The Motoring Historian31 Aug 2023

#11 Cricket, Poker, Gold, Route 66 Revisited and Death Valley with no A/C

Cricket and the Englishman

The Loved One - Evelyn Waugh

Poker

A Porsche Digression -

The rise of the 993 4S

J’s 964 experiences

J’s 968 CS test drive

In praise of the Cayenne GTS’ interior

Porsche choose their customers like Ferrari. Anecdotally.

The appeal of a base model Boxster

J rebels against car models always bloating

'15 and '16 Fiesta ST running reports

A revolution in car cleaning products, by YouTube

'17 BMW M2 running report - A/C and brake juddering, and a not great dealer

J’s app for surfing beater cars in Europe - AutoScout24

Renault Clio 182

1914 Grand Prix Peugeot

Peugeot 205 GTi

Sierra Cosworth (Sapphire)

Citroen Saxo VTS

Citroen C6 and Up N Down

Renault Fuego GTX

2002 Mercedes E55 AMG running report @ 158k, “cut roof off”, a broken hood ornament but mechanically sound; central locking pump and battery change

Battery strategy when letting cars sit

Hubnut

Vain - Whisper

Plans to Pick up the Free Motorcycle

Vice Grip Garage

Western road trip - Coloma, where they found gold in California

X-15 Major Michael Adams Memorial

Seligman AZ: the real Radiator Springs from the Cars movie

Death Valley at 124 degrees with no A/C

Thanks to United Rentals, and their Ford F250

J retells the story of the discovery of gold in California

Highway 395

Route 66 - all kinds of awesome, Seligman to Victorville especially

Gentrification and Shelby - an LA story (as seen in Ford vs Ferrari)

Newton’s bad behaviour on a Honda XR650 Supermotard

Paradise Cove reprised

Bruce Junor and his book

PCH and memories of the CBR

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Episoder(16)

#16 On Ferrari, Part 1

RPLA - City of AngelsMichael Mann’s Ferrari movie positioned; as with Ford vs Ferrari, this will define, immortalize the storyBig capacity ‘50s Ferrari V12 sports racing cars: the pinnacle automobileF...

10 Mar 20241h 27min

#15 Neolithic Gixxers, German Power Metal, the 1000hp Sunbeam, Cale Yarborough, Jaguar Mk2s and a Screaming BMW M2

Warlock - Signs of Satan (intro)J’s exploration of the neolithic sites of southern England, by GixxerWarlock - Signs of Satan (break)German power metal, Warlock, Doro Pesch, Scanner, Running WildWarlo...

13 Feb 20241h 27min

#14 Vans On Fire Down Steps Through Walls, Slayer, a Burnout on California Street and an Alfa 33 Rewilded

Special Guest Dinsmore GreepSlayer - Altar of Sacrificec.2010 Mercedes Sprinter 2.2 litre turbo diesel, 5 speed manualIn praise of Mercedes cruise control - stalkC.2015 Mercedes Sprinter Supermarket r...

30 Nov 20231h 14min

#13 Senna’s Excalibur, FrankenFerrari, Prius to Daytona, Lambos in Miami, “a Plastic Surgeon by trade” Cadaverous Collectors and three black Mercedes at Pebble Beach

A Florida Roadtrip; A Prius Digression;J impressed by hybrid torque and 50mpg;Prius not impressed by J’s driving;Daytona Track Tour is worthwhile to see the banking’s steepness from the actual track; ...

12 Okt 20231h 21min

#12 Fighting the System in New England; Goodwood in Old England, "High 4" and Panteras Jumping off Trains

M’s Goodwood Festival of Speed reportThe Allure of the Metro 6R4M on The Value of Being a Goodwood MemberMcLaren P1, Marlboro liveryHyundai Ioniq 5 N, a EV with gears, and the comedy touch in performa...

12 Sep 202355min

#10 Tommy Vance, Heavy Metal, “Mini Monaco” at the Pau Grand Prix, the Ethics of Banger Racing & Faraday Future, the Chinese Skyline?

Tommy Vance, Radio Caroline and Early rock radio in BritainWASPFour bands in one: the evolution of Judas PriestThe science fiction theatre of Iron MaidenAerosmith or Kiss ?Slayer - Die By The Sword Pr...

30 Jul 20231h 29min

#9 ZF, Drifting Tundras, Baja California and a Quad into an Electric Fence

Uncle Mark’s Life South of the BorderFord F250 diesel 4x4 manualFord F450 ShortbusBaja Street DogsBuzzed By a Trophy TruckYamaha WR 450 and riding in Baja“Mustangs to Todos”Argentina bike road trip; h...

23 Jun 20231h 26min