{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"The best used restomods you can buy right now! Plus fast GTs for £45k","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-best-used-restomods-you-can-buy-right-now-plus-fast-gts-for-45k","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10765e390/podcast/play/123394275/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-27%2F428717890-44100-2-149b3be20f63a.mp3","description":"Rehashed 964 Porsche 911s aren't the only restomods available these days. From rallied-up Mk2 Escorts to plush Land Rovers, Cam and Sam check out the restomod roster on the PistonHeads Auctions and Classifieds. With so many cars featuring on their shortlist, there's just enough time to squeeze in a buying challenge. This week, the two try to find a GT that can both cruise down to the South of France and set your trousers on fire on the right road. All for just £45,000. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-serviceChapters: 0:00 Intro0:10 Sam and Cam garage updates14:14 The best used restomods you can buy right now45:54 £45k fast GT challengeTOPICS:The best used restomods: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-six-of-the-best/restomods-to-try-before-you-die--six-of-the-best/51206£45k challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146181CARS:Cam’s Aston Martin Vanquish: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20032811 Sam’s Mercedes C63 AMG 507: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20751724 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads\n"},"annotations":[{"id":527281,"startTime":30.0,"endTime":38.3,"type":"term","title":"IMS failure","url":"/glossary/ims-failure","quote":"[26.3s] I won't do anything to it. 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