The hosts share a casual conversation covering personal updates like a neighborhood garage sale, including funny and nostalgic moments about selling vintage items and interacting with buyers. They discuss the impact of current events on Formula 1 racing, reflect on the changing perception of 1980s cars from disliked to beloved, and touch on various automotive and lifestyle topics with a laid-back, conversational tone. The episode blends car culture with everyday life anecdotes, offering a relaxed and personable listening experience.
"...some of the 80s cars that nobody really wanted when they were new, but now are beginning to get like maybe a cult following, nostalgic following..."
A nostalgic following is when people like a car because it reminds them of good times from before, like when they were younger.
A nostalgic following means people who appreciate certain cars because they remind them of the past or their youth, often leading to renewed interest in older models.
"...some of the 80s cars that nobody really wanted when they were new, but now are beginning to get like maybe a cult following, nostalgic following..."
A cult following means a small group of people really love a car, even if most others don't. They are very passionate fans.
A cult following refers to a small but very passionate and dedicated group of fans or enthusiasts for a particular car or product, often appreciating it despite its lack of mainstream popularity.
"I saw one that looked like a pro stock car that some guy had built for the street. And it was so cool."
A pro stock car is a special race car that looks like a regular car but is changed a lot to go very fast in straight-line races.
A pro stock car is a type of drag racing vehicle designed to resemble production cars but heavily modified for high performance and speed on drag strips.
"...become of interest to collectors is the very rare Pinto panel wagon, which kind of was a carry-on from t..."
The Ford Pinto was a small, cheap car made in the 1970s. It had some safety problems that made it famous, but some rare versions are now special to collectors. People remember it because it changed how car safety was looked at.
The Ford Pinto was a compact car produced in the 1970s, known for its affordability but also infamous for safety controversies related to its fuel tank design. Despite its issues, rare versions like the Pinto panel wagon have become collectible due to their uniqueness. It’s often discussed in automotive history for its impact on safety regulations.
"which kind of was a carry-on from the van craze because it had like one of those van windows in the back from the factory, had a multicolor stripe. Do you remember that one? Oh, yes. So I just looked up the pictures. I do remember that. Yeah. It had like a, like a, like a, like a porthole glass, you know, like in the back. One of those bubble windows, like a van, a custom van would have."
Van windows are special small windows on vans that look round or bubble-shaped. They make the van look different and let you see out better.
Van windows refer to the distinctive small, often rounded or bubble-shaped windows found on custom vans, especially popular in the 1970s. These windows provided a unique aesthetic and sometimes extra visibility.
"... Man, I just found a 1980 Ford Pinto made into an El Camino. Can you see that? Yeah, I kind of say, oh yeah,..."
The Chevrolet El Camino is a car that also works like a small truck, letting you carry things in the back. It was made a long time ago and is special because it looks like both a car and a truck. Sometimes people change other cars to look like this.
The Chevrolet El Camino is a unique vehicle that blends a car’s comfort with a pickup truck’s utility, produced mainly between the 1950s and 1987. It’s known for its distinctive style and versatility, often discussed for its cultural significance and custom modifications. The mention of a Pinto made into an El Camino highlights creative automotive customization.
"It's got like scallops on the side, some slotted mags, 21,370 miles."
Slotted mags are special car wheels that have holes or slots in them. They look cool and can make the car lighter.
Slotted mags refer to a style of aftermarket wheels featuring slots or openings in the rim design, often made from magnesium or aluminum alloys. They are popular for their classic look and lightweight properties.
"74 panel wagon with custom paint. 73,000 miles, $69.95. Let's see if you can see. Okay, so you get the panel wagon for seven grand. And it's got a custom red paint job."
Custom paint means the car's color or design was changed by a person to look different or special.
Custom paint refers to a vehicle's paint job that has been specially designed or modified beyond the factory finish, often to enhance appearance or uniqueness.
"Yeah, this, oh, it's a station wagon. Pinto station wagon. Yeah, it's not getting better. It's getting worse."
This is a Ford Pinto with extra space in the back, like a small van, so you can carry more people or stuff.
The Ford Pinto station wagon is a variant of the Pinto with an extended rear cargo area and additional windows, designed for more passenger and cargo space.
