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Recalls, auction shockers, racing, and a little automotive history whiplash all land in one fast-moving hour, and it starts with a simple reality: most of us are driving computers on wheels now. We dig into the latest vehicle recalls, from Mercedes-Benz instrument display issues and seat belt concerns to Tesla rear view camera problems and a Ram tire speed-rating warning. The most useful tip is also the easiest one: we walk through how to use SaferCar.gov with your VIN so you can confirm open recalls and get them handled before they become expensive or dangerous.Then we jump into Hemmings online auction results and play “guess the sale price” with everything from a 1969 Camaro restomod to an '86 Jeep CJ7, a clean 1967 Mustang fastback, and a jaw-dropping 1969 Pontiac Firebird that sells for serious collector money. Along the way we talk about what actually moves prices in the classic car market: rarity, originality, documentation, and the small details that separate a fun driver from a top-dollar collectible.We round out the show with the racing calendar (yes, even lawn mower racing), plus NASCAR, NHRA, Formula One, and Indy chatter. Auto history takes us from the Tucker 48 Cyclops Eye headlight to the Corvair's final days and the infamous seatbelt ignition interlock experiment, before we end on a modern buyer problem: JD Power numbers showing more early return cycles, more 84-month car loans, and more negative equity showing up at trade-in time.Subscribe for more real-time car talk, share this with a fellow car nerd, and leave a review to help more drivers find the show. What's the most surprising recall or auction price you've seen lately?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com
¿Quién no ha tenido que aguantar en una cena familiar o en la barra de un bar a ese "experto" que lo sabe todo sobre coches? El mundo del motor es el caldo de cultivo perfecto para las leyendas urbanas porque mezcla tecnología compleja con pasiones irracionales. Hoy en Garaje Hermético, vamos a hacer un ejercicio de servicio público: pasamos la apisonadora de la ingeniería y la física sobre las 10 mentiras más repetidas del automovilismo. Los 10 mitos que debes dejar de creer: "Los coches antiguos eran más seguros por ser tanques": Es el mito rey. Ver un coche moderno destrozado frente a uno antiguo intacto engaña a la vista. El coche moderno se deforma para absorber la energía del impacto; el antiguo transmite esa energía directamente a los ocupantes. Prefiere un coche que se arrugue a uno que te rompa a ti. "La gasolina low-cost rompe el motor": Falso. En España, todo el combustible sale de los mismos centros logísticos (Exolum). La base es idéntica. Las marcas premium añaden mejores aditivos, pero la gasolina de supermercado es perfectamente segura y cumple con la ley. "La gasolina 98 da más potencia": Si tu motor no es de alta compresión o deportivo, echarle 98 a un utilitario normal es tirar el dinero. Es puro efecto placebo; no vas a ganar ni un solo caballo. "El nitrógeno en las ruedas es tecnología de F1": El aire común ya tiene un 78 por ciento de nitrógeno. Pagar por subir al 99 por ciento en un coche de calle es innecesario. La diferencia de presión por temperatura es inapreciable para el usuario medio. "Los coches manuales son más rápidos que los automáticos": Esto fue verdad hace 20 años. Hoy, una caja de doble embrague o una automática moderna cambia en milisegundos, algo que ningún ser humano puede igualar. "Bajar las ventanillas ahorra más que el aire acondicionado": A partir de cierta velocidad (unos 80 km/h), la resistencia aerodinámica que crean las ventanillas abiertas gasta más combustible que llevar el compresor del aire encendido. "Hay que calentar el coche al ralentí 5 minutos": En los motores modernos de inyección, lo ideal es arrancar, esperar 10-15 segundos para que el aceite circule y salir suavemente. El motor alcanza su temperatura óptima mucho mejor en movimiento que parado. "Yo freno mejor que el ABS": Un sistema moderno modula la presión de cada rueda de forma independiente y ultrarrápida. Intentar imitar eso con un solo pedal y el pie humano es imposible. El ABS permite frenar y girar al mismo tiempo, algo que salva vidas. "Los coches de policía llevan motores trucados": No llevan chips secretos ni 300 caballos adicionales. Suelen ser diésel potentes de serie que, de hecho, corren menos que los de calle debido al peso extra del blindaje, equipos de radio y señalización. "Los coches rojos pagan más de seguro": Las aseguradoras se fijan en tu edad, historial y modelo de coche, pero el color no influye en la prima del seguro. Es una leyenda urbana sin base en los algoritmos de las compañías. Conclusión: Ciencia frente a Opinión Vivimos en una era de desinformación donde las opiniones de bar a veces parecen verdades absolutas. Sin embargo, la tecnología ha avanzado tanto que los consejos de hace 40 años ya no son válidos. Ser escéptico y confiar en la ingeniería es la mejor forma de cuidar tu coche y tu seguridad. El Coche del Día: Chevrolet Corvair Analizamos la historia del Corvair, el coche que fue víctima de la mayor campaña de desprestigio de la historia por el libro "Inseguro a cualquier velocidad". Un ejemplo de cómo un mito puede enterrar a un coche que, tras sus primeras versiones, era mecánicamente muy interesante.
This week our first token man guest Tanner! Tanner is an ultra talented sign painter, owner of a Corvair and a downright sweet heart. We finagled him into talking about his least favorite subject the storied history of Jeep. Tanner's insta Hire Tanner: info@watersignco.com Recorded & mixed by Emdognightmare & Queen of the Vans Editor: Emdognightmare Production & research Queen of the Vans & Emdognightmare Find us: Car Krush Stay updated w/ our newsletter Hugs, thank you & high fives to Greg Meleney for the killer tunez!
The smell of fresh wax, the rumble of arrivals, and a table full of hot takes—our live remote at Gulf Coast Auto Shield pulls you straight into car culture. We kick off with a clear-eyed look at November's sales story: Hyundai dips, Kia climbs, inventory loosens to a 64‑day supply, and hybrids keep humming while EV demand wobbles with changing incentives. That sets the stage for what drivers actually feel on the ground: access, reliability, and the difference between spec sheets and street reality.Nothing gets more real than trying to charge an EV and finding every solution blocked. We walk through a week of charging drama—Tesla‑standard plugs, restricted dealership chargers, public stations reserved by policy or simply clogged by rental fleets—and what it reveals about infrastructure etiquette, operator rules, and the urgent need for better enforcement. Standardized connectors are a win, but adoption hinges on consistent access, uptime, and simple on‑site logic that respects drivers' time.We shift gears into community and performance. Tailpipes & Tacos returns with a toy drive, free breakfast tacos, and a kids' pedal car show, proving that local meets might be the industry's best ambassadors. The Houston Auto Show follows with a holiday BOGO ticket deal and a chance to explore new models without pressure. On the performance front, Stellantis reignites muscle with the gasoline‑powered Dodge Charger Six‑Pack, a straight‑six pumping 550 horsepower, while Cadillac's looming F1 debut adds a fresh storyline to the racing calendar. We round out with Consumer Reports' reliability rankings—Toyota retakes the crown, Subaru and Lexus close behind—and a tour through auto history from Studebaker to Corvair and Jeep's global Compass, topped with shop‑floor memories of body‑by‑Fisher craft.Join us for the mix that keeps enthusiasts hooked: market insight, hands‑on EV lessons, racing heat, reliability you can bank on, and events that welcome everyone. If you're in Houston, bring an unwrapped toy, grab a taco, and say hi. Prefer to ride along from home? Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and drop a review telling us your most frustrating or most satisfying charging experience—what would you fix first?Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time car talk any time? In Wheel Time is now available on Audacy! Just go to Audacy.com/InWheelTime where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Podcast and check out our live multiplatform broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12nCT simulcasting on Audacy, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox, YouTube Podcast and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Podcast, email us at info@inwheeltime.com
In this episode, we dive into the latest Tamiya upcoming releases and preorders, plus an exciting new Hasegawa EF9 kit on the horizon. On the bench, we check in on the Fujimi Laurel build featured on YouTube, including paintwork using House of Kolor. We also discuss next Chevy Corvair build for SoCal Open 2025. Plus, a look at the new arrivals at Scaleriders.com and a preview of ModelFest, the must-attend model car show coming to Ventura, CA, this February. Tune in for all the latest scale modeling news!Pre-Order: https://scaleriders.com/collections/pre-order-scale-ridersGet 10% off your entire order at Scaleriders.com – just use code SRPod10 at checkout.Thanks for tuning in!Shop: https://scaleriders.com/Gear: https://www.124limited.com/listing/scale-riders-podcast?product=2&variation=576www.Instagram.com/65Locs_
Click here to send a text to Christian and DougRichard McCuistian from Season 2 / Episode 2 shares a nostalgic story about a packed Corvair adventure after a church outing.#McCuistian #RichardMcCuistian #Corvair #MotorAge #MotorAgeMagazine #carsloved #everycarhasaculture #EveryCarTellsAStory #carsloved #podcastVisit https://linktr.ee/carsloved to find all of our episodes and latest content.
General Motors introduced the Chevy Camaro in 1966 to compete with the likes of the Ford Mustang. The origin of the name is nebulous. It may have simply been another C-word in a line of them (Corvette, Corvair, Chevelle) but one GM executive defined it as "a small, vicious animal that eats mustangs." The name wasn't the only unusual aspect of the car's marketing. General Motors produced a musical called Camaro performed by four troupes in 25 cities. It starred two Camaros, a coupe and a convertible, along with a chorus, dancers and an orchestra. Cold Spring resident Phil D'Amato has a thing for Camaros. His first car was a 1967 hardtop that he bought in Chicago in 1974 and later sold. "I loved that coupe, but I had always wanted a convertible," he said. He bought his 1967 convertible in 1978 for $1,425 (about $7,000 today). He also owns a 1968 convertible and bought and sold a 1969 coupe. The '67 Camaro was available with engine sizes from a 230-cubic-inch six cylinder to a 396-cubic-inch V8. D'Amato's 327-cubic-inch V8 was a $93 option when the car was built. D'Amato likes the car's size and that it gets 20 miles to the gallon. The odometer reads around 130,000 miles, which he believes is accurate. "It's a real cruiser," he said. "As old as it is, it keeps up with everybody on the highway," although he hasn't taken it over 80 mph. He loves driving with the top down but admits that isn't ideal when temperatures soar into the 90s; the car has no air conditioning. The Specs Model: Rally Sport Assembly: Norwood, Ohio; Van Nuys, California Class: Pony, muscle car Body: 2-door, convertible or hardtop Total production: 220,906 V8 convertible: 19,856 Engine: 327 cubic-inch V8 (plus seven others) Horsepower: 210 Transmission: 2-speed, power glide automatic; 3-speed automatic; 3- and 4-speed manual Fuel economy: 20 mpg highway Price: $3,100 ($29,218 today) What it does have is distinctive hideaway headlights and a deluxe interior with molded door panels and swivel vent windows not available in '68 models. Camaros typically had a console shifter, not a two-speed automatic on the column. Three and four-speed manual transmissions were available, as well as a three-speed automatic. The interior includes bucket seats, lap belts, crank windows, a cigarette lighter and a reproduction AM-FM radio. D'Amato added an electric ignition and, in the late 1990s, replaced the floorboards. He had the car repainted in the original Granada Gold, one of 15 colors Camaro offered in 1966, embellished with a black bumblebee stripe and pinstripes. His convertible features rally wheels, rally caps and reproduction Coker redline tires. He has not taken the Camaro to car shows. "That's not something I'm interested in," he said. "What I enjoyed when my kids were growing up was putting them in the back seat with a blanket and going for ice cream!"
