{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Where does a Sportscar end and a Supercar start? | The Car Podcast #57","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/where-does-a-sportscar-end-and-a-supercar-start-the-car-podcast-57","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/68e7dd2153a5e2858fe79ef5/media.mp3","description":"Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_This week, the team have been busy! Whether it was Sir Chris Hoy’s track day, Bicester Scramble or other car events – we’ve got much to catch up on. Chris also tells us more about his ‘new’ creations in his Lancia Integrale and BMW E61 M5 Touring. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!(00:00) Intro(00:06) What have we done in cars this week?(19:35) Draw the line where the supercar starts and the sports ends ⁠⁠(39:00) F1(55:36) “Brute in a Suit”!(1:04:45) 2CG by Car & Classic(1:14:15) MusicTour de Four Track Day Fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tour-de-4-track-day?attribution_id=sl:a4738b18-4d4b-46c0-bbd0-13ee7a67805b&lang=en_GB&ts=1755158654&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":380.1,"endTime":385.0,"type":"car","title":"Peugeot 205 XS","url":"/cars/peugeot/205-gti","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/1986_Peugeot_205_GTi_T16_E2.jpg","quote":"...I was still looking for the keys to my 205XS, which I just bought. 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