"Oh, and it is a panel wagon with the bubble window. With the bubble window. With the bubble window."
This is a Ford Pinto made for carrying stuff, with solid sides instead of windows. It has a special rounded window called a bubble window.
The Ford Pinto panel wagon is a cargo-focused variant of the Pinto with solid panels instead of rear side windows, often used for commercial purposes. The 'bubble window' is a distinctive rear side window design.
"...her one that's on the list from AMC, which is the Pacer. Yeah. The Pacer. The Pacer never looked good to..."
The AMC Pacer was a small car made in the 1970s that looked very different from other cars because it was round and had big windows. Some people didn’t like how it looked or worked, but it’s remembered because it was unusual.
The AMC Pacer was a compact car produced in the 1970s, notable for its unique rounded design and large glass area. While it was innovative in styling, it was often criticized for its looks and performance. It’s frequently mentioned as an example of quirky automotive design from the era.
"Now, as opposed to the other one that's on the list from AMC, which is the Pacer. Yeah. The Pacer. The Pacer never looked good to me. Not even in a little bit. They were fat. They were round."
The AMC Pacer is a small car from the 1970s that looks very round and wide, which some people found unusual or strange.
The AMC Pacer was a compact car produced by American Motors Corporation in the 1970s, known for its distinctive rounded and wide design, which was unconventional and polarizing at the time.
"AMC had really strange designs. I mean, are you old enough to remember the ads for the Matador? Where it was, so that's a Matador. Right. So, no, but we did a, we did like a retro thing years ago on CarCast and Adam and I on this show, like watched a bunch of commercials because he would remember things like the Matador and Ricardo Montaban."
The AMC Matador is a medium-sized car from the 1970s that had a unique look and was featured in some famous commercials.
The AMC Matador was a mid-size car produced by American Motors Corporation in the 1970s, notable for its distinctive styling and presence in popular culture, including memorable advertising campaigns.
"...n, are you old enough to remember the ads for the Matador? Where it was, so that's a Matador. Right. So, n..."
The AMC Matador was a medium-sized car from the 1970s that looked strong and different. It was used both for regular driving and racing. People remember it because of its cool style and ads.
The AMC Matador was a mid-size car produced in the 1970s, recognized for its bold styling and presence in both street and racing scenes. It had a distinctive look and was marketed with memorable ads. It’s often discussed for its role in AMC’s lineup and 1970s automotive culture.
"...nterior? Yes. That was AMC. Ford Vans. You could get Ford Vans and then Hot Rod did the Levi van that they ..."
The Ford GT is a very fast and special car made by Ford that looks like race cars from the 1960s. It uses new technology to go really fast and is rare. People talk about it because it’s a cool and powerful car.
The Ford GT is a modern supercar inspired by the classic GT40 race cars of the 1960s, known for its advanced engineering and high performance. It’s a symbol of Ford’s racing heritage and technological prowess. Discussions often focus on its design, speed, and exclusivity.
"the AMC, I think it was the Levi's Pacer, wasn't it? Yeah. Maybe it was a Gremlin. Levi Gremlin, yeah. Yeah. And it had, you know, it basically had jeans for interior."
The AMC Gremlin Levi's Edition was a car made with jeans-style seats and decorations from Levi's, a famous jeans company. It was a fun, special version of the regular AMC Gremlin.
The AMC Gremlin Levi's Edition was a special version of the AMC Gremlin featuring denim-inspired interior upholstery and unique styling elements like Levi's branded badges. It was a collaboration between AMC and Levi's to appeal to younger buyers in the 1970s.
"But it had like a, talking about this, it gives me an idea of my Chevelle. Maybe I do a Levi interior with my Chevelle."
The Chevrolet Chevelle is an old American car that many people like to fix up and make look cool. It was made a long time ago and is known for being strong and fast.
The Chevrolet Chevelle is a mid-sized car produced by Chevrolet in the 1960s and 1970s, known for its muscle car variants and classic American styling. It remains popular among car enthusiasts for restorations and customizations.
"I actually have scrolled through some of the photos and it had like vinyl, but then it had some. Like an insert?"
Vinyl is a type of plastic used inside cars for seats and doors. It lasts a long time and is easy to wipe clean.
Vinyl is a synthetic material often used in car interiors for seats and door panels. It is durable and easier to clean than fabric but can be less breathable.
"... they downsized it. And that's when the Fox body Mustang came out. And it really didn't, it really didn't..."
The Ford Mustang Fox Body is a version of the Mustang made between 1979 and 1993 that was smaller and lighter than before. People like it because it’s easier to work on and can be made faster. It’s important because it changed how Mustangs were built.
The Ford Mustang Fox Body refers to the third generation of Mustangs produced from 1979 to 1993, notable for its smaller, lighter design compared to earlier models. This downsizing was a response to fuel economy concerns and changing market demands, making it a significant era in Mustang history. It's often discussed due to its popularity among enthusiasts and tuners.
"... some cars are like that. It's like the Chevrolet Corvette. Nobody liked those cars. And now people like, o..."
The Chevrolet Corvette is a famous American sports car that’s been around for a long time. Some versions weren’t liked at first but became popular later because people saw how special they were. It’s a car many people admire for being fast and stylish.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a long-standing American sports car known for its performance and iconic design. Over the years, some generations were initially unpopular but later gained appreciation for their unique features and potential. It’s often discussed as a symbol of American automotive culture and innovation.
"And all these photos of like 427 Corvettes, big blocks, small block Corvettes, all from the 60s."
A big block engine is a type of powerful engine with a large size that helps cars go very fast. It uses more fuel but gives the car a lot of power.
A big block engine refers to a large displacement V8 engine typically used in muscle cars and performance vehicles. They are known for producing high horsepower and torque but tend to be heavier and less fuel efficient.
"And all these photos of like 427 Corvettes, big blocks, small block Corvettes, all from the 60s."
A small block engine is a smaller but still powerful engine that helps cars go fast without being too heavy or using too much fuel.
A small block engine is a smaller displacement V8 engine compared to a big block, often lighter and more efficient while still delivering strong performance. Chevrolet's small block V8 is one of the most famous engines in automotive history.
"that big block Corvette or that small block LT1 Corvette and driving it and driving it as a daily driver where now even a Corvette, which is a pretty good value for a supercar that it is,"
A daily driver is a car that someone uses every day to get around, like going to work or running errands.
A daily driver is a vehicle that is used regularly for everyday transportation, rather than being reserved for special occasions or weekend use. It implies reliability and comfort for routine use.
"is outpriced the average person. It's not like somebody can go, it's like muscle cars. Kids used to go down, guys in college and just out of college and finance a muscle car"
Muscle cars are fast and powerful cars made in America, popular a long time ago. They have big engines and look cool.
Muscle cars are high-performance American cars, typically with powerful V8 engines, that became popular in the 1960s and 1970s. They are known for their straight-line speed and aggressive styling.
"...ne flipping burgers and go getting a, you know, a Hellcat or a Supercat. That's a lot of burgers. A lot of..."
The Dodge Challenger is a fast car that looks tough and has very strong engines called Hellcat and Supercat. It’s a favorite for people who like powerful cars that are fun to drive. It’s famous for being loud and quick.
The Dodge Challenger is a classic and modern muscle car known for powerful engines like the Hellcat and Supercat variants. It symbolizes American muscle car culture and is popular for its performance and aggressive styling. It’s often referenced when discussing high-performance street cars.
""Yeah, I remember. Pontiac Fiero. Yeah. It was a red one with Fittipaldi wheels...""
The Pontiac Fiero is a sporty car made in the 1980s that had its engine in the middle of the car, which is unusual. It was cheap when new but had some problems that made it less popular at first.
The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engine sports car produced by Pontiac from 1984 to 1988. It was notable for its unique design and affordable price, but initially suffered from reliability and performance issues, which affected its sales.
""...because sitting right next to it was my Monte Carlo SS with weld wheels...""
The Monte Carlo SS is a faster and cooler version of a regular Chevrolet car from the past, made to look sportier and go faster.
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is a sportier, higher-performance version of the Monte Carlo coupe, popular in the 1970s and 1980s. It featured upgraded engines and styling cues to appeal to enthusiasts.
