Who is (are) Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers
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Meet Tom & Ray Magliozzi
MIT grads.
Musicians. Funny guys.
Car buffs. Hosts of Car Talk on NPR.
Tom and Ray. Click and Clack. The Tappet Brothers.
You listen to them every week on the radio as they solve car problems and sometimes even relationship problems. Learn more about them here!
(That's Ray on the left, big brother Tommy on the right.)
Musicians. Funny guys.
Car buffs. Hosts of Car Talk on NPR.
Tom and Ray. Click and Clack. The Tappet Brothers.
You listen to them every week on the radio as they solve car problems and sometimes even relationship problems. Learn more about them here!
(That's Ray on the left, big brother Tommy on the right.)
Contents at a Glance
- "Car Talk" Theme Song Music
- Quick, what do you think of The Tappet B...
- What's a Tappet?
- Never Miss Another Episode of Car Talk
- Do You Remember Last Week's Puzzler?
- "Don't Drive Like My Brother"
- Car Talk's The Greatest Stories Ever Tol...
- More Great Car Talk Books and CD's
- In Case You Stump the Chumps . . .
"Car Talk" Theme Song Music
You know it's time for "Car Talk" when you hear that banjo strummin' and the fiddle fiddlin'.
That bluegrass music you enjoy every week at the beginning of every "Car Talk" segment is called "Dawggy Mountain Breakdown
," performed by The David Grisman Quintet. Enjoy it anytime with a quick MP3 download.
Click on the album cover on the left to listen to the Car Talk theme song and more from The David Grisman Quintet while you peruse this page, then click again to download your favorite selections.
," performed by The David Grisman Quintet. Enjoy it anytime with a quick MP3 download.Click on the album cover on the left to listen to the Car Talk theme song and more from The David Grisman Quintet while you peruse this page, then click again to download your favorite selections.
Quick, what do you think of The Tappet Brothers?
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What's a Tappet?
Now you know.
tap-pet (tap' it)1. A lever or projecting arm that moves or is moved by contact with another part, usually to transmit motion, as between a driving mechanism and a valve.
2. Those two funny guys on the radio, the brothers who give car advice.
Never Miss Another Episode of Car Talk
Mark it down on your 2012 Car Talk calendar!
Click and Clack's helpful car care advice makes its way to your home, office, or garage in this handy daily calendar All this from the Marx Brothers of tune-ups, Tom and Ray Magliozzi. Click on the calendar to order. Makes a great gift for a "Car Talk" fan!
Car Talk 2012 Daily Calendar: 365 Days of Tips, Jokes, and Puzzlers from America's Funniest Car Mechanics (Calendar Daily)
Amazon Price: $14.00 (as of 02/18/2012)
No need to wait until Saturday morning's "Car Talk" on NPR. Enjoy Tom and Ray Magliozzi daily with this calendar full of car talk, tips, and trivia.
Find a station where you can listen to Car Talk.
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Do You Remember Last Week's Puzzler?
Tommy doesn't either. He can find it here, and so can you.
Are you a Car Talk puzzler fan? You've come to the right place! Here are the latest Car Talk puzzler puzzles. Can you solve them?
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my brother!”
"Don't Drive Like My Brother"
And don't drive like MY brother!
Presented in proud MIT colors of cardinal red and silver gray. T-shirts for real Car Talk fans!
Click on a shirt to order a "Don't Drive Like My Brother" shirt for your brother.
Car Talk's The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Once Upon a Car Fire
Going on a road trip? Listen to a Car Talk CD and your car will be shaking with laughter!
Car Talk: The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Once Upon a Car Fire . . .
Enjoy Tom and Ray's stories on "Car Talk"? These sometimes-embellished stories never get old, and this collection of great stories from Tom and Ray, Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, is sure to keep you laughing.
Car Talk's latest release: Car Talk Classics: The Pinkwater Files
More Great Car Talk Books and CD's
From those guys on the popular NPR radio show, "Car Talk"
See one you like? Hit the up arrow to give it a vote and move it to the top of the list. Did we miss one? Add it to the list!
