Auto Obscura
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- 11 nov 2026
Sobre o podcast
Deep dives into the obscure corners of the Automotive world.
Episódios 25
Obscure Auction Cars - Bring a Trailer Broad Arrow
Normal cars at auction are boring. Auto Obscura finds the obscure ones for you!Enjoy Auto Obscura with John Ficarra and Alan GalbraithSupport us - Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Visit us …
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Normal cars at auction are boring. Auto Obscura finds the obscure ones for you!Enjoy Auto Obscura with John Ficarra and Alan GalbraithSupport us - Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Visit us - Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comListen to us - Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501y00:00 Intro
00:24 1953 Porsche 356 Limo
03:48 1948 Tatra T87
07:30 Vintage watches from Japan
08:13 1981 Action Park Tank
11:00 1913 Stanley Steamer
13:31 1991 GMC Syclone
16:13 2001 VW Beetle RSi
19:14 2001 Ford SVT Lightning
22:13 1931 Plymouth House Car
25:00 1996 Alfa Romeo Spider Twin Spark
29:00 1991 Biagini Passo
31:44 Lancia Stratos Zero Re-Creation
36:13 Low Rez Car
40:35 1977 Land Rover 101 Survival Truck
42:36 1978 Fiat 131 Abarth Works Rally
46:08 Wrap Up
Obscure & Rad Cars at RADwood Nor Cal
Obscure cars showed up to RADwood Nor Cal. Which won Raddest of Show? Listen in to find out. Enjoy Auto Obscura with John Ficarra and Alan GalbraithSupport us - Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura …
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Obscure cars showed up to RADwood Nor Cal. Which won Raddest of Show? Listen in to find out. Enjoy Auto Obscura with John Ficarra and Alan GalbraithSupport us - Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Visit us - Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comWatch us - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura
00:00 Intro
00:49 RADwood
03:25 Raddest of Show
06:42 1984 Mercury Capri Turbo RS
13:30 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution
15:49 Chevy Luv
18:29 Fiat 75CL
23:02 Bimota DB1 Desmo
28:26 Nissan Axxess
32:37 Dustbuster Vans
36:12 Porsche 928 White on White
36:54 1991 Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance
39:03 BMW 745i
41:20 Jeep Cherokee Chief
41:48 Daihatsu Hijet Fire Truck
44:21 The Book of Iacocca
45:54 Wrap Up
More Cars Named After Racing Legends
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro01:17 The Rules02:58 Tazio Nuvolari 21:44 Paddy Hopkirk 27:55 Sterling Moss37:45 Valentino Balboni 40:22 So many …
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00:00 Intro
01:17 The Rules
02:58 Tazio Nuvolari
21:44 Paddy Hopkirk
27:55 Sterling Moss
37:45 Valentino Balboni
40:22 So many more
41:22 Emerson Fittipaldi
44:21 So many more again
45:27 Mazda Cosmo Terrible?
49:03 Wrap Up
Cars Named After Racing Legends
You know the cars, do you know the stories behind their names?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraWebsite - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro01:12 …
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You know the cars, do you know the stories behind their names?
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00:00 Intro
01:12 The Rules
02:10 Louis Chiron
17:53 Enzo Ferrari
29:13 Ayrton Senna
34:58 Pierre Veyron
44:42 Next Episode
45:55 Pop Quiz!
50:31 Wrap Up
Turbine Cars
Deep dive into the history of Turbine engines in Cars. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro01:09 Turban or Turbine?01:46 Different Turbines02:49 …
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Deep dive into the history of Turbine engines in Cars.
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Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro
01:09 Turban or Turbine?
01:46 Different Turbines
02:49 Turbine history
06:20 First Turbine Car - Rover Jet 1
10:11 SAC FireBoid
16:42 1955 Rover T3
18:50 1956 Rover T3
20:33 1961 Rover T4
21:59 1963 Rover-BRM
23:48 1964 Rover-BRM
26:00 Howmet TX
38:01 GM Firebird I
41:52 GM Firebird II
44:10 GM Firebird III
46:03 GM Firebird IV
47:19 Next Turbine Car Episode
47:46 Terrible Car Book
49:08 Volvo 262C - Terrible?
