{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Scramble! Cal Mille! Unlikely Chop Tops!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/scramble-cal-mille-unlikely-chop-tops","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/4b0db308/podcast/play/119613179/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-7%2Fd13344eb-6709-4a56-f074-d56885bf05a0.mp3","description":"This week Alex is joined by Randy and the elusive, bi-coastal Howard to talk about exciting times for Central California Porschephiles, whether stock colors are now more interesting than PTS, and Enzo vs. 288 GTO. They relive the recent Cold Start event in San Francisco before settling into a detailed breakdown of our recent experience at the Bicester Scramble in the UK, including the joys of the British event car park and the incredible Bicester Motion facility, a historic RAF base that was restored as a collection of automotive-themed businesses. They pause to give respect to the folks pedaling vintage Jags at the Goodwood Members' Meeting, then Howard describes driving the family's Zagato-bodied Alfa as one of the long list of impressive entries in the four-day, thousand-mile Cal Mille.Finally, they talk about the need for \"difficult\" marque experts on BaT and move on to their favorite recent listings on the site, a suddenly topless Lamborghini, a tempting call to co-drive at the NORRA, appreciation for the resuscitated Mint 400, burly first-gen T-birds, and a pressing mystery surrounding a missing wheel lock key.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:10:52  2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy for Thyroid UK11:40  The Intercooler Podcast: How two friends changed the way enthusiasts buy cars forever // episode 30613:22  41k-Mile 2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe13:32  1974 Citroen GS Birotor13:49  BaT Auctions Located in the United Kingdom20:20  2019 Lamborghini Urus21:46  LS3-Powered 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe Sport Coupe ICON Derelict21:51  1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Confortevole28:14  748-Mile 2012 Lexus LFA29:08  50-Years-Family-Owned 1966 Shelby Mustang GT35031:46  1967 Lamborghini 400 GT Spider Conversion33:03  1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina33:44 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport33:57  Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s 213-Mile 2017 Ford GT34:57  1967 Citroen DS19 Henri Chapron Serie 2 Cabriolet Conversion by Karl’s Autowerkstatt36:43  Stroppe-Modified, 331-Powered 1969 Ford Bronco NORRA Mexican 1000 Race Truck42:17  1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer42:30  1965 Ford Mustang GT Fastback A-Code 289 3-Speed43:30  3k-Mile Supercharged 2005 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed43:42  1966 Dodge Charger 426 Hemi 4-Speed43:51  1991 Volkswagen T3 Multivan Blue Star Hannover Edition 5-Speed44:19  1970 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda44:46  Ford Thunderbird (1955-1957) model page49:46  Ex-Burt Reynolds listingsGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":25.4,"endTime":28.7,"type":"concept","title":"cones","url":"/glossary/cones","quote":"I drove the Dodges like on the in the paddock, like around cones.","canonicalId":"concept:cones","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Cone drills are common in performance-driving schools: instructors set up a course with cones to practice line choice, braking points, and steering inputs at low to moderate speeds. Here, “around cones” describes the kind of controlled exercises used to build car-control skills.","simplifiedExplanation":"Cones are used to make a practice course. 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People raced and modified them a lot because they were tough and easy to work on.","imageAttribution":"Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":2363.1,"endTime":2379.6,"type":"topic","title":"Mint 400","url":"/glossary/mint-400","quote":"And when I went down to the Mint 400 two years ago [2365.2s] to the start of the Mint 400, [2366.5s] there's like a retro class and a guy had an FJ-40.","canonicalId":"topic:mint-400","priority":0.4,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Mint 400 is a famous off-road desert race in the U.S., known for long-distance, high-speed driving over rough terrain. It’s the kind of event where retro classes and heavily modified Land Cruisers and Jeeps show up.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mint 400 is a well-known off-road desert race. 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[2378.5s] Totally.","canonicalId":"brand:kc-lights","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"KC lights are an aftermarket lighting brand known for off-road auxiliary lights. Mentioning “putting KC lights” highlights how common it is to add durable, high-output lighting to off-road race prep for visibility in dust and darkness.","simplifiedExplanation":"KC lights are a brand of extra off-road headlights. Off-road racers often add them so they can see better on dark or dusty trails."}},{"startTime":2556.6,"endTime":2562.7,"type":"term","title":"three-speed GT","url":"/glossary/three-speed-gt","quote":"It's a 289. It's a three-speed GT. I was skeptical. 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