Remembering the Wild 1980s German Tuners

New Beginnings

After a long hiatus, Myles and Bryan regroup for an update on where they've been. Long story short, Bryan has been recruited to run a restoration shop for a local acquaintence. The process has been drawn out and delayed for months as he plans the ownership transition while still working his old job. By the time the episode airs, he has finally left the old job and is free to talk about the new venture, which he details with Myles.

Remembering the Wild 1980s German Tuners

Bryan and Myles dig deep into the wild '80s tuner scene out of Germany. They break down the differences between BMW tuners Alpina and Hertge, Mercedes modifiers AMG and Brabus, Porsche powerhouses Ruf and DP, plus the wild incarnations from Abt, Koenig, Gemballa and others.

Whiskey Tango Delta Integrale

Tim McNair of GP Concours Preparation [https://gpconcours.com/] 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.

Twenty(-ish) Questions

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.

Lending a Hand

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.