{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The One-Year Garage: 1960","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-one-year-garage-1960","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/4b0db308/podcast/play/117834191/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-2%2Fa4c13104-f7df-e34b-18b2-33c74615a086.mp3","description":"This BaT Podcast episode, recorded on a particularly active day for the motorcycle shop next door, sees Alex, Randy and Cam choosing the best of the transitory period between the late '50s and mid '60s. They set the stage with politics, the state of American optimism, and the top film, music and motorsports events of the year before picking their favorite vehicles in the Sports Car, Truck/4x4, Family Hauler, Daily Driver, and Wild Card categories. Along the way: driving a DB4 in flip flops; wildly varying opinions on the '60 Galaxie lineup; a country sedan that isn't; big honkin' Brit cars; light name-calling; a tight race in trucks; a helluva deal; an aquatic detour in high style; an aspirational rush into GT territory; overloading a Giulietta TI; a sad Mini merger; and a most honorable mention. Links for things mentioned in this episode:0:57  All previous auction results for model year 196014:58  1960 Porsche 356B Super w/ GT Fuel Tank17:07  1960 Fiat-Abarth 750 Sestriere by Zagato20:18  1960 Aston Martin DB4 4.225:10 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster26:50 Targa Florio-Class-Winning 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato34:36 Confusing Name: 1960 Ford Country Sedan36:31 1960 Citroen DS1936:36  Citroën Spring T-Shirt in the BaT Gear Store40:01 Ex–Alfred Hitchcock 1958 Bentley S1 Continental Saloon by Mulliner41:08 LQ4-Powered 1960 Bentley S2 Continental Flying Spur by H.J. Mulliner Design 7508 w/Van Gerbig Quarter Windows44:13  Single-Family-Owned 1960 Volkswagen Type 2 Single Cab Transporter46:51  1960 Land Rover 88 Series II51:01  1960 Willys Station Wagon 4×4 for Charity53:49  1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Coupe56:21  Modified 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE 4-Speed1:01:45  1960 Riva Tritone 26′1:06:53 1960 Jaguar XK150 FHC 3.8L w/ Overdrive1:09:40  Modified 1960 MG MGA 1600 Roadster1:15:10 BaT’s 1275cc 1960 Morris Mini MinorGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community, One Year Garage episode, or (B)aT the Movies subject? Let us know in the comments below!\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":59.0,"endTime":64.1,"type":"concept","title":"Tail fins were kind of reducing in size","url":"/glossary/tail-fins-were-kind-of-reducing-in-size","quote":"Tail fins were kind of reducing in size and some new designs were on the horizon but weren't here yet.","canonicalId":"concept:tail-fins-were-kind-of-reducing-in-size","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Tail fins were a signature styling feature of late-1950s American cars, and by 1960 they were shrinking. That change is a useful visual marker of how quickly design trends were evolving during that era."}},{"startTime":187.16,"endTime":194.2,"type":"concept","title":"muscle car era","url":"/glossary/muscle-car-era","quote":"Like muscle car era and even like a galaxy from 63 is so fabulous and back to huge again. 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Cars compete over a short distance, and the goal is usually to get off the line quickly and accelerate fast."}},{"startTime":413.5,"endTime":416.5,"type":"concept","title":"Formula One","url":"/glossary/formula-one","quote":"[409.2s] No British invasion yet, though.\n[410.6s] Not really in cars either.\n[412.2s] We'll get to that in a minute.\n[413.5s] Formula One, a little bit of British invasion.","canonicalId":"concept:formula-one","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Formula One (F1) is the top tier of open-wheel racing, with teams building purpose-built cars to compete on a season-long calendar. In this segment, it’s used as a reference point for how British racing influence and engineering ideas were showing up around 1960.","simplifiedExplanation":"Formula One is the highest level of international race car competition. 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