Best Maurice Merrick Podcasts (2025)

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SUPERVELOCE Part 2 with Peter Grimsdale 39:55

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8d ago39:55

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Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the …

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SUPERVELOCE with Peter Grimsdale 1:03:31

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Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the …

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Classics of Lebanon with Ahmad Fahs 1:02:07

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"The people of Lebanon love life", says Ahmad Fahs. And they love classic cars, too. Ahmad calls himself an "International Classic Car Ambassador", having built his own car collection at home, buying cars overseas, and traveling extensively in Europe to learn more about his passion. He's built a local car club called "South Classics" and his Instag…

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Jim Busby: Born to Race 1:54:04

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From the moment he saw midget racers in Pasadena as a kid in the late 1940s, Jim Busby was hooked on cars. He became a hot rodder, a mechanic, a drag racer, and by the 1970s he was behind the wheel of Lolas and Porsches on road circuits in the US and Europe. Jim made his mark at places like Lime Rock, Sebring, Daytona, Monza, the Nurburgring, and o…

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Adventures in Baja (With Sal Fish, Curt LeDuc and More) 1:15:22

2M ago1:15:22

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Ride along with us on the Slow Baja Vintage Expedition- a week of primo off-roading and exploration in one of the world's most magical landscapes, tracing the tracks of the legendary Baja desert races. and featuring conversations with Car & Driver's Elana Scherr, Slow Baja founder Michael Emery, and Offroad Motorsports Hall-of-Famers Sal Fish and C…

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The Spectacle of SEMA (With Tom Gattuso) 56:52

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Four little letters: SEMA. This simple acronym helps drive the 300 million dollar US automotive aftermarket industry. Every year, thousands of companies descends on Las Vegas, Nevada to showcase their latest and greatest products- everything from exhausts and lift kits to lighting and detail supplies. The Specialty Equipment Market Association was …

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Vintage Sportscars: History, Lore and Revival- with Max Minshull 57:46

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"All my heroes are in black and white" goes the lyric of a John Mayer song. It's also how Max Minshull thinks about motorsport, racing drivers and sportscars. Max Minshull has a fascination with the exploits and the thrill of vintage machines from the Fifties and Sixties. He races a Porsche 356A coupe and he's on a mission to bring together a new g…

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Inside Macchinissima (Encore) 1:22:32

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Not long ago, three Los Angeles car enthusiasts decided to organize a new event celebrating the best Italian machinery in a distinctive location. Mike Baum, Bronson Page and Dorian Valenzuela are friends, collectors, and the creatives behind MACCHINISSIMA. MACCHINISSIMA III comes to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, September 27. Horsepower heritag…

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Manual Driving Academy (with Ahmed Raza) 32:36

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The manual gearbox is an endangered species. We all know the battle cry "Save the Manuals"- but Ahmed Raza decided to do something about it. He bought a Mazda Miata without knowing how to shift gears, but promptly learned and became a car enthusiast. Being an entrepreneur, Ahmed and a friend started a business called "Manual Driving Academy" to tea…

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ONE of ONE with Ben Bertucci and So Naito 44:12

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On a narrow street in Tokyo, there's a nondescript little workshop known as Naito Engineering, where some of the world's most desirable sports and racing cars are cared for by a small team of men. Founded by Shinichi Naito in 1952, it's now a third generation business where, on any given day, you might find a Ferrari 250LM on the lift or a Porsche …

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Mel Harder, President and General Manager of Laguna Seca Raceway 1:01:12

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One of the most historic racing circuits in the United States has a new helmsman. Mel Harder is a motorsports management veteran who began his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and went on to manage Circuit of the Americas and the Chip Ganassi Racing Team. In this episode, Mel talks about the past, present and future of Weathertech Raceway …

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Abarth Adventures with Lincoln Small 1:09:00

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In the early 1960s, Lincoln Small fell in love with the perfomance-tuned FIATs built by Abarth. Soon he was obsessed with them, leading to a business venture with a pair of backyard-engineer brothers, John and Geoff Anstead, in which the three became the Abarth agents in the United Kingdom. Under the Radbourne Motors banner, they imported, prepared…

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John Nikas: Racing, Writing and Rants 1:53:20

5M ago1:53:20

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Few people speak more passionately about cars than John Nikas. He's a longtime vintage racing driver, an author of dozens of books, and a sought-after public speaker on automotive subjects. His first love was for British sports cars in all their crudeness and stubborn tradition, but that was only the gateway to a lifetime spent behind the wheel and…

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Blake Swingle: Learning the Trade 1:05:33

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Cultivating the next generation of automotive restorers and specialists is essential to the survival of the car hobby- whether your classic was built in 1900 or 1990. Blake Swingle is one of these next-gen tradesmen. Soon to graduate from McPherson College (which offers the only Bachelor's degree in this field in the United States), Blake has learn…

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Dolce e Veloce: A Celebration of Italian Cars 30:09

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"Sweet and fast" is a good way to describe the character of many classic Italian cars. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati and other auto makers created enduring machines infused with the national culture. In this episode we explore what makes them so special: things like design philosophy, emphasis on beautiful shapes, and performance-orie…

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Racing's Darkest Day: The 1955 Le Mans Disaster 26:05

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The "Golden Age of Auto Racing" began after World War II and lasted until the early Seventies. It's a period that is frequently romanticized. But that thin veneer was shattered at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the afternoon of June 11, 1955, when a catastrophic collision caused the deaths of Mercedes-Benz driver Pierre Levegh and at least 83 spectator…

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Juan Diego Calle of CLASSIC.COM 53:02

7M ago53:02

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Combining his background in internet tech and vintage cars, Juan Diego Calle launched CLASSIC.COM to bring the collector car market together under one digital umbrella. The website has seen tremendous user adoption and growth and it's become a prime destination for many people who want to buy or sell a special car. Its useful data on market trends,…

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The Birth of Le Mans 37:09

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It's arguably the greatest event in motorsport- The 24 Hours of LeMans. A grueling trial of men and machines, and for many drivers, the race they most want to win. Its roots are as deep as the history of the automobile. This is the story of how it all began. DOLCE è VELOCE AT THE PETERSEN MUSEUM: https://www.petersen.org/events/dolce-e-veloce-2025 …

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HEMI: Chrysler's Postwar Powerhouse 31:17

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After World War II, the American auto industry became obsessed with power and performance, and Chrysler Corporation's Hemi engines became legendary. This is the story of the Hemi like you've never heard it before. BECOME A PATRON: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowe…

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Hot Rod Mavericks with Tony Thacker 1:17:07

8M ago1:17:07

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Veteran writer Tony Thacker has spent decades covering the world of hot rods and motorcycles for multiple magazines in the U.S. and UK, and is the author of over thirty books. His latest work is "Hot Rod Mavericks", which profiles the key builders, engineers and racers in the history of the hot rod movement. BECOME A PATRON: https://www.buymeacoffe…

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Fueling the Future (with Rob McGinnis of Prometheus Fuels) 1:01:52

9M ago1:01:52

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Gasoline, Diesel and even jet fuel made out of thin air- it sounds like science fiction, but it's now a reality. Rob McGinnis and his team at Prometheus Fuels in Santa Cruz, California have developed a way to extract the elemental building blocks from the atmosphere and turn it into synthetic hydrocarbons that can then be formulated into just about…

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The Concours Club (with Aaron Weiss) 1:17:31

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One of the biggest trends in the upper echelon of car culture is the development of private racing circuits... where members can really take their machines into "the zone" and exploit the performance of today's most sophisticated supercars. The Concours Club is one such facility, a state-of-the art "motorsport country club" with all the amenities- …

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The Virtual Car Collection 45:50

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Let's be honest: we all spend way too much time online looking at cars for sale, right? It's irresistible. It's almost as if we're building a "virtual" car collection. And that's the whole idea behind this episode- pick some cars to suit a few different needs and see what it might cost to put them all in your garage. But an unlimited budget would m…

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Magnificent Obsession (Encore) 17:51

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This is the fascinating true story of the most mysterious car collections ever assembled, a tale of international intrigue and relentless pursuit on a scale so grand that it sent shockwaves through the classic car world for decades. BECOME A PATRON: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.you…

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Chris Jacobs Keeps on Haulin' 1:08:16

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From the monster TV hit "Overhaulin'" to the Mecum Auctions and more, Chris Jacobs has been able to combine his car passions with a long and successful career in front of the camera. He's a die-hard MoPar guy and loves high performance, but also a family man and a true media professional. In this episode Chris and Maurice talk American muscle, care…

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The Grand Palais Auction (with Eric Minoff of Bonham's Cars) 1:05:00

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Ahh, Paris! Every February, the classic and collector car world converges on the City of Lights for Rétromobile- a massive assemblage of the best offerings in every category of automobilia. It's also the site of Bonhams Cars Grand Palais auction, which has something for every taste, from the horseless carriages of the 19th Century to the supercars …

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Alex Porter of Bring a Trailer 1:00:32

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From its beginning as a simple email newsletter to becoming the new paradigm of classic and collector car buying, Bring a Trailer has always had community at the heart of its success. Alex Porter was such a fan of the website that he joined the team. He's seen it all as Bring a Trailer has grown, and in this episode, Alex shares his insights on the…

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Restoration Specialist Forrest Davis of Griot's Motors 1:38:25

12M ago1:38:25

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Anyone who's ever had a project car has a vision of the finished product in their mind's eye- but living up to the dream can be a challenge. Luckily, there are shops like Griot's Motors that take pains to do a proper job. Forrest Davis is the shop foreman at Griot's and he's obsessive about the details that set a project apart from lesser efforts. …

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Dan Gurney: The All-American Racer (with Kip Cyprus and Justin Gurney) 53:38

1y ago53:38

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Daniel Sexton Gurney (1931-2018) was a Southern California Hot-Rodder who became one of the most successful racing drivers in the history of motorsport, with wins in Saloon Car, Sports Car, NASCAR, Indy Car and Formula One. Gurney raced for the Arciero Brothers, Luigi Chinetti's North American Racing Team, Ferrari, Brabham, BRM and Porsche before t…

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Ferrari 330 GTC: The Story of a Thoroughbred 1:14:08

1y ago1:14:08

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The rearing horse emblem of Ferrari is meant to suggest a taut, muscular thoroughbred, straining at the reins, snorting and ready to bolt. After all, that's what you want in a race horse: and pure specimen on the edge of control. And for years, that's what Ferrari's customers got when they were handed the keys of a new road car- under that sexy coa…

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PORSCHE OUTLAWS with Michael Alan Ross 1:04:36

1y ago1:04:36

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Years ago, Michael Alan Ross decided to merge his two great passions: cars and photography. He's worked with scores of brands and publications such as Hot Rod, Porsche Cars North America, Porsche Panorama, Rodder's Journal, and many more. His latest work chronicles the fascinating subculture of Porsche "Outlaws"- highly personalized automobiles tha…

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TALES from the JUNKYARD with Jonas Lach and Daniel Harrison 1:16:01

1y ago1:16:01

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Let us take you inside one of the most bizarre classic car auctions ever: RM Sotheby's JUNKYARD Auction (AKA the Rudi Klein Collection). For decades, the reclusive Mr. Klein tucked away scores of desirable European sports cars. His Los Angeles salvage yard, "Porche Foreign Auto", was known for harboring hundreds of rare machines behind its walls, m…

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Ryan Fielding of RINGBROTHERS 1:04:20

1y ago1:04:20

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It's time for SEMA 2024 and that means that all the top builders are revealing their latest creations. Mike and Jim Ring of Spring Green, Wisconsin bring the heat every year! RINGBROTHERS continues to push the boundaries of Restomods, and Ryan Fielding plays a critical role in that effort. He's the Chief Fabricator, leading a team of skilled techni…

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Brandon Hegedus, Master Craftsman 1:07:28

1y ago1:07:28

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In a suburban garage in Alberta, Canada, Brandon Hegedus builds eye-popping replicas of some of the world's rarest and most desirable performance cars. We're talking cars that virtually no one can own because they are either so rare or valuable that the only option is to recreate them. It all started as a personal challenge to replicate a 1961 Ferr…

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The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel (Encore Presentation) with Douglas Brunt 42:34

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You've probably never thought much about Diesel fuel or Diesel engines beyond the mere technical- but how about the man who invented the power plant that moves the world? Few people realize that he disappeared without a trace on the evening of September 29, 1913 from a passenger ferry crossing from Antwerp, Belgium to London, England. In his book "…

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Inside Macchinissima 1:23:25

1y ago1:23:25

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Italy has produced some true wonders: amazing food & wine, Renaissance art and architecture, and many of the world's most desirable cars. Not long ago, three Los Angeles car enthusiasts decided to organize a new event celebrating the best Italian machinery in a distinctive location. Mike Baum, Bronson Page and Dorian Valenzuela are friends, collect…

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Inside the Nethercutt Collection with Cameron Richards 54:42

1+ y ago54:42

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J.B. Nethercutt ranked among the heavy hitters of car collecting for over fifty years, amassing a treasure trove of rare and remarkable machines numbering in the hundreds. Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Duesenberg, Cadillac, Chrysler, Marmon, Mercedes, Ruxton and Stutz are just some of the great nameplates he collected. Today, the Nethercutt Collection is …

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DeLorean: The Man and Machine (with Matt Stone) 59:10

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Engineer, marketing genius, GM executive, playboy, car maker. John DeLorean seemed to have it all. A thrilling career, a series of beautiful wives, and even an eponymous sports car that would usher in the 1980s. That is, until things turned desperate. Automotive journalist and author Matt Stone joins the podcast to discuss his new book "DeLorean: T…

