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Auto Obscura

Alan Galbraith, John Ficarra 9 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

Auto Obscura is a podcast that explores the lesser-known and fascinating corners of the automotive world. Hosted by Alan Galbraith and John Ficarra, each episode delves into obscure car models, unusual automotive history, and quirky industry stories. The show aims to uncover hidden gems and surprising facts that even car enthusiasts might not know. It's a deep dive for anyone curious about the weird and wonderful side of automobiles.

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Ahead of the Curve Aug 19, 2026 00:44:25 Cars and features that were ahead of their time. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscura00:00 Intro02:24 Touchscreens in Cars09:45 First digital dashboard15:05 V 8-6-424:29 Porsche 95929:20 NSX32:09 Jensen FF34:38 AMC Eagle vs Crossover vs SUV37:10 ElectroBat38:53 Pop Quiz!42:08 The Book of Iacocca 43:25 Wh

Banned Race Tech Aug 12, 2026 00:43:22 Banned for being too dangerous or too fast, we dive deep into banned race technology. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.com00:00 intro02:02 Lane Museum and Classic Motorsports04:04 If the Flames are Green16:20 Wing Wing Wing 25:56 Fans and Can Am F132:45 Unlimited Billionaire DayDream35:29 Turbo Tank39:17 Pop Quiz!

Badge Engineering Aug 5, 2026 00:53:10 Badge Engineering, when putting just one name on a car isnt enough. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura

Fast and Felonious - Petty Crimes Jul 29, 2026 00:43:44 Small crimes and cars. They two go hand in hand. Is Richard Petty the world's worst criminal? Listen/Watch to find out. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/79PbqJ05tJRvgnqXu9501yYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoObscuraFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AutoObscura

Weird Race Tech Jul 22, 2026 00:52:51 Getting Weird wins races when you dont want to cheat or spend a ton of money. 00:00 Introduction10:09 Weird Toyota Corona03:51 Museums & Magazines05:27 6 wheels?28:13 Delta Force 44:04 POP QUIZ !50:36 What's Next?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/auto-obscura/id1896902455Spotify - http

Ferrari Made a Dually - Weird Race Tech Part 1 - Trailer Jul 21, 2026 00:00:49 Did you know Ferrari made a Dually? Listen in to "Weird Race Tech - Part 1 " for the full story.

Fast and Felonious Jul 15, 2026 00:46:32 Crime and Racing go hand in hand, or so it seems. Listen in to hear tales of planes, boats and race cars and the crime surrounding them. Porsches, Cigarette Boats, Pylon Racing Mustangs, Ducatis, Ferraris, Drug Smuggling, Prison Escapes, Murder and Mail Fraud. This episode has it all. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura Website - Https://www.autoobscura.comApple Podcasts - https://podc

Teaser - Fast and Felonious Part 1 Jul 14, 2026 00:00:38 Why own a race track? To land your drug smuggling planes, that is why!

Teaser - Fast an Felonious - Part 1 Jul 13, 2026 00:00:42 What does IMSA stand for? Is it the "International Marijuana Smuggling Association"? Listen in to find out.

Cheaty Mc Cheaters Who Cheat Jul 6, 2026 00:44:05 What are some of the best "creative interpretations" of the rule book?

Terrible Twos Jul 6, 2026 00:54:07 When the sequel isnt as good as the original. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/AutoObscura

Terrible Twos Teaser - Chevy II Jun 10, 2026 00:00:56 The Chevy II and why every Scotsman HAD to have one.

Weird Race Tech Teaser Jun 9, 2026 00:00:35 Cant outspend the competition? Dont want to Cheat? Then you have to get weird with your race car. John and Alan dive into weird race tech in this episode of AutoObscura.

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