Paul Woodman, the founder of Lovecars, an automotive media powerhouse, sits down with me to share his journey from the company's inception to its current success, including producing the series "On The Road," now streaming on Amazon Prime. We delve into the origins of his passion for cars, the challenges and triumphs of bringing automotive stories to life on screen, and the memorable experiences of filming across the globe. Join us as Paul opens up about his favorite cars, the excitement of raci...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 195
It's always great to catch up with Iain Litchfield, founder of Litchfield Motors. Litchfield Motors started off importing JDM cars (listen to our first podcast here ) We have a catchup and discuss the GT-R world of today, tuning cars, the expansion of Litchfield, dampers and a whole lot more. https://www.litchfieldmotors.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 5:01 - Litchfield and GTRs 10:57 - In-house parts 13:46 - Current demand 19:17 - Working on Porsches 26:33 - New M cars 28:58 - GT3 Tour...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Chris Tolman is the founder of Tolman Engineering. Chris has an extensive background in rallying and running race teams and has brought this knowledge into his Peugeot 205 Tolman Editions. From running the McLaren driver development cars to Bentley GT3s, there is a wealth of knowledge. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Tolman, the founder behind Tolman Engineering, to explore the thrilling world of motorsport engineering and team management. From the foundational connections in rally racin...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Mick Pacey has been in the business of special air cooled Porsches for 25 years. His knowledge of these cars is truly exceptional. I met up with Mick at Export 56 to have a look round their place, see some of the amazing cars they look after and have a chat about Mick's journey and Porsches. https://www.export56.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 5:28 - Buying and restoring Porsches 22:17 - Finding the parts 30:35 - Price range 41:23 - Finding what the customer wants 48:29 - Building the h...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 192
In this episode Luke of "Cars With Luke" joins me for a catchup. Luke is a content creator based predominantly in the Swiss Alps creating content with a whole host of cool cars. We discuss Luke's creative journey, balancing photography and videography, the Rimac, Luke's cars, Manual vs PDK, GT3s and Porsches along with some of the creative challenges and copyright issues Luke has has to deal with. You can check out our previous episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/cars-with-luke-y...
Feb 12, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 191
Tim Fenna is the founder of Frontline Cars, a specialist in MGBs. Frontline was founded by Tim in 1991, with a personal remit to enhance the driving experience of classic MG Cars. Tim followed his father’s footsteps as an engineer and used his inherent skill and interest in motorsport to design and develop new ground-breaking core components for the MGB, Midget and Sprite. Today, almost 150 restorations have been delivered under the Frontline name, with Tim’s upgrades at the heart of each and ev...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 190
In this thrilling episode, we sit down with the renowned Max Girardo of Girardo & Co for an in-depth conversation covering the exciting world of racing, competition cars, and the latest developments in exotic automobiles. https://girardo.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro/ what’s new? 10:26 - Special editions 14:13 - The future of values 18:51 - Selling competition cars 24:34 - The ticket to invitations 30:29 - Max’s road cars 32:47 - Target market 44:54 - Racing the N24 49:07 - 2.7 R...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In this episode, we have a thrilling conversation with Tom Jaconelli of Romans International, one of the most prestigious names in the luxury car industry. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of supercars and hypercars, exploring what's been happening and the current state of the market. https://www.romansinternational.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 02:08 - What’s new? 05:04 - Buyer behaviour 06:55 - Current market 12:05 - Hot buys 15:45 - Exporting to the US 17:39 - Import...