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The Mighty Merlin (Encore Episode) 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

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Of all the internal combustion engines ever built, the Rolls-Royce Merlin, a 27-liter supercharged V-12 that powered fighters, bombers, boats and tanks, is arguably one of the most famous in history. Developed on the eve of World War II, the Merlin helped win the Battle of Britain and eventually the liberation of an enslaved Europe. It was manufact…

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Impossible Journey: Peking to Paris, 1907 (With Kassia St. Clair) 1:10:41

1+ y ago1:10:41

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The early days of the motorcar were troublesome, frustrating, and most of all, adventurous- if you agree that "adventure" by definition means there's a chance of risking life and limb. And why else would mankind attempt what might seem like folly or futility, other than for the excitement that adventure brings? Such was the case with the 1907 Pekin…

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Le Monstre- Chapter 2 (With Derek Drinkwater) 34:10

1+ y ago34:10

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More of the adventures of Derek Drinkwater and his incredible 1950 Cadillac Series 61 special LeMans racer replica. Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

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Racing "Le Monstre" with Derek Drinkwater 54:02

1+ y ago54:02

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Car builder, fabricator, collector, entrepreneur, TV presenter and racing driver are but a few of the things you'll find on Derek Drinkwater's resumé. He's always been interested in cars but one the really captivted him was the slab-sided Cadillac Series 61 special entered by American Sportsman Briggs Cunningham in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was u…

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Bikes & Brews With Jeremy & Jeff DeConcini 1:08:18

1+ y ago1:08:18

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In the desert, they like dirt bikes and cold beer. Brothers Jeremy and Jeff DeConcini grew up ripping through down trails in the Sonora Desert on their motorcycles. They graduated to ADV and sport bikes and took that love of riding into their business plan. Today, Jeremy and Jeff own Moto Sonora Brewing Company and produce a variety of beers with v…

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Fly Ferraris, Plus: A Pikes Peak Report 1:13:21

1+ y ago1:13:21

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Go inside an impeccably curated car collection with Dr. Gerald Alexander. Plus, a boots on the ground report from the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with special guest Ryan Bahrke, one of the hosts of the all-new podcast, "The Roadshow". SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com Horsepower Heritage on the web: https://horsep…

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Valerie Thompson, Queen of Speed 59:11

1+ y ago59:11

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One day in the late Nineties, Valerie Thompson accidentally got on a motorcycle. She was hooked immediately, and so began an impressive career in drag racing and land speed attempts. Valerie is the fastest female on two wheels, a member of the 200 and 300 mile per hour clubs, and holds ten world records. She’s a member of the Sturgis Motorcycle Hal…

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Bob Gurr: Designing Dreams 1:13:19

1+ y ago1:13:19

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Although he had a legendary career as a Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr originally trained in automotive design. In his youth, Bob was a hot rodder and custom guy. He attended Art Center and was hired by Ford Motor Company before deciding to leave Detroit and make his living back in California, helping to conceive and build an entirely new world of wond…

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SLEEPER! Prius V8 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

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You know what they say: "LS swap everything". And that's became the General Motors LS family of V8 engines is cheap high performance for nearly every drifter, street rodder and resto-modder. But what putting an LS in a tired, high mileage econobox? That's what Brant Stephenson did. He shoehorned an LS into a Toyota Prius and created an intriguing s…

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Sinuhe Xavier: Tranquilo Trails 1:32:07

1+ y ago1:32:07

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The wide open spaces of the American West- especially the deserts- have always held a special appeal. Sinuhe Xavier knows this well. He's explored thousands of square miles, mostly in Land Rovers, while at the same time writing, photographing and filming the landscape and its secrets. He's skied professionally, ridden motorcycles in South America, …

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Gulf Racing: The Glory Years 20:10

1+ y ago20:10

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The Orange and Blue of Gulf Racing is one of the most familiar liveries in motorsport. When Englishman John Wyer got together with a Texas oil executive named Grady Davis, they formed a fast friendship and a winning partnership, taking on Ferrari and the rest. From the Ford GT40 to the Mirage and Porsche 917K, this is the story behind the fast colo…

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Phillip Griot of Griot's Motors 1:22:46

1+ y ago1:22:46

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The definition of a "classic" car is changing to include the 90s and beyond, and Phillip Griot represents a new generation of restorers and experts. He owns and operates Griot's Motors in Tacoma , Washington. Phillip's dad Richard is the founder of Griot's Garage, the car care products company, so he grew up around some amazing cars. He gets excite…