Durante unas décadas la disposición con el motor atrás era considerada la mejor para aprovechar el espacio y rebajar el coste de fabricación de un coche… hubo muchos y muy conocidos coches “todo atrás” … y también muchos poco o nada conocidos. Hoy toca hablar de los desconocidos. ¿Qué ventajas tiene el motor posterior? Voy a enumerar las más importantes: - Aprovechamiento del espacio. No hay árbol de transmisión por en medio. - Más barato, pues es más sencillo y con menos piezas que fabricar. - Aerodinámica, puedes hacer el morro muy bajo, porque ahí no hay “nada”. ¿Y el inconveniente? Pues no es lo ideal para la estabilidad, como te contamos en un video que hicimos titulado “Coche “todo atrás”, ¿Por qué son un peligro?”. En ese video aparece alguno de los coches que vamos a citar hoy. Vamos ya con la lista…. ¡a ver cuántos conoces! 1. Mercedes-Benz 130 (1934). Si miras este coche te puedes creer que estás ante un precursor del VW Escarabajo… pues no, es todo un Mercedes, pero con motor posterior. Tuvo diversos sucesores, los 150 y 170H. Las malas lenguas dicen que este modelo se inspiró en el Tatra T77 que apareció poco después y que era muy parecido… 2. Tatra 77a (1935). Tatra es una desaparecida marca checa por la que tengo gran aprecio. Hemos hablado de ella en muchas ocasiones, porque es injustamente olvidada. Prácticamente siempre apostó por grandes motores colocados atrás y por modelos con refinada aerodinámica. Uno de los primeros de esta saga es el 77a que he elegido para esta lista… ¡no me digáis que no es precioso! 3. SMZ (1954). ¡Una verdadera rareza! Es un coche ruso destinado a personas discapacitadas… En las desaparecidas URSS se le conocía como “la silla de ruedas con motor” y contaba con una mecánica de dos tiempos, 350 cm3 y 10 CV en la versión A. 4. Subaru 360 (1958). Os traigo al primer Subaru. Hay muchos modelos japoneses con motor trasero, muy desconocidos por estos lares, por eso he querido traer por lo menos uno y os traído este, del que se fabricaron casi 400.000 unidades y que permitió a Subaru afianzarse como marca. 5. Hino Contessa (1961). Hino es una empresa japonesa ahora propiedad de Toyota y que fabrica camiones. En 1953 fabricó en Japón y bajo licencia el Renault 4 CV, conocido como 4/4 en España. Hay varios modelos de Hino Contessa, de diseño Michelotti, inspiración americana, en el Corvair, un coche fracasado pero muy inspirador, y basado en la tecnología francesa… una verdadera rareza. 6. NSU Prinz 4 (1961). Me gusta especialmente la generación 4 inspirada en el Chevrolet Corvair americano… de hecho parece un encogido. Contaba con motor posterior de 535 cm3, de 2 cilindros y 4 tiempos que desarrollaba 35 CV… que no estaba nada mal. De hecho, es un coche que tuvo cierto éxito en competición para coches de menos de 750 cm3. 7. Hillman Imp (1963). Como se cuele decir, en este caso “el niño nació muerto”. ¿Por qué digo esto? Porque cuando se lanzó este modelo en 1963 el Mini llevaba muchos años en el mercado. Por calidad de realización, acabados y fiabilidad, el Imp era mejor. Pero por comportamiento estaba a otro nivel. Luego, además, por temas políticos, se trasladó su producción a Escocia y dejaron de ser tan buenos y fiables. 8. Renault 10 (1965). No he podido resistirme a incluir al olvidado R10, una versión alargada y más lujosa del R8. Renault quería competir en coches de la categoría superior al R8 y se le ocurrió alargar el citado R8 ¡Ojo!, los voladizos, porque la distancia entre ejes era la misma, pero se alargaba nada menos que 10 cm delante y 8 cm detrás. Pasaban varias cosas. En primer lugar, era más de lo mismo. En segundo, la habitabilidad era idéntica, aunque el maletero fuese algo mayor. Y tercero, curiosamente, al alargar el coche y con el capó plano, parecía más estrecho, Nunca fue percibido como un coche netamente superior al R8 y se puede decir que fue un fracaso. 9. Škoda Rapid (1980). Škoda tiene mucha tradición en coches con motor posterior. Este Rapid de 1980 fue de los últimos, pero un coche que yo probé y me sorprendió su calidad. Sabía que los checos eran buenos haciendo coches, aunque su tecnología estuviese, en esos años, algo anticuada. Era un coche con encanto, bien hecho, diferente… de los que Škoda ya no hace. Los hace mejores, pero no tan especiales. 10. Tata Nano (2008). El más moderno de la lista, que se fabricó hasta hace solo 6 años. Era un coche muy especial, un coche mínimo que debía ser muy práctico y muy, pero que muy barato. Y lo fue. Cuando se puso a la venta en la India, el precio de este coche era de alrededor de 1.500 €. Si lo hacemos en “euros constantes” teniendo en cuanto la inflación, estaríamos hablando de unos 3.000 €. O sea, muy barato. Tenía motor posterior de dos cilindros, 624 cm3 y 33 CV con un consumo homologado de alrededor de 4 litros a los 100 km. Conclusión. Me he dejado varios en la recámara, pero alguno de ellos saldrá en el video que desde ya estoy preparando de coches carismáticos con motor trasero, y os adelanto que alguno de esto también os va a sorprender. Coche del día. Como coche del día os traído un clásico del canal, un coche que me entusiasma porque no puede ser más raro, el Dymaxion. Es el único coche que conozco con motor posterior y tracción delantera y, además, dirección a la única rueda situada en el eje trasero… ¡este hecho al revés! Pero estará conmigo en que no puede ser más raro, más curioso y más atractivo.
In which your psychic friend and faithful deejay spins choice cuts from Galaxie 500, Sparkle Moore, Candy Darling, Corvair, ? and the Mysterians, and so many more. Come for the pudding, stay for the wrist.
Click here to send a text to Christian and DougEver wondered how a car enthusiast could turn a hobby into a thriving YouTube channel with 19,000 subscribers? Meet Richard, our special guest with a wealth of experience in auto mechanics, teaching, and digital content creation. In this episode of "All the Cars I've Loved Before," Richard shares his incredible journey from writing for MotorAge Magazine to producing educational videos that demystify car repairs. His fascinating blend of hands-on expertise and passion for sharing knowledge makes this conversation a must-listen for anyone passionate about cars and continuous learning.We'll also travel back in time, reminiscing about the quirky adventures we've had with vintage cars. From a near run-in with the law while cruising in a Corvair to transforming a 1958 Volkswagen Bug into a surprise street racer, each tale is brimming with humor and nostalgia. Richard's heartfelt stories highlight the unique bonds formed with each vehicle, reminding us that every car has its own story. You'll laugh, you'll gasp, and you might even get a bit sentimental as we relive these unforgettable moments on the road.This episode isn't just a trip down memory lane; it's an exploration of the deep connections we form with our cars. Join us as Richard delves into the cherished vehicles of his past, sharing poignant memories and the life lessons learned along the way. From his early days to his latest projects, Richard's insights are a treasure trove of automotive wisdom. Don't forget to check out his YouTube channel for more tips and stories, and stay tuned for more exciting content in Season 2 of "All the Cars I've Loved Before.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Richard McCuistian grew up in Alabama learning about cars from his father who ran an automotive repair shop. Richard has worked for nearly 50 years in the automotive field as a professional technician, an instructor, a freelance automotive writer for Motor Age, ACtion magazine, Power Stroke Registry, and others (published every year since May 2000).Be sure to visit Richard's YouTube Channel which debuted in 2008 and has some impressive stats:19.3K subscribers1,483 videos7,705,195 viewshttps://www.youtube.com/user/McCuistian
Does anyone remember what radio is? This will refresh your memory... turn back to 1960
Cuando de una persona se dice que tiene “mucho carácter” en realidad lo que se quiere decir es que tiene “mal carácter” … hablando entre amigos… “mala leche”. He seleccionado los primeros coches con motor turbo y os puedo decir que todos, absolutamente todos, tienen “mucho carácter”… Ahora que parece que falta ideas y agallas es bueno recordar coches así… ¡Tenía ganas de hacer este vídeo! Os voy a contar muchas cosas que creo que no sabéis. La llegada masiva de la electrónica más diversos sistemas como los turbo de geometría variable, turbos más pequeños, poner más de uno “en cadena” o arrastrados por motores eléctricos par que no pierdan vueltas… mil y una ideas para conseguir que el turbo ni se note. Eso es ahora… pero antes no era así. He elegido 5 de los primeros coches con turbo y un bonus track. No he querido ir más lejos porque quiero tener tiempo de contar cosas de cada uno y porque no he querido rebasar la frontera de 1980. Porque, no sé si lo sabias, los primeros coches con motor turbo son de 1962… hace ya más de 60 años. Una técnica en pañales, unos bastidores no muy sofisticados, unos neumáticos muy lejos del nivel actual y la practica ausencia de ayudas electrónicas tanto para la gestión del motor como para ayudar al conductor consiguieron la tormenta perfecta. Y la aureola de que los “turbo” eran coches muy prestacionales, pero… “con mucho carácter”. No voy a hablaros de cómo funciona un turbo, porque ya hicimos un video así titulado al poco de comenzar el canal y que ya supera el millón de visitas en el que, entre otras cosas, comentamos como nació esta técnica en la aviación para suplir la falta de presión atmosférica a medida que los aviones ascendían. Si te interesa el tema hemos hecho muchos videos sobre la técnica del turbo, busca. Pero este va más de cómo eran y de cómo se conducían estos primeros turbo. Y vamos ya con esta relación… Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder Turbo (1962). Un nombre largo para un coche que lo tenía todo… para fracasar. Motor posterior refrigerado por aire, unas suspensiones no muy bien resueltas y un comportamiento difícil para cualquiera… y peligroso para los norteamericanos que será pioneros en el mundo del motor, pero no muy buenos conductores. ¿Podía ser peor? Si al Corvair, el modelo inspirador del libro del polémico Ralph Nader le añadimos un turbo… pues sí, podía ser peor. Es más: Mucho peor. Esos caballos de más en un coche considerado peligroso ya con la mitad de potencia… no fueron muy bienvenidos. Y, además, la fiabilidad no era su punto fuerte. Oldsmobile Turbo Rocket (1962). Ya sabéis mi debilidad por esta marca pionera en muchos sentidos… y uno de ellos en la utilización del turbo apenas unas pocas semanas después que Chevrolet, ambas marcas de GM. Pero esta vez, con menos éxito. Bueno, dejémonos de eufemismos: Este coche denominado cohete, acabó explotando y fue un fracaso. Hasta tal punto que muchos usuarios desmotaban el turbo y hacían al coche atmosférico, asumiendo la perdida de potencia. BMW 2002 Turbo (1973). El primer coche europeo con motor turbo… y el primero con verdadera “mala leche” … El BMW 2002 Tii con inyección mecánica, como el que yo tuve, era un cuatro cilindros de dos litros que ofrecía una buena potencia, 120 CV. Con el turbo la potencia aumentaba a 170 CV… ¡un 42 por ciento más! Porsche 911 Turbo (1975). Ya el 911 de 1975 era un coche endiabladamente difícil de conducir. Con menos de 1.200 kg declarados, un reparto de pesos catastrófico, unas suspensiones con barra de torsión que no eran ni mucho menos ejemplares y una distancia entre ejes corta de solo 2,27 metros, ¡menor que el primer Ford Fiesta! era solo aptos para expertos, verdaderos expertos. Y en Porsche pensaron, “¿Cómo hacemos para que este coche sea aún más difícil de conducir? ¿Y si le ponemos un turbo?” Dicho y hecho. El coche, en su tiempo, con 250 CV, era una bestia que aceleraba de 0 a 100 km/h en 5,2 segundos y superaba los 250 km/h. Saab 99 Turbo (1977). Siendo mucho menos conocido, este Saab hizo por la generalización del turbo más que los 4 anteriores coches juntos. Y es que este coche, como todos los Saab, por cierto, estaba muy bien hecho y muy bien parido. Y es que los “chicos” de Saab querían potenciar su coche para aspirar a categorías superiores, pero un V6 no les cabía y además era caro de diseñar. Y pensaron, “¿y si ponemos un turbo?”. Coche del día. Hablando de la tecnología turo y de pioneros, no puede faltar en este vídeo el Renault RS01, primer F1 con motor turbo. Si el Saab puede considerarse de alguna manera precursor del turbo en coches de calle digamos que “normales”, este Renault es el precursor del uso del turbo en competición en general y en la F1 en particular.
