BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety Show

Break/Fix Podcast welcomes Greg Stanley, host of The Collector Car Podcast and author of The Enthusiast’s Guide to Collector Cars, to discuss his path into the collector-car world and how a passion project podcast led to consulting as a car specialist with RM/Sotheby’s, including sourcing cars such as the Ferrari 330 LM/250 GTO that sold for $51.7 million. Greg shares the story behind his rare, unrestored, family-owned Pontiac GTO in Tiger Gold and his multi-year effort to get it featured on Jay Leno’s Garage, including an on-site interview with Leno. He reflects on interview insights, shifting focus away from pure valuations toward stories and experience, and explains why he wrote an entry-level guide to help newcomers and even non-enthusiast partners understand the hobby. We also discuss generational trends, engaging kids at events, the “last analog” era, future collectibles, and Greg’s upcoming Porsche enthusiast guide and book tour schedule.

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00:00 Meet Greg Stanley!
01:17 Origin Story: Starting a Car Podcast and Breaking Into RM/Sothebys
05:21 Life as Car Specialist
05:55 The Tiger Gold GTO & Getting on Jay Leno
14:53 Interview Surprises
17:45 Market Trends and Values
21:00 Generational Shift in Collecting
22:47 Why Write the Guide?
25:41 Getting Kids Into Classics
29:15 The School Bus Story
31:35 Pitstop: Porsche 959 vs F40?
34:50 Writing the Enthusiast Guide and avoiding Jargon for Newbies
40:37 Inside the new Porsche Book
45:06 Future of Collecting, Top Future Collectibles?
52:06 What's Next for Greg?
52:45 Where to Buy the Book and Farewell

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The inaugural episode of Automotive History Live! introduces a new show presented by the Studebaker National Museum and sponsored by the Society of Automotive Historians, with hosts joined by Studebaker archivist Andrew Beckman. Beckman traces Studebaker’s origins from an 1840s South Bend blacksmith shop to the world’s largest wagon builder, its early electric (1902) and gasoline (1904) automobile efforts via partnerships, and its lasting civic and industrial impact on South Bend. He explains the museum’s evolution from Studebaker’s corporate collection to today’s 2005 facility, its archives access and research services, and notable holdings including presidential carriages and the screen-used 1951 “Fozzie Bear” Studebaker. The conversation highlights regional museum collaborations, details the boutique Concours d’Elegance at Copshaholm and its rotating classes, and previews the Automotive History Live conference programming and preservation mission.

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00:00 Show Launch!
02:06 Studebaker Origins: From Wagons to Cars
05:34 South Bend Indiana Legacy
07:17 Supplier Ecosystem
11:02 Museum Founded (2005)
13:27 Archives Return & Preserving Records
19:47 Packard Connections
22:18 A Must See Collection
24:49 Museum Partnerships
28:48 Copshaholm Concours d'Elegance
40:20 Fun Classes and Lemons!
41:55 Automotive History Live Launch
48:01 Preserving Truthful History
49:44 Dream Museum Upgrades
52:01 Thanks and Wrap Up

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This episode is part of our AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY LIVE! SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The Studebaker National Museum and The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

Formula Fanatics is Break/Fix Podcast’s fast F1 news format, recapping a chaotic Canadian GP weekend with a lively sprint, shifting weather, strategy misfires (notably tires), formation-lap delays, multiple retirements and penalties, and a podium of Antonelli, Hamilton and Verstappen, plus commentary on team struggles. Monaco is framed as a “funeral procession” but delivers drama: Verstappen stalls, widespread pit-lane speeding penalties tied to pit-lane measurement/entry issues, Russell’s penalty controversy, late red flag and standing restart, and an Antonelli win. The Spanish GP features more DNFs, Stroll’s gearbox failure, Alonso reaching lap 40, Hülkenberg retiring after a rock triggers the kill switch, McLaren track-limits complaints, and Hamilton winning with a clean Ferrari strategy. The hosts debate Hamilton’s longevity, championship chances, contracts, and upcoming races leading into “silly season.”

