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Pickup trucks are an American original- and so is Jason Noel, the founder of Fat Fender Garage. Jason and his team breathe new life into classic trucks, with modern chassis, powertrain and systems.  These are dream builds, often still in their original paint, but Fat Fender also does the full-on custom look too. "We put in the kitchen sink and a box of cereal for you too", says Jason.  VISIT FAT FENDER GARAGE:  https://fatfender.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Elana Scherr is the Senior Features Editor at Car and Driver Magazine. She's also an incurable MoPar muscle car fan- and together with her husband, Tom, Elana rescues unloved and overlooked automobiles whenever she can, giving them a new home and plenty of care. She drives plenty of new cars in her professional life but is always game for a classic car road trip or other adventure.  Follow Elana on Instagram and YouTube: @challengeher SUPPORT THE PODCAST :  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever.  BUY "SUPERVELOCE": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1398513032/?bestFormat=true&k=superveloce%20how%20italian%20cars%20conquered%20the%20world&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_11_de&crid=2XHYEC5DZIZ4&sprefix=superveloce SUPPORT THE PODCAST :  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever.  BUY "SUPERVELOCE": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1398513032/?bestFormat=true&k=superveloce%20how%20italian%20cars%20conquered%20the%20world&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_11_de&crid=2XHYEC5DZIZ4&sprefix=superveloce SUPPORT THE PODCAST :  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

"The people of Lebanon love life", says Ahmad Fahs. And they love classic cars, too.  Ahmad calls himself an "International Classic Car Ambassador", having built his own car collection at home, buying cars overseas, and traveling extensively in Europe to learn more about his passion. He's built a local car club called "South Classics" and his Instagram @classics.with.fahsoun has a loyal following where he shares his own rides (and much more). To Westerners, Lebanon seems an unlikely place to discover a vibrant car culture, but this episode will change your viewpoint on that. It's a resilient and optimistic country where the people look to the future while respecting the past- including all sorts of automotive treasures.  FOLLOW AHMAD on INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE:  @classics.with.fahsoun SUPPORT THE PODCAST :  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

From the moment he saw midget racers in Pasadena as a kid in the late 1940s, Jim Busby was hooked on cars.  He became a hot rodder, a mechanic, a drag racer, and by the 1970s he was behind the wheel of Lolas and Porsches on road circuits in the US and Europe.  Jim made his mark at places like Lime Rock, Sebring, Daytona, Monza, the Nurburgring, and of course, Le Mans. He also had many successful years building engines and cars and managing his own racing team, culminating with the mighty Porsche 962.  In this wide ranging conversation, Jim Busby reflects on his fifty year career in motorsport, recalling the machines, friends and rivalries that shaped his life in motorsport.  SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact   Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Ride along with us on the Slow Baja Vintage Expedition- a week of primo off-roading and exploration in one of the world's most magical landscapes, tracing the tracks of the legendary Baja desert races. and featuring conversations with Car & Driver's Elana Scherr, Slow Baja founder Michael Emery, and Offroad Motorsports Hall-of-Famers Sal Fish and Curt LeDuc.   A hearty group in twenty classic Jeeps, Toyotas, Land Rovers, International Scouts, Ford Broncos and more traversed the peninsula from Tijuana to the Sea of Cortez, with plenty of adventure, tacos and vintage vibes along the way. Slow Baja is a journey that will refresh your soul and keep you tranquilo. JOIN SLOW BAJA:  https://www.slowbaja.com/ VISIT FIELDVAN: https://fieldvan.com/ ELANA SCHERR'S INSTAGRAM: @challengeher VISIT RANCHO LA BELLOTA: https://rancholabellota.com/ VISIT RANCHO LA CONCEPCION: https://rancholaconcepcion.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Four little letters: SEMA. This simple acronym helps drive the 300 million dollar US automotive aftermarket industry.  Every year, thousands of companies descends on Las Vegas, Nevada to showcase their latest and greatest products- everything from exhausts and lift kits to lighting and detail supplies.  The Specialty Equipment Market Association was founded in 1963, originally to promote "speed equipment" (bolt-on, go-fast parts!) and the first SEMA exhibition took place in the bowels of Dodger Stadium. Over the next six decades it grew into a massive must-see event that now encompasses not just new products, but lots of events within the event, including the now-famous "Battle of the Builders", where the best customizers reveal their epic creations.  SEMA requires a dizzying amount of planning, logistics and promotion, and Tom Gattuso is the man who orchestrates the frenzy of activity behind this world-famous automotive trade show.  LEARN MORE: semashow.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