""...and sitting in the street was Charlotte's 1980 Monza with center lines...""
The Chevrolet Monza is a smaller car from the 1980s that looked sporty and was fun to drive for its time.
The Chevrolet Monza was a compact car produced in the 1970s and early 1980s. The 1980 model is part of the last production years, known for its sporty styling and available performance options.
"of an audience around the Toyota MR2, right? A lot of people like those."
The Toyota MR2 is a small sports car made by Toyota that has its engine behind the seats. It is fun to drive because it handles corners well and feels balanced.
The Toyota MR2 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car produced by Toyota. It is known for its agile handling and sporty design, popular among enthusiasts for its balance and driving dynamics.
"It's on eBay. It's a 1986 Ferrari replica kit on a Fiero chassis."
A replica kit lets you build a car that looks like a fancy or rare car, but it uses parts from a different car so it's usually cheaper and easier to fix.
A replica kit is a set of parts and instructions to build a car that looks like a famous or exotic model but is built on a different chassis, often more affordable and customizable.
"...I. It's the wrong Ferrari. This is bodied like an F40. It's the wrong Ferrari. No, this is bodied like..."
The Ferrari F40 is a very fast and special car made to celebrate Ferrari’s 40 years. It looks unique and was one of the fastest cars when it came out. People talk about it because it’s very rare and exciting.
The Ferrari F40 is a legendary supercar produced from 1987 to 1992, celebrated for its raw performance and status as Ferrari’s 40th-anniversary model. It features a distinctive aerodynamic design and was the fastest production car of its time. It’s often referenced as a benchmark for high-performance sports cars.
"It's the wrong Ferrari. No, this is bodied like a 308. It even says on the back, 308 GTS."
The Ferrari 308 GTS is a famous sports car from Italy with a removable roof panel and a powerful engine. It was popular in the 1980s and appeared on TV shows.
The Ferrari 308 GTS is a classic Italian sports car produced from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, known for its targa top and V8 engine. It gained fame partly due to its appearance in the TV show Magnum P.I.
"... the G bodies, you know, the Monte Carlo SS, the Grand Nationals, the GNXes, all of those. Man, I wanted to buy a ..."
The Buick Grand National is a fast car from the 1980s that was all black and had a turbo engine to make it go really fast. People like it because it looks cool and is powerful. It’s special because not many were made.
The Buick Grand National is a turbocharged muscle car from the 1980s, celebrated for its performance and distinctive black appearance. It has a cult following due to its surprising power and rarity. It’s often discussed among enthusiasts of American performance cars.
"GNX because I've had a Grand National that I got rid ..."
The Buick GNX is a special, rare version of the Grand National that was made to be even faster and stronger. It’s very valuable because only a few were made. People love it because it’s a super powerful car from the 1980s.
The Buick GNX is a limited-edition, high-performance version of the Grand National produced in 1987, known for its enhanced turbocharged engine and upgraded components. It is highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity and impressive performance. It represents the pinnacle of Buick’s muscle car era.
"... on it and I get that oil leak fixed on the main seal and I could drive it again. I just got to get it ..."
The BYD Seal is a new electric car made by a company from China. It looks modern and can drive a long way without needing to recharge. People talk about it because it shows how electric cars are getting better.
The BYD Seal is an electric vehicle produced by Chinese automaker BYD, known for its modern design and advanced battery technology. It represents BYD’s push into the global EV market with competitive range and features. It’s often mentioned in discussions about emerging electric cars.
"... guy that maintains my daily drivers and he had a Toyota Land Cruiser in there and it had something fairly min..."
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a big, strong SUV that can drive on rough roads and last a very long time. People trust it because it doesn’t break down easily and works well every day. It’s popular for being tough and dependable.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a rugged, reliable SUV known for its off-road capability and durability. It has a strong reputation worldwide for lasting many years with minimal issues, making it a favorite for both daily driving and tough terrain. It’s often mentioned in discussions about dependable vehicles.
"The window sticker from Porsche cars North America says, do not sell because it was a demo vehicle for technicians and some dealer pawned it off as"
A demo vehicle is a car the dealer lets people try out before buying. It has been driven a bit but is still sold as almost new.
