VintagEuro

After an unexpectedly long hiatus, Bryan and Myles return to the podcast. As they explain, they had good reason for taking a break, even though they never expected it be five months.

The guys catch up on Myles' road trip back to L.A. as well as new professional ventures.

On this episode, Bryan and Myles dig into the German tuning houses that made the '80s so interesting. They break down the playing field into the good, the weird and the truly ugly, talking about the cocaine-fueled fever dreams reinterpreted in the form of BMWs, Mercedes, Porsches, Audis and occasionally even Volkswagens of the day.

Tuners in the spotlight include AMG, Hartge, AC Schhnitzer, Brabus, Alpina, Boschert, Gemballa, Ruf, Sbarro, Treser and others. It's an honest look backwards at an era when too much was never enough.

Tim McNair of GP Concours Restoration returns to the show to talk with Myles and Bryan about the hottest of VintagEuro hot hatches, the Lancia Delta Integrale. He shares his personal experience as the new owner of a 1992 HF Integrale 16V, as well as his knowledge of all the other variants for the prospective newcomer.

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 plan was simple: Bryan and Myles would take turns asking each other questions related to their love of classic European motoring. The goal was ten questions each, but the guys got deep into their answers and ran longer than anticipated, causing what Myles would describe as a scheduling conflict with his much anticipated Sixers/Lakers appointment. We think they hit 16 in total, but we lost count.

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.

Bryan and Myles each take one for the team, helping out friends in need. Bryan spends part of his Sunday helping out past guest Jamie Orr of Orchid Euro (episode 14) with a Volkswagen engine transplant. Myles goes high-rent and gives up a bit of his Tuesday morning to help another past guest Tim McNair of GP Concours (Episode 4) with some engine-out detailing of a Ferrari 365 GT4BB.

Is a European car built in America really a European car? That depends. Myles and Bryan discuss the early European transplants, including Pennsylvania-built BMWs, Wisconsin-built Renaults and South Carolina-built BMWs. Plus Rolls-Royces and Fiats once upon a time.

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.

Have you ever felt bad parting out a perfectly good car? Ever bought bits and pieces from a part-out vehicle to complete your own project? In this episode, Bryan and Myles discuss the merits and ethics of taking collectible cars off the road responsibly.

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.

After a year of cancelled and postponed, 2020 is almost over. As they look ahead at the new year, Bryan and Myles discuss some of the major events on the calendar for 2021.

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.

With winter right around the corner, Bryan and Myles dig into ways to stay connected to the cars, people and activities that make classic European motoring so enjoyable.

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.

Bryan and Myles dig into Hagerty's Bull Market List for 2021 to discuss the three vintage European picks that made the cut, as well as a couple European youngtimers that are bound to be future European classics.

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.