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...

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...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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:...

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...

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 -...

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 -...

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 -...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...