Car Talk: The Greatest Stories Ever Told: Once Upon a Car Fire... (Car Talk) by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
You decide to waste another perfectly good hour getting more...1 point
Car Talk: Doesn't Anyone Screen These Calls: Call About Animals and Cars by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
The guys share some of their favorite calls about more...1 point
Car Talk: Why You Should Never Listen to Your Father When It Comes to Cars by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
It's a fact: 98% of what fathers say is dead wrong. more...1 point
Faces Made for Radio: the Car Talk Video
Starring Click and Clack and other famous brothers: more...1 point
In Our Humble Opinion: Car Talk's Click and Clack Rant and Rave by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
"If you are a fan of the program, you'll love more...1 point
Car Talk Puzzler Deck: 75 All-time Favorite Puzzlers from Click and Clack by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
This deck features 75 of the best brainteasers from more...1 point
Best and Second Best of Car Talk: with Click and Clack
It's a laugh-out-loud collection of wisecracks, au more...1 point
Car Talk Car Tunes: CD by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
After "Will you guys please go away?," Car more...1 point
Car Talk Maternal Combustion: Calls about Moms and Cars (Car Talk) by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Moms have served honorably in the minivan wars. Ne more...1 point
Car Talk: Hatchback of Notre Dame: MORE CAR TALK CLASSICS by Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi
The Hatchback of Notre Dame includes many memorable more...1 point
Car Talk Car Tunes: CD by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
After "Will you guys please go away?," Car more...1 point
Car Talk: Born Not to Run: More Disrespectful Car Songs by Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Born Not to Run is a collection of car tunes as irreverent more...1 point
In Case You Stump the Chumps . . .
Here are some car care resources if Click & Clack can't help you.
Car Magazines Perfect for Car Talk Fans
Car buffs love their cars and enjoy keeping up-to-date on the latest car news. Here's a selection of the most popular car magazines.
Click & Clack Have a TV Show?
They did. An animated show! Wow, PBS is brave.
Car Talk on TV? On PBS?? Yep, you read it right. Those famous faces made for radio have been animated and appeared for a time on a primetime TV show of their own.
The Tappet Brothers on Video
Faces made for radio? Well, maybe, but you have to agree that they're a couple of pretty talented car guys!
curated content from YouTube
The Tappet Brothers' Links on the 'Net
From Cambridge (their fair city) to the world wide web!
- CarTalk.com
- Car Talk's website. The Puzzler, the Mechanics' Files, and everything you love about the radio show. Oh, yeah. They even have really good information about buying, selling, and owning a car.
- Listen online.
- Can't find Car Talk on the radio? No problemo. Just listen to this week's show online.
- All about Tommy
- From East Cambridge, Mass., to MIT, and eventually to Car Talk with all the steps in between. Everything you never knew you wanted to know about Thomas L. Magliozzi.
- Ray's Auto-Biography
- How Ray went from Our Fair City to, well, Our Fair City and The Good News Garage. You'll even find out about the third brother (Tom and Ray's sister, Lucille).
- Tom and Ray on 60 Minutes II
- Tom and Ray make it to the small screen. Steve Kroft talks to Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers.
- Car Talk on NPR
- Tom and Ray Magliozzi's National Public Radio biography page.
- Car Talk on Facebook
- Now you can like Car Talk on Facebook, too!
Car Talk in the Newspaper
The car guys write a newspaper column, too. Get your car advice in writing!
- Car Talk: Is this a good year to bounce those old tires?
- That means the tire was made in the 17th week of 2011. Now, wouldn't it be easier if they took a lesson from milk and printed an ?expiration date?? Have a question about cars? Write to Click and Clack Talk Cars in care of King Feature Syndicate Group, ...
Car Talk Credits
Just a few of the many of the Dewey, Cheatham and Howe staff.