A demo vehicle is a car used by a dealership for test drives or demonstrations, often with some mileage but sold as new or nearly new, sometimes at a discount.
"And you're like, you built the dash. And you're like, you built the dash. We can't warranty it if you built it."
A warranty is like a promise from the company that if something breaks or doesn't work right in a certain time, they'll fix it for free.
A warranty is a guarantee from the manufacturer or seller that a product will meet certain standards and that repairs or replacements will be made if defects occur within a specified period.
"when I opened it up, I opened the box up, and the steering wheel was there. And it had the airbag, because we were going to recover everything. And so they sent me another one that we could have, the steering wheel leather covered."
The steering wheel is what you hold and turn to make the car go left or right. It also usually has the airbag inside it for safety.
The steering wheel is the component used by the driver to control the direction of the vehicle. It often integrates controls and safety features such as the airbag.
""...we've been talking to some of the drag racers on CarCast. We had Ron Capps on, Maggie Gordon...""
Drag racing is a fast car race where two cars race straight ahead to see who is quicker.
Drag racing is a type of motorsport where two vehicles race side-by-side in a straight line over a short distance, typically a quarter mile. It emphasizes acceleration and top speed.
"...her and he's redoing a, it was either a CUDA or a Challenger, but it had a radio delete, you know, back when ..."
The Dodge Challenger is a strong and fast car that people have loved since the 1960s. Sometimes, older versions didn’t have radios to save money or weight. It’s famous for looking cool and having a lot of power.
The Dodge Challenger is a classic American muscle car that has seen various iterations since the late 1960s. Known for its powerful engines and aggressive styling, it remains a symbol of muscle car culture. The mention of a radio delete refers to a period when some cars were sold without radios, often for weight savings or cost reasons.
"...ow each other and he's redoing a, it was either a CUDA or a Challenger, but it had a radio delete, you ..."
The Plymouth Cuda is a fast and strong car made in the 1960s and 70s. People like it because it looks tough and can go very fast. Some special versions didn’t have radios, which makes them rare and interesting.
The Plymouth Cuda is a high-performance muscle car from the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for its powerful engines and aggressive styling. It is highly prized among collectors, especially rare models with specific features like radio deletes. It represents an important chapter in American muscle car history.
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Hey, everybody. You've tuned in to shift and steer, and the gang's not here. It's just
Matt and myself. So that might be a good thing. It might be a bad thing. You'll have less laughter,
of course, and some comments from the side. But hey, we're missing Aaron today. He had something
to do, so that happens. He's driving. He's always driving.
Always driving. That is correct. Is he afraid to fly?
I don't know, but no, we flew to Syracuse. He just came with us. He wasn't like
cowering underneath the front seat or anything like that, like a puppy. He just-
He did have a pacifier, though. I remember that. That was different.
You know what? I like driving, too. What can I say? But I think he just takes these
trips and drop of a hat like, oh my god, let's go to here, or let's go to there.
So, but whatever. He's driving. Although this one, I think, is more just doing
errands and getting stuff done for his dad. Exactly.
And between them moving to Hawaii and the residency that Sammy's doing with the guys,
they started rehearsals today down here in Orange County.
Yeah. So, because I talked to Mikey yesterday and he was saying that, yep, gotta go to work.
Gotta go to work. They actually started yesterday. I'm a day off. But no, we had fun.
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Matt. Yeah. Wow, man. It's been a lot going on. I had my birthday last week as we talked about.
That's right. Both you and Aaron's big birthday. Yeah. And I put it off. I didn't do any celebrating
on Friday or Saturday. You had the neighborhood garage sale. Yes. How'd that go? Did you buy
more stuff than you sold? No, no. Let me put it this way. I got rid of a lot of square footage of
stuff. It wasn't like a big money maker, but I was so happy because I got rid of square footage.
I literally, you've been to my conference room where we used to do the show since my mom passed,
and I had all that stuff in there, right? Yeah. Well, half of it's gone now. So I got rid of that
much square footage and about that much at the house in my garage shop as well. So I was pretty
happy. I got rid of big stuff like wine racks, big metal wine racks. There was this big, I don't
want to call it a painting. It was a piece of art made out of different pieces of wood that looked
like an old farmhouse that my mom had in her house. It was big, it was heavy, and stuff like that,
plus a lot of appliances and things. And I put out a bunch of, you know what's weird?
