In typical fashion, the conversation with Tim takes a few side roads, veering onto topics like the miracle of detailing with dry ice and why supercars are overrated. You don’t want to miss this lively discussion.

The questions were as varied as the answers were fascinating. If you’ve ever wondered how similar these two are, this episode is an eye opener. Can the guy who prefers loafers to sneakers also prefer to check out an Innocenti over a 300 SL? Listen and find out.

The guys also delve into the short-lived trend of European brands created specifically for the American market (Merkur, Yugo, Sterling) plus a diversion into American compacts with European roots. We’re looking at you, Chevette, Escort and Horizon.

But before they dig into cars, the talk focuses on a weekend of food that included steak frites, French cassoulet and Philly cheesesteaks. You may regret listening to this episode on an empty stomach. Bon apetit.

The guys also talk about the unveiling of the wild Singer ACS, a new 911-based safari build from the magicians from our favorite Porsche resto-perfectionists.

In this episode, the guys speculate on whether already scheduled concours and driving events will follow through as planned or will face another season of postponements and cancellations.

Myles recounts harrowing details of his cross-country drive from Los Angeles to Philadelphia with his canine companion Zeke just in time to spend the holidays with his folks.

The guys also go over Myles’ plans to drive east for the holidays and Bryan unearths another appearance of his Range Rover project on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

At the end, Bryan delivers his list of good and bad factory updates – as well as some that he has mixed feelings about – and Myles tells him why he’s dead wrong on a few.

The gang also talks about Bryan’s serendipitous acquisition of a car with TV history. Listen to find out where you might catch his Range Rover Classic on the small screen.

The guys also recount some of their own perceptions and experiences with Euro-spec lighting and how such a seemingly insignificant detail as a city lamp could influence the appearance of a car.

Bryan and Myles also turn in their homework from the last episode, where they challenged each other to come up with two outlaw concepts of their own. Who had the better build in mind? Listen and decide.

The guys discuss everything from Emory 356 Outlaws to Magnus Walker’s Urban Outlaw 911s, as well as iterations on the concept such as Porsches reimagined by Singer, retro-classic Benzes from Mechatronik, perfected Alfa Romeos from Alfaholics, and posh Defenders.

The guys also announce details for the second VintagEuro United event scheduled for November 15th in Montecito, California.

From rich northeastern colors to the largely overlooked northern California fall season, they share some of their favorite locations and past destinations.

The guys dig into their past to share their own wagon stories, analyze the appeal, and digress into the related territories of shooting brakes, hatchbacks and SUVs. If you’re like us, you’ll want to have a listen.

Chad shares his journey with his dad’s ’87 Carrera, which started with factory delivery in Stuttgart. A complete article with pictures of both cars accompanies this episode on the VintagEuro website.

He shares his tips on what to see (and skip) in the Motoring Valley, how not to kill yourself on a rented Vespa, and how to avoid getting several hundred dollars worth of mystery traffic tickets in the mail after you return home.

Details are still forthcoming, but the event will be a cars-n-coffee type social gathering in the center court at The Shops at Valley Square shopping center in Warrington, PA.

Bryan and James inevitably turn to talking about interiors, especially plaid cloth as a preferred seating material.

Later in the show, the guys talk about the boom and bust of 1980s grey-market imports and how they changed the way European carmakers in particular viewed the American market and laid the groundwork for today’s more performance-oriented offerings.

In the second segment, the guys all talk about the perceptions and realities of being a so-called ‘car guy’ – the good, the bad, and the ugly leather letterman jackets.

In the second half, all three guys talk about their love of hot hatches, particularly the VW Golf GTI, and how they all got their starts (more or less) behind the wheel of the ubiquitous Westmoreland Rabbit.

In the second segment he’ll weigh in on the choice of European cars as tools for character development in five of John Hughes’ most iconic ’80s teen movies.

Later, all three guys will discuss what it’s like being a car enthusiast with no events to attend or plan in this unusual year of a global pandemic.

In the second segment, all three guys share some of their personal nightmare stories from their various professional detailing jobs over the years, including Jaguar engine detailing and a Miata that turned wax into concrete.

In the second half, Dwight enlightens the guys on his passion for post-WWII road racing and talks about what he drives personally.

In the second segment, the guys all talk about the early days of all-wheel drive in European performance cars including not only Audi, but also BMW, Lancia and others.

We listen to a lot of podcasts. Mostly car podcasts. And look, there are some great ones out there, along with some that are so-so and a bunch that we couldn’t even listen to.

But we’re especially passionate about classic European cars (and motorcycles). We like the stuff from the ’70s and ’80s, as well as the ones that staggered along into the early ’90s.

And while the ‘Rad Era’ cars are we what we grew up driving, we also have a deep appreciation for how these vehicles, and the companies that made them, came to be. We’re fascinated by their back stories and their racing histories, their flaws and their quirks.

But you know what? We didn’t hear anyone doing a good podcast that covered the stuff we love the most. So we decided we should step up and fill in the gap.

The VintagEuro podcast is for other people like us who love classic European motoring. It’s for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts. We cover everything from Alfa Romeo to Volvo, and every hot hatch, station wagon, sports sedan, roadster and coupe in between. If it’s from England, Germany, Italy, France or Sweden, it’s on our radar.

Who are we, you ask? The VintagEuro podcast is hosted by career automotive writer and magazine publisher Bryan Joslin, who has written for magazines including Excellence, Bimmer, european car, EuroTuner, Collectible Automobile and Petrolicious. He also founded and publishes the Land Rover magazine Alloy+Grit. His co-host is his longtime friend, fellow European car enthusiast and LA-based writer/actor Myles Leevy.

Together we will share our passion for these vehicles with listeners as we discuss topics of interest to the community of collectors, restorers, drivers and dreamers. We’ll also pull from our extensive network of friends and colleagues who work in the automotive hobby and industry as guests who will a rich perspective you won’t find on other podcasts.

Stick with us for future episodes and subscribe. The podcast is only the beginning of the VintagEuro roadtrip.