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This is the podcast for the Australian Historic Road and Racing community covering grass roots events and racing! There is a thriving community of owners of classic and historic vehicles - including veteran and vintage cars. There is also a strong racing community through various clubs and associations. This podcast will showcase and highlight the amazing people, vehicles and events in Australia. I'm Stephen Wells, I've been involved in this community for decades (!) through clubs in Australia and the UK. I am an alumni of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School at Snetterton Circuit in the UK and have organised major events and club runs over the years including being President or Vice President of many. Motoring Weekly has been delivering content since 2008 either as a podcast or long-form articles. It took a hiatus in 2020 and is now back to support a great community. Listen to interviews with: Club racers,Car owners,Concours judges,Club members,Event organisers,Restoration specialists and engineers. Web: www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Subscribe through your favourite podcast player, Apple Podcasts, Samsung Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify & Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 199 HSRCA Spring Festival

2026/10/01

The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association held their Spring Festival over the weekend of the 26th/27th September at One Raceway near Goulburn. In between catching up with friends and wandering the circuit to see the racing, I interviewed four competitors and one exhibitor: Michael Rose - Simca ArondeBill Magoffin - 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTVNathan Gordon - 1972 Alfa Romeo 105Mackenzie Pollard - 1969 Standfast Formula VeePeter Read - The Cyclekart Club of Australia The Cycle Kart of Australia https://cyclekarts.org.au/ Australian Motor Heritage Foundation https://www.motorheritage.org.au Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 198 Motorvotion Andrew Taurins

2026/08/15

Episode 198 re-introduces Andrew Taurins to the listeners. I first spoke with Andrew last year about the Classic Rally Club and the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation, topics we briefly cover in this interview as we introduce his new business, Motorvotion, designed to help classic car owners look after their cars when they need extra help to manage the logistics of ownership Motorvotion: https://www.motorvotion.com.au Classic Rally Club: https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://www.motorheritage.org.au Historic Racing NSW: https://www.hsrca.com Podcast Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 197 Maserati Trident 100th Anniversary

2026/07/10

Episode 197 includes interviews from the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Maserati Trident logo. An event was held at Maserati Sydney in Waterloo on a chilly July night. Maserati launched two new supercars: the MCPura and GT2 Stradale and Club Maserati Australia were on hand with four classics - 1960s Quattroporte and Ghibli, a 1972 Bora and a 90s Shamal. I talk with: Grant Barling, GM for Maserati Australia and New Zealand Andrew Dunne with his Quattroporte Vince Nicita and his Bora Sid Davenport who brought the Shamal. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 196 CSCA & TSOA Track Day

2026/06/19

Episode 196 covers the Combined Sports Car Association & Triumph Sports Owners Association track day held on the 14th June at One Raceway. I recorded six interviews with Triumph, Maserati and Jaguar owners during the day whilst watching the track action - clockwise and anti-clockwise! Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 195 HSRCA 2026 Sydney Classic

2026/06/10

Episode 195 covers day one of the HSRCA 2026 Sydney Classic held out at Sydney Motorsports Park. I recorded three interviews during the afternoon: Madox Foster with a 1954 Bristol 403 and a 2016 Lotus Exige S. William Lowing campaigning a 1983 Reynard Formula FordWilliam races in the National Formula Ford series: https://www.formulaford.org.au/ Darren Freeman and his 1999 Swift 008a Formula AtlanticYou can find Darren and his team at: https://www.peninsulasportscars.com/ Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 194 GVT Andrew Stankiewicz

2026/04/20

Episode 194 Garage Vision Tek (GVT), Andrew Stankiewicz I met with Andrew Stankiewicz from Garage Vision Tek recently to get an update on some of the products he now stocks that help keep our cars maintained and in good condition, whether it be a daily drive, a classic or a race car. We last spoke in Episode 160 about why he created the company and now we talk technical - covering a small range of locally manufactured products alongside the international products that GVT source. Listen to the podcast and find the special code that Andrew has provided to enable a better price for Motoring Weekly listeners! Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] GVT Garage Gear: https://gvtgaragegear.com.au Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 193 Halcyon Auctions

2026/04/03

Episode 193 of the podcast is now live - a review of the next Halcyon Auctions event with an amazing mix of cars, memorabilia and photographic prints from the golden age of rock music! I talk with James Nicholls, the auctioneer, about the lots available in the auction, the pre-auction events and a review of the Sydney Harbour Concours. Cars & Motorcycles for sale: Mercedes-Benz 380 SECMercedes-Benz 560 SLToyota Corolla CSChevrolet Corvette C2 Sting RayChevrolet Corvette C3Porsche 911SPorsche 930 3 litre TurboPorsche 964 Carrera 2Rolls-Royce Silver DawnBentley 4 1/4 Gurney NuttingBentley Speed 8 by Racing Green EngineeringRiley RMB 2.5Jaguar XK140 FHCFerrari 360 SpyderFulu 150cc micro carHonda Motocompo 49cc Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 192 Taylor Gill WRC2 Update

