Testarossa Flop, Fake Engine Noise & Knight Rider Fail – Car Guy Therapy in Session! w/ Darren & Sy
About this episode
Darren and Si engage in a lively discussion about classic cars, electric conversions, and the future of automotive design. They share insights on upcoming events like the Bloomsbury Classic Car Show, debate the merits of electric classic cars versus traditional combustion engines, and express their opinions on the controversial new Ferrari Testarossa. The episode also touches on the nostalgia of pop-up headlights, the challenges of modern car legislation, and the cultural significance of classic models. With a mix of humor and expertise, the hosts provide a comprehensive look at the evolving automotive landscape.
Welcome to another BrownCarGuy Therapy Session - the unfiltered, unscripted podcast where car guys let it all out!
In this episode, I’m joined by Sy of Drivers Union and Darren Sullivan Vince - founder of Waterloo Classics Car Club and Bloomsbury Classic Car Show - for a lively, passionate, and often hilarious discussion on the state of car culture today.
We ask the big questions:
🎯 Is the new Ferrari 849 Testarossa a styling flop or misunderstood genius?
🎯 Have fake engine noises in EVs gone too far?
🎯 Will the Knight Rider reboot crash harder than KITT ever could?
🎯 Is the golden era of the car really ending?
From skyrocketing cost of hosting car events, to driving wars in London, to whether it’s right to be converting classics to electric - we dive into it all.
We touch on:
- 50 years of the Lotus Esprit
- Goodbye to the Nissan GT-R, Boxster/Cayman & Civic Type R
- Why a new Audi C concept might actually be hopeful
- Whether classic car culture can survive in the age of digital content
And why the real value in cars today might just be found in nostalgia, passion, and good company.
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Volkswagen Golf Gti
"Manufacturers do that. So for example, with the Golf GTI, they had the sound resonated,"
Lamborghini Countach
"... I want my Ford Focus to sound like a Lamborghini Countach from the Cannonball Run. Yeah, that's a bit sad, ..."
Dodge Challenger
".... What do you guys make of the new electric Dodge Challenger being in the Middle East and having owned the cla..."
Ford Mustang
"...rd Mach-E, which I find offensive. They call it a Mustang. It's like teeth, damn badge off that car."
Dodge Charger
"...nes, early 2000 ones. I've just Googled the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT. It looks really good."
Toyota Supra
"...nd a little bit quick, a little bit hot in my old Supra round there. But now it's all changed."
5 Renault 5
"...loving the show, what do you guys make of the new Renault 5? I would say if I do move to London"
Lotus Esprit
"...said you were sending me some car pictures of the Esprit in concourse. What you sent me was porn."
Peugeot 205 GTI
"...e I know this friend of mine, he bought a Peugeot 205 GTI which actually I reviewed it on the channel"
Peugeot 205
"because I know this friend of mine, he bought a Peugeot 205 GTI which actually I reviewed it on the channel"
Nissan Gtr
"...probably others as well but we lost cars like the Nissan GTR we've lost cars like"
Porsche Boxster
"we've lost cars like the Boxster Cayman and also the Civic Type R."
Porsche Cayman
"we've lost cars like the Boxster Cayman and also the Civic Type R."
Honda Civic
"...did actually look at your article about the Honda Civic Type R"
Fiat 124 Spider
"...hem organize it I was supposed to get like a Fiat 124 Spider one of the modern ones"
Aston Martin DB9
"he makes Aston Martin copies it takes a DB9 it changes it"
Honda Prelude
"...nd he says what do you guys make of the new Honda Prelude feel like getting the new Shell"
Honda S2000
"I don't know I have an S2000 an exciting looking car"
Toyota Corolla
"...ything into coupes you had a cord coupes, you had Corolla coupes everything was being turned into coupes"
Sunny Nissan Sunny
"everything was being turned into coupes Nissan Sunny coupes, everything so do you think we're going to..."
Honda Civic CRX
"...ually the only car I ever bought knew was a Honda Civic CRX which is a cute little thing"
Ford Capri
"...mean I think they're great but my first one was a Capri lovely beautiful coupes"
Ferrari Daytona
"it's a convertible it's a Ferrari Daytona Southern Roadcraft replica"
Ferrari 250
"into like Cobra replicas or Ferrari 250 replicas and stuff like that"
Porsche 356
"I mean I've always you know the Porsche 356 but I don't want to spend silly money on a car li..."
Mclaren F1
"that's just bad bad ideas unless it's a McLaren F1 but Darren do you think a car"
Porsche 928
"...'s still going to be a great project you know the 928 though I love the pop-up"
Chevrolet Corvette
"... sort of pop up like that but I think even in the Corvette is it the C4 or the C5"
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