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00:00 Welcome to Formula Fanatics
00:42 Canada Sprint Recap
02:04 Rainy Race Strategy Chaos
05:31 Hamilton Podium Debate, Points Gap and Upgrades
09:23 Track Talk: Potato or Croissant?
10:53 Why Monaco Still Exists
12:11 Monaco DNFs and Penalties
17:25 Red Flag Sprint Finish
18:15 Le Mans Clash with Spain Conspiracies?
20:59 Who Wins the Title
22:26 Mercedes Reliability Woes
25:28 Hulkenberg Kill Switch Fluke
26:57 Track Limits Radio Wars
28:45 Hamilton Wins in Spain!
32:03 Hamiltons next season, what does that look like?
35:36 Silly Season and Next Races
36:29 Closing Thoughts and Sponsors

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Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast’s Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz.

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Drive Thru News Episode #69 marks Break/Fix's six-year anniversary and recaps June’s automotive news, led by a 24 Hours of Le Mans discussion: Toyota’s comeback win, a generally "meh" race, more LMP2 coverage, Corvette’s GT3 win, and a surprising Lexus run amid BOP and marketing criticisms, plus a Simeone Museum viewing-party report with lower attendance due to the race not falling on Father’s Day. The hosts then explain why their Lemons effort never reached the starting line after their Ford Focus entered limp mode, leading to extensive troubleshooting, ECU replacement/programming issues, and plans to replace the engine wiring harness and relocate the ECU. Other topics include rumored Audi TT revival on a Boxster platform, possible US return of the base Golf via Mexico, unusual Audi tech, VW sales via Costco, harsh reactions to Ferrari’s new Luce EV design, Chrysler-Fiat rebadges, Chinese-ownership restrictions affecting Polestar/Volvo, defense-industry tie-ins, Subaru manual rumors, the Slate truck, Toyota’s EV "stall" patent, California tire regulation, book and event plugs, and quirky crime stories.

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00:00:00 Dad Jams and Car Culture
00:02:28 Le Mans 2026
00:07:23 Simeone Viewing Party
00:09:25 Ferrari Frustrations
00:12:52 GT3 Surprise Lexus Run & BOP Politics Explained
00:17:29 Lemons Plans #EpicFail
00:29:59 Volkswagen Audi Rumor Mill - Is the TT Coming Back?
00:34:46 Golf Returns with Tariff Drama
00:36:37 Bonkers Audi Contraption and Projector Turn Signal Debate
00:40:37 Volkswagen Goes Costco
00:42:12 Ferrari Luce EV Design Roast
00:46:45 Chrysler Rebadged Fiats in 2027
00:48:59 Chinese Ownership Car Bans
00:55:04 BMW ///M2 News Spiral
00:56:17 GM Teams With Lockheed
00:58:17 Subaru Manual Rumors
01:03:41 Honda Element Nostalgia
01:06:31 Slate Truck EV Breakdown
01:10:53 Toyota's "EV Stall" Patent
01:14:14 Aftermarket Tire Crackdown
01:19:16 Book Club Pick: Preston Lerner
01:20:22 Concours at Copshaholm Event Plug
01:22:40 Mattel Brick Shop vs Lego
01:25:59 The Florida "Chase Files"
01:39:41 Motorsports Updates
01:42:35 Wrap Up and Sponsors 

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Break/Fix Podcast interviews author Jesse Fresco about his pulpy, fast-paced novella Drive Like Hell and the expanding Autumn Frost series, including upcoming sequels Black and Blue (set in Baltimore) and Funland Fury. Fresco discusses his background in the film industry and stagehand work, how writing became his escape, and his inspirations for characters, pacing, and car-centric action while keeping rules like having Autumn drive most of the time and never fire a gun. The conversation also covers his longer, more personal sci-fi novel Skyhawk, inspired by the NES game Captain Skyhawk, his choice of relatable “used future” worldbuilding, and plans for a seven-book arc, plus his self-publishing experience via Ingram-Spark, audiobook plans, and a new AI-themed sci-fi project.

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00:00 Jesse Fresco's Origins
03:19 Film Industry Burnout & Becoming a Writer
06:21 Who is Autumn Frost?
09:05 Writing Fast Novellas
12:03 Future Books and Villains
13:57 Cars and Chase Craft
20:35 Switching to Skyhawk
24:24 Worldbuilding Choices & Relatable Future Tech
31:18 New AI Film Novel
33:36 Advice For Authors and the Self Publishing Reality
37:24 Audiobook Plans
38:46 Covers, Fonts, and Pricing
40:50 Wrap Up And Credits

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