Christmas stuff sells year round. Yeah. And I had a bunch of Christmas stuff that she had that I
put out. Now, some of it was vintage. I had this one, it was, you know me and vintage stuff. I'm
usually like a magnet to vintage stuff, but I was so fixated on finally getting rid of stuff
and making room that I put all this stuff out. And I'm standing there in like about the third
or fourth guy that came by on Saturday morning. He walks up and he goes, wow, this is old. It's
in really good shape. He goes, it's probably worse. And then he kind of stopped himself. This
kind of, he was going to say worse something. And he goes, I go, and I start looking at it over his
molded Santa Claus sitting on a yule log with like, you know, Christmas-y like poinsettias
and, you know, holly and stuff like that. And a little plastic thing that was stuck in the yule
log set of happy holidays. And I'm thinking, oh man, I shouldn't have put that out. I probably
could get more money for that on the vintage market. And he goes, he sets it down. He goes,
what do you get to have for it? And I went 20 bucks. And he goes, okay, let me think about it.
And he walks around, looks at some other stuff, and he ended up not buying it. And I was like,
whenever I picked it up, put it back behind and Charlotte comes walking out. She goes,
why is that sitting over there? I go, I'm not selling that out here. She goes, what? You find
out it was worth more or something? I go, it's worth like 45, 50 bucks on eBay. And I said,
I didn't put it out. But I did sell a bunch of other stuff that I was kind of, okay,
probably get more for it on eBay. Problem with eBay though is you put it up. First of all,
you got to photograph it. Then you got to do the listing. Then you got to wait. You don't know how
long, you know. But there's fees and taxes and all kinds of stuff. And you might have to wait a year
to sell it. And my whole idea is to make square footage back. And so anyways, it went good.
Only made like a hundred bucks on the sale, but I got rid of. So I was Matt,
I was even giving stuff away. There was this one lady, she walked up and she was looking at some
stuff. And it, they were silk plants, you know, people don't buy silk plants that often. Although
right after I gave a few away, somebody bought some other ones. But I'm sitting there and I go,
she looks at him and she goes, how much? And I told her, and they were like two bucks each. It
was like, you know, two bucks. Okay. And she walks around and I go, do you like this? She gets big
grin. I really like them, but I probably shouldn't buy them. And I go, just take them. And she goes,
what? I go, just take them. And she goes, okay, she grabbed them up, put them in her car, you know,
was out of there before I changed my mind. And then I had a mid century modern magazine rack.
Now, how many people buy magazine racks nowadays, right? Yeah, right. Yeah. I mean,
who uses cash either. You know, what? Also cash, because I'm thinking about your garage sales,
like who's got two bucks? Nobody's got two bucks. Oh, well, I did take some Venmo. I took quite a
few transactions on Venmo. But this, in fact, the woman I'm talking about, she paid Venmo.
But she came up and she went right to that. And I, and at first I thought, okay, she's a reseller.
She probably goes to the, you know, vintage swap meets or something. But she goes, she's looking
at it and she goes, I think this will go with the color furniture I have. And I go, oh, cool. And
she goes, I have a mid century modern home. And I say, oh, great, great. So she bought that and
some silk plants and some other stuff. And then Venmo'd me the money. So it was good. It was good.
And the realtor that put this, that puts this on every year, I don't know how much he spends on
this thing. But he brought by signs, had him up in my yard the night before he printed a map that
he would give to each of the people. There were 45 people that were participating, maybe 48.
And he printed a color map where everybody had a number. So I would give them to people,
other people would give them to people so that they would all know where all the things were.
And he had a guy come by at about six in the morning when I was setting up with a,
one of those jugs of Pete's coffee, you know, they like, you get them from Starbucks also.
And a dozen disposable cups, a big jug of creamer and a thing of sweeteners.