In this disappointing BMW episode 335, Chrissy thinks you should redo floors at a racetrack, Chris meets Juanita the VW fairy, Mental fails to baffle, Dean passes out under a Corvair, really we talk about the shared experiences (misery mostly), or rites of passage for endurance racers. Joey Logano Fined 10k for Webbed Glove (Fox Sports) https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/nascar-fines-joey-logano-10k-for-webbed-glove Here's Why NASCAR Driver Joey Logano Was Penalized For Cheating Gloves (Road & Track.com) https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a46973038/nascar-driver-gloves-cheating-explained/ What You Might have Missed at Bahrain (Autoweek.com) https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a60072908/f1-bahrain-notebook-guenther-steiner/ Kyle Smith of DIY Rites of Passage (Hagerty.com) https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/11-rites-of-passage-every-diy-mechanic-must-experience/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=MED_UN_NA_EML_UN_UN_WeekendRoadTrip&hashed_email=e8c3eb7eec3fe89cfdd6cf8f7bb19ac84b1780e84d7bc02eb4bc264d2952cb13&dtm_em=e8c3eb7eec3fe89cfdd6cf8f7bb19ac84b1780e84d7bc02eb4bc264d2952cb13 Super Cool 1983 GMC C10 Race Truck - RacingJunk.com https://www.racingjunk.com/vintage/184445640/1983-gmc-race-truck.html?category_id=4438&np_offset=7 Buttonwillow 23 WrapUP 23 “50/50 Weight Distribution? Worth It!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9izg8riY9Xs&pp=ygUmMjRob3Vyc29mbGVtb25zIGJ1dHRvbndpbGxvdyAyMyB3cmFwdXA%3D Sierra College Motorsports https://www.instagram.com/sierracollegemotorsports/ Sierra College Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092650878430 Jalopnik T Drive Video https://jalopnik.com/the-failure-of-t-drive-fords-1990s-dream-to-put-a-stra-1844547178 Ford Boardroom Theater from Cheesebolt Enterprises https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAgFy25Pplg Join our F1 Fantasy League https://fantasygp.com/ - sign up here, the join the E1R league with code “74259541” Our Website - https://everyoneracers.com/ Download or stream here - https://open.spotify.com/show/5NsFZDTcaFlu4IhjbG6fV9 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPrTs8wdzydOqbpWZ_y-xEA - Our YouTube
Podcast #676 is the 2023 Christmas Spectacular featuring 30 artists and over 90 minutes of festive delights and holiday head-scratchers from Superions, Ladytron, Willie Heart Eyes, Collars, The Surfisticats, The Step Daughters, Oh! Gunquit, The Linda Lindas, Geoff Palmer, The Smithereens, Colleen Green, The Candy Strypers, Lamonta, Vista Blue, The Putz, Theory of a Deadman , Peaness, Bubblegum Lemonade, Bunnygrunt, Dragon Inn 3, Green Seagull, Tarja, The Cleaners From Venus, The Classic Brown, Chris Farren, The Understudies, Catbells, Sam Billen, Bright Eyes, & Corvair.
Break out the egg nog, because it is a very special episode tonight in which the Portland-based duo Corvair join your faithful deejay, Frozen Lazuras, in the control room to talk all things Christmas. It's a holiday bacchanalia, with choice cuts from Corvair, Eux Autres, Bobby Helms, The Raveonettes, Buck Owens, The Beach Boys, Brenda Lee, and more.
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People often misunderstand the definition of "handling." What does the term really mean — and what makes the Lucid Air Sapphire the best-handling car in the world? == Click here to join the Hagerty Driver's Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-Cammisa-ICONS == Watch Larry Webster try to roll a Corvair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI9Hq0_Mhy0 Watch Jason Cammisa and Jason Fenske in the Lucid Sapphire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Via70c8rOOY In this episode of the Carmudgeon Show, part of the Hagerty Podcast Network, Jason Cammisa and Derek Tam-Hyphen-Scott discuss handling. Jason recently drove the Lucid Air Sapphire and proclaimed it the best-handling car ever.* *With the possible exception of the Rimac Nevera, which he hasn't slid around. What makes the Lucid different? Is it merely grip? Or composure? Or does the 3-motor torque-vectoring, combined with in-house 1000-Hz stability control and perfect software and hardware tuning simply follow its driver's wishes flawlessly? How does this EV compare to cars from the traditionals — like the VW id.4 or the Mercedes EQS, or even the Vinfast? What about this car makes it "Engineered Like No Other" more so than any current Mercedes. Or help it adhere to Lotus' Colin Chapman's "Simplify and Add Lightness" mantra even though it weighs more than 5000 lb? Watch and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chevrolet isn't just a company, it's an American institution. Today on Past Gas, the story of a world-conquering company that almost wasn't. How did the men who made Chevy lose it so quickly? How did the company nearly get shut down by its own board, then come back to overtake Ford in sales only 7 years later? How did an up-and-coming lawyer flip Chevy's attitude about safety even quicker than a Corvair could flip itself? All that and more on today's Past Gas, about the beginnings of Chevrolet and the man who stole its name, William Durant. Thanks to our sponsors: Go to https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas to take your business to the next level today. Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/GAS. Claim your $75 CREDIT now at https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this episode of Bothering the Band, we got to befriend the husband and wife duo known as Corvair. Brian and Heather make arty power pop, love Bowie as much as we do, and blew our minds by putting peanut butter cups on S'mores!
Heather Larimer and Brian Naubert are the husband/wife duo that make up Portland based power-pop band Corvair. Their potent sophomore effort Bound to Be is out now via Paper Walls and Where It's At Is Where You Are. In this episode we discuss how their relationship plays into their writing process and how that has changed. They share their long game of record output and the process of making Bound To Be in Seattle, Portland and Oakland. Brian tells us why he's in happy song sad song limbo, Heather breaks down the idea behind new song Shady Town and the two tell us what it's like to write a love letter to your band member. We do some heavy Scirocco talk and hear a couple new tunes. This episode supported by Native Instruments, iZotope, and Plugin Alliance. Check out "Summer of Sound", the best ever savings on ALL software, with 50% off products, updates, and upgrades, plus special hardware and software bundle deals . Visit all 3 online shops to capture these insane deals! https://www.corvairband.com/
Episode 149 of Pudding On The Wrist, in which your psychic friend and faithful deejay, Frozen Lazuras, sits in the control room and spins choice cuts from Band of Susans, The Trypes, Corvair, Noir Boy George, Euros Childs, Blackburn & Snow, and many more. Giving what the algorithms won't since February 2020.
Podcast #652 will be blasting from every boombox at the beach thanks to Bully Pulpit, Corvair, Pony, Eggs on Mars, Fourth of July, Lo Fives, Sex Mex, & Dream Wife.
Corvair - Right Hook from the 2023 self-released album Bound to Be. Portland duo Corvair describe themselves as “Scorpio weirdo power duo serving up lush guitar pop w/ sharp incisors,” which this fellow Scorpio can certainly appreciate. Made up of Brian Naubert (Ruston Mire, Tube Top, Pop Sickle, The Service Providers) and Heather Larimer (Eux Autres), the romantic, as well as musical, duo are veterans of the Portland music scene. They released their debut self-titled album in 2021 and are following it up with their sophomore full-length Bound to Be on June 23rd. The lead single off the record is “Right Hook,” explores a dark night in a relationship where the protagonist is ready to fight. “On this record, I pushed myself to be more exposed and unfiltered,” explains Larimer of the song. “I can unfortunately be an ugly fighter and I wondered what would happen lyrically if I just owned up to it. The things I do that I am ashamed of and the toll it takes on everyone involved.” “The musical spine of this song was me thinking about Tears for Fears meets King Crimson,” Nuebert says of the instrumentation. “But then Heather wrapped that art rock foundation in a Blondie-meets-Shirelles pop energy. It's a strange combination that fits the story–out of control emotions that end in shame and regret.” Watch the video for "Right Hook" and read the full post at KEXP.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If anyone knows how to put on a show, it's Car-Chum. Tony and Mike get set for a Fiesta in this episode as they share fond memories of car shows past and present, old and new. So, strap your wicker basket to the boot, pack a microfibre cloth and download the latest Car-Chum for the journey there. Or at least the queue to get in. It's show time!Support the show
Episode 141, in which your psychic friend and faithful deejay, Frozen Lazuras, spins some tasty treats (of the sonic variety) from Corvair, Shin Otowa, Petula Clark, Jarboe, The Plastic Cloud, Julian Cope, and many more.Giving you what the algorithms won't since 2020.
Episode 20 The Zodiac Killer Part 1On December 20, 1968, just after 11pm, 2 teenagers David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were parked on sleepy and dark Lake Herman Rd on the outskirts of Vallejo, CA. The spot where they parked was one often chosen by young people to due it's privacy. On this night, they weren't alone. A killer pulled up beside their car. What happened next is not known, but what is known is that minutes later, a woman driving by the scene found both of them shot lying near David's car. She raced off to get help and brought police back to the scene. Responding officers found David barely clinging to life. He had been shot once behind the ear at close range. 28 feet away, Betty Lou lay dead, the victim of multiple shots to her back. The randomness of the double murder and clear lack of a motive cast a dark cloud over the coming Christmas holiday. As the holidays passed, the murders faded from memory.Seven months later, on the night of July 4, 1969, just a few miles away from where David and Betty Lou had been killed, Darlene Ferrin and Mike Mageau sat talking on a different Lover's lane area in Vallejo; Blue Rock Springs park. Their peaceful night was interrupted around Midnight when a car pulled in behind them. It's driver exited the vehicle and carrying a flashlight, walked up to the passenger side of Darlene's Corvair. WIthout warning, the man shined the flashlight into the car and opened fire shooting Darlene and Mike multiple times. He walked back to his car not realizing that his victims were still alive. When Mike cried out in pain, the shooter came back to the car and shot both Mike and Darlene additional times. He then walked back to his car and drove off leaving Darlene in Mike badly injured. First responders rushed Mike and Darlene from the scene. Darlene would not survive her injuries. While Mike was badly injured, he would recover and provide police with a few details. While police were processing the scene 40 minutes after the shooting, a caller using a phonebooth in Vallejo called the operator and reported the attack. But he wasn't a witness, he was the shooter, and he provided details of his crime. He also took credit for the 1968 Lake Herman Rd murders. But the killer was far from done, and from that moment on, using the moniker 'The Zodiac', he would terrorize the SF Bay area for the nect 5 years.This is part 1 of a multi-episode deep dive into one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries; the Zodiac MurdersTo find out how to join us live as we record each new episode of Citizen Detective, follow us on Social Media.Twitter- https://twitter.com/CitizenDPodFacebook Home Page- https://www.facebook.com/CitizenDetectivePodcastFacebook Discussion group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/233261280919915Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/citizendpod/?hl=enYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSgvqIuf4-sEF2aDdNGip2wVisit our homepage: Citizendetectivepodcast.comTo support this podcast on Patreon and gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and our after-show 'The Scrum' visit Patreon.com/CitizenDetective Continue the conversation about this case with fellow Citizen Detectives over at Websleuths: https://www.websleuths.com/forums/forums/citizen-detective-true-crime-podcast.719/The Citizen Detective team includes:Co-Hosts- Mike Morford, Alex Ralph, and Dr. Lee MellorWriting and Research- Alex RalphTechnical Producer- Andrew GrayProduction Assistant- Ashley MonroeSuzanna Ryan- DNA ExpertCloyd Steiger- Retired Seattle PD Homicide Detective
Metal thieves discover copper EV charging cables will bring $ while ruining plans for travelers. Do road trips in EVs always involve conflict? Are OEMs misunderstanding the Tesla appeal (much like the Corvair attempt to battle VW in 1960?). Ford CEO Jim Farley boldly reports the losses in their EV division that the ICE division is having to subsidize. Why are many EV advocates opposed to alternatives that still can cut fuel use +90%? We love to hear from you and learn from your thoughts and suggestions! CarsThePodcast@gmail.com
This week, the team sits down with Dr. Charles McGowen to discuss the new film Jesus Revolution and what it was like to live through the Jesus Movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Does the film accurately reflect the experiences of Dr. McGowen and the members of our panel who were actually there? How can people looking for Jesus today find Him in the same way folks did back then? We're talking about revival in barns, buses, and even an old blue Corvair - right here on The Public Square®. Searching for Jesus? Visit CanIKnowGod.com Topic: Faith in Culture The Public Square® Long Format Program with hosts Dave Zanotti and Wayne Shepherd thepublicsquare.com Release Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
Today I am talking with Gregory from Wrenchology. Gregory and his wife Stormy started Wrenchology in 2022 in southern California. Their focus has been primarily in the EV space but have a large background in automotive technology. Gregory is an engineer for a large OEM and has been transitioning out of the ICE-ages of his career for the last several years. Their transition into the EV conversion space began with a 1962 Chevrolet Corvair that has become a popular vehicle within the EV community and helped to push them into starting Wrenchology to fulfill a growing demand for EV customers. Stormy and Gregory hold Master Technician Certifications with advanced level certification in hybrid technology as well as multiple automotive degrees.www.wrenchology.comWrenchology InstagramElectrovair InstagramWrenchology YouTube
Samuel Corvair "La promesse américaine" (Plon 2022) Dag, ancien chanteur d'un groupe de rock, répond à l'appel de l'Amérique. Amoureux d'une sublime californienne, Joyce, il choisit de partir y vivre avec elle. Mais la belle Joyce a un passé tourmenté: son ex-amant, un tueur, va faire littéralement le vide autour du couple. Dans ce nouveau monde, à la fois désiré et hostile, le destin de Dag se mue en un piège mortel. Peut-on lutter contre le mal sans se salir les mains ? Choix musical: The Beach Boys "Good vibrations" et Alain Bashung "La nuit je mens"
Episode 125 of Pudding On The Wrist finds your psychic friend, Frozen Lazuras, enjoying a quiet evening and listening to all sorts of tasty treats (of the sonic variety), both old and new.Choice cuts from Dean & Britta, Swans, Corvair, Peanut Butter Wolf, Free Time, and so many more.
Podcast #629 is the 2022 Christmas Spectacular. This year we have 32 festive soon-to-be favorites from Titus Andronicus, Superkick, Boyracer, Vista Blue, The Dollyrots, Creem Circus, The Voltz, Swansea Sound, Lisa Mychols & Super 8, The Puppini Sisters, The Surfrajettes, The Photocopies, Stupidity, Cindy Lawson, Stop Calling Me Frank, Beebe Gallini, The Krayolas, The Figgs, Shy Bits, Modesty Blaise, Corvair, L.A. Exes, The Hannah Barberas, The Shop Window, Silver Biplanes, The Boy Least Likely To, The Reds Pinks and Purples, Sunturns, Rosie Thomas, Phoebe Bridgers, Daniel Gum, & Peggy Lee.
Wow - what a huge event. This 2 day Classic Truck Show did not disappoint. Enjoy the Pod! 12:52 - Carlos @droppedlower talking about his CorvAIR ramp truck. 22:48 - Carlos from @c10streetstyle talking about his converted first gen Blazer. 30:11 - Ross from @premierstreetrod talking about the new first gen Blazer tubs they now have for sale. 44:51 - Alfredo from @drive_auto_collision talking about his "Top Gun" C10 that was buillt in 2 months! WoW! 51:50 - Mike Bigalko, @sweet_tina68 talking about his RAD ASS '68 C10 and the 5 year build. Oh ya he debut the truck at Dino's and he lives in Florda. 67:37 - The WINNERS of the Motor, the LT4 Give away winners, @Lonnie_Sumner 74:09 - Jose', Erika, and Kevin - Jose is the cousin @j.garcia_ek @teh_real_bigmak and his wife Erika who were recently drove out from Atlanta. #roadtrip 83:10 - Lee Warner and his Sweet RestoMod '77 GMC. @apachelee 129:20 - The one and only Wayne Dick, from @dickindustriesinc chatting it up about his Corviar Ramp truck with 2002 C5 corvette donor throughout. One Bad Bitch! Enjoy the pod and thanks fro tuning in, Ronnie
The 1965 book by Ralph Nader kicked off a public debate about auto safety that still continues to this day. Much of the controversy surrounded the Chevrolet Corvair, an unusual car with tricky handling. We also discuss similar European cars made by Tatra and Volkswagen. But first: project car updates, including a small fire. Main topic at 55:30Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:Nader, Ralph. Unsafe At Any Speed. 1965, Grossman Publishers.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swing_axle //http://www.veecentre.com/what_is_formula_vee/suspension_considerations/ //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatra_V570 //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rear-engine,_rear-wheel-drive_layout //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Ledwinka //https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9la_Bar%C3%A9nyi#cite_note-BenzLife-4 //https://web.archive.org/web/20181002102349im_/https://www.mercedes-benz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2014/09/HISTORIE_Bela_Barenyi_der_Lebensretter_04-710x396.jpg //https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/czech-car-killed-nazi-officers-than-active-combat.html //http://www.veecentre.com/what_is_formula_vee/suspension_considerations/ //https://imgur.com/a/5lXAMxH //
