{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"TMCP #653: Ask Rick – Leno’s Law, The Future of the Collector Car Hobby, and Rick’s Summer Car Challenge","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tmcp-653-ask-rick-leno-s-law-the-future-of-the-collector-car-hobby-and-rick-s-summer-car-challenge","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/tmcpnetwork/The_MusclecarPlace_Podcast_Episode653_07032026_Robert_Kibbe____Podcast__0___.mp3","description":"July means Independence Day, fireworks, and finding any excuse to put an old car on the road. This month on Ask Rick, Rick Schmidt from National Parts Depot and I kick things off by reminiscing about Fourth of July celebrations, childhood memories of America's Bicentennial, and the famous Freedom Train before turning our attention to a much bigger question: what does the future of the collector car hobby actually look like?\nFrom there, we dive into California's proposed Leno's Law, the growing challenge of restoring electronically controlled vehicles, and why collector car insurance remains one of the smartest investments enthusiasts can make. As today's performance cars become increasingly dependent on computers, digital displays, and proprietary electronics, Rick shares why tomorrow's restorations may look very different from the classics we've restored for decades.\nWe wrap things up with two of our favorite collector car challenges. First, Rick picks his ideal enthusiast car under $25,000 that he could enjoy for a year without losing money. Then, with the budget removed entirely, he chooses between a Galen Govier-certified 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II Hemi, an original-paint 1969 AMC AMX 390 Go Pack, and a stunning Shelby 289 Continuation Cobra. As always, Rick doesn't simply pick favorites—he explains exactly what makes a collector car worth buying, owning, and preserving for the next generation.\nThe post TMCP #653: Ask Rick – Leno’s Law, The Future of the Collector Car Hobby, and Rick’s Summer Car Challenge first appeared on The Muscle Car Place."},"annotations":[{"id":459133,"startTime":20.44,"endTime":24.76,"type":"car","title":"Ford Mustang","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2024_Ford_Mustang%2C_LaSalle%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-06-28.jpg","quote":"And then when it comes to new American performance cars like the Mustang, there's no question that sales volumes are down.","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Mustang is a long-running American performance coupe/convertible known for its V8 heritage and wide aftermarket support. 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I'm not going to lose money on it.","canonicalId":"term:continuation-cars","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.86,"source":"gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Continuation cars are newly built vehicles made to continue production of a model that originally stopped, often using period-correct designs and sometimes original tooling or specifications. Collectors may value them for authenticity and provenance, and the speaker here argues they hold value better than other purchases.","simplifiedExplanation":"Continuation cars are new cars built to continue a classic model that’s no longer being made. Collectors like them because they can be very faithful to the original, and they may be easier to justify as a long-term purchase.","sourceStartTime":3757.8,"sourceEndTime":3762.3}},{"id":459287,"startTime":3785.5,"endTime":3791.3,"type":"term","title":"Independence Day","url":"/glossary/independence-day","quote":"OK, your pick is the answer. And for what it's worth, it says it has a hundred and 44 miles on it. Yeah, I'm spending the most money on the car that has the biggest appeal. There we go. Well, Rick, I hope that you have a happy and actually, I think Rick, if I'm looking into the future calendar here, tomorrow is Independence Day.","canonicalId":"term:independence-day","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.98,"source":"gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Independence Day is a U.S. holiday (July 4th) commemorating the country’s declaration of independence. It’s mentioned here as a calendar reference rather than an automotive topic.","simplifiedExplanation":"Independence Day is a U.S. holiday on July 4th. 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