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Auto Obscura

Alan Galbraith, John Ficarra

Deep dives into the obscure corners of the Automotive world.

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S1 · E9
Wednesday · 46 min
Hail Marys
When you car company is about to go under, you drop back and throw a long bomb in hopes saving it. Sometimes it works and sometimes is does not. Those are a Hail Mary. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501yAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5321dd2e-d52c-45e2-8409-59a49ef421be/auto-obscuraiHeart Radio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-auto-obscura-336414247Audible - https://www.audible.com/podcast/Auto-Obscura/B0H1VWCF5X?qid=1782174325&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=R90KN9QNHX30KTEBM9QH&plink=v3RIdf21z9KT3T1w&pageLoadId=07Ay60na7NUlPfOR&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/auto-obscura/PC:1001118558Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraPodverse - https://podverse.fm/podcast/xcZqORbH6xFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura00:00 intro02:49 Ford Taurus 08:54 Saturn and Saab - Dying with a Wimper12:20 Pontiac GTO - G815:04 Facel II17:51 Aston Martin Lagonda 23:49 Packard33:51 Porsche Boxster41:07 Hail Marys II - DB&, Chrysler 300, K Car, Escalade 41:50 Pop Quiz44:30 Book of Iacocca45:34 Wrap up
S1 · E8
August 19 · 44 min
Ahead of the Curve
Cars and features that were ahead of their time. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura 00:00 Intro 02:24 Touchscreens in Cars 09:45 First digital dashboard 15:05 V 8-6-4 24:29 Porsche 959 29:20 NSX 32:09 Jensen FF 34:38 AMC Eagle vs Crossover vs SUV 37:10 ElectroBat 38:53 Pop Quiz! 42:08 The Book of Iacocca 43:25 What is Next?
S1 · E7
August 12 · 43 min
Banned Race Tech
Banned for being too dangerous or too fast, we dive deep into banned race technology. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com 00:00 intro02:02 Lane Museum and Classic Motorsports04:04 If the Flames are Green16:20 Wing Wing Wing 25:56 Fans and Can Am F132:45 Unlimited Billionaire DayDream35:29 Turbo Tank39:17 Pop Quiz!
S1 · E6
August 5 · 53 min
Badge Engineering
Badge Engineering, when putting just one name on a car isnt enough. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura
S1 · E5
July 29 · 43 min
Fast and Felonious - Petty Crimes
Small crimes and cars. They two go hand in hand. Is Richard Petty the world's worst criminal? Listen/Watch to find out. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501y Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura
S1 · E3
July 22 · 52 min
Weird Race Tech
Getting Weird wins races when you dont want to cheat or spend a ton of money. 00:00 Introduction10:09 Weird Toyota Corona03:51 Museums & Magazines05:27 6 wheels?28:13 Delta Force 44:04 POP QUIZ !50:36 What's Next? Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501yAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5321dd2e-d52c-45e2-8409-59a49ef421be/auto-obscuraiHeart Radio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-auto-obscura-336414247Audible - https://www.audible.com/podcast/Auto-Obscura/B0H1VWCF5X?qid=1782174325&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=R90KN9QNHX30KTEBM9QH&plink=v3RIdf21z9KT3T1w&pageLoadId=07Ay60na7NUlPfOR&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/auto-obscura/PC:1001118558Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraPodverse - https://podverse.fm/podcast/xcZqORbH6xFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura
July 21 · 49 sec
Ferrari Made a Dually - Weird Race Tech Part 1 - Trailer
Did you know Ferrari made a Dually? Listen in to "Weird Race Tech - Part 1 " for the full story.
S1 · E3
July 15 · 46 min
Fast and Felonious
Crime and Racing go hand in hand, or so it seems. Listen in to hear tales of planes, boats and race cars and the crime surrounding them. Porsches, Cigarette Boats, Pylon Racing Mustangs, Ducatis, Ferraris, Drug Smuggling, Prison Escapes, Murder and Mail Fraud. This episode has it all. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501yAmazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5321dd2e-d52c-45e2-8409-59a49ef421be/auto-obscuraiHeart Radio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-auto-obscura-336414247Audible - https://www.audible.com/podcast/Auto-Obscura/B0H1VWCF5X?qid=1782174325&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=R90KN9QNHX30KTEBM9QH&plink=v3RIdf21z9KT3T1w&pageLoadId=07Ay60na7NUlPfOR&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/auto-obscura/PC:1001118558Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraPodverse - https://podverse.fm/podcast/xcZqORbH6xFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura
July 14 · 38 sec
Teaser - Fast and Felonious Part 1
Why own a race track? To land your drug smuggling planes, that is why!
July 13 · 42 sec
Teaser - Fast an Felonious - Part 1
What does IMSA stand for? Is it the "International Marijuana Smuggling Association"? Listen in to find out.
S1 · E2
July 6 · 44 min
Cheaty Mc Cheaters Who Cheat
What are some of the best "creative interpretations" of the rule book?
S1 · E1
July 6 · 54 min
Terrible Twos
When the sequel isnt as good as the original. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
June 10 · 56 sec
Terrible Twos Teaser - Chevy II
The Chevy II and why every Scotsman HAD to have one.
June 9 · 35 sec
Weird Race Tech Teaser
Cant outspend the competition? Dont want to Cheat? Then you have to get weird with your race car. John and Alan dive into weird race tech in this episode of AutoObscura.

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