Os hemos preparado una selección de coches con mala fama. Unos, porque eran verdaderamente un peligro. Otros tenían una fiabilidad muy deficiente… y soy bueno. Algunos no llegaron en el momento oportuno. Y los hay feos con ganas…o poco atractivos. Por una u otra causa estos 10 coches tienen muy mala fama… pero, ¿es merecida? En el mundo del automóvil la fama, la notoriedad que se dice ahora es muy importante. Muy importante si es buena, pero aún más importante si es mala. Porque te lo digo desde ya: Si un coche consigue tener muy mala fama, sus posibilidades de triunfar disminuyen considerablemente… hasta llegar a cero. 1. Ford Edsel (1958): Digno de estudio. Este caso se estudia en las escuelas de negocios, sencillamente, porque hacerlo tan mal no es fácil. Y es que se hizo todo mal. 2. Chevrolet Corvair (1959): Buena idea, mal hecha. La idea era buena, el coche no era feo, al contrario, a mí me parece muy bonito y desde luego era distinto. Pero para un conductor medio americano, el Corvair con su pesado motor colocado detrás no era un coche difícil de conducir sino un coche decididamente peligroso. 3. Citroën SM (1970): ¿Merece estar aquí? Me ha dolido meter al SM en esta lista. La clave es esta, ¿merece un icono de este calibre estar en esta lista? 4. Morris Marina (1973): Tecnología de 1948. Lo curioso es que, a pesar de su estética y de la cantidad de problemas que daba, tuvo cierto éxito. Un detalle: Montaba la mecánica del Minor de 1948, tecnología a la última. 5. AMC Pacer (1975): Demasiado avanzado. Ya os lo adelanto: Tengo intención de dedicar un monográfico de coches incomprendidos a este Pacer que, ¡ya sé lo que me vais a decir muchos! A mí me encanta y me parece precioso… 6. Aston Martin Lagonda (1976): ¿Fiabilidad? ¿Qué es eso? Hay coches que dan problemas y hay coches que son una pesadilla para sus propietarios… este Lagonda es el líder de este segundo grupo. ¿Merece estar en esta lista de coches con mala fama? ¡¡¡Siiiiii!!! 7. Yugo GV (1980): Pedir peras al olmo. Aparte de algunos motores que explotaron, de sus cortocircuitos y de cosas que se le caían… el coche era de lo mejorcito que se fabricaba en el Este de Europa y se vendía en los EE.UU. de Norteamérica a precio de risa. 8. Maserati Biturbo (1981): En carnes propias. ¡Como un coche con tanto encanto podía ser tan malo! La verdad es que cuando el coche iba bien, que era casi nunca, pues tenía su encanto. 9. Alfa Romeo Arna (1984): La idea era buena. Pero solo la idea. Alfa Romeo y Nissan se asociaron para hacer un coche con el encanto y la capacidad de seducción de un Alfa y la fiabilidad y la calidad de un Nissan. Pero algo salió mal y fue al revés. 10. Chrysler TC by Maserati (1988): ¡No te compliques! Os voy a leer la opinión de una revista del motor norteamericana líder en su momento que decía, lo leo: “El TC de Chrysler y Maserati es poco más que un Chrysler fabricado en Milán con algunos componentes caros y algo de cosmética, algo así como una abuela arrugada vestida con zapatillas de deporte y pantalones cortos ajustados”. Conclusión. Como veis no todos, pero sí la mayoría se merecen esa mala fama… y hay más que la merecen…
Este es un podcast muy completo, técnico, de conducción y de historia. Y os traigo una colección de coches que os va a encantar, todos con dos rasgos en común: Tienen el motor por detrás del eje trasero y son difíciles, algunos muy difíciles de conducir… yo diría que peligrosos, ¿por qué? Es lo que os voy a contar… Y es que… ¡vaya colección! Incluso hay un Mercedes… ¿Un Mercedes con motor trasero? Pues sí y muy antiguo… No os voy a decir de momento los coches de los que voy a hacer referencia o directamente a hablar de ellos, pero para daros una pista os voy a dar el nombre o alguna frase que hace referencia a algunos de ellos: Mata Nazis, el coche de las viudas, inseguro a cualquier velocidad, oca de hojalata, pelotilla, filete… Con estos motes muchos sabréis a que coches me refiero, por si acaso os doy la lista seria y completa: os voy a hablar del Alpine A110 (1961), del Chevrolet Corvair (1959), del DeLorean (1981), del Hino Contessa (1961), del Mercedes 130 Heckmotor (1934), del Renault Dauphine conocido en España como Gordini (1956), del Seat 600 (1957), del Simca 1000 (1961), de algunos Skoda como el Rapid de 1981, de los Tatra sobre todo del T87 (1936), del Tucker torpedo (1948) y, por supuesto, de su “egregia majestad” el Porsche 911 que nació en 1964 y es el único que sigue vivo y fiel al concepto todo atrás… Todos estos coches llevaban el motor detrás, pero ¿cuál era el motivo? ¿Por qué motor trasero? Hay varios motivos técnicos, de marketing ya hablaremos, por los cuales se ha usado esta configuración. Y ¡ojo! no son excluyentes unos de otros -Aprovechamiento del espacio. -Motricidad. -Sencillez -Herencia -Aerodinámica. -Exclusividad. ¿Qué camino tomar? Como os digo, estas cuatro ventajas no son excluyentes. Por ejemplo, aprovechar el espacio es algo que se busca en coches utilitarios, donde también el precio y la sencillez importan. Estos motivos son lo que primaron en coches como el Hino Contessa, un Renault 4/4 fabricado en Japón por Hino, el Renault Dauphine, el Seat 600, el Simca 1000 por citar solo unos pocos. Bueno, y el caso del poco conocido Mercedes Heckmotor de 1934, un muy poco conocido coche de Mercedes que llevaba el motor trasero en la búsqueda del espacio, de la sencillez y de la aerodinámica. Pero el coche era muy inestable comparado con los coches tradicionales de la marca y las ventas muy escasas, así que aquí acabó la relación de Mercedes con el motor trasero… Hasta la llegada del Smart. Alpine como Porsche llegó al motor posterior porque era una herencia, directa en el caso del Alpine, y para mejorar la capacidad de transmitir potencia al suelo, algo especialmente importante en deportivos, más potentes que otros coches, y en coches de rallyes, que participan en pruebas de asfalto, pero también del tierra y hielo. El 356 era heredero directo del Escarabajo y el 911 una inspiración directa en el 356. Os invito a ver el vídeo que hicimos de historia ficción sobre el 911 con motor delantero. Si hablamos de aerodinámica, hay que hablar de Tatra, una marca que me encanta. Pero el T87, precioso, sofisticado, aerodinámico… era complicadísimo de llevar y de ahí el apodo de “Mata Nazis”, porque el coche les gustaba a los oficiales nazis, pero luego pasaba lo que pasaba. Para ciertas marcas ser diferente era muy importante, sobre todo en los EE.UU. de Norteamérica donde prácticamente la totalidad de los coches llevaban motor delantero y propulsión posterior. Esa diferenciación era la que buscaba tanto Tucker como Chevrolet y DeLorean aunque no fuese americano. La marca DeLorean, sino fuese por la película, hubiese pasado desapercibida. Sobre todo cuando Marty McFly le dice al Doctor Emmett, o sea, a Doc: “¿Has hecho una máquina del tiempo con un DeLorean?” y Doc le contesta: “Si vas a hacer una máquina del tiempo con un coche, ¿por qué no hacerlo con un poco de estilo?”. Eso, un poco… ¡si llegan a usar un Miura me corto las venas”. El Tucker 48, tras fabricarse solo 51 unidades se cerró la fábrica con acusaciones de fraude… pero fue los del Corvair, que era un coche bonito, pero extremadamente peligroso… y para ver porque este coches era tan peligrosos vamos a recurrir a nuestra pizarra hermética. Os decía al comenzar, cuando hablaba de las ventajas del motor trasero con propulsión trasera que hablaría de marketing y ahora lo voy a hacer… ¿Por qué el Porsche 911 lleva el motor trasero? Por dos razones: Porque los “porschistas” más puros rechazan cualquier deportivo de Porsche que no lleve el motor ahí y por puro marketing. Y falta una cosa: Adjudicar apodos… pelotilla, Seat 600; el coche de las viudas, el Renault Dauphine; la Oca de hojalata al Tucker; y el filete… más bien el filete de los pobres, al Simca 1000.
Cautionary Tales will be back with a new original story next week, but in the meantime, check out one of Pushkin's newest shows, Car Show! With Eddie Alterman. The Chevrolet Corvair was unusual. And it was a Cautionary Tales on four wheels. It was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1960, yet the car hit bottom just three years later. In this episode, you'll hear how battles over safety shaped the future of the Corvair, the car industry, and America itself. Listen to more Car Show episodes at https://link.chtbl.com/cautionarycarshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Corvair was Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1960, yet the car hit bottom just three years later. In this episode, how battles over safety shaped the future of the Corvair, the car industry, and America itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
David and Rachel discuss Chevy dealer Dick Doane and his ridiculous idea to drive three Corvairs through some of the most dangerous jungle on Earth.
Edición Limitada - 20 de Diciembre del 2021 (Especial de Navidad). Producción, realización y conducción: Francisco J. Brenes. Presentando música de Björk, Annie Lennox, Cocteau Twins, Corvair, The Rude Awakening, Tori Amos, Tracey Thorn, Clinic, Smashing Pumpkins, The Chills, Low, Mew, Over The Rhine, She & Him, Death Cab for Cutie, Best Coast, The Knife, Julian Casablancas, Throwing Muses, Lucy Dacus, Half Past Two, No Doubt, Coil, She Wants Revenge, Vile Electrodes, Eric C. Powell & Andrea Powell, Sally Shapiro, Climate Zombies, The Raveonettes, One Of The Crowd & Suni, Erasure, Ariel Pink, Orbital, Hyperbubble, Chew Lips, Saint Etienne, Marsheaux, Obsession of Time, Freezepop, Vogon Poetry, Swinging Buildings, Francesca e Luigi, Pet Shop Boys, Lola Dutronic, Hurts, Porridge Radio, The Ramones, Tom Waits & Peter Murphy, Sparks y Sin Cos Tan.
Podcast #585 is the 2021 Christmas Spectacular featuring 24 festive delights from Grandaddy, Four Eyes, All Ashore!, Corvair, The Cleaners From Venus, Petrol Girls, Charley Bliss, Beach Bunny, Fox Teeth, Cloaker, David Newton & Thee Mighty Angels, the Popguns, The Photocopies, Boyracer, Alice Bag Band, Lisa Mychols & SUPER 8, Geoff Palmer, Kurt Baker, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, Lisa Mychols, Cute Lepers, Ryan Allen, Crocodiles, & My Teenage Stride.
Tonight's episode of Pudding On The Wrist finds your faithful deejay in rare form, spinning choice cuts, including Corvair, Ken Boothe, Roosevelt Franklin, Magnet, Sammi Smith, Ash Ra Tempel, and many more.
In this bones episode 206, Chrissy goes shirtless on the internet, Jeff swims in a chocolate fountain, Mental confounds the Nevada DMV, Chris tries to sell Kyle all of our cars, and Kyle thinks the Corvair is safe at all speeds ...but really we all talk with Hagerty's Kyle Smith about bump starting British cars… as well as his education and his new series “6 Ways from Sunday.” Read Kyle at HagertyWatch Kyle on HagertyKyle on the GramKyle in the Peerless Green DragonGet Your Custom bespoke GYX Bracelet here!!Steve Magnete dot ComFantasy GP - League #61345594LeMons iRacingBearded Sim racer on YouTubeTop Flight ComputersNemesis Labs SimulationGet Your sexy Mooscheschlong Leggings here. They also have T Shirts24 Hours of Lemons iRace on You Tube24 Hours of Lemons on Facebook3PM DiscordText us at 484 243 0455Lemons Rally on InstaE1R YouTubeE1R Bingo24 Hours of LemonsLucky Dog RacingWorld Racing League American Endurance RacingChampcar Endurance Series
Today on the Rarified Heir Podcast we talk to John Denney about his mother, actress Dodo Denney. Now, you may not know the name Dodo Denney but definitely have seen her. This episode is a roaring good time with John as we talk about his mother being in one of the most beloved movies of all-time, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and also because John is the lead singer of one of the greatest punk bands of all-time, The Weirdos. Somehow we combine the best of LA punk rock, the allure of Hollywood and the difficulties of auditioning for a role against the same actors time and time again. We bop-diddly-uhm-bop tonight from topics as wonderfully weirdo as Kansas City TV horror host Marilyn The Witch, the Penelope Spheeris' punk rock documentary The Decline of Western Civilization, George “Goober” Lindsey, Corvair cars, Frontier Records, Hallmark Cards, Iggy Pop, Rock-n-Roll Denny's, hitchhiking and a whole lot more. We got the Neuron Bomb in guest John Denney as he talks about growing up in the San Fernando Valley, seeing his mother lose roles to Alice Ghostley and making the difficult decision to be an extra in Dustin Hoffman's Straight Time or to headline The Whisky-a-Go-Go on the Sunset Strip in 1977. (Sigh) What's a young punk to do? And I say, destroy all podcasts, next on the Rarified Heir Podcast.
