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  1. 1d ago

    Inside a Meticulous Restoration of a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France

    Welcome to another Ferrari Friday episode of the Ferrari Marketplace Podcast, William Ross and Chris Miele meet collector Allan McDonnel to tour his 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France (250 GT LWB Berlinetta), chassis 0899, a single-louvre TDF with 30 period race entries and notable provenance tied to driver Eduardo Lualdi. They explain the significance of its hand-painted race number 258 and its current configuration based on extensive period photos, discuss authenticity details (colors, Coio interior, crinkle dash finish, decals, Borrani wheels, drum brakes, limited adjustability, period-correct Michelin tires), and describe a two-year, Italy-based restoration with Bacchelli & Villa and Ferrari Classiche support. The episode also highlights extraordinary documentation assembled from families and contacts, rare tool and safety kits, awards including multiple Cavallino honors, and Allan’s plan to sell the car and pursue another project. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Meet Allan and Chris 00:00:45 TDF Origins and Racing; Number 258 Explained 00:03:27 Restoration and Classiche 00:04:36 Why Allan Bought It 00:06:23 Cabin Colors and Details 00:10:31 Driving Feel and Ergonomics 00:11:58 Wheels Tires and Badges 00:16:28 V12 Engine Story 00:19:54 Provenance Paperwork Tour 00:23:05 Restoration Deep Dive 00:24:37 Original Pouch, Tools and Hunting Rare Paperwork 00:29:42 Provenance Binder Deep Dive: from Zero To Complete Archive 00:33:40 Awards Table Walkthrough 00:36:20 Cavallino Triple Platinum Win 00:39:08 Period Racing Trophy Story 00:40:41 Next Projects And Farewell ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram On Ferrari Friday's, William Ross from the Exotic Car Marketplace will be discussing all things Ferrari and interviewing people that live and breathe the Ferrari brand. Topics range from road cars to racing; drivers to owners, as well as auctions, private sales and trends in the collector market. Copyright William Ross, Exotic Car Marketplace a division of Sixty5 Motorsports. This episode is part of our Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

    Inside a Meticulous Restoration of a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France

  2. 4d ago

    Fast Cars, Real People, and a Co‑Pilot Experience for Those Who Served

    Break/Fix Podcast spotlights 3 Demons Performance (3DP), founded by longtime friends Shane Pitt, Josh Winters, and Rob Bell, who turned their shared passion for Dodge Challenger Demons into a mission to give veterans free “co-pilot experiences” at drag strips across the U.S. Joined by co-host Mountain Man Dan, the team explains how the group expanded to include Brad Harrell (sales/marketing and event coordination), Air Force veteran Dennis Collins (lead driver for the second event car), and Nick Pepper (operations). They detail their four differently configured Demon 170s, including "Go Mango!" a twin-turbo race car featured in Hot Rod Magazine, and how track rules led them to keep event cars mostly stock and speed-governed. The episode outlines 3DP’s evolving event program—safety briefings, in-car videos, certificates, and community-building—plus partners, future goals, and ways to follow and support @3DemonsPerformance/@3DPRacing. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 Meet 3 Demons Performance 00:02:13 Origin Story 00:04:04 Shane Sparks The Mission, Rob's View of "The Dream" 00:08:26 Team 2.0: Brad and Dennis' Roles + Nick "The Organizer" 00:14:46 Why The Dodge Challenger Demon 170? 00:17:15 Let's Meet The Four Demons 00:19:48 Turbo Race Car "Go Mango!" 00:22:08 Choosing Mods And Limits 00:26:08 Compliance And Speed Caps 00:29:21 Drag Racing Basics and Track Culture 00:35:10 No Prep versus Bracket Racing 00:38:22 How The Program Started & Capturing Veteran Reactions 00:45:21 Finding Veterans To Ride 00:50:29 Rider Stories And Debriefs 00:51:32 Future Vision And Growth 00:58:55 Track Owners And Impact 01:02:27 Partners And Sponsors 01:08:53 Final Thanks And Wrap ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

