Top Dead Center on The REALITY of Car Build Content + £150M Auction Madness!
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as hosts Ed and Will from Top Dead Center share their experiences in automotive content creation, touching on the challenges of selling cars, the evolution of car culture, and the impact of electric vehicles. They reflect on the nostalgia of classic cars versus modern offerings, debate the merits of various automotive brands, and share personal anecdotes about their favorite builds. The episode also dives into the dynamics of their YouTube channel and the importance of staying true to their passion while navigating the pressures of audience expectations.
In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we sit down with Edwin and Will of Top Dead Center (TDC), where they talk all things cars, content and chaos! From buying a fire-damaged Porsche 911 straight from a scrapyard to having their humble FTO auctioned up to a ridiculous £150 million on eBay, the lads share the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud moments of building a YouTube channel around their passion for cars.
They open up about what success really means, recently getting to drive their dream cars, and why YouTube can be both brutal and rewarding. Plus, we get the inside story on how Will and Edwin first met and built the bond that fuels TDC today.
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Lamborghini Murcielago
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Lamborghini Gallardo
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Ferrari 550
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Chevrolet Corvette
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Lotus Amira
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Alpine A106
"that's what gets you going. But for us, I could see a 106 GTI and it doesn't have to just be the noise."
Porsche 911
"Correct. Yes, the 911. Yeah, up on a car stack."
Ford Mustang
"But it was like you can have, either have a Mustang or the Chevy Camara. Is that the Camara?"
Mercedes-Benz Aclass
"Walked out with another couple of guys and it was an A-Class. It was a 180, so it has the Peugeot engine."
Ferrari F80
"for Festival of Speed. And I, the Ferrari F80, that's like, that's a big moment."
Lamborghini Huracan
"Yeah. And now you'd look at a basic Huracan and go, well, it's the Ferrari business."
Volkswagen Tiguan
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Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
"...ings like the XFR wouldn't have been, XFR and the E55 energy, and modifying them, you know,"
Renault Clio V6
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Lamborghini Aventador
"yeah, we've got some cars to sell. I got an Aventador at 150. We're like, no, no, no, that's not us."
Ferrari 360
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Subaru WRX
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Nissan R32S
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Ferrari F40
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