Explore every episode of the podcast Auto Obscura
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| More Cars Named After Racing Legends | 28 Oct 2026 | 00:50:59 | |
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com 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 | 21 Oct 2026 | 00:51:36 | |
You know the cars, do you know the stories behind their names? Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com 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 | 14 Oct 2026 | 00:52:42 | |
Deep dive into the history of Turbine engines in Cars. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura 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 | 07 Oct 2026 | 00:49:10 | |
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 | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:52:17 | |
Crime in the top tier of MotorsportPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com
01:00 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 | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:52:05 | |
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
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| Cars Named Le Mans | 16 Sep 2026 | 00:51:12 | |
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 | 09 Sep 2026 | 00:56:02 | |
We count down 50 gullwing cars in 50 minutes. Did your favorite make the list?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura
01:22 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 | 02 Sep 2026 | 00:58:49 | |
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 | 26 Aug 2026 | 00:46:55 | |
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 | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:44:25 | |
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 | |||
| Banned Race Tech | 12 Aug 2026 | 00:43:22 | |
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 | 05 Aug 2026 | 00:53:10 | |
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 | 29 Jul 2026 | 00:43:44 | |
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 | 22 Jul 2026 | 00:52:51 | |
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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| Ferrari Made a Dually - Weird Race Tech Part 1 - Trailer | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:00:49 | |
Did you know Ferrari made a Dually? Listen in to "Weird Race Tech - Part 1 " for the full story. | |||
| Fast and Felonious | 15 Jul 2026 | 00:46:32 | |
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 | |||
| Teaser - Fast and Felonious Part 1 | 14 Jul 2026 | 00:00:38 | |
Why own a race track? To land your drug smuggling planes, that is why! | |||
| Teaser - Fast an Felonious - Part 1 | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:00:42 | |
What does IMSA stand for? Is it the "International Marijuana Smuggling Association"? Listen in to find out. | |||
| Cheaty Mc Cheaters Who Cheat | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:44:05 | |
What are some of the best "creative interpretations" of the rule book? | |||
| Terrible Twos | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:54:07 | |
When the sequel isnt as good as the original. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura | |||
| Terrible Twos Teaser - Chevy II | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:00:56 | |
The Chevy II and why every Scotsman HAD to have one. | |||
| Weird Race Tech Teaser | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:00:35 | |
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. | |||