129 episodes

Welcome, Petrolheads! Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines. 

Horsepower Heritage Maurice Merrick

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Welcome, Petrolheads! Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines. 

    Bob Gurr: Designing Dreams

    Bob Gurr: Designing Dreams

    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 wonders called Disneyland...but he's never lost his love of cars. Recently Bob sat down with Maurice (and Bobby Green of The Old Crow Speed S...

    • 1 hr 13 min
    SLEEPER! Prius V8

    SLEEPER! Prius V8

    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 sleeper. FOLLOW BRANT on Instagram and TikTok at @just_aint_careSUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritageSUPPORT OUR SPONS...

    • 54 min
    Sinuhe Xavier: Tranquilo Trails

    Sinuhe Xavier: Tranquilo Trails

    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, crossed Morocco in a 4x4, and directed many television commercials to pay the bills. But it always comes back to wanderlust and the next adventure....

    • 1 hr 32 min
    Gulf Racing: The Glory Years

    Gulf Racing: The Glory Years

    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 colors and fast cars that made history. ENCORE EPISODESUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritageSUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:https://www.modelcitiz...

    • 20 min
    Phillip Griot of Griot's Motors

    Phillip Griot of Griot's Motors

    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 excited about the usual high-performance stuff, but cars like the VW Golf GTi are also on his list. In this episode, Phillip shares his thoughts on ...

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Life in the Fast Lane: A Conversation with Tim Lappen

    Life in the Fast Lane: A Conversation with Tim Lappen

    Ahhh, the "Good Life". It applies to everything from cuisine to cars... and Tim Lappen is no stranger to exclusive automobiles. He's the Fine Autos Editor at Haute Living Magazine and a lifelong enthusiast who grew up in the incredible Los Angeles car culture. As a teenager, he managed to acquire some great cars from local dealers for just a few days, writing about them and drumming up some business in the process. So began a lifetime of sampling the finest cars the world has to offer. ...

    • 1 hr 4 min

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