Simon Saunders, Founder and Director of Ariel Motor Company joins us to talk all about his journey and the cars along the way. https://www.arielmotor.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/arielmotorcompany/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:22 - Developing the Atom 15:51 - The Atom Engine 23:15 - Revisions and Progression 34:57 - Atom V8 47:23 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alberto, founder of Roadstr App joins me to talk about their vision and creating an app to make events and car related activities much easier to find. https://www.instagram.com/roadstr_app/ https://www.roadstr.io/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - App Building Process 09:28 - Sam’s Experience with Roadstr 23:48 - Main Regions Using The App 35:20 - Businesses on Roadstr 40:21 - Future Features 48:02 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Colin Hoad of CAT Driver Training joins me this week to talk all about the mechanics of driving effectively on track and road, Colin comes at the process from a very engineering focused angle and really digs into the nitty gritty bits of psychology and technique. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/rKdgVNKFBl8 https://catdrivertraining.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/catdt/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 09:38 - Oval & C1 Racing 34:26 - Learning On-Track Techniques 57:21 - On-Track Psycholo...
This year I went along to the Supercardriver Secret Meet and decided that I'd try out a new format for the podcast. I packed up some mics and grabbed a few people at the event to chat to. https://www.supercar-driver.com https://www.instagram.com/shmee150/ https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/ https://www.romansinternational.com/ https://www.litchfieldmotors.com/ https://www.dkeng.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 = Intro 00:35 = Shmee150 05:01 = Iain Litchfield 11:41 = Tom Jaconelli - Romans 17:54 = Matt ...
Richard Tuthill joins me to talk all about Tuthill Porsche, his journey and lots of the cool projects along the way. https://www.tuthillporsche.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tuthillporsche/ Enjoy Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 07:48 - The Rally Racing Experience 18:36 - Rally vs On Track 25:26 - Ice Driving 47:23 - Ken Block x Tuthill Safari 56:04 - Singer x Tuthill 1:08:21 - The Logistics of Rallying in Africa 1:18:36 - The Future of Tuthill 1:22:43 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choice...
Matt Prior joins us again from Autocar to talk about all things cars. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/STbQ9kiYX7U https://www.instagram.com/automattictransmission/ https://www.autocar.com Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 08:54 - Driving ALL the Restomods 20:50 - Current Crop of Super Cars & EV’s 53:43 - Recent Autocar Articles 1:19:16 - Future Classics 1:44:58 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marcus Holland (@marcus.l.holland) joins us from E Type UK to talk about starting an E Type business and building their own restomod Jaguar E Type - The Unleashed. https://etypeuk.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marcus.l.holland/ https://www.instagram.com/etype_uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 16:04 - Starting and Operating E Type UK 30:45 - The Evolution of Restoration 43:51 - Are we at peak E Type? 1:05:18 - The Unleashed 1:41:44 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
David Twohig (@David__Twohig) is an automotive engineer who had a hand in Nissan Qashqai I, Renault ZOE I, Alpine A110, BYTON M-BYTE and others. We have a chat about engineering, a deep dive into David's various projects, EVs and of course a heavy look at the Alpine A110. Check out David's Book: https://amzn.to/3QkAWlR https://www.instagram.com/david__twohig/ Watch the video: https://youtu.be/UqEF3ywWBj4 Enjoy, Sam Show Notes 0:00 - Intro 10:49 - Managing an Automotive Production Team 16:49 - Th...
Jason Torchinsky joins us from the States to talk about his journey (previously at Jalopnik) and his new website - The Autopian. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1eoSDyM90-w https://www.theautopian.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jasontorch/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 22:38 - Working at Jalopnik 47:32 - Starting The Autopian 58:35 - How do you run a website like The Autopian? 1:08:03 - US vs UK Car Culture (and other things) 1:22:56 - Jason’s Book, “Robot, Take The Wheel” 1:47:20 -...
Thomas Yates - Managing Director of McMurtry Automotive joins us to talk about his journey, working at Mercedes F1 and the McMurtry Speirling. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zwF7jLVWqdM https://www.instagram.com/mcmurtryautomotive https://mcmurtry.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 16:57 - Developing an F1 Car 22:07 - Starting McMurtry Automotive 43:07 - How does the Speirling Compare? 48:01 - The Battery System 1:04:14 - The Future of McMurtry Automotive 1:25:18 - 5 Questions Lea...
