Car Chat

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 - Intro04:31 - 3D printing11:02 - Manufacturing partners13:53 - Custom wheels16:35 - How has iterative design improved the car? 22:34 - Using a simulator for design27:25 - Renewables and sports cars44:25 - The new BAC Mono49:08 - Future tech and challenges51:47 - Custom carbon-fibre54:22 - 5 questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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://iaintyrrell.co.uk/https://www.youtube.com/@UC2pQT90JBqbMHSVLtbJBvyw"Take Time Out" - Iain Tyrrellhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3u0b36j8M3FX482Oss4Zmk?si=NeSNbPiiS9m3lWykSs9I1AEnjoy,SamShow Notes:00:00 - Intro06:07 - Starting his own business09:40 - Is it getting harder to work on old cars?16:01 - Racing replicas, crashing 250 GTOs23:45 - Restoring Italian cars30:52 - The dream restoration31:53 - Stand-out models to restore37:21 - EV Chat40:00 - Youtube success42:47 - Restoring a boat46:39 - Tuning a V12 by ear53:35 - Iain’s music career1:00:30 - Noises in cars1:03:18 - Sourcing parts1:12:29 - What is “right”?1:14:52 - 5 questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/rRwiUh8PFY4https://ninemeister.com/Enjoy, Sam Show Notes:0:00 - Intro7:39 - Recent builds12:47 - Brand ethos19:47 - Mixing parts34:07 - Mechanical quality 39:18 - Choosing a base 53:58 - The best 911 era 1:01:13 - 911K1:02:48 - Cayman1:08:03 - Engine development 1:12:52 - Track days1:20:14 - 5 questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, SamShow Notes:0:00 - Intro5:07 - Recap from last time15:13 - eSports community and sim racing 19:45 - Speeding23:31 - New premises30:40 - The slammed scene31:41 - I Love You, Man42:40 - Current challenges55:56 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Wilson, coach behind 70+ F1 drivers and many world champions, shares insights on pushing the best to become better. Topics include favorite racing series, breaking down a lap, why Max Verstappen is so good, coaching champions, and the difference between driving modern race cars and classics.

Michael Mallock, CEO of RML Group joins me to discuss what goes on at this high performance automotive engineering company. We dig a into the history of RML along with lots of the cool projects taken on for OEMs and now their own RML SWB. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/n-tRXjYx53chttps://rmlgroup.com/Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro04:12 - Road car to race car development 08:26 - The Juke R14:19 - British Touring Cars17:17 - Nissan ZEOD20:36 - Bespoke manufacturer projects26:09 - The Short Wheelbase project51:02 - Continuation series for manufacturers 58:04 - Working with EVs1:12:21 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a successful career in the business world and an extensive background in racing Nigel Redwood joined Revolution Race Cars as Head of Sales & Marketing to help sell rapid track weapons. We have a dig into his journey and also the nitty gritty details of the A-One 500SC and A-One 427 including what it's like to drive these cars. https://www.revolutionracecars.com/https://www.instagram.com/revolutionracecars/Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro06:05 - Aerodynamics while cornering 08:59 - What are they like to drive? 15:51 - Longevity and design25:22 - Selling to the USA28:14 - Revolution vs Radical32:53 - Carbon Tub & Safety41:05 - Racing at Laguna Seca 45:41 - Evolution of the Revolution 55:56 - Future of Revolution58:50 - Nigel’s background1:01:31 - 5 Questions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Drummond, founder of Electrogenic ( @ElectrogenicREV  ) joins me to talk about electrifying classic cars, some of the issues and the massive opportunities for converting powertrains. Watch the podcast here: https://youtu.be/G9MKsk_6GVEhttps://www.electrogenic.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/electrogenicrev/Enjoy, Sam Show Notes:00:00 - Intro04:47 - Keeping up with technology changes 08:49 - Change in customer14:34 - Range of cars and kits28:01 - Battery tech and placement36:20 - Export legislation43:54 - Issues with charging50:33 - EV in the military57:01 - 5 questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, I'm thrilled to have James Densley from Tour De Force join me as we delve into the exhilarating world of running F1 cars. We'll explore the fascinating story behind the TDF/One, a remarkable creation that combines a genuine Formula 1 chassis with their powertrain. This innovation not only makes operating these powerful machines more accessible and affordable, but it also preserves their mind-boggling performance.https://tdf.co.uk/tdfone/https://www.instagram.com/powerbytdf/Enjoy, Sam Show Notes:00:00 - Intro04:28 - What’s it like to be a F3 mechanic 10:20 - Working at Mercedes F117:06 - Transition away from F121:15 - F1 work-life balance and logistics 25:05 - Transforming TDF35:39 - TDF ownership & G-forces50:36 - F1 vs a TDF56:22 - Packaging57:58 - The TDF process1:01:44 - Current F1 thoughts1:08:59 - Custom steering wheel controls 1:11:02 - Working on old F1 cars1:14:58 - Price and inclusions1:22:55 - Safety1:31:13 - The F1 market1:41:49 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Charters is the General Manager of Maserati North Europe, I cornered him at a drive event recently for a chat about what Maserati are up to at the moment. Enjoy, Sam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices