291: Automotive Artist Samantha Zimmerman and the AI Emergency
Release Date: 02/15/2024
Octane FM - Gas Was A $1.09
The Collector Car Podcast
Take a trip down memory lane with "Gas Was One Dollar and Nine Cents" – the ultimate boomer anthem for anyone who remembers when fuel was cheap, cars were loud, and freedom came with a carburetor. This nostalgic tribute celebrates the golden era of V8s, T-tops, cassette tapes, and late-night cruises down Main Street. Whether you lived it or just wish you had, crank this one up and toast to the good old days when your wallet didn’t cry at the pump. 🎶 Subscribe for more car-themed songs and automotive nostalgia! 🎧 Listen on [Spotify/Apple Music link placeholder] 📻 More hits from...
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Octane FM - Rust Belt Romance
The Collector Car Podcast
This is Rust Belt Romance — a heart-pounding rock ballad about a love story between a devoted restorer and a rusted-out relic of the past. Set against the gritty backdrop of America’s industrial heartland, this song is a tribute to second chances, busted knuckles, and the beauty of bringing something broken back to life. From field-find to full revival, this anthem captures the soul of classic car lovers everywhere. 🎸 Stream it. Share it. Crank it up in the garage. 👉 Subscribe for more car-themed music from Octane FM! 🎧 Now streaming on all platforms. #RustBeltRomance #CarLoveSong...
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Octane FM - Surfboards & Woody Wagons
The Collector Car Podcast
Take a sun-soaked ride down the California coast with this retro beach rock anthem celebrating the golden age of surfboards, bonfires, and classic woody wagons. Whether you're waxin' your board or just dreamin' of endless summers, this tune brings the good vibes back to life. 🎶 Crank it up, feel the breeze, and let the waves take you away! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more vintage-inspired car and surf tunes! 🛻🏄♂️🎸 📀 Available now on Octane FM! #SurfboardsAndWoodyWagons #BeachRock #SurfMusic #WoodyWagon #ClassicCars #VintageVibes #EndlessSummer...
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373: Running the Concours Show Circuit with Jason Manns
The Collector Car Podcast
On this episode of The Collector Car Podcast, I visit in Festus, Missouri—one of the nation’s premier restoration shops where history, horsepower, and hand-built craftsmanship collide. I sit down with Jason Manns to talk about some of the extraordinary projects currently in the shop, including a wild and rare Spohn-bodied custom, a restomodded 1970 Mustang Boss 429 with modern muscle under the hood, and a stunning prewar Bugatti receiving concours-level attention. Jason shares insights into what it takes to prepare a car for the elite concours circuit—from Pebble Beach to Amelia...
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Octane FM - Silver Pulse (Penske 963)
The Collector Car Podcast
Experience the futuristic fusion of speed, heritage, and sound in “Silver Pulse (Penske 963)” — a techno-inspired anthem dedicated to the one-of-one Porsche Nine Sixty-Three created for Roger Penske. This electrified tribute honors the legacy of the only road-legal silver Porsche Nine Seventeen and captures the pulse of performance, precision, and Porsche’s relentless pursuit of perfection. 🎧 Let the beat take you from pit lane to moonlight highways as the Silver Ghost rides again. 🔥 Inspired by: Porsche 963 One-Off Roger Penske's Legacy The road-legal Porsche 917 Le Mans...
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Octane FM - He Bought It for the VIN
The Collector Car Podcast
This satirical anthem dives into the hilarious world of collector car purists—the folks who would rather have a rusty chassis with a matching VIN than a pristine driver with the wrong carburetor stamp. If you've ever obsessed over date codes, build sheets, or factory chalk marks… this one’s for you. 🔧 Whether you're a Corvette NCRS judge or just VIN-curious, this song celebrates (and roasts) the lengths some will go to preserve originality over driveability. 🎸 Like, comment, and subscribe for more car-themed songs from Octane FM! 👇 Drop your funniest VIN obsession story in the...
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Octane FM - Last Carb on Earth
The Collector Car Podcast
What happens when the world leaves you behind? "Last Carb on Earth" is a haunting dubstep ballad from the perspective of a forgotten carburetor in a world ruled by electronic fuel injection. This track blends mechanical nostalgia with emotional depth, heavy bass drops, and glitchy rhythms to tell a story of obsolescence, identity, and horsepower long past. 🔧 Crank the volume and honor the era of jets, chokes, and throttle plates. 🎧 Stream now and subscribe for more car-themed beats. 📼 Music by Octane FM – where combustion meets composition. #LastCarbOnEarth #DubstepBallad...
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Octane FM - Redline Valentine
The Collector Car Podcast
Buckle up for Redline Valentine — a high-octane love story that lives at 8,000 RPM. This intense rock anthem tells the tale of two souls colliding on the edge of control, where passion meets pavement and every heartbeat is a downshift. With roaring guitars, relentless drums, and a full-throttle hook, this is not your average valentine. 🔥 Turn it up. Hit the redline. Fall in love with speed. 🎧 Stream now and join the ride. #RedlineValentine #CarLoveSong #HighRPM #LoveAt8000RPM #RockAnthem #GearheadRomance #OctaneFM #DrivingSong #ValentinesRock #PetrolheadMusic #RedlineRomance...
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372: Jay Ward - Pixar's Car Guy, Hillsborough Judge & the Story Behind Cars
The Collector Car Podcast
In this special episode of The Collector Car Podcast, Pixar’s Jay Ward returns—not just as the man behind Cars, but as a guest judge at the Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, one of the most prestigious collector car events on the West Coast. Host Greg Stanley chats with Jay about how the Cars franchise continues to bridge the gap between animation and authentic automotive passion. From his work developing iconic characters like Lightning McQueen and Doc Hudson to his personal love of vintage steel, Jay shares how real collector cars helped inspire the Pixar universe—and vice versa....
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Octane FM - Lightning Lit the Spark
The Collector Car Podcast
Did Cars from Pixar ignite your passion for automobiles? You're not alone. "Lightning Lit the Spark" is a heartfelt tribute to the film that turned bedroom floors into racetracks and diecast cars into lifelong obsessions. From Radiator Springs to real-life racetracks, this song celebrates the journey of every kid who fell in love with cars because of Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson, Mater, and the crew. 🎶 Stream it, share it, and tag a fellow car kid who never grew out of it. Subscribe for more car-inspired music, stories, and nostalgia! #CarsMovie #PixarCars #LightningMcQueen #CarEnthusiast...
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You can see Samantha's amazing artwork at: https://samanthazimmermannart.com/
Check out the Valentine's Day paintings at:
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