Gentleman Car World Podcast

Gentleman Car World
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Gentleman Car World Podcast is a weekly show about the real history of car brands and the cars that made them. One marque or one model per episode: the founders, the fires, the bankruptcies, the records and the myths that need killing. A Gentleman Car World production. Written and fact checked by the Gentleman Car World team. New episode every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. 2d ago

    Koenigsegg: The Cartoon, the Fire and the Fighter Jet Hangar

    In 1994 a 22 year old from Stockholm decided to beat the McLaren F1. This is how he did it: a workshop in Olofström, a factory fire two weeks before Geneva, a disused Swedish Air Force base with a ghost on the wall, a Nevada highway at 447 km/h, and a car with no gearbox. The complete history of Koenigsegg, from The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix to the Jesko Absolut. (00:00) Cold open (00:56) Intro (01:32) Act one: the origin (05:22) Act two: the crisis (11:14) Act three: the breakthrough (18:16) The verdict (20:04) Next week: Singer Sources Koenigsegg, company history: https://www.koenigsegg.com/history Christian von Koenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_von_Koenigsegg Koenigsegg, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg McLaren F1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_F1 Koenigsegg CC8S, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC8S Ängelholm Helsingborg Airport, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84ngelholm%E2%80%93Helsingborg_Airport SlashGear, why all Koenigsegg cars have a ghost emblem: https://www.slashgear.com/1703093/koenigsegg-cars-ghost-emblem-reason/ Koenigsegg CCR, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCR Koenigsegg CCX, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CCX Saab Automobile, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile Koenigsegg One:1, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_One:1 Koenigsegg Jesko, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_Jesko Top Gear, Jesko Absolut at Geneva 2020: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/geneva-motor-show-2020/new-jesko-absolut-fastest-ever-koenigsegg Top Gear podcast, Absolut top speed simulations: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/podcast/koenigsegg-top-speed-record-simulations-put-absolut-beyond-500kmh Motor1, Jesko Absolut 0 400 0 record, August 2025: https://www.motor1.com/news/768781/koenigsegg-jesko-absolut-record/ Koenigsegg Gemera, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_Gemera Koenigsegg CC850, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koenigsegg_CC850 A Gentleman Car World production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Trailer: The Gentleman Car World Podcast

    In 1994, a twenty two year old from Stockholm decided to build the fastest car in the world. Every week, the real history behind one car brand or one car model. The fires, the near bankruptcies, the records, and the myths that need killing. First episode, Koenigsegg, out Tuesday. A Gentleman Car World production, narrated by David, an AI generated voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gentleman Car World Podcast is a weekly show about the real history of car brands and the cars that made them. One marque or one model per episode: the founders, the fires, the bankruptcies, the records and the myths that need killing. A Gentleman Car World production. Written and fact checked by the Gentleman Car World team. New episode every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Gentleman Car World
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Gentleman Car World
  • Show Website
    Gentleman Car World Podcast