{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center’s Nate Lander","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-mercedes-benz-classic-center-s-nate-lander","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/1037a6c10/podcast/play/112165952/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-5%2F413784289-44100-2-1093e7d420dcc.mp3","description":"We’re joined by our friend Nate Lander, from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Long Beach, California. Nate, along with his boss—our pal Mike Kunz—have built a truly special place with the Classic Center and a truly essential resource for us Mercedes-Benz fans in the United States. Some of you listening may know Nate from the Colorado Grand—he’s done something like 22 of them—or, maybe you know Nate from the recent (and excellent) four-part series he did with Tyler Hoover on Hoovie’s Garage, where he—and his dachshund, Otto–stole the show. We’ll be doing more with the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in the future, so stay tuned. In the meantime, it’s Nate Lander, and it’s a good one. It’s That Car Show. The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center: https://www.mbusa.com/en/classic-center and @mbclassiccenterSheffield Watches: sheffieldwatches.com and @sheffield_allsport_watchesDrake Motorcars: drakemotorcars.com and @drakemotorcars\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":4.5,"type":"car","title":"Mikob DS8","quote":"My first project was a 1932 Mikob DS8. It's an eight liter V12 Cabriolet.","canonicalId":"car:mikob-ds8","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mikob DS8 is a classic car from 1932 known for its luxurious design and powerful V12 engine. It represents a significant era in automotive history, showcasing the craftsmanship of early 20th-century automobiles.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mikob DS8 is a vintage car made in 1932. 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