Cody Lowry is the President of the Automotive and Retail Division of the Intermark Group. He's also the author of Schmooze, What They Should Teach at Harvard Business School. Listen to Cody share: How he went from blue blood wealth to rags, moving 32 times before he was 11. How he intuitively used his schmooze to get on in life and work. Why paying compliments is more powerful than paying a gratuity. How to avoid the “What If Syndrome.” Join our Tribe at https://leadership-hacker.com Music: " Upbeat Party " by Scott Holmes courtesy of the Free Music Archive FMA Transcript: Thanks to Jermaine Pinto at JRP Transcribing for being our Partner. Contact Jermaine via LinkedIn or via his site JRP Transcribing Services Find out more about Cody below: Cody on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-lowry-63a339a/ Cody's Website: https://mrschmooze.com Cody on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misterschmooze/ Full Transcript Below ----more---- Steve Rush: Some call me Steve, dad, husband or friend. Others might call me boss, coach or mentor. Today you can call me The Leadership Hacker. Thanks for listening in. I really appreciate it. My job as the leadership hacker is to hack into the minds, experiences, habits and learning of great leaders, C-Suite executives, authors and development experts so that I can assist you developing your understanding and awareness of leadership. I am Steve Rush and I am your host today. I am the author of Leadership Cake. I am a transformation consultant and leadership coach. I cannot wait to start sharing all things leadership with you Today's guest is Cody Lowry. He's the President of the Automotive and Retail Division of the Intermark Group. He's also the author of Schmooze, but before we get a chance to speak with Cody, it's The Leadership Hacker News. The Leadership Hacker News In today's news, we explore the concept behind hybrid working, or as it's often referred to, flexible working. Since the onset of the pandemic, a myriad of corporations have overhauled the way they operate. Now with the possibility of return to office on the horizon, only two thirds of workers are wanting to remain working from home, according to a recent survey by Gallup, their research has found that organizations need to develop a long-term hybrid work strategy that meets the needs of both employees and businesses. In determining these approaches, leaders should keep one concept at the top of their priority list, and that's flexibility. So remote working is no longer an added benefit, but a requirement for happy and productive people. So, here's some tips and ideas to help you think about your hybrid strategy. First things first, people come first. Support and organizations don't make assumptions about the way they think their employers currently work and want to in the future, you need to know exactly how your people want to work so that you can plan and putting the necessary steps in place, by gaining better insights and asking the right questions of your team, you can adapt and think about getting the best out of them so that you benefit as an organization. Create a number of different spaces and when I mean spaces, not physical spaces, but workspaces. Of course, some permanent desk spaces will still be needed, but your organization might want to start thinking about hot desks, video conferences, called pods or remote collaboration spaces that will help you get the best out of people working differently at different times, and from different locations. Create a truly inclusive workplace. There are obviously huge benefits of embracing the world of hybrid working, but it's also important to avoid that any inclusivity issues may arise when you kind of move to this model, there are concerns by some that it actually might lead to a creation of a two-tier workforce. Those who are constantly present in the office and those who designed to work more remotely, and as leaders, we need to make sure that people understand that whether they're in the office or not, their work is equally valued, you also need to be thoughtful around how and when meetings are held so that everybody feels included. Health, safety, and wellbeing are at the absolute heart of this activity. It doesn't matter whether your people are working from home or in an office. As a leader, you have a duty of care over your team. For those in an office, it's important to ensure that all the necessary steps are taken to create a COVID safe environment or those working from home need to be informed of the ways in which to protect their physical and mental health. And remember mental health is just as important as physical health, especially at the moment. And there's lots that we can do to make sure that we keep our physical and mental health employees at the front of our conversations. So, in summary, let's think about what needs to happen. We need to be thoughtful about the people, their environments, the choices that they make, and tapping into technology that helps us do that the best, whether we're in an office or whether we're working remotely. What's most important is, without your people being motivated, focused, and engaged, it doesn't really matter where they are. That's been The Leadership Hacker News, if you have any insights, information, please get in touch with us. Start of Podcast Steve Rush: Cody Lowry is a special guest on today's show. He's an entrepreneur, he's the President of the Automotive and Retail Division at the Intermark Group. He's also a speaker and author of the book Schmooze. Join me in welcoming Mr. Schmooze himself, Cody, welcome to the show. Cody Lowry: Well, thank you so much, Steve. I am delighted to be with you today and your folks out there, don't know how popular you are, but Steve and I actually had a conversation nine years ago and I finally got an opportunity to be on his show. So, I'm tickled to death to be here. Steve Rush: Schmooze and accent already, and we've only just got started, huh? Cody Lowry: There you go. There you go. Steve Rush: So, Cody, you have an amazing backstory and I will be really interested for the listeners to get a sense of kind of where you came from and how you've arrived to do what you do? Cody Lowry: Yeah, Steve, I really got a different story. We always hear about the rags to riches, while I'm actually a riches to rags kid. I was born into a family of wealth and blue blood, and by the time I was five, it was all gone. We lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and with a seven-year period in a seven-mile radius we moved 32 times. So, it was you know, the lights were turned off. St. Vincent De Paul was my favorite Saint because he used to be there Christmas day. But, you know, just backtracking a little bit. There's a high school in Detroit named after my grandfather, there was a book written. He was the first President of Wayne State University. My mother was, actually, I call her the debutante mom because she made her debutante and went to a finishing school in Washington and, you know, had all the trappings of, you know, just a great life and a good life to come. She met my father, they were both camp counselors, swimming coaches at camp Chicopee in Northern Michigan. And he came from a pretty well to do family, but for whatever reason, they got married, had four beautiful children. And I was one of them. And they came to Florida and ran through whatever money they had. My dad became an alcoholic. My mom was an alcoholic. It was kind of a Helter Skelter childhood, was screaming and hollering and, you know, no food, the lights being changed and then moving 32 times. We actually lived in two places twice. Steve Rush: That's incredible. Cody Lowry: I can remember coming home with my little brother from school and we didn't live there anymore. So yeah, I had kind of a different childhood at age 11. I started selling papers and you're from across the pond there. So, you know who the Artful Dodger is. Steve Rush: Sure do. Cody Lowry: And at times I felt like the Artful Dodger, you know, my mom and my other siblings have been very successful. And I credit my mom. I can remember her after, you know, a few martinis looking across and say, you know, we may not have anything now, but you guys, you kids have blue blood in your veins and you can do whatever you want and blah, blah, blah. So, she instilled a confidence in us, I don't think otherwise would have had. And one of them was, you know, you got to get out there and make it happen. And, so at age 11, I started selling papers for the Miami News. Now I've got to ask you a question, Steve. Steve Rush: Go for it. Cody Lowry: And I want you to be real honest with me here. Would you buy a paper if I told you where you got your shoes, what state you were born in and how many birthdays you've had? Steve Rush: Pretty neat, yeah, I would think. Cody Lowry: Of course, you would, for a nickel. You got your shoes on your feet. You were born in the state of infancy, and you've only had one birthday the day you were born. Steve Rush: Nice. Cody Lowry: So, when you look at you know, where I came from and then I was raised with the doctors' kids and the lawyers' kids, because my mother made us believe that, you know, we were as good as anyone. And so, with that said, we always worked. And I think selling papers actually gave me a pretty good foundation for my life in general. Steve Rush: It's really interesting that 32 moves in such a short period of time is just a huge amount of disruption, isn't it? For a young person, young family, Cody Lowry: Christmas day, we moved. Steve Rush: Wow. Cody Lowry: And then my my mom is screaming at my father about you know, what about the Christmas tree? What about the Christmas tree? And the next thing, you know, Steve, he runs in the house, grabs the Christmas tree, lights, Tencel, and throws it on the back of a pickup truck. And with some expletives said, get in the truck and we're leaving. He did leave by the way my mother raised the four of us. And yeah, I can't tell you how much she really means to me. And, I think my siblings would pair at that comment. Steve Rush: Sure, I did some research a few years back, actually around resilience and what are the foundations and what could cause resilience and ingenuity and irony is, those people who are brought up in a service background who move a lot consistently in childhood have greater and deeper resilience. Cody Lowry: Really? Steve Rush: Because they're used to having to adapt. And I wonder if some of those foundations that you've got in your adult career and being successful around that resilience and that grit and determination come from that learning to adapt in those 32 moves? Cody Lowry: I would guess it did, you know, not everybody is obviously wired the same. And I can tell you that, I mean, I love people. I engage people at restaurants, the waiter, by the time that food is delivered. I know everything about that person and, you know, where they're from? What their dad did? And I just find that terribly interesting. And there's so many people in this world that we're never going to have an opportunity to meet. And I kind of regret that, and so, you know, I think when you're young and you're going through all those kinds of things, you learn how to make friends easily, or, you know, I say easily, you learn how to make friends. And with that, you know, you ask a lot of questions and I always ask a lot of question. I ask a lot of questions today. Steve Rush: Now you were affectionately known as the king of Schmooze. For people who have not heard of schmooze or not familiar with that, how would you describe what schmooze is? Cody Lowry: Well schmooze actually comes from the Yiddish word, which means to chat ideally, or to chat in a friendly persuasive manner, especially to gain favor in business or connections. And what I have done Steve is, I've redefined the word schmooze. And for me schmooze is a lot of things. The publisher put up 25, you know, different attributes for schmooze. And it's about building relationships. It's about a winning smile. It's about, you know, looking out after the little guy. It's about being contrarian and it's about, you know, having a heart and you know, it's about appreciating and there's 25 of them. I could list them, but it would you know, take a while here. Steve Rush: Sure, now you recognized at an early age that, we would call it, in the side of the pond, gift of the gab or the schmooze was the key foundation for you to be successful. What was it when you realized you were onto something around using this as a positive to help you become successful? Cody Lowry: So, I guess I learned, you know, the school was difficult for me because you know, moving around like that. And didn't, you know, live up to my own expectations. And so when I finally realized that, you know what? I got something here, I actually transferred from one high school to another high school. And it was transferred in my senior year. And I wasn't there, you know, probably six weeks and they were doing the superlative, you know, for the seniors. And somehow, I made it to my senior year, I don't know how. And they nominated me for the most talented, how did I get nominated? You know, I'm not even in the school two months and people are nominating me. Well, you know, that turned out to be a pretty pivotal year for me, Steve, because I was, you know, I was master of ceremonies of this, master of ceremonies of that. I got really heavy into, you know, theater and speech productions. And I think that's when I really found myself. And, you know, it obviously helped me once I got into college, Steve Rush: You managed to use schmooze in a number of different situations. And there are a couple you call out in the books. I'd love to explore them with you. Cody Lowry: Absolutely. Steve Rush: One was, how do you set up the meeting with the President in just one week from nowhere? Cody Lowry: Yeah, that was really something. At the time I was general sales manager for a large Chevrolet store and Jimmy Carter was coming into town. And he was running in for President and we were having a management meeting with the dealer and the General Manager, and what have you. And I just started thinking about him coming into town. I thought, oh my gosh, wouldn't that be a great PR move? If we could somehow set up a meeting with the President of the United States. Now I got to tell you, I had an angle. And my angle was, is that our dealer, Anthony Abraham. He was a very conservative guy, but he really thought that Jimmy Carter was taking a lot of heat at the time. He ran an article in the Fort Lauderdale news. I'm sorry, the Miami Herald, The Tampa Tribune and The St Petersburg Times. And it was called A Summer of Discontent by Walter Annenberg, another, a very conservative guy. And the thrust of the article, Steve, was that, you know, no matter how much you dislike the President or whatever issues you have, he's the only President we have, and we've got to support him and coming from two very conservative guys, you know, that was, you know, quite a tribute to put those full-page ads in those newspapers. So, I did have an angle and I said, the President coming in next week. Why don't we set up a meeting and see if we can't get a little PR out of it? And the dealer laughed and the general manager who was always watching his back thought I wanted his job, you know, he kind of ridiculed me somewhat, but they said, well, go see what you can do. And I did, the office I called was Jody Powell. You may remember Jody Powell, but he was the President right-hand guy. And he threw me to one guy, and then they threw me to another office and this office. And finally, I got ahold of the scheduling office and you know, my persistence was, you know, on full charge. And I was really wanting to make this thing happen. And the guy let me know really quickly. He said, Mr. Lowry, do you realize how many people want to set up a meeting with the President of United States? And I immediately shot back Steve. I said, well, that's probably true, but you could count on one hand, how many men just spent $20,000 in three of Florida's largest newspapers in a state that's going to be critical to the President in the upcoming election. Steve Rush: Wow, yeah Cody Lowry: And then he started “hoobadda habbada hubbadda wheeer!” you know, who am I talking to here? You know, and next thing, you know, I get a meeting with Kesha Grant and let her know what's going on. And we have a meeting with the President of the United States and that, by the way, you can Google that. Cody Lowry, President Carter or Tommy Abraham, and it shows, you know, the President's schedule back then, and today. They've got every little minute, you know, logged in, what he did? Who he talked to? And so, yeah, so we set up a meeting with the President of the United States and that did not hinder my progress with Abraham Chevrolet, I did very well after that. Steve Rush: Awesome. And also, there's a couple of whacking, great leadership lessons there isn't there? That whole kind of persistence and resilience and never let up is a really big one for me. But you know, the other is the squeaky wheel gets the oil. Cody Lowry: Absolutely. Steve Rush: And you know, if you're really passionate about something and you want people to know that you're passionate, if you stop squeaking, you're not going to get the oil. Cody Lowry: Well, that's absolutely true. Yeah, I agree with that. Steve Rush: So, the other one I was really fascinated by, is you ended up carrying the Olympic torch for the Olympic games, and that again was because of your schmooze. Tell us how that came up? Cody Lowry: Well, you know, in the book I talk about mentoring and the importance of mentoring. I can remember when I was in college driving a Corvair, unsafe at any speed that used more oil than gasoline. And I was, you know, robbing Peter to pay Paul as they say. And you know, I was a big brother, and that's not in the book, but for those out, in other parts of the world. Big brother and big sisters, where you take on an individual, a young child who's comes from a, you know, a really difficult situation and, you know, you mentor to them. And so, carrying the torch was just that. As you pointed out in the beginning of the show, I'm in advertising. And at the time we represented all the Chevrolet dealers in the Tampa Bay area. And one of the gentlemen that was in charge of Chevrolet at the time was Kurt Ritter and just a wonderful guy. He lives in Bel Air California now. And he is, I think, chairman of Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, but at the time he was moving up the ladder with a Chevrolet and he had moved out of the Tampa Bay area, went to Detroit. He was head marketing manager for Chevrolet motor division. And I get a call one day, and while we were close, we weren't, you know, I mean, we talked, you know, maybe every six months if saw each other at a meeting, but his son was living in in Tampa and struggling at the time. He graduated, just graduated from college and was having a real difficult time getting a job. And, and Kurt called me and asked if I could spend some time with him, and I said absolutely. So, we did kind of like, you know, Tuesdays with Morrie's right. It was Tuesdays with Kurt's son, and he was, you know, flipping hamburgers at Friday, that's a hamburger joint. And would he just couldn't get his footing in the segment he want to get into, and that was a film, and what have you. And so, I remember after about six weeks, he called me up. He says, can I come in and talk to you? And I said, sure. He was excited. And I kind of thought maybe he had a job. And he said, I got a job. And I said, really, where is that? And he goes, he says, well, it's with Campbell Ewald. And all of a sudden, a red light went off. Campbell Ewald was a national agency for Chevrolet. And I know how he got that job, and that's not the job he wanted. And after he was done telling me about, you know, being a junior account executive, and I just looked across the table from where we were, and I said, you know what? You don't want to take that. I said, that's not what you want to do. Your dad can pick up the phone today, tomorrow, a year from now and get you that same position. I said, you're passionate about the film industry. You're passionate about, you know, what you went to school for. I said, stick with it. And don't, you know, he took my advice and a week later he got his dream job out of Miami. Well, now I start becoming very close to the family. I'm invited to weddings and, you know, when he's in Florida, you know, we go to the football games together. And I think the mentoring is what really makes it happen in life and being able to give something back. Then the next thing I know out of the clear blue, he calls me up and said, Cody, he said, how would you like to carry the torch in the Olympics? He had reached that level at Chevrolet motor division, where he could pick a couple of people. And I must tell you, he had relationships with agencies that were huge, right, the dwarf mine. Steve Rush: Right. Cody Lowry: He knew all the big Chevrolet dealers in the country. He called me and asked me, and I credit it with the mentoring. Steve Rush: Yeah, it's fascinating, isn't it? And it just goes to show that if you're not open to opportunity, because you've been directed or you've been following a path that you don't believe to be true or purposeful. You miss out on that natural occurring opportunity, right? Cody Lowry: Absolutely. Steve Rush: Yeah, so when was it you thought, right. There's definitely something in this schmooze, so I'm going to write a book about it. How did that come about? Cody Lowry: So, you know, I knew I wanted to write a book because some, you know, obviously crazy things have happened to me. If you'll indulge me here, you know, getting a baseball signed by The Pope, getting a super bowl ring from an NFL hall of fame coach, auditioning for Saturday Night Live within a 48-hour notice. And, you know, I just felt like I was wired a little bit differently. And you know, I was living this journey, this eclectic journey that I'm still living. And some really wonderful things have happened to me as a result of, you know, reaching out and being there for other people, and my personality, I don't know if your pre notes show it, but I was actually born with a lampshade on my head. So, you know, the humorous aspect of my personality didn't hurt. And I just decided that I was going to write a book, and that was 2017. And, you know, I'm still working full time. And so, you know, I did it at night and put together what I thought was a really good life story, not a biography for sure. But you know, life lessons from somebody who's walked the walk. Steve Rush: Yeah. Cody Lowry: So many times, I'm in a situation where I see a speaker, great in front of an audience, or I'll read a book and so much of it. And I say this respectfully is, regurgitated, internet stuff. And then I hear the same thing this guy said, and this person says this. And, you know, every story in the book that I have, I mean, it's me, it's real life. It's, you know, it's really, you know, it's from somebody who's walked the walk. Steve Rush: Did she walk the walk or did you schmooze the schmooze? Cody Lowry: I think I probably did a little bit of both; you know, I was schmoozing and when I didn't know what the word meant. Steve Rush: Exactly, yeah. So, in the book, you call these out as schmooze essentials. So, what are they and how as a leader might I use them? Cody Lowry: So, yeah, the last chapter is schmooze essential. And it's a collection of things that I wanted to leave people with that are just real important and you know, paying a compliment. There's actually 10, so I won't go over all 10, but paying a compliment. You know, you go into a restaurant, somebody gives you a great service and you throw down your money. And I know in some countries that's not required or not the custom, but in the United States, you know, we leave a gratuity. And one thing that I have learned over the years, it's much more important than a gratuity is to pay a compliment. You know, John, that was maybe the best service I've ever had. And I mean, they light up like a Christmas tree. I mean, it's amazing. So, you know, paying a compliment. It's about laughing at yourself and, you know, some of us take ourselves way too seriously, and I've been with some movers and shakers who are, you know, they wouldn't put a smile on their face if they had to, but, you know, it's about actually not taking yourself too seriously. I'll tell you a real quick story, if I may. I'm charging and I come home, I've got three little kids and I said, little kids, they're ten, nine and eight. And my wife and I had just bought this brand-new suede couch, green suede couch. And, you know, I really felt like I had arrived, Steve, you know, to have this couch. And so, I walk in and I look at the couch and there's a big stain on the couch, and I almost can't believe it. What happened? Well, immediately I called the three children. Cody, Chelsea, Kit, get up here right now and up they come, you know, and I look at that couch, the stain, and I said, I want to know who did it? I want to know now, and I want to know the truth. And young Cody looks up at me. He said, dad, you can't handle the truth, from the movie, you know? He disarmed me and I started laughing. How stupid? Why am I getting so upset about a stain? And so, you know, it is about laughing at yourself. It's about making sure that you understand that, you know, not just, Coca-Cola not just Nike, you have a brand. Who are you? What slags do you waive? If a hundred people had to say something about you, what would they say? And think for young people starting out in business, I think it's so important that you establish who you are and build your brand. And so, you know, that's in there, it's about appreciating what we have, you know I told my kids when they were growing up, you know, bemoan the fact that maybe they didn't have the latest and the greatest this or that, because I didn't believe in giving it to them. You know, you have it better than 99.9% of all the people that have ever lived on the face of this earth. And you know, I think that actually connected with them, you know, in the book, I've got all kinds of things. In the last chapter, there are 10 different things. Steve Rush: I resonate with that. I had very similar conversation with my youngest son just this weekend actually. Cody Lowry: What happened? Steve Rush: Well, it was a case of just not recognizing the value of what he had versus the value of what he didn't have. Cody Lowry: I gotcha. Steve Rush: And sometimes it's just about helping people who have been, and I class myself to be very fortunate in having the spoils of a successful career behind me. And he's been born into a life that I wasn't born into with lots of spoils and lots of other things that I would have never had at his age. And just sometimes helping to reframe how fortunate they are. Isn't all about either material things. It's about the surroundings and the environment they're in too, right? Cody Lowry: So true. So true. You know, one of the things in the last chapter is, I tell people to be a pushover, you know, I'm an easy mark for these people on the street. And I mean, I never say, no, I feel guilty if I look down and, you know, I'm in my car and I don't have some change or some whatever to give them, but I've done my homework. And most of these people they're hungry, 85% of these people are hungry. So yeah, there are some people that are trying to put you together. And in the book, I talk about being a pushover and I actually talk about a story when our whole family went to a West Virginia and the airport was closed down. And I went downtown with my kids and my bride and we were going to get some food and it was a cold night and the kids were probably right around that, you know, 7, 8, 9 ages. And all of a sudden somebody grabs me on my shoulder and I turned around and, you know, I see this guy with all his hair going on and, you know, kind of, you got some money or something like that. And I said, no, I don't. And, you know, I kind of shoot him away, I thought, and then, you know, about a minute later, there he is again. And now I get in his face, because I'm really upset. I'm very protective of my kids and I don't want this guy, you know, endangering my family. And I react like, I guess any father would. So, you know, I got in his face, tell him to get out. I was going to call the police, so on and so forth. I got to the restaurant and my son Cody remembers this. And I said to my wife, I said, you know, I didn't really treat that guy too well and who knows what's going on in his life. And so, I gave her my watch. I gave her all of about, you know, 50 bucks that I had. And I said, I'm going to go find him and see what's going on. So, I left the restaurant, I walked up this alley and down the street and there he was, he was sitting on a park bench with his significant other, and they had a blanket around them. And I came up to him from the side there. So, he didn't really no I was coming and I said, Hey. And he looked at me, he almost jumps, you know? And I said, no, no, no. I just want to tell you, I apologize for the way I acted. And I said, are you guys hungry? And they both looked at me and they said, yeah. I said, well, come on. Let's go. And so, I was actually thinking about taking them to the Mexican restaurant and there was a McDonald's across the street, not too far from where we were. And he said, well, how about McDonald's? And I said, sure. So, we went into McDonald's and, you know, his girlfriend was first and she looked back at me and I said, go, whatever you want, just get it, you know? So, she got two big Macs, she got an apple pie, she got the big fry, whatever it was. And I thought she was ordering for both of them. And then he got up there. He said, I'll take the same. But, you know, my kids learned a big lesson, as I said, Cody still remembers that day. And all of my kids have followed me as it relates to being, you know, maybe considered overly generous to these people. But you know, when you look at what's been the stowed on me and my family and, you know, everything, even talking to Steve here, you know, it's you know, I've got a lot to be thankful for, you know, I know that everybody does, Steve Rush: It's a great lesson as well, isn't it? So, the one thing that struck me in the book as well, that you call out was called the what if syndrome. Cody Lowry: Oh, the what if syndrome? Yeah. Everybody is always, you know, what if this happens? What if that happens? And it's about, you know, when I talk about stepping out of your schmooze zone and I tell people that I'm not going to, you know, I'm not going to jump off the Skyway Bridge or the San Francisco Bay bridge or bungee jump. But, you know, in life I have looked at things, I've looked at challenges and, you know, I've always gone for it. And I think a lot of people are held back by, you know, their peers and people that, you know, their bosses and what have you. And they have this fear of people. Well, I've never really had that fear. So, if I thought maybe, I could do something, you know, I just went out and did it. In the book I talk about, you know, running a marathon, somebody bet me a hundred dollars that, you know, I couldn't run a marathon. And I said, well, yeah, I could run a marathon and they laughed. And, you know, I'm really in great shape today, Steve. But back then I was a little sloppy, right. And I remember Steve Chapman, he was President of the DuPont Registry and he was running the Marine Corps marathon. And I said, well, I could probably do that. Maybe I'll do that with you. And he started laughing because it was the funniest thing I've ever heard. And I got to tell you in high school, I think the most I ever did from an exercise standpoint, I think I had to run a mile to actually get my diploma. So anyway, I took him up on it. And it's a great story, it's a fun story. But I got to tell you, when I started off the first the first week trying to, you know, kind of get into this thing, I thought, boy, I had really made a big mistake. I couldn't get a quarter of a mile before I was gasping for air. I was going around this Lake Hollingsworth, was three and a half miles. And I went, dear God, I can't even get around this lake. And but, before all was done, I had run around that lake eight times. And I did, I competed in the Marine Corps marathon. And so, I would say my advice is just, you know, go with what your gut tells you. And don't listen to some naysayers out there. And you know, we've got a lot of great people, have accomplished a lot of things in this world by taking that advice for sure. Steve Rush: Definitely, so. I'm going to ask you to step out of the schmooze zone now, Because I'm going to turn the lens a little into your world of leadership. So, you've been a successful leader of a number of different businesses. So, I want to really tap into that leadership mind of yours now. First place, I'm going to go Cody, is to ask you what your top three leadership hacks would be? Cody Lowry: So, you know, a big part of the book and a part of my background in business. And then, you know, my whole life has been building relationships, building relationships that last, you know, Steve and my business, if you have an account for two or three years, you know, you can be very, very thankful. We have accounts on the book that have been there for 30 years, plus 30 years. And I always tell people it's about the secret sauce. You say the three things, number one, build the relationship. And I think a lot of people get this wrong. They say, oh, it's going to take me years to build a relationship. You build the relationship within the first 60 seconds that you meet somebody. Steve Rush: Sure. Cody Lowry: And I'm well aware of that. If I go into a meeting, I know more about that guy than probably the people that work for him. So, it's building the relationships and then it's earning their trust, okay. That's the foundation of every relationship. It's the foundation of every business relationship, earning their trust and being there for them. And then number three, endeavoring to never let them down. And you know, I've got clients, I'm their blankie. I mean, they call me on the weekends, you know, Sunday, you know, and a lot of times it's not even related to you know, the business necessarily it's, you know, something that's happening in their life. And if I have been with them for 20 to 30 years, I'm also their friend, right? Steve Rush: Right. Cody Lowry: So yeah, so building the relationship, getting them to trust you and then never letting them down. Steve Rush: Awesome tips and ideas. Thank you, appreciate you sharing that. The next part of the show we've called Hack to Attack. So, this is typically where something screwed up. Hasn't worked out well at all, but as a result of the experience, you now use it as a positive in your life and work. So, what would be your Hack to Attack Cody? Cody Lowry: Yeah, my Hack to Attack. I mean, you know, one of the quotes that's in the book and it's a Japanese proverb and it says fall down seven times, get up eight. And I can tell you I've done that, you know, many, many times in my life and no one is you know, everybody's got adversity in their life. And so, when I get people that kind of get carried away with it, I remind them of this deal that you know, you have to get up and you have to keep charging and early in business. I was, you know, I got taken by a guy that was, you know, I thought he was my mentor, right. And he was the big shot in the Tampa Bay area as far as advertising, I'm not going to mention his name, but he brought me on, he wanted me to work for him and that didn't work. So, he made me kind of a quasi-partner, if you will. And we became partners. And after about six months I realized that he had been going to the accountant and taking money out of the company to buy a home in St. Croix and this, that, and the other. Well to make kind of a long story short. When I finally realized that this guy needed to be out of my life, I had the accounting people came in and they said, well, Cody, you're in the hole about a half a million dollars. I almost couldn't believe it, right? Half a million dollars, me? Little Cody Lowery, you know, paper boy. I'm in debt, half a million. So, the attorneys got together and they decided the best thing for me to do would be to just file bankruptcy, you know, in our country, you can file bankruptcy. You can actually start the next day in another job. And they said, this is our only way out, your only way out. And I looked across the table at you know, three people that went to pretty good law schools. That's not what I'm going to do. And I said, I'm going to go to the suppliers. I'm going to talk to them. I'm going to tell them exactly what happened. The reason it got so big, we were dealing with TV stations and, you know, TV time, and it's very expensive, but I went to maybe six TV stations where the bulk of that was, and I met with the General Manager or President of the TV station. And I told him exactly what happened. And I said, I can't pay you today, but I will pay you over time. I believe I'm going to be successful. And you know what, there wasn't one that said no, and every one of them got their money, so, yeah. Steve Rush: It's a lovely story. Many people would have taken the easy route out and, you know, file for bankruptcy, but that just shows a kind of character that sits behind the man. So, congratulations for you. Cody Lowry: Thank you. Thank you. Steve Rush: The last thing we want to do today, Cody is give you a chance to do some time travel. So, you now have the opportunity to go back in time, bump into Cody at 21 and give him some words of wisdom, some advice, what would it? Cody Lowry: I would say, and not to rehash what we've already talked about, but if you have a dream, if you have a goal, don't put it on hold, find a way to, you know, go after that dream or that goal. And I would say, you know, get rid of the naysayers in your life. And, you know, when I was starting out at age 21, Steve, I mean, I got to tell you, I was a little naive and I don't think being naive is really so bad because you go down avenues that maybe other people would know or can't, what are you crazy? You know, and so I think part of my advice would be, you know, it's okay to be naive, you know, just, just real quick. Auditioning for Saturday Night Live within a 48-hour period, I was doing standup comedy and I went to New York. I had, you know, enough money to last, maybe a week. And, you know, I did catch a rising star and the improv and what have you. And I decided just you know; I've got two days left. I know what I'll do. I'll audition for Saturday Night Live. Oh, really? How are you going to pull that one off? Well, I was naive, you know, and it worked for me. And, you know, two days later there, I was for Saturday Night Live doing my Jimmy Carter. My name is Jimmy Carter, I always tell the truth. If I could tell lie, I grow another tooth. It's okay to be naïve, and you know, so that would be my advice. Steve Rush: Awesome, So Cody I've loved schmoozing with you, but for our listeners who might want to continue the conversation beyond our show today, where's the best place for us to send them when we are done. Cody Lowry: mrschmooze.com, that's mrschmooze.com. My book Schmooze, what they should teach at Harvard Business School. It's obviously available on Barnes & Noble and Amazon. There is also an audio book out there, which is I hear pretty good. And so yeah, the website's good and wherever books are sold. Steve Rush: Awesome, we'll make sure those are all in our show notes as well, so that people can literally stop listening to us and start listening to some more of you. So, Cody, thank you so much. I know you're incredibly busy and it's a real privilege and an honor for us to have you on our show. And thanks for being part of The Leadership Hacker Community. Cody Lowry: It was an honor speaking to you, truly it was. Steve Rush: Thank you, Cody. Cody Lowry: Thank you. Closing Steve Rush: I genuinely want to say heartfelt thanks for taking time out of your day to listen in too. We do this in the service of helping others, and spreading the word of leadership. Without you listening in, there would be no show. So please subscribe now if you have not done so already. Share this podcast with your communities, network, and help us develop a community and a tribe of leadership hackers. 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