50:49 Craig is WRONG
51:11 Wrap Up
Fast Fashion - Designer Edition
When fashion designers with auto makers for some great and questionable special editions. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts …
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When fashion designers with auto makers for some great and questionable special editions.
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501y
00:00 Intro
01:13 Fashionable Definitions
03:13 Eddie Bauer Fords
09:54 Gucci Cadillac
12:45 Gucci AMC
15:22 Gucci Fiat 500
18:40 Oleg Cassini AMC
22:02 Pierre Cardin Javelin
23:59 Levis AMCs
26:01 Lincoln Designer Series
30:55 Fila Thunderbird
32:00 Lacoste Peugeot 205
32:25 Nautica Mercury Villager
34:28 Hermès Bugatti
36:15 Hermès Citröen 2CV
37:21 Hermès Chiron and Pagani
38:27 Versace Lamborghini
40:55 Victoria's Secret Diablo
43:21 LL Bean and Neman Marcus
44:05 Kith BMW
44:32 Pop Quiz!
47:06 Book of Iacocca
48:18 Wrap Up
F1 Edition - Fast and Felonious - Auto Obscura
Crime in the top tier of MotorsportPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro01:00 Other Editions01:26 F1 attracts crime01:58 Jos Verstappen08:27 Kankamol …
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Crime in the top tier of MotorsportPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com
00:00 Intro01:00 Other Editions
01:26 F1 attracts crime
01:58 Jos Verstappen
08:27 Kankamol "Minky" Albon
2:39 Rich Energy - Haas
18:04 Gene Haas Funky Accounting
25:38 Fangio Kidnapping
33:38 SpyGate - Caught by the Copier Guy
42:23 Leyton House - Fraud Loans
47:09 All Racers are Criminals
48:53 Book of Iacocca
51:08 Wrap Up
Early Auto Influencers - Auto Obscura
Being an automotive influencer is not a new thing. We dig into the history of the genre. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 Intro 01:17 What is an …
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Being an automotive influencer is not a new thing. We dig into the history of the genre. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com
00:00 Intro 01:17 What is an influencer?02:32 Who was first?05:22 Eddie Rickenbacker13:18 Rickenbacker Guitars14:21 Movie Stars and Duesenbergs21:49 Edwin "Cannonball" Baker29:26 Earl "Madman" Muntz36:03 Sinatra and Chrysler40:40 Evel Knievel45:43 Tavarish and Dodge47:45 Pop Quiz50:52 Wrap UpCars Named Le Mans
If you want to sell lots of cars, you name it after a famous racetrack, even if the car has never been there. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura 0:00 Intro01:16 What's in a name?02:40 Ferrari 250 …
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If you want to sell lots of cars, you name it after a famous racetrack, even if the car has never been there.
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
0:00 Intro
01:16 What's in a name?
