The Apex

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A weekly conversation with the titans and taste-makers of the automotive universe. From racers and restorers to purveyors and photographers and everything in between, we explore their unique perspectives and pursuits in car culture and beyond. The Apex, powered by Custodian https://www.custodian.club

  1. The Apex Interviews Episode 60: Tim Layzell

    13/10/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 60: Tim Layzell

    In a small artists studio just south of Bath in the west of England, Tim Layzell immerses himself in the nostalgia of vintage racing, reviving its sounds, colours, speed, and danger with every brushstroke. In a relatively short time, Tim has risen to become one of the world's leading automotive artists, highly sought after by an expanding group of serious collectors for his distinctive, dynamic style and deep expertise in the subject. We caught up with him to discuss his signature style, and his own racing exploits. Chapters - (0:00) Intro (0:43) Racing at Goodwood Revival (3:38) Tim's signature style (10:26) Technique (19:30) Process behind the painting (28:45) Art Cars (30:40) Tim's racing exploits (33:36) Quick fire (42:09) Outro Tim Layzell: Website - https://www.timlayzell.com/index.htm Instagram - @ timlayzell Custodian: Website - https://www.custodian.club/ Car Insurance - https://bit.ly/custodiancarinsurance Instagram - @custodian.club Sign up to the weekly Apex Newsletter - https://www.custodian.club/the-apex-podcast

    43 min
  2. The Apex Interviews Episode 59: Richard Attwood

    06/10/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 59: Richard Attwood

    From the humble beginnings of racing a Standard 10 and Triumph TR3 at Goodwood, to triumph at Le Mans in 1970 driving one of the fastest and most dangerous machines ever created, Richard Attwood is one of motorsports’ restrained yet ebullient stars.  Chapters -  (0:00) Intro  (1:10) Journey into Motorsport  (18:08) Turning Pro  (20:10) Calibre of driver's in F2 / Jim Clark  (22:07) Monaco & Graham Hill  (24:22) More on Jim Clark (28:14) Racing Single Seaters  (29:20) Le Mans  (46:25) GT40 Development / Ken Miles  (53:05) Carroll Shelby (57:17) Le Mans Filming with Steve McQueen  (1:03:55) Targa Florio  (1:19:54) Reflecting on the danger  (1:21:36) Quick Fire / Single Seaters vs Sports Cars  (1:23:06) Who was the driver you most admired?  (1:25:00) Modern F1  (1:30:01) Dream 3 Car Garage  (1:36:25) Outro Richard Attwood:  Website - https://www.richardattwoodmotorsport.com/ Instagram - @richardattwoodmotorsport Custodian:  Website - https://www.custodian.club/ Car Insurance - https://bit.ly/custodiancarinsurance Instagram - @custodian.club  Sign up to the weekly Apex Newsletter - https://www.custodian.club/the-apex-podcast

    1h 38m
  3. The Apex Interviews Episode 58: Hootie Rashidifard (Valve & Piston)

    08/09/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 58: Hootie Rashidifard (Valve & Piston)

    Hootie Rashidifard launched the popular Instagram page @valveandpiston in 2016, growing it into a community of over 370,000 car enthusiasts. Known for curating some of the coolest automotive content on the internet, Hootie has forged strong connections with a global audience while also building an impressive personal car collection, including a heavily modified 1973 BMW 2002 Touring. Recently, he expanded his ventures by founding the 24 Hours of Montauk, a Long Island rally that brings together influential figures from different domains, all uniting over their love of cars. Past participants have included visionary artist Daniel Arsham, the Oilstainlab twins, and renowned US collector, Jas Dhillon. Thanks for tuning in! Chapters: (0:00) Intro (01:21) Hootie's Land Rover Recovery Vehicle (03:50) Inspiration behind BMW 2002 & Porsche 993 (09:06) Intention behind Valve & Piston (11:45) How quickly did the account grow? (14:45) Tapping into Nostalgia (17:21) Impact of social media on car culture (21:30) How would you set up Valve & piston today? (27:05) The Montauk Rally (32:53) Online vs Offline (34:22) Automotive trends (37:25) Quick Fire Q's (41:36) Outro @valveandpiston www.custodian.club @custodian.club https://bit.ly/custodiancarinsurance

    42 min
  4. The Apex Interviews Episode 57: Martin Popilka (P1 Fuels)

    11/08/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 57: Martin Popilka (P1 Fuels)

    This week on The Apex we sat down for a conversation with Martin Popilka, CEO of P1 Fuels. They are a company leading the development of 100% fossil free fuel, and are the official fuel supplier for the World Rally Championship. Their mission is to change the fuel, not the car, and their work extends beyond motorsport and into the world of classic and everyday vehicles. Sebastian Vettel is also a regular customer, and uses their fuel to run his classic F1 cars! It was an insightful, eye opening conversation that left us feeling optimistic about the future of the internal combustion engine. Thank you for listening! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Martin's Background 2:13 What does P1 Fuels do? 3:00 The Manufacturing Process 4:00 P1 Fuel vs Normal Fossil Fuel 6:42 Involvement in Motorsport & the WRC 12:11 Pricing 13:09 Common Misconceptions 16:00 EV vs Hydrogen vs Synthetic 17:55 Politics 20:17 Buying P1 Fuel for Classic & Everyday Cars 22:18 When will it be at the pump? 22:51 Quick Fire 24:11 Outro www.p1fuels.com @p1fuels www.custodian.club @custodian.club https://bit.ly/custodiancarinsurance

    25 min
  5. The Apex Interviews Episode 56: William I'Anson

    28/07/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 56: William I'Anson

    William I’Anson specialises in the sale and acquisition of some of the most iconic historic racing cars ever made. From Grand Prix Bugatti’s, to Jaguar D Types and Group C legends, the calibre of cars is truly extraordinary. He’s also raced a bunch of them, and has lived and breathed the car community his entire life. So if you’re into your classic cars and love historic racing, Will’s insights are invaluable.  Chapters -  (0:00) Intro (0:45) Goodwood Festival of Speed & Ascari’s Ferrari  (3:54) Event Eligibility & Impact on Values  (8:20) Will’s Racing Exploits  (10:14) Selling Historic Racing Cars (14:25) Buying a Car as an Investment  (16:34) Working for the Auction Houses  (17:23) Thoughts on Current Car Market  (19:27) Provenance & Historical Research  (24:28) Quick Fire Questions  (28:15) Outro  Check out Will’s stock on The Showroom here - https://bit.ly/williamianson Written Interview  - https://apex.custodian.club/william-ianson/ Thanks for tuning in!  ----------------- Custodian:  Insurance - https://www.custodian.club/features/insurance Showroom - https://app.custodian.club/showroom Instagram - custodian.club William I’Anson:  Website - https://williamianson.com/ Instagram - williamiansonltd

    29 min
  6. The Apex Interviews Episode 55: Michał Fidowicz

    16/06/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 55: Michał Fidowicz

    Michał Fidowicz is the man behind the incredibly popular Instagram page, @candyshowroom. It’s a page that has grown rapidly over the last 6 months, with Mike producing highly entertaining videos of quirky and interesting cars, alongside his best friend and cameraman Matt Martin.  Prior to jumping in front of the camera, Mike spent the last 10 years photographing and writing about cars, often for publications like Speedhunters.  Years of hard work are paying off, and as Mike’s video-journalism career starts to take off, we caught up with him to find out more about his early years, his fascination with 90’s BMWs, his future plans, and why the FSO Polonez has a special place in his heart.  Head over to our YouTube channel @custodianclub to see the full tour of Joe Macari. You can find Mike at:  Instagram: Candyshowroom / Fidowicz  TikTok: Candyshowroom Website: https://candyshowroom.co.uk/ You can find out more about Custodian at: Instagram: Custodian.club  Website: https://www.custodian.club/ Custodian Insurance - https://www.custodian.club/features/insurance Special thanks to: Alex Babington Moe Abdul Aziz  Haider Imitiaz Thanks for watching!

    33 min
  7. The Apex Interviews Episode 54: Luna Bondesan

    09/06/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 54: Luna Bondesan

    Luna Bondesan is the Marketing Director for the Petersen Museum, which is quite literally the number one automotive museum on the planet. She was born and raised in Italy, and grew up in Italy's leading American car dealership, where her father introduced the country to Jeeps and their off-roading capabilities. Early on in Luna's career, her work as a journalist earned her recognition from the brand that she loves so much, and she went on to spearhead Jeep's marketing strategy. She's also worked with Luftgekuhlt, Porsche, Maserati and Petrolicious, where she produced the Homologation Specials series. You can find out more about the Petersen Museum and their exhibitions here - https://www.petersen.org/ Custodian - https://www.custodian.club/ Custodian Insurance - https://www.custodian.club/features/insurance Instagram - @petersenmuseum @luna__bond @custodian.club Thank you for watching!

    39 min
  8. The Apex Interviews Episode 53: Jarrah Venables

    26/05/2024

    The Apex Interviews Episode 53: Jarrah Venables

    Jarrah Venables spent 8 years at Goodwood orchestrating car content for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, before he branched out and set up the Endurance Racing Legends Series (ERL) in collaboration with Peter Auto. He knows everything there is to know about historic racing, and has a particular passion for 90’s and 00’s cars.  As the ERL series opens up a new GT3 category, we caught up with Jarrah to discuss his early career at Goodwood, the evolution of ERL, as well as his own racing experiences at Le Mans, his take on modern Formula One, and an insightful trip to Nascar valley!  Jarrah also sells some of the finest competition cars on the market, which can be viewed on Custodian’s marketplace here - https://bit.ly/jarrahvenables Jarrah Venables - https://www.jarrahvenables.com/ Endurance Racing Legends - https://www.enduranceracinglegends.com/ Custodian - https://www.custodian.club/ Insurance - https://www.custodian.club/features/insurance Instagram - @jarrahvenables @enduranceracinglegends @custodian.club Thank you for watching!

    54 min
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A weekly conversation with the titans and taste-makers of the automotive universe. From racers and restorers to purveyors and photographers and everything in between, we explore their unique perspectives and pursuits in car culture and beyond. The Apex, powered by Custodian https://www.custodian.club

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  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    60
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