    Fast Cars, Real People, and a Co‑Pilot Experience for Those Who Served

  3. Nov 5

    The cars of James Bond & The Ian Fleming Foundation

    Automotive History Live hosts Colin Clark and Len Johnson from the Ian Fleming Foundation about preserving, restoring, and exhibiting authentic screen-used James Bond vehicles. They recount the foundation’s origins with the $3,000 purchase and restoration of the Neptune submarine from For Your Eyes Only, which gained attention via a People Magazine story and led to tips about other vehicles. Colin and Len explain how they authenticate vehicles using VINs, build sheets, provenance, film-scene matching, and producer verification, and describe challenging restorations such as the damaged film fire truck and the Lockheed Jetstar from Goldfinger. The collection totals about 40 vehicles and tours museums via loans to fund upkeep, while the foundation’s broader mission promotes Ian Fleming through scholarships and teen literacy grants and aims for a permanent museum. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Bond Cars Legacy 01:51 Neptune Submarine Origins 03:11 People Magazine Breakthrough 04:32 Authenticating On-Screen Cars 07:41 Restoration War Stories 12:14 The Lost Goldfinger Aston-Martin DB5 14:13 Gadgets And Modifications 15:14 Ian Fleming Foundation Collection Highlights 16:55 The "Wet Bike" (Jet Ski) First Appears in Bond Film 18:42 Mission and Museum Dream 20:26 Bond In The Modern Era 27:24 What Car is Next? 32:54 Collecting the Fleet 36:57 Goldfinger Jetstar Rescue 40:37 Dream Bond Vehicle Wishlist 42:44 Where to See Them 47:01 Moving Museum Logistics 48:48 Join the Ian Fleming Foundation and Support 50:56 Future Foundation Vision 51:37 Thanks and Wrap-Up ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY LIVE! SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The Studebaker National Museum and The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

    The cars of James Bond & The Ian Fleming Foundation

  4. Nov 3

    Sports Cars, Salt Flats and Studebaker? (Andrew Beckman)

    Andrew Beckman of the Studebaker National Museum recounts how Studebaker’s New Carlisle, Indiana Proving Ground—opened in 1926 with a three-mile high-speed oval—unexpectedly hosted major Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) gatherings from 1950–1953, enabled largely through sports-car-enthusiast designers tied to Raymond Loewy Associates. Using archives and period coverage, he highlights the cars, personalities, results, and humorous race “shenanigans,” including appearances by Jim Kimberly’s early Ferrari, Jaguars, specials, and Studebaker-linked hybrids, plus growing attendance before the events ended amid Studebaker’s financial struggles. The talk then shifts to Sherwood Egbert’s 1961 push for a new sports car, leading to the Loewy-designed Avanti and Andy Granatelli’s Paxton-engineered performance program. Studebaker’s Bonneville efforts set 29 USAC records in 1962 and 72 more in 1963, spawned Super Lark/Hawk packages, narrowly missed 200 mph with the Avanti “Due Cento,” and ultimately ended as South Bend production shut down, though a Studebaker Avanti finally exceeded 200 mph in 1993. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Studebaker Performance 01:30 New Carlisle Surprise Meet 03:09 Inside The Proving Grounds 07:49 Designers And Their Cars, Exotics and Oddballs 15:19 Racing Format And Results 17:59 More Meets 1951 the Final 1953 Event Fallout 24:05 The Unbuilt Sports Car 25:10 Selling Sporty Studebakers 28:35 Avanti Built to go Fast! 33:00 Bonneville Record Run 36:44 Super Larks And Hawks 40:10 Chasing Two Hundred Miles per Hours 40:58 Studebakers Legacy 43:33 Audience Q & A and wrap-up ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our HISTORY OF MOTORSPORTS SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Argetsinger Family - and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

    Sports Cars, Salt Flats and Studebaker? (Andrew Beckman)

  5. Oct 29

    Formula Fanatics #11 - Pit Stops & Pole Positions from Baku to Bahrain

    This episode of Formula Fanatics recaps three 2026 races with heavy commentary on boring street circuits, safety car rules, and car software dependence. In Azerbaijan (Baku), Audi starts at the back after upgrades, Kimi recovers from 16th, Stroll retires on lap 9, multiple yellows slow the race, and it finishes under caution with George Russell winning from pole by a tenth over Verstappen, followed by Hadjar; Leclerc is fourth and Kimi fifth, while Bottas’ crash sparks discussion of software-controlled drivetrains. The Bahrain GP in Malaysia is rain-delayed and red-flagged on the formation lap due to a wet-mode software limp issue; strategy chaos follows, including Hamilton starting on slicks, Perez pitting six times, and a finish of Verstappen, Kimi, and Hamilton. Singapore features rain delays, the final sprint of the season, Russell crashing in the sprint and starting last for the race, Stroll retiring again, and Verstappen winning ahead of Leclerc and Kimi, with discussion of Mercedes/Russell-Kimi fan drama and Kimi’s likely title run-in. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Lance Stroll Roast! 01:30 Google Gemini F1Report Teasers 02:13 Azerbaijan (Baku) Race 04:09 Stroll + Aston Debate 06:48 Boring Race Broadcast 08:59 Safety Car Rules Rant 11:10 Lewis Passing Torch to Kimi? 15:03 Baku Finish and Bottas Glitch 16:29 Why are You Hating on Audi? 19:11 Gemini's Baku Recap 20:24 Bahrain GP in Malaysia Recap 23:39 Sepang Returns: Rain Drama and Are Drivers Still Driving? 26:52 Hamilton Slicks Gamble 29:19 Chaos, Pits, and Perez 31:17 Safety Car + Lando Scare 32:24 Final Podium Recap; Stroll and Aston Points! 33:23 Toto Wolff responds to F1 Fans (and Haters alike) 34:53 Russell vs Kimi Driver Debate 39:39 F1 Futures 41:02 Singapore Sprint Confusion? 42:14 The future of F1 Technology: Windshields! 45:02 McLaren Crash Drama 47:12 Singapore Race Breakdown 51:14 Season Outlook And Predictions 54:43 Wrap Up And Sponsors ==================== Formula Fanatics, is the high-octane sub-series of Break/Fix Podcast’s Drive Thru Motorsports News! This is your pit stop for all things Formula 1 — from breaking headlines and race recaps to insider analysis and paddock buzz. The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/