02:40 Ferrari 250 LM
06:46 Aston Martin Le Mans
07:34 Confusing Bentley for Aston Martin
09:22 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans
10:31 Alan Realizes Mistake
11:35 Bentley Arnage
14:09 Bentley Hunaudières
16:29 Bentley Mulsanne
19:43 Frazer Nash Le Mans
21:19 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe
22:20 Nash Healey Le Mans Coupe
27:55 Audi A6 Le Mans Edition
30:27 Daewoo LeMans
32:23 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe
34:36 McLaren F1 LM
36:41 Pontiac Le Mans
40:39 Singer Le Mans
43:11 Le Mans History
44:57 Pop Quiz
48:19 Book of Iacocca
50:08 Wrap Up
50 Gullwing Cars in 50 Minutes
We count down 50 gullwing cars in 50 minutes. Did your favorite make the list?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura 00:00 Intro01:22 The Premise03:05 300 SL04:00 DeLorean04:50 Lancia Mizar05:43 …
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We count down 50 gullwing cars in 50 minutes. Did your favorite make the list?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
00:00 Intro01:22 The Premise
03:05 300 SL
04:00 DeLorean
04:50 Lancia Mizar
05:43 Tripple SK10
06:43 Siva S530
07:29 MiniCar RSV
08:23 Lincoln Navigator Concept
09:14 Ford Ghia Corrida1
0:09 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe
11:04 Four-Rotor Corvette
11:59 DeLorean Alpha5
12:57 Fiat 850 Vanessa Ghia
13:53 Mazda RX-500
14:49 Hofstetter Turbo
15:44 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
16:40 Ford Cougar 406
17:41 Mercedes-Benz F125
18:36 Bertone Porsche Karisma
19:29 Oldsmobile Incas
20:28 Thurner RS
21:27 Marcos GT Xylon
22:26 Apollo Intensa Emozione
23:23 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione
24:26 Volkswagen Scooter
25:17 Kodiak F1
26:15 Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven
26:54 Ferrari 250 P5 Berlinetta Speciale
27:49 Melkus RS 1000
28:49 Thomassima III
29:47 Mercedes-Benz C 112
30:44 Porsche Tapiro
31:41 Matra Laser
32:37 Gumpert Apollo
33:34 Jiotto Caspita
34:33 Bricklin SV-1
35:33 Aston Martin Bulldog
36:31 Isdera Commendatore 112i
37:35 BMW Z9
38:27 Lamborghini Marzal
39:19 Isdera Imperator 108i
40:18 Gomolzig "Taifun" Streamliner
41:19 Bristol Fighter
42:14 Aston Martin Valkyrie
43:07 Pagani Huayra
44:00 Mercedes-Benz C 111-II
44:52 BMW Turbo
45:52 Tesla Model X
46:45 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
47:38 Autozam AZ-1
48:35 Bugatti Type 64 "Papillon"
50:09 Bonus Volvo YCC
50:41 Honorable Mention Mangusta
51:30 Stats
53:00 Book of Iacocca
54:41 Wrap up and What's Next?
Obscure Auction Cars - Pebble Beach 2026
We found our favorite obscure cars at the 2026 Pebble Beach Auctions. And they didn't cost MILLIONS. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura 00:00 Intro01:10 Auction Stats05:20 Aston Martin Lagonda08:30 …
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We found our favorite obscure cars at the 2026 Pebble Beach Auctions. And they didn't cost MILLIONS.
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
00:00 Intro01:10 Auction Stats05:20 Aston Martin Lagonda08:30 1957 MV Agusta 1100 D2 Autocarro11:00 1965 Attica Cabrioletta13:37 1959 Chrysler Scimitar Town Car Phaeton by Reutter16:53 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa “Rijkspolitie”20:53 1970 Volkswagen Beetle “Wrought Iron”25:43 1970 Citroën M3529:27 1952 Avions Voisin C31 Biscooter33:32 1956 Volkswagen Beetle36:04 1999 Vector SRV839:29 1970 Pontiac Firebird One42:59 1991 Bancroft Roadster47:15 1923 Avions Voisin C6 Laboratoire Recreation51:40 1960 Flying Caduceus 56:40 The Book of Iacocca 58:15 What is next?
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 …
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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
Ahead of the Curve
Cars and features that were ahead of their time. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura00:00 Intro02:24 Touchscreens …
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Cars and features that were ahead of their time.
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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?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.com00:00 intro02:02 Lane Museum and …
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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!
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 …
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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
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 …
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Small crimes and cars. They two go hand in hand. Is Richard Petty the world's worst criminal? Listen/Watch to find out.
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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 …
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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?
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Did you know Ferrari made a Dually? Listen in to "Weird Race Tech - Part 1 " for the full story.
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 …
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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.
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Teaser - Fast and Felonious Part 1
Why own a race track? To land your drug smuggling planes, that is why!
Teaser - Fast an Felonious - Part 1
What does IMSA stand for? Is it the "International Marijuana Smuggling Association"? Listen in to find out.
Terrible Twos
When the sequel isnt as good as the original. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
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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