And then a dozen donuts and a variety of donuts. And he goes, here, these are for you and give
them to your guests. And so I made a little bit of money on that because I sold the cups of coffee
at three bucks piece. And the donuts were buck 50 each, you know, and people, you know, they come
in the morning, they want it. No, I didn't really do that. But, but no, I gave away a lot of donuts.
People liked that. And it was great. I ate a donut in the morning and had a hot cup of coffee.
So it was, it was a really cool deal. But what does the real estate agent get out of it?
Well, that's what Charlotte asked me. She goes, he spends a lot of money and time for this,
because he printed all these really nice hang tags and printers to get people to participate.
But when you think about it, when I'm ready to sell my house or buy another house or something
like that, I'll probably think of him because, you know, realtors are one of those things that
you see their signs all the time. But how do you choose a realtor? You know, I mean, I would,
and he's come by my house before just, you know, hey, if you ever want to sell your house, and I
talked to him a little bit, the guy's a good salesman because he's one of those salesmen that
remembers people by a certain thing. Because he came up to me later in the day, he stopped at
every one of the houses just to thank us for participating and ask us how things were going.
And I'm talking to him and he goes, you're the skateboard guy, right? And I said, yes, that's
part of my background. And he goes, I remember talking to you once and I remember you're the
skateboard guy and you know, there's probably some guy down the street that you're the Microsoft
dude or you're the, yeah, sure. Yeah, okay. It makes people feel, you know, a little more comfortable.
And so I probably get some listings out of it. So anyway, yeah, good. Glad I went well. I got
to clear out some stuff. I still got a lot to get. Oh, I got to save the funniest thing.
So I'm standing there and it's probably about eight in the morning and this guy pulls up and
comes walking up and he goes, looks at me kind of, and he goes, your name's Brad Fancia.
And I go, it is. And he goes, and he goes,
I listened to shift and steer. I've been listening forever. And I heard you mention,
I didn't even remember mentioning that I was having a garage sale. But he goes,
I heard you mentioned you were having a garage sale. And, and he goes, so I looked you up online,
which is the other crazy thing, you know, we forget that, you know, somebody could just look
you up now. And, and he goes, I came up and I said, I'm sorry to disappoint you. And he kind of
laughed and he went, what do you mean? I go, I go, well, you probably thought coming, you're,
because he drove all the way up from Huntington Beach. And I go, you probably thought, oh man,
he's probably got a bunch of cool car stuff and collectibles that he talks about and everything.
And I said, and it's a bunch of old ladies stuff. That's a silk plant that you're giving away.
I should have given him a silk plant. You're right. Yeah. But it was funny because he drove
all the way up. Thank you for coming. I appreciate it was great meeting you. But it was, I felt bad
because he probably thought he's probably going to have some cool vision stuff, maybe some BMX
stuff. I told Charlotte, she wouldn't let me do it though. I was going to put a couple of my BMX
bikes against the garage store and to get people to stop. And, and she goes, she goes, some guys
are going to pull me. Oh my God, how much is that Schwinn with Moto mags? And I was going to say,
oh, they're not for sale. They're just sitting out here. I was riding them around early and she
goes, well, you're not going to get the right people. If they're stopping for that, they're not
going to be buying, you know, sweaters that your mom had. And I go, yeah, that's, that's true. That's
true. Well, it's good. Glad I went well. Hey, you know, we're always talking about 80s cars on
here, right? And Jalopnik put up an article about some of the 80s cars that nobody really wanted
when they were new, but now are beginning to get like maybe a cult following,
nostalgic following. And in one case, a real hardcore following. And I thought we could talk
about some of these. The very first one they talked about, and I remember these, remember the Ford
Pinot Ford guy. Did you ever have a Ford Pinot, man? No, I didn't want a Ford Pinot man. Not really.
I did. I wanted one once because I went to the street machine nationals. And I saw one that
looked like a pro stock car that some guy had built for the street. And it was so cool. I thought,
that's neat. And then that, you know, but that kind of, you know, that phase went over in about
15 minutes. Yeah. But I remember my mother-in-law had a Pinot. She had one of the, I remember seeing
a lot of them that were silver with blue stripes, with the blue kind of sticker stripes down the
side, you know, like they were supposed to look like pinstripes, but yeah. And it was, it was kind
of a silvery blue with a dark blue pinstripe. And I remember hers had, it must have been a little
bit later model because they went to a glass hashback, hatchback. Do you remember that one?