    Formula Fanatics #11 - Pit Stops & Pole Positions from Baku to Bahrain

  6. Oct 27

    Drive Thru News #73 - Where You At?

    Dear loyal Drive Thru News listener, if you were expecting another sarcastically filled news episode this month, you're in luck! *It's delayed* Because of our 24 Hours of LeMons racing attempt at Summit Point Raceway. We wanted to make sure that we cover all the racing action and some of the wrap-up topics for the tail end of the Drive Thru year. So stay tuned... Come back to this date as we replace this episode once we get it all recorded, edited, and in the can - as they say. But look forward to the next episode of Formula Fanatics on Thursday, and we'll see you next month for even more Drive Thru antics! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00:00 A special Message from the Crew! ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram

    Drive Thru News #73 - Where You At?

  7. Oct 22

    Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car! (Heidi Lewis)

    Automotive History Live spotlights the true story of San Diego inventor Louis Mattar, who in 1952 drove a heavily customized 1947 Cadillac nonstop—wheels never stopping—from San Diego to New York City and back in six days, using on-the-move refueling and repairs, and amenities like a shower, kitchen, bar, communications gear, and a combined toilet/washing machine. Guest Heidi Lewis, author of the new picture book Louis Mattar’s Fabulous Car, explains how she discovered the car at the San Diego Automotive Museum, researched primary documents with Mattar’s family, and details Mattar’s self-taught ingenuity, including changing tires and brake pads while moving and coordinating police escorts before the interstate era. The episode also covers a second 1954 nonstop run from Anchorage to Mexico City, the car’s ongoing display in San Diego, and where to buy the $18.99 book. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Who is Louie Mattar? 03:36 Discovering the Car 06:33 SoCal DIY Genius 09:25 Tires and Brakes On The Go 11:33 Trailer Refueling Tactics 14:31 Speed Planning and Communications 17:01 Cost and World Records? 20:20 Toilet/Washer Shock 22:21 Mud, Laundry, and Showers 23:49 Inside the Rolling Lounge 24:49 Trailer Dinette Secrets 25:39 Breakdowns And No A/C 26:57 Lee Joins The Drive 28:28 Powering Gadgets Onboard 30:45 Mapping The Route East 33:01 Footage And TV Appearances 35:15 Heidi's Book Origins And Research 37:16 Lessons For Young Readers 39:11 Route 66 Road Trip Revival 42:23 Cadillac Heritage And Festivals 45:43 Where To Buy The Book 46:43 Final Thanks And Museum Visit 49:55 Sponsors And Sign Off ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram This episode is part of our AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY LIVE! SERIES and is sponsored in part by: The Studebaker National Museum and The Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) and was recorded in front of a live studio audience.

    Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car! (Heidi Lewis)

  8. Oct 20

    Route 66: Myth and Reality

    The Motoring Historian, Jon Summers, travels through rural Oklahoma west of Oklahoma City while reflecting on the centenary of Route 66, designated in 1926 from Chicago and St. Louis to Santa Monica/Los Angeles. Driving on I-40 with old Route 66 running nearby, he describes surviving original stretches, the road’s many museums and roadside ephemera, and why so many buildings and towns along it declined after freeways bypassed them and as vehicles became more reliable, reducing the need for frequent service stops. He connects Route 66 mythology to pop culture like Pixar’s Cars, murals of 1960s–70s muscle cars, and a TV-era romance of cross-country travel tied to Hollywood dreams. He also notes evolving freeway infrastructure, a Tulsa routing mistake, and mixed feelings about Route 66 icons like Cadillac Ranch and its imitators. ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Rolling Into Oklahoma 01:11 Route 66 Explained 02:08 The Road Still Exists 03:53 Museums and Roadside Life 05:07 Why Towns Died Off 07:42 Cannonballing, Murals Cars, and Romance 10:54 Hollywood Dreams Myth 12:23 How Bypasses Kill Towns 17:20 Cadillac Ranch And Copycats 19:28 Network Credits And Outro ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: Visit Our Website Become a VIP at: Patreon Online Magazine: Gran Touring Follow us on Social: Instagram Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel. Copyright Jon Summers, The Motoring Historian. This content is also available via jonsummers.net. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.

    Route 66: Myth and Reality
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