Charles Fawcett (@charlesrfawcett)of Twisted Automotive joins us to talk about their journey building brilliant Land Rover Defenders with a variety of powertrains. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/l1I3eRP4Cj8 https://www.instagram.com/twisted_automotive/ https://www.twistedautomotive.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 17:45 - The Ethos of Twisted 26:57 - Sourcing of Staff 37:13 - The Buying Process 53:08 - The Twisted Models 1:19:02 - Differences in Regional Customers 1:27:15 - 5 Que...
Callum Seviour (@retropower_cal) is one of the founders (two brothers) of Retropower. A company building high end bespoke restomods. We have a chat about their journey, building custom restomods and some of the cars along the way. https://www.instagram.com/retropowercars/ https://retropower.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 12:40 - Attention to Detail & The Process 33:36 - Choosing the Projects 46:20 - Engine Swapping a Classic 56:25 - Interiors 1:12:21 - The Redux Series 1:18:19 - 5 Qu...
Lawrence Whittaker, MD of Lister Cars and CEO of Warrantywise joins me on the podcast to talk all about Lister Cars, his passion and a bit about warranties. https://www.lister.com/ https://www.instagram.com/listercars/ https://www.warrantywise.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 12:03 - The Vision for Lister 28:55 - Making the Modern Lister 41:50 - Will Lister Work on EV’s? 48:30 - Warranty and Reliability of Tesla’s 1:02:08 - The Challenges of Reviving a Car Brand 1:12:23 - Warrantywise...
Sandy Copeman is the founder of Amalgam Collection, a company responsible for making the most insanely detailed and high quality models you can find. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/lltr09SKwHk https://www.instagram.com/amalgamcollectionmodels/ https://www.amalgamcollection.com/ Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:45 - How do you start a model build? 15:22 - How much detail is in a model? 20:02 - Cool experiences through model making 31:31 - The Ferrari partnership 36:58 - The Model Making Proces...
Jonathan Benson ( @Tyre Reviews ) is the man behind Tyre Reviews - a website devoted to rigorous tyre testing. We dig into Jonathan’s journey, dispel some common myths and learn all about tyres. https://www.instagram.com/tyre_reviews/ https://www.tyrereviews.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 7:20 - How do tyre reviews work? 20:25 - What cars do you use? 24:28 - Factors that affect grip 1:10:33 - Winter Tyres vs All-Weather Tyres 1:31:12 - Studded vs Non-studded tyres 1:42:27 - 5 Questions...
Peter Greaves (@petrol_ped) is an automotive youtuber and returns to the podcast for a catchup and discussion about what he's been up to. Watch the video on youtube: https://youtu.be/ivb8M1Z9rwo Previous episodes: ep.19 + ep.91 https://www.instagram.com/petrol_ped/ https://www.youtube.com/c/PetrolPed Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & Catch Up 06:22 - Constantly Changing Cars in Automotive Media 18:26 - Working with The Market 35:10 - Sam & Peter’s Recent Drives 1:07:15 - The EV/PHEV Landscape 1:37:10 ...
Simon Owen (Director and grandson of Sir Alfred Owen, BRM’s original proprietor who bought BRM in 1952) joins us to discuss bringing back the amazing BRM V16 and the revival of the iconic British Racing Motors brand. https://www.britishracingmotors.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/britishracingmotors/ Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & BRM History 19:22 - Remaking the BRM V16 32:54 - The 1.5L V16 Engine 44:49 - Highlights of the Remaking Process 50:35 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Dan Redpath is the group Sales & Marketing Director for Radical Sportscars, he joins me on the podcast after I've spent a day testing the Radical SR10 racecar. We have a chat about all things lightweight sports cars and the radical offerings. https://www.radicalmotorsport.com/ https://www.instagram.com/radical_sportscars/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 12:28 - How has marketing budgets changed? 22:24 - The Radical SR Lineup 38:18 - Driving the SR10 50:14 - The Radical RXC Lineup 1:02:10 - ...
Morgan has redesigned the 3 Wheeler, I had a look around the car and then a chat with Head of Design Jonathan Wells (@mrjonwells) https://www.morgan-motor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morganmotor/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & The Morgan Super 3 07:19 - Customer Feedback Driving Design 16:28 - New System Designs 36:42 - Dynamics & Performance 44:03 - Morgan “Firsts” 1:03:40 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Simon Owen joins us from Scalextric to talk about slot cars and what Scalextric is up to at the moment. https://www.instagram.com/officialscalextric/ https://uk.scalextric.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 04:32 - The design behind Scalextric cars 09:07 - The best community builds 15:20 - Getting brand deals for scale cars 26:55 - Attending motorsport events 42:36 - The 2021 F1 season 50:04 - Turning a real car into a model 58:07 - Simon’s track-day car 1:07:59 - 5 Questions Learn more a...