Accounts Payable Administrator - Imelda Czechs
Asst. Fleet Manager - Lisa Carr
Asst. Transportation Coordinator - Orson Buggy
Auto Seat Tester - Fitz Matush
Chief Legal Counsel - Hugh Louis Dewey of Dewey, Cheetham & Howe
Child Transportation Specialist - Minnie Van Driver
Crash Tester - Hope Anna Prayer
Director of Automotive Security - Boris Karlarm
Director of Purchasing - Lois Bidder
Exhaust Manifold Specialist - Manny Burns
Head of Front Desk Security - Constance Noring
Lug Nut Specialist - Tad Tolouse
Manager of Automotive Accessories - Francis Ford Cupholda
Mechanic's Assistant - Hannah Twomey
New Truck Reviewer - Zbigniew Rigg
Official Spokesperson - Howie Vasive
Personal Makeup Artist - Bud Tuggli
Press Secretary - Don B. Zonozi
Public Opinion Pollster -Paul Murky of Murky Research
Puzzler Tester - Otis S. Hard
Russian Chauffeur - Picov Andropov
Safety Officers - Mort & Fay Tality
Shop Foreman - Luke Bizzy
Staff Fact Checker - Neera Nuff
Statistician - Marge Innovera
Wardrobe Advisor - Luke Howard Fitzhugh
The entire Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe Staff
Asst. Fleet Manager - Lisa Carr
Asst. Transportation Coordinator - Orson Buggy
Auto Seat Tester - Fitz Matush
Chief Legal Counsel - Hugh Louis Dewey of Dewey, Cheetham & Howe
Child Transportation Specialist - Minnie Van Driver
Crash Tester - Hope Anna Prayer
Director of Automotive Security - Boris Karlarm
Director of Purchasing - Lois Bidder
Exhaust Manifold Specialist - Manny Burns
Head of Front Desk Security - Constance Noring
Lug Nut Specialist - Tad Tolouse
Manager of Automotive Accessories - Francis Ford Cupholda
Mechanic's Assistant - Hannah Twomey
New Truck Reviewer - Zbigniew Rigg
Official Spokesperson - Howie Vasive
Personal Makeup Artist - Bud Tuggli
Press Secretary - Don B. Zonozi
Public Opinion Pollster -Paul Murky of Murky Research
Puzzler Tester - Otis S. Hard
Russian Chauffeur - Picov Andropov
Safety Officers - Mort & Fay Tality
Shop Foreman - Luke Bizzy
Staff Fact Checker - Neera Nuff
Statistician - Marge Innovera
Wardrobe Advisor - Luke Howard Fitzhugh
The entire Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe Staff
Shout Out For Tom and Ray Magliozzi, The Tappet Brothers
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carstarter30
Aug 19, 2011 @ 10:31 am | delete
- I really like cartalk. thanks for this post
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Ladymermaid
Aug 14, 2011 @ 6:49 pm | delete
- I had never heard of the tappet brothers. thank you for the introduction.
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whiteskyline
Jul 21, 2011 @ 9:54 pm | delete
- I have always wondered what they looked like, they provide such a great service, thanks for posting this!!
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DailySkin
Jul 4, 2011 @ 2:52 am | delete
- nice lens! i like it!
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Tipi
Mar 27, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
- These guys are great! I especially like it when Click and Clack disagree a little on an issue and enjoy their newspaper column when I catch it. What a wonderfully fun lens!
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PeteSchultz
Jan 21, 2011 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- I catch them when I can, and also look for the syndicated newspaper column.
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OCappraiser
Jan 21, 2011 @ 1:55 am | delete
- Car talk is great. NPR has kept me entertained for many a long drive. Tappet brothers are great!
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tembrooke
Dec 23, 2010 @ 4:19 pm | delete
- I love Car Talk! Great lens -- blessed!
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brian
Sep 15, 2010 @ 9:42 pm | delete
- love your show. i listen to about half of them. i start messing around in my man cave (shop) get to drinking and the next thing i know it's noon. i've worked in alaska, wash, idaho, calif, live in ore and can always find a pb station to listen to you. its going to be a sad day in the world when one of you kicks the bucket, like when paul harvey died.. an end of an era. i'm only 55 so i will listen to you for the rest of your radio career. keep up the good work and thanks for the memories. brian jasper oregon
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Susan52
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