Jan 22, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Merlin McCormack joins me on the podcast again from Duke Of London to talk about his amazing Testarossa, some ongoing fun project cars and the upcoming move (and spec out) of the next location for Duke Of London. It's always great to chat to Merlin and see what he's been up to. https://www.dukeoflondon.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 02:20 - New space 08:29 - Merlin’s day-to-day 11:50 - More plans 16:30 - Challenges of fitting out a car park 20:34 - Expansion plans 24:02 - Merlin’s g...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 187
I join David Lane ( @osheautomotive ) at the new workshop and base for Oshe Automotive and Workshop Seventy7 for a catchup. We discuss the last few years, picking project cars and some of the lovely builds David has done. Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 03:13 - How to pick project cars 05:06 - The Oshe Difference 10:33 - DIY vs Commercial builds 13:17 - The custom process 17:53 - Defender mods 28:11 - Engines and power for dailys 33:26 - Sustainable interiors 41:13 - New building 52:32 - 5 ...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Matt Simmonite joins me for a deep dive into Synthetic and eFuels. Matt currently races at a club level using P1 Fuels carbon neutral synthetic fuels and has a great understanding of the topic. We coves some of the positives and negatives along with some common beliefs and misconceptions. Will we all be driving our cars with E Fuels in the future? http://www.p1fuels.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - What’s the difference between all the fuels? 10:13 - Synthetic fuels for mainstre...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Philip Hoffman is the man behind the Reen 964 RSGT, a personal project that has gone pretty far. Reen take a different approach to creating an involving road car with some very interesting bespoke electronic solutions and one of my favourite engines, the 997 GT3 engine! https://reencars.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 09:29 - Driving modes for classic cars 13:36 - Choosing the base car 21:48 - What’s the plan for the car? 26:05 - Adjustability 51:35 - Engine and power mapping 57:29 - T...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 184
It's been a while since I caught up with BAC and in this episode I visited them at their Manufacturing facility to see what they've been up to and the new Mono. We explore lots of the new details and manufacturing techniques making their way into this incredible single seater road car. https://www.bac-mono.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 04:31 - 3D printing 11:02 - Manufacturing partners 13:53 - Custom wheels 16:35 - How has iterative design improved the car? 22:34 - Using a simulator ...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Iain Tyrrell is the founder of Tyrrell's Classic Cars. Iain joins me to talk about his journey to date working on these incredible Italian machines. He's handled everything from engine tunes to full restorations but specialises in getting the mechanical parts right. Iain now has a very popular youtube channel where he deep dives into some of the cars he works on. We also cover Iain's other passion music and you can find his latest single "Take Time Out" on spotify, itunes ete. https://iaintyrrel...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Colin Belton is the founder of Ninemeister. A Porsche specialist with a particular focus on the air cooled cars and performance upgrades. Colin and I have a long discussion about his journey, Porsches, engines and much more. Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/rRwiUh8PFY4 https://ninemeister.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 7:39 - Recent builds 12:47 - Brand ethos 19:47 - Mixing parts 34:07 - Mechanical quality 39:18 - Choosing a base 53:58 - The best 911 era 1:01:13 - 911K 1:02:48 - Cay...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Phil McGovern joins me for a catchup and to discuss how things have evolved at Caffeine & Machine including the opening of their new site near to the Millbrook Bowl very soon. https://caffeineandmachine.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 5:07 - Recap from last time 15:13 - eSports community and sim racing 19:45 - Speeding 23:31 - New premises 30:40 - The slammed scene 31:41 - I Love You, Man 42:40 - Current challenges 55:56 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Step into the world of Formula 1 with our guest, Rob Wilson. As the coach behind 70+ F1 drivers and many world champions, Rob reveals the nuances of pushing the best to become even better. With a storied racing career himself, he's a true giant in the motorsport arena. This was a real personal highlight for me. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/xZzu3HhXIOE Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 8:54 - Racing lairy cars 19:55 - Transitioning into oval racing 22:37 - Favourite racing series 29:27 - D...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Michael Mallock, CEO of RML Group joins me to discuss what goes on at this high performance automotive engineering company. We dig a into the history of RML along with lots of the cool projects taken on for OEMs and now their own RML SWB. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/n-tRXjYx53c https://rmlgroup.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 04:12 - Road car to race car development 08:26 - The Juke R 14:19 - British Touring Cars 17:17 - Nissan ZEOD 20:36 - Bespoke manufacturer projects 26:0...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 178
After a successful career in the business world and an extensive background in racing Nigel Redwood joined Revolution Race Cars as Head of Sales & Marketing to help sell rapid track weapons. We have a dig into his journey and also the nitty gritty details of the A-One 500SC and A-One 427 including what it's like to drive these cars. https://www.revolutionracecars.com/ https://www.instagram.com/revolutionracecars/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:05 - Aerodynamics while cornering 08:59...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 177
Steve Drummond, founder of Electrogenic ( @ElectrogenicREV ) joins me to talk about electrifying classic cars, some of the issues and the massive opportunities for converting powertrains. Watch the podcast here: https://youtu.be/G9MKsk_6GVE https://www.electrogenic.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/electrogenicrev/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 04:47 - Keeping up with technology changes 08:49 - Change in customer 14:34 - Range of cars and kits 28:01 - Battery tech and placement 36:20 - Exp...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 176
This week, I'm thrilled to have James Densley from Tour De Force join me as we delve into the exhilarating world of running F1 cars. We'll explore the fascinating story behind the TDF/One, a remarkable creation that combines a genuine Formula 1 chassis with their powertrain. This innovation not only makes operating these powerful machines more accessible and affordable, but it also preserves their mind-boggling performance. https://tdf.co.uk/tdfone/ https://www.instagram.com/powerbytdf/ Enjoy, S...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Peter Charters is the General Manager of Maserati North Europe, I cornered him at a drive event recently for a chat about what Maserati are up to at the moment. Enjoy, Sam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 174
Will Beaumont joins me for a chat about building a high end magazine and the life of a freelance automotive journalist. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/sFRxyNJF0to https://werke.site/ https://www.instagram.com/_werke/ https://www.instagram.com/will_beaumont88/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 8:29 - Why go freelance? 22:51 - Finding content for the magazine 34:45 - How long does it take to start a magazine? 45:36 - How do magazines make money? 53:37 - Two versions of the same magazine 55:57...
Jun 12, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 173
More of a news based podcast this week with Sid North. Let me know if you like this format and want some more. Follow Sid: https://www.instagram.com/sid.north/ Cheers, Sam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 05, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Paul Cockell, the founder of 911 Rennsport joins me to talk all about his business making amazing 911 restomods. We've just been out for a drive in his demo and sit down for a chat about his journey and the cars along the way. https://www.instagram.com/911rennsport/ https://www.911rennsport.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 11:40 - Customisation 16:19 - What’s the process? 29:26 - Paul’s collection 34:33 - Rennsport upgrades & development 38:24 - Sourcing parts 42:45 - G-series vs ...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Sam/ Seen Through Glass is back on the podcast for a catchup. We talk all about his journey with his 996, his new GT3. Life, podcasting and more. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LbDeuEUgYVk Check out Sam: https://www.youtube.com/user/seenthroughglass https://instagram.com/seenthroughglass Enjoy, Sam 0:00 - Intro 1:24 - Are we journalists? 11:09 - Porsche experiences 19:15 - The GT3 27:22 - The 996 30:58 - Sam’s adventures 31:36 - The future of transport 51:55 - Driving the Purosangue 1:01...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 170
I popped in for a catch up with Adam Hawley of Theon Design about what they've been up to since I last saw them in 2020. Check out the longer episode we did: https://youtu.be/doabOYQl8CM (episode 61) https://theondesign.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theonporsche/?hl=en Enjoy, Sam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 08, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 169
In this we sit down with Tom Callow, a leading expert in the world of electric vehicles and the Head of Corporate Communications at Myenergi. Join us as we delve into the world of EVs, from discussing the difference between being a petrolhead and a car enthusiast, to exploring what happens when you run out of battery and how to rent out your home charger. We also learn about the lingo used in the industry and discover that bigger EVs are not always less efficient. Tom shares his insights on the ...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 168
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Alain Visser, CEO of Lynk & Co, an innovative automotive brand that aims to revolutionize the traditional car ownership model. In this thought-provoking conversation, we delve into the concept of sustainability in car manufacturing and ownership, and how Lynk & Co is addressing this crucial issue by making car usage more efficient and practical. Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/YS2huzjhg2o We also explore the prevailing perception that...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 167
In this episode, we chat with Matas Buzelis about the automotive industry and how technology is impacting the way we handle and report on vehicle data. Matas shares insights on clocking an odometer, the importance of tracking damage history, and whether service reports should be digitized. We also delve into the challenges of reporting on EV battery information and explore the work of the Association of Automotive Intelligence. https://www.carvertical.com/ Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 9:22 - Clockin...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 166