Eugenio Amos (@automobili_amos) is a car builder, collector and the founder of Automobiliamos and the man responsible for the Lancia Delta Integrale Futurista and now Safarista. We have a chat about his car journey, racing GT3 cars, Safari Rallies and building his perfect Integrale. https://automobiliamos.it/ https://instagram.com/automobili_amos Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:55 - What are rally raid events like? 11:15 - Thoughts on road cars after racing 13:05 -F40 Ownership 17:29 - A...
James Clark of Toyota & Lexus UK joins me on the podcast to talk about his journey, what's going on with Toyota and Lexus, the ins and outs of working with the media, press launches and much more. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/9iCxfb11SYU https://www.toyota.co.uk/ https://www.lexus.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - How to Enter the Automotive Industry and Connecting with PR 21:21 - The Day-to-Day of Automotive PR 25:06 - Handling Media Feedback 34:47 - The Changing Media Form...
Tusco Cavalli is the founder of Officine Fioravanti and the man responsible for their Ferrari Testarossa restomod. A complete ground up re-look at the Testarossa. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xH_yQ-l96mw https://www.instagram.com/officinefioravanti/ https://officinefioravanti.com/testarossa-officine-fioravanti/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 05:44 - The Officine Fiovaranti Testarossa 19:23 - Suspension and Geometry Changes 28:24 - Interior Changes 40:37 - Audio Changes 44:31 - En...
David Lane is the founder of Oshe Design and Workshop Seventy7 - a specialist classic car build and restoration workshop. David joins us to talk about his journey to starting the business, his love of cars and all of the projects along the way and in the future. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/clkJOzFJQlo https://workshopseventy7.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/workshopseventy7/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 10:39 - Lessons Learned From Workshop Seventy7 24:24 - Impact of Geom...
Andrew Frankel (@frankelandrew) is back on the podcast to talk about a bunch of cars he's driven in the last year and the development and evolution of The Intercooler. Andrew was first on the podcast for episode 73 so have a listen to that to hear about his journey up till now. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/z5zz-jGBVbk https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/theintercooler/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes 00:00 - Intro & The Intercooler 25:40 - Intercooler Track Day & Track Et...
Merlin (@dukeoflondon) is the boss of Duke Of London - a classic car hub in west London. We have a catch up about the evolution of the business during the pandemic and Merlin’s latest purchase. To hear Merlin’s story tune back to episode 26. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/it0LH3XybSo https://instagram.com/duke_of_london https://www.dukeoflondon.co.uk/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 05:08 - Growing a Business Through the Pandemic 16:00 - Starting a Showroom and Growing a Community 30:05 ...
Sergio De Michele is the Managing Director of Fire Safety Stick in the UK and an expert in all things fire safety. He's on the podcast to talk about his product the fire safety stick and also explain a bit more about fire safety in general. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/HFvQ8UlAe0E Enjoy, Sam https://firesafetystick.com/ https://www.instagram.com/firesafetystick/ Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:56 - Fire Safety Stick vs Conventional Fire Extinguishers 22:04 - In-car Fire Suppression System...
Nabil Naamo of Topaz Detailing joined me for a catchup. It's been a while since I caught up with Topaz Detailing and they really have taken things to another level, changing the colour on a McLaren F1 and doing some insanely bespoke projects such as a Porsche GT2 RS. Go check out episode 8 for the story behind the business and to hear from Mazin Naamo as well. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/S5aDTuZdp_8 https://topazdetailing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/topazdetailing/ Hope you enjoy, S...
Alex (@autoalex) is back on the podcast to talk about what he's been up to in the last year including the offroad Toyota MR2, big engined MX5s and much more. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/sh_aDyEO9ec https://www.instagram.com/autoalex https://www.youtube.com/c/CarThrottle Hope you enjoy, Sam 00:00 - Intro 04:09 - The Best Budget Cars 10:49 - Car Throttle Videos of 2021 22:13 - Alex’s Rocketeer MX5, Phil 30:03 - Car Throttle Loan Cars 49:22 - Riding Motorbikes and Safety 1:04:01 - Wo...
Ian is the Head Of Design and Co-Founder of the Briggs Automotive Company, responsible for the single seater road car the Mono. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/lzv_zu2Kxw0 https://www.bac-mono.com/ https://www.instagram.com/discovermono/ Hope you enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 07:13 - Studying Automotive Design 24:40 - Starting BAC & Making the First Single Seater Road Car 38:39 - THE BAC Models 44:01 - Designing a Car for a Purpose 49:05 - Basing in Germany 52:05 - 5 Questions Lear...
