resale-price","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Resale price is the amount you can sell the car for later. In enthusiast circles, people often consider whether cosmetic changes or replacing trim pieces will hurt or help resale value, especially for older, model-specific cars like air-cooled 911-era cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"Resale price is what you could sell the car for in the future. The host is basically saying the change they’re making probably won’t make the car worth less when they sell it."}},{"startTime":3729.7,"endTime":3734.8,"type":"company","title":"GSF, German Swedish French","url":"/glossary/gsf-german-swedish-french","quote":"…it was like £2.94 on GSF, German Swedish French.","canonicalId":"company:gsf-german-swedish-french","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"GSF (German Swedish French) is an aftermarket parts retailer known for sourcing parts for European cars. In this segment, the host compares pricing for a trim piece and finds a much cheaper option on GSF than other Porsche-focused sellers.","simplifiedExplanation":"GSF is a parts store that sells aftermarket parts for European cars. The host is using it as an example of where they found the same trim piece for a lot less money."}},{"startTime":3747.1,"endTime":3751.3,"type":"term","title":"part number","url":"/glossary/part-number","quote":"So you just put in the part number and it comes up that it's for sale.","canonicalId":"term:part-number","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A part number is the manufacturer’s specific identifier for a component, used to make sure you’re ordering the exact correct part. The host explains that by entering the part number, the correct trim item shows up for sale—often with better pricing than searching by model name.","simplifiedExplanation":"A part number is like the exact ID code for a car part. 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