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 The Rules02:10 Louis Chiron17:53 Enzo Ferrari29:13 Ayrton Senna 34:58 Pierre Veyron44:42 Next Episode 45:55 Pop Quiz!50:31 Wrap Up

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 Turbine history 06:20 First Turbine Car - Rover Jet 110:11 SAC FireBoid16:42 1955 Rover T3 18:50 1956 Rover T320:33 1961 Rover T421:59 1963 Rover-BRM23:48 1964 Rover-BRM26:00 Howmet TX38:01 GM Firebird I41:52 GM Firebird II44:10 GM Firebird III46:03 GM Firebird IV47:19 Next Turbine Car Episode 47:46 Terrible Car Book49:08 Volvo 262C - Terrible?50:49 Craig is WRONG51:11 Wrap Up

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 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501y00:00 Intro01:13 Fashionable Definitions03:13 Eddie Bauer Fords09:54 Gucci Cadillac12:45 Gucci AMC15:22 Gucci Fiat 50018:40 Oleg Cassini AMC22:02 Pierre Cardin Javelin23:59 Levis AMCs26:01 Lincoln Designer Series30:55 Fila Thunderbird32:00 Lacoste Peugeot 20532:25 Nautica Mercury Villager34:28 Hermès Bugatti36:15 Hermès Citröen 2CV37:21 Hermès Chiron and Pagani38:27 Versace Lamborghini40:55 Victoria's Secret Diablo43:21 LL Bean and Neman Marcus44:05 Kith BMW44:32 Pop Quiz!47:06 Book of Iacocca48:18 Wrap Up

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 "Minky" Albon2:39 Rich Energy - Haas 18:04 Gene Haas Funky Accounting25:38 Fangio Kidnapping33:38 SpyGate - Caught by the Copier Guy42:23 Leyton House - Fraud Loans47:09 All Racers are Criminals48:53 Book of Iacocca 51:08 Wrap Up

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 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 Up

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 LM06:46 Aston Martin Le Mans07:34 Confusing Bentley for Aston Martin09:22 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans10:31 Alan Realizes Mistake11:35 Bentley Arnage14:09 Bentley Hunaudières 16:29 Bentley Mulsanne 19:43 Frazer Nash Le Mans 21:19 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe22:20 Nash Healey Le Mans Coupe 27:55 Audi A6 Le Mans Edition 30:27 Daewoo LeMans32:23 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe34:36 McLaren F1 LM36:41 Pontiac Le Mans40:39 Singer Le Mans 43:11 Le Mans History 44:57 Pop Quiz48:19 Book of Iacocca 50:08 Wrap Up

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 Tripple SK1006:43 Siva S53007:29 MiniCar RSV08:23 Lincoln Navigator Concept09:14 Ford Ghia Corrida10:09 MacMinn Le Mans Coupe11:04 Four-Rotor Corvette11:59 DeLorean Alpha512:57 Fiat 850 Vanessa Ghia13:53 Mazda RX-50014:49 Hofstetter Turbo15:44 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket16:40 Ford Cougar 40617:41 Mercedes-Benz F12518:36 Bertone Porsche Karisma19:29 Oldsmobile Incas20:28 Thurner RS21:27 Marcos GT Xylon22:26 Apollo Intensa Emozione23:23 Ferrari Dino 206 Competizione24:26 Volkswagen Scooter25:17 Kodiak F126:15 Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven26:54 Ferrari 250 P5 Berlinetta Speciale27:49 Melkus RS 100028:49 Thomassima III29:47 Mercedes-Benz C 11230:44 Porsche Tapiro31:41 Matra Laser32:37 Gumpert Apollo33:34 Jiotto Caspita34:33 Bricklin SV-135:33 Aston Martin Bulldog36:31 Isdera Commendatore 112i37:35 BMW Z938:27 Lamborghini Marzal39:19 Isdera Imperator 108i40:18 Gomolzig "Taifun" Streamliner41:19 Bristol Fighter42:14 Aston Martin Valkyrie43:07 Pagani Huayra44:00 Mercedes-Benz C 111-II44:52 BMW Turbo45:52 Tesla Model X46:45 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG47:38 Autozam AZ-148:35 Bugatti Type 64 "Papillon"50:09 Bonus Volvo YCC50:41 Honorable Mention Mangusta 51:30 Stats53:00 Book of Iacocca 54:41 Wrap up and What's Next?

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?

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

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 in Cars09:45 First digital dashboard15:05 V 8-6-424:29 Porsche 95929:20 NSX32:09 Jensen FF34:38 AMC Eagle vs Crossover vs SUV37:10 ElectroBat38:53 Pop Quiz!42:08 The Book of Iacocca 43:25 What is Next?

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 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, 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

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/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501yYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura

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

Did you know Ferrari made a Dually? Listen in to "Weird Race Tech - Part 1 " for the full story.

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

Why own a race track? To land your drug smuggling planes, that is why!

What does IMSA stand for? Is it the "International Marijuana Smuggling Association"? Listen in to find out.

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When the sequel isnt as good as the original. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura