David Gomez discusses his journey in the world of cars and customization. From his first car, a GMC Typhoon, to owning iconic vehicles like the Lamborghini Diablo and Bugatti Veyron, David's deep passion for cars drove him to commission his own bespoke creations. He founded 7X Design to craft one-of-a-kind vehicles that blend art with driving pleasure. In this episode, David delves into the various levels of car customization, the rewards, and challenges that come with each, and his collaboratio...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 209
In this episode of the Car Chat podcast, host Sam Moores welcomes Viktor Engler, the founder and CEO of Engler Automotive. Viktor discusses his journey from a childhood in Slovakia, where his passion for cars was ignited by a book about Ferruccio Lamborghini, to becoming the creator of the unique “Superquad” vehicles. These vehicles, which defy traditional automotive categories, combine elements of both cars and motorbikes, featuring an Audi R8 engine and custom-built components. Viktor shares s...
Sep 02, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 208
In this episode of the Car Chat Podcast, Nikita Bridan, co-founder of Oil Stain Lab, joins us to share his fascinating journey from a career in car design to launching his own automotive design consultancy. Nikita dives into the inspiration behind their standout project, the "Half 11," detailing the unique challenges they encountered during its creation. He explores their design philosophy, which centers around minimalism, problem-solving, and cleverly integrating function into the aesthetics. W...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 207
I join James (MrJWW) in his new Koenigsegg London dealership for a catchup on all of the crazy projects now underway with DRVN group. In pt1. we discuss Koenisegg and particularly the crazy one off Jesko engined, CC850 gearboxed Agera that James recently drove. We then move onto Boreham Motorworks and the licensed Ford products that will be coming along with Pt.2 where we will have the Evolito (355 Restomod) story including the genesis of that project and where it has got to now. https://koenigs...
Aug 19, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Colin Hoad of CAT Driver Training joins me again (first episode here) to discuss everything you need to know before starting racing. Check out the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eaZDb5d - all profits go to the charity Mission Motorsport (https://www.missionmotorsport.org/) Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Intro + Renting a Car for a Test Day 00:00:25 - Welcome and Introduction 00:01:05 - Colin’s Background 00:03:12 - Writing "How to Start Racing Now" 00:08:05 - Insights on Racing Preparation 00:0...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 205
In this episode Sam Moores sits down with Chris Shelley - Founder of Dymag as we know it today. Dymag has a long history of producing carbon and carbon hybrid wheels for racing. The majority on 2 wheels but a lot on 4 developing them for everything from Formula 1 to the Dakar Rally. Dymag has produced some of the lightest wheels you can get hold of today, working with companies such as BAC for the Mono, Guntherwerks and many more. https://dymag.com/ Enjoy, Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Meet Chris Shell...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 204
In this segment of "Car Chat" Episode 202, Sam Hancock describes racing in the historic Spa Six Hour Classic. Amidst the pouring rain and darkness, Sam navigates a packed grid in a GT40, showcasing the high stakes and skill required in historic racing. He stresses the paramount importance of preserving these classic cars, balancing the urge to compete with the necessity to protect. Tune in for the full episode for a catchup with Sam and what he's been up to over the last few years. Full Episode:...
Apr 25, 2024•4 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Sam Hancock joins me this week to discuss what he's been up to in the last few years. Sam has always been connecting car purchases but he's now got a base with cars in stock and things are going extremely well. We chat about historic racing, what it's like driving as a new parent and how Sam's mindset has shifted on GT3 racing and electronic aids. Enjoy, Sam https://www.samhancock.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hancock_sam/ Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Introduction Overview of Sam Hancock’s career and...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Daniel Van Doveren is the founder of Vigilante 4x4, a Jeep Restomod Company based in the USA. Here is an excerpt from our longer podcast which you can find on your podcasts platform (apple, spotify etc.) Audio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/daniel-van-doveren-vigilante-4x4-restomodding-iconic/id1432553826?i=1000652490521 https://www.vigilante4x4.com/ Enjoy, Sam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 18, 2024•5 min•Season 1Ep. 201
In this episode of Car Chat, join host Sam Moores as he delves into the fascinating world of classic Jeep restorations and restomods with Daniel Van Doveren. With Dutch and Swedish roots, Daniel shares his journey from tech entrepreneur to founder of Jeep Heritage and Vigilante 4x4, renowned for transforming vintage Jeeps into modern masterpieces. This conversation takes us from Daniel's early adventures in tech to his passion-driven pivot towards automotive restoration. Discover how road trips ...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 200
A short extract from the full episode with Rowan Hick of GlobalWorkshop discussing his personal sim building journey from a humble gaming setup to building a full G force rig. Check out the full episode #198 here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-chat/id1432553826 Video: https://youtu.be/y6hEotIQTyM Enjoy, Sam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024•8 min•Season 1Ep. 199
In this episode of Car Chat, host Sam Moores talks with Rowan Hick, the founder of Global Workshop, a platform designed to assist in the management of vehicle builds, restorations, and races. Rowan discusses the origins of Global Workshop, detailing how personal necessity led to the creation of a system that simplifies the management of complex vehicle projects for enthusiasts and professionals. Additionally, Rowan shares his personal journey in the automotive world, from modifying a Fraser Club...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 198
In today's digital world, how do you stand out when technology and creativity merge? Faruk Heplevent, who started Scope Studio, leads the way in car CGI, film, and photo production. He joins us to share his story from taking photos around the world to leading a company at the cutting edge of digital creativity in the car industry. We'll dive into Scope Studio's exciting project, Scope City, a digital city that's a perfect place for showing off cars. https://thescope.studio/ In this episode, we c...
Mar 25, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Craig Toone is the founder of Rush Magazine - a new print magazine celebrating the best iconic modern classics & performance cars. https://www.rushmagazine.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 4:38 - How to start a magazine 19:50 - The perks of running a magazine 26:10 - Automotive background 32:22 - Big surprises 35:31 - Imposter syndrome and authentic experiences 47:57 - Car Of The Year 56:38 - Issue #2 1:00:37 - How much content do you need for a magazine? 1:07:14 - Fun, cheaper EVs (pl...
Mar 18, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 196
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•2 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 Touri...
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•2 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•2 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 RS 53...
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 Qu...
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•2 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•2 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•2 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 podcastchoic...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 180
