{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Tyrekicking And Bickering At The NEC Iconics Auction - Bonus Episode","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/tyrekicking-and-bickering-at-the-nec-iconics-auction-bonus-episode","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2308382/episodes/18176879-tyrekicking-and-bickering-at-the-nec-iconics-auction-bonus-episode.mp3","description":"A Tyre Kickers podcast auction special at the NEC Classic Motor Show. Max and Matt pick some lots, argue, then guess the price the cars will fetch. A few days later, they meet up to see what the cars sold for and who was closest to the hammer price. Answer? Neither of them, really. Listen to some live tyre kicking and bickering as we plumb the depths of our classic car knowledge. See photos of all the cars on our Instagram page - @thetyrekickersukSend us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025"},"annotations":[{"startTime":90.0,"endTime":95.0,"type":"car","title":"Jaguar E-Type","url":"/cars/jaguar/e-type","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/1970_Jaguar_E-Type_Roadster_4.2.jpg","quote":"We’re going to pick out some of the cars in front of us, crawl all over them… We’ve picked an early E-type Jag…","canonicalId":"car:jaguar:e-type","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"openai/gpt-oss-20b","data":{"explanation":"The Jaguar E-Type is a mid‑engine sports car produced by British automaker Jaguar from 1961 to 1975, known for its sleek design and high performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Jaguar E‑Type is a classic British sports car made in the 1960s and 70s. 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