"All my heroes are in black and white" goes the lyric of a John Mayer song. It's also how Max Minshull thinks about motorsport, racing drivers and sportscars.  Max Minshull has a fascination with the exploits and the thrill of vintage machines from the Fifties and Sixties. He races a Porsche 356A coupe and he's on a mission to bring together a new generation of enthusiasts who share a love of mid-twentieth-century racing history.  Max's Instagram: @pacificsportscarclub SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Not long ago, three Los Angeles car enthusiasts decided to organize a new event celebrating the best Italian machinery in a distinctive location. Mike Baum, Bronson Page and Dorian Valenzuela are friends, collectors, and the creatives behind MACCHINISSIMA.  MACCHINISSIMA III comes to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, September 27.  Horsepower heritage host Maurice Merrick joins Team Macchi this year as Master of Ceremonies.  Beautiful, beloved and quirky Italian machines will be on display thought the venue. And Alfa Romeo USA will be bringing the sexy new 33 Stradale.  But the cars are just one element- it's an immersive experience where every detail has been considered, with some surprise demonstrations and a great list of sponsors in store. In this episode you'll learn what's special about cars like Alfa Romeo and Lancia, how Italian design has been embraced and adopted by other car makers, what it's like to own and drive them, and what it takes to produce a high-concept automotive event. GET YOUR TICKETS or DISPLAY YOUR CAR: https://www.macchinissima.com INSTAGRAM HANDLES: The event: @macchinissima Mike Baum: @mbaum01 Bronson Page: @bronsonpage Dorian Valenzuela: @dorian_alfa + @dvmechanics SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: http://modelcitizendiecast.com FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com Instagram: @horsepowerheritage Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

The manual gearbox is an endangered species. We all know the battle cry "Save the Manuals"- but Ahmed Raza decided to do something about it. He bought a Mazda Miata without knowing how to shift gears, but promptly learned and became a car enthusiast.  Being an entrepreneur, Ahmed and a friend started a business called "Manual Driving Academy" to teach others the essential skills of operating a stick shift.  The company now has instructors in forty-seven locales where they spread the joy of driving a proper car. https://manualdrivingacademy.com/ SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

On a narrow street in Tokyo, there's a nondescript little workshop known as Naito Engineering, where some of the world's most desirable sports and racing cars are cared for by a small team of men.  Founded by Shinichi Naito in 1952, it's now a third generation business where, on any given day, you might find a Ferrari 250LM on the lift or a Porsche racing engine being rebuilt. Shinichi's son Masao and his grandsons So and Kei now carry on the tradition. For seven years, filmmaker Ben Bertucci has been documenting the life of the shop, and the result is the new feature-length film "One of One", which premieres September 1 on Prime Video and Apple TV+.  In this episode, Ben and So join Maurice to talk about the making of the film and what makes Naito Engineering so special. Ben’s Website: https://www.benbertucci.com Ben’s Instagram: @benbertucci So’s Instagram: @so_naitoo Naito Engineering on Instagram: @naitoengineering SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/ SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

One of the most historic racing circuits in the United States has a new helmsman. Mel Harder is a motorsports management veteran who began his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and went on to manage Circuit of the Americas and the Chip Ganassi Racing Team.  In this episode, Mel talks about the past, present and future of Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca and shares his insights on decades of experience in motorsports. SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/ SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

In the early 1960s, Lincoln Small fell in love with the perfomance-tuned FIATs built by Abarth. Soon he was obsessed with them, leading to a business venture with a pair of backyard-engineer brothers, John and Geoff Anstead, in which the three became the Abarth agents in the United Kingdom.   Under the Radbourne Motors banner, they imported, prepared, sold and raced the whole range of Abarth cars. Now Lincoln Small has written an engaging and endearing account of his life among these cars entitled "Abarth, Radbourne Racing and Me: A memoir of iconic cars and racing adventures".  In this episode, Lincoln shares just some of the many experiences and classic machines that shaped his professional life. BUY THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Abarth-Radbourne-Racing-Me-adventures/dp/1916797040 SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/ SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends! Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Few people speak more passionately about cars than John Nikas. He's a longtime vintage racing driver, an author of dozens of books, and a sought-after public speaker on automotive subjects.  His first love was for British sports cars in all their crudeness and stubborn tradition, but that was only the gateway to a lifetime spent behind the wheel and the writing desk.  In this conversation, John shares his thoughts about things like old MGs, the folly of the original Porsche 911, the heyday of Lotus in competition, some giants of racing, and the state of the car culture.  SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/ SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends! Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!