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In this episode hear about the new Sir William Lyons online exhibition, additional benefits of the Aston Martin Continuation Program, Ferrari not abandoning the internal combustion engine, Lamborghini's 60th birthday, the 100th anniversary of the Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio badge and its origins.
Links to stories mentioned in this episode:
Sir William Lyons online exhibitionSports Car Digest ArticleAston Martin Continuation Program keeping classic cars aliveFerrari resists pressure to phase out combustion engineLamborghini 60th birthdayMotor Authority articleAlfa Romeo Quadrifoglio 100th anniversary and origins -
In this episode we discuss the new We Are Porsche exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum, a Jaguar C-Type Replica Lawsuit, the newly announced MG Cyberster and a bit of the MG ownership history.
Links to items listed in this episode:
We Are Porsche Exhibit
Jaguar C-Type Lawsuit
The New MG Cyberster
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In episode 12, I'll follow up on results of the 2022 Monterey Car Week and the Gene Ponder Collection auction, plus more Jaguar C-Type continuation vehicles, financial advice for Aston Martin, and find out what made the E-Type Lightweights so special.
Links to items from this episode:
https://www.classicandsportscar.com/gallery/top-20-lots-monterey-car-week-2022https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/20-million-texan-collection-to-go-under-the-hammer/
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1137534_alfa-romeo-launches-classic-car-restoration-program
https://www.carsuk.net/jaguar-c-type-edition-70-a-pair-of-extra-special-c-type-continuation-models/
https://media.astonmartin.com/introducing-the-dbr22-celebrating-a-decade-of-exclusivity-and-a-lifetime-of-thrilling-open-cockpit-sportscars/
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Episode 9
Catching up on some past classic sports car auction results, and a history of the Jaguar C-Type, and what made it such a remarkable sports car and racer.
Links to items and articles mentioned in this episode:
Monterey Car Week results: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/08/18/2021-monterey-auctions-results Porsche 917K non sale: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo21/monterey/lots/r0008-1970-porsche-917-k/1102159 Ford GT40 Mark IV: https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/08/05/a-1967-ford-gt40-mark-iv-converted-to-an-open-cockpit-design-for-can-am-testing-to-be-auctioned-by-bonhams Ford GT40 Mark IV: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26887/lot/79/ Watch GT40 auction results: https://youtu.be/7b63bIV79vE?t=15890 Kissimmee 2022 results: https://sportscardigest.com/record-breaking-mecum-kissimmee-2022-results/ Morgan Plus 4 LM: https://sportscardigest.com/morgan-announced-the-release-of-plus-four-lm62/ -
In episode 11, we'll look at some of the highlights of the upcoming 2022 Monterey Car Week, a Texan selling off his collection, how fast an MGB can really go, and then take a dive into the history of the Aston Martin DB4, DB4 GT and DB4 GT Zagato, the basis for Aston Martin's recent continuation vehicles.
Links to items from this episode:
Rolex Monterey Motorsports ReunionTop 20 lots at Monterey Car Week 2022
Monterey Car Week 2022 InsightsCollection of rare and unique MGs to go up for auction this September and here
An MGB built by Snake River Classics hits 162 mph at Sun Valley Tour de Force
Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series announced
DB4 GT Factory LightweightsPrices for recent DB4 salesOther links to the Aston Martin DB4https://www.astonmartin.com/en/models/past-models/db4gt-db4gt-zagatohttps://www.evo.co.uk/aston-martin/db4 -
Episode 10
This episode continues some of the history of Jaguar Racing with the story of the D-Type. Also talked about is the new Austin Healey 100/4 restomod, an electric Jaguar XK140, recession proof roadsters, and British cars no one used to care about that are now worth a pretty penny.
Links to some of the topics discussed:
Austin Healey 100/4 restomodElectric Jaguar XK140Lunaz DesignRecession proof roadstersBritish cars nobody cared about now worth a fortuneAudio clip of a Jaguar D Type at Goodwood -
Episode 8.
Previewing the 2021 Monterey Car Week. Is an electric AC Cobra blasphemy? How to get factory service and restoration for your classic Jaguar, Aston Martin, Alfa Romeo and Porsche. And how about buying a brand new, 1960's classic sports car from the original manufacturer
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Episode 7.
Where has the past year gone? The podcast returns after a year long break. There are new Lotus and MG cars on the horizon. And the continuation of my journey into sports car ownership.
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Episode 6.
Have we gone back to the nineteen seventies? If there's a new Lotus Esprit and an MG Roadster soon to hit the market, we may have. Learn the details and the back story of how I became obsessed with these types of classic sports cars.
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Episode 5.
In this episode we'll find out why Aston Martin wants to be the Ferrari of Britain. Are drive-in theaters coming back? The loss of Stirling Moss. More interviews from the 2019 San Diego British Car Day, including a story about buying a Jaguar, sight unseen, from a mail order catalog, while stationed overseas. And which British cars the San Diego Automotive museum cleaned up and brought out to the show.
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Episode 4.
In this episode we'll take a look at how the classic sports car market it shaping up at the beginning of 2020, find out what cars are now considered "classics," and learn about a venerable manufacturer that is in financial trouble- again. Plus, we'll hear interviews with 3 participants from the 2019 San Diego British Car Day.
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Episode 3.
This episode contains a brief review of the academy award winning movie Ford v Ferrari and then fills in the movie's gaps with additional details of what else happened during this historic rivalry.
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Episode 2.
In this episode we try to identify what qualifies as a sports car. We'll also discuss all the different types of car names that get thrown around: sedan, coupe, GT, roadster, speedster, etc. Did these names ever really mean anything? And if so, do they still apply today?
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Episode 1.
In this introductory episode, host Tom Dunn highlights what the show will be about, what topics will be covered, and what to expect in future episodes.