2026/03/12

I started the year with an interview with Taylor Gill, who was runner-up in last year’s World Junior Rally Championship. Since then he has picked up the Sir Jack Brabham Award that recognises outstanding achievement and success by an Australian motorsport competitor at the international level. I caught up with Taylor this week on a zoom call - he is currently based in Finland - to talk about his debut WRC2 rally and his 4th place result behind three local teams. We also have a chat about the rallies scheduled for later in the year. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Taylor’s Details: Website: https://www.taylorgillmotorsport.com Facebook: @taylorgillmotorsport Intagram: @TaylorGill63 YouTube: @TaylorGillMotorsport X: @TaylorGill63 Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 191 Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance Day 2

2026/03/01

Day 2 of the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance was more open thanks to better weather - with the outdoor events taking place which meant being able to see the cars in action. I recorded four interviews: Fred Drake, the importer of the gorgeous Brough Superior motorcycles.Sir Victor Nash with his Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn.Jeremy Best and his Reliant Scimitar GTE.Simon Cavelle, the first Artist-in-Residence Brough Superior: https://www.broughsuperioraustralia.com.au Simon Cavelle: https://www.pavilionart.com Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 190 Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance Day 1

2026/02/27

Episode 190 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance - Day 1 Day 1 of the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance is done, I recorded two interviews - both about stunning restorations, a 60s Lancia and a 70s Toyota. Peter Vandersluys and his team at Re.Creation Automotive feature in both interviews. https://www.facebook.com/Re.creationAutomotive/ However the day started with the unveiling of the latest McLaren LMDh hypercar that will race in the 2027 FIA World Endurance Championship. This was only it’s fourth unveiling across the world. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 189 Sydney Harbour Concours Preview

2026/02/07

Episode 189 Sydney Harbour Concours Preview February has become the traditional month for the Sydney Harbour Concours and I speak with the founder, James Nicholls, to get a sneak peak of the cars on show and the event structure. We talk about the themes for each of the three days and the concours groupings from the interwar years through Italian design to James’ own version of the Ashes: Australian muscle cars versus refined grand tourers from the UK. Drive day on the 26th Main events - 27th to the 1st March. https://www.sydneyharbourconcours.com.au Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 188 Taylor Gill, 2025 Runner-up Junior World Rally Championship

2026/01/01

Episode 188 Taylor Gill, Junior World Rally Championship Runner-Up Although this podcast typically focuses on historic road and race cars, we sometimes look to the future - and this is one of those times! In December I met with Taylor Gill, a young Australian rally driver who missed last year’s Junior World Rally Championship by a minuscule 1.6 seconds. This interview with Taylor talks about his fast rise to the World Rally series and his plans for 2026. I encourage every listener to get behind Taylor to help him become Australia’s first World Rally Champion! Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Taylor’s Details: Website: https://www.taylorgillmotorsport.com Facebook: @taylorgillmotorsport Intagram: @TaylorGill63 YouTube: @TaylorGillMotorsport X: @TaylorGill63 Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 187 AMHF Peter Eppel Head Curator

2025/12/23

Episode 187 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation This is the final interview for 2025 and the final one with the volunteers with the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. I speak with Peter Eppel, Head Curator of the Foundation who primarily oversees the book collections however also reviews the other collections as well. Peter talks about his racing history as well as his work for the Foundation. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW: https://hsrca.com GEAR Club: https://www.gearclub.com.au/ Classic Rally Club: https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au Stock Car Australia National Series: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268 Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 186 AMHF Peter Robinson Journalist Author

2025/12/16

Episode 186 Peter Robinson, Journalist & Author This year I have been highlighting the work of the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation and the volunteers who attend each Wednesday at their headquarters at Sydney Motor Sports Park. This interview is with Peter Robinson, a founder and early director of the Foundation who now is an Ambassador for the organisation. Peter describes his very long career, the Foundation and the John Mellor Collection. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW: https://hsrca.com GEAR Club: https://www.gearclub.com.au/ Classic Rally Club: https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au Stock Car Australia National Series: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268 Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 185 GEAR Club Judith Dorrell Austin-Healey Sprite

2025/12/06

Episode 185 Gear Club, One Raceway I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors. This is interview six with Judith Dorrell who wasn't able to compete with her Austin-Healey Sprite, however was helping with the administration for the day. Judith talks about the club and some of her track experiences. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: [email protected] Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW: https://hsrca.com GEAR Club: https://www.gearclub.com.au/ Classic Rally Club: https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au Stock Car Australia National Series: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268 Music by Quasar: ~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~ ~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~ Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd. © Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.