Yeah. Instead of the metal-framed one. And I think she liked it. She never had any problems with it.
But it was a very popular car, one of their best selling cars for Ford. It just,
that little thing that nagged them about cars blowing up when they got rare ended.
That just kind of bothered me. There was that. There was that. But one of the cars that they
were talking about that's become of interest to collectors is the very rare Pinto panel wagon,
which kind of was a carry-on from the van craze because it had like one of those van windows in
the back from the factory, had a multicolor stripe. Do you remember that one? Oh, yes. So I just
looked up the pictures. I do remember that. Yeah. It had like a, like a, like a, like a porthole glass,
you know, like in the back. One of those bubble windows, like a van, a custom van would have.
And I don't think, I wonder how many of those they sold. They couldn't have sold many. I mean,
but, but one sold recently at auction for $22,000 and another one for $18,000. So
I bet that, that Haggerty line just swooped up a little bit on those.
I'm, I'm, I'm guessing so. How many of the wagons did they make? You know what I'm guessing? I'm
guessing that Haggerty didn't even have a thing, a graph for that car.
You trying to find how many they sold? I was just trying to see if like,
how many Ford Pentos they might have sold. A ton. I mean, the Ford Pinto was a,
a good selling vehicle for them, I believe. From 70 to 80, 71 to 1980. So yeah, that had a good run.
Had a good run. That, that blowing up thing got, it happened like two or three times,
they did a quick little change to it on a recall and solved it. But when was the last time you
saw a Pinto on the road? I, you know, it's funny because I haven't, I can't recall seeing one on
the road in the longest time and you're looking at the production numbers over that nine years.
3,173,491 cars. Where did they all go? In 72, in 73, 74, the production numbers were 480,484,000
and 74,544,000 of those cars. Like that's a lot of cars for a single year. That's a ton.
Like, there's so many and where are they? Exactly. They just all disappeared. I mean,
I'm looking on eBay and there's not even one for sale on eBay. I put in Ford Pinto,
nothing comes up but parts and model cars. That, that just shows you how things can just disappear.
I'm going to Ford Pinto for sale, just general, see what comes up. Yeah, here's one. Yeah. Ford
Pinto as low as $59.95 on CarsForSale.com. Okay. All right. I'm looking at this one.
They're going to be, did they all just sort of rust and fall apart? I don't know enough about
they weren't like Vegas. They had a pretty good,
pretty good, despite their horrific portrayal of Pinto madness.
Oh my gosh. There's a 73 Ford Pinto in Laverne, California, $14,900. But Matt,
you can finance it for 84 months for only $206 a month.
How many miles are on it though? Let's see if I can get that information while we're talking.
Let's see. It is a gold glow with white vinyl top, automatic transmission.
I'm not seeing a mileage on here. I wonder if that means it's real low or really high.
Oh, I kind of feel like if it was low, they would say so. Yes. Yeah, you're probably right.
Approximately 117 lawsuits were brought against Ford in connection with rear-end accidents in the
Pinto. You know what though? When you just, what you just said, how many of them were sold, 117
is not many lawsuits at all. Yeah, after the millions that they sold. I mean, that's kind of
a 72 Ford Pinto hatchback,
61,236 miles. You could get it for $59.95. Finance that puppy and $104 a month.
That's low miles. That's low miles. Man, I just found a 1980 Ford Pinto made into an El Camino.
Can you see that? Yeah, I kind of say, oh yeah, yeah. It's got like scallops on the side,
some slotted mags, 21,370 miles. Matt, you're going to have to pay a little more for this one.
$15,900 because a little out of my range. It's a little out of my price. Here we go. Here we go.
74 panel wagon with custom paint. 73,000 miles, $69.95. Let's see if you can see.
Okay, so you get the panel wagon for seven grand. And it's got a custom red paint job.
Looks like custom hood and some custom chrome slotted mags. Seven grand.
Yeah, it's about $6,700 too much for me. Here's one that the paint is totally faded.
The hood's all wonky. This is never a good sign when you show a car for sale
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