Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys

The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode
Why British Plugs Are the Best (youtube.com/watch?v=UEfP1OKKz_Q)
Car Colors and the Recession (mondayeconomist.com/p/car-colors)
Flock Cameras in Troy, NY (cbs6albany.com/news/local/troy-city-leaders-an…)
Flock Cameras, Jalopnik (jalopnik.com/2177234/troy-new-york-town-torn-a…)
Andy Wilman’s Lucky Pants (topgear.com/videos/jeremy-clarkson/behind-scen…)

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Partners:
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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts (instagram.com/nickrutterarts)
Music: SlikSound (instagram.com/sliksound_schaine)

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions
02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys
04:48 - One Car, One Track
15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?
29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd
38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?
53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro
55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?
01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?
01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?
01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools
01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture
01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool
01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?
02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?