Car Chat
Sam Moores
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The Car Chat Podcast features regular interviews with familiar and interesting faces from the automotive world. Hosted by Sam Moores (@sammooresphoto). Video podcasts now over on the Car Chat Podcast youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2AKE9BDG5e7fvpkj7E4kg Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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12/06/21 • 71 min
Andrew Frankel (@frankelandrew) is back on the podcast to talk about a bunch of cars he's driven in the last year and the development and evolution of The Intercooler. Andrew was first on the podcast for episode 73 so have a listen to that to hear about his journey up till now.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/z5zz-jGBVbk
https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/theintercooler/
Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes
00:00 - Intro & The Intercooler
25:40 - Intercooler Track Day & Track Etiquette
41:53 - Driving a Jaguar XJR9
48:00 - Buying and Owning a Caterham
1:02:22 - 5-ish Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/z5zz-jGBVbk
https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/theintercooler/
Enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes
00:00 - Intro & The Intercooler
25:40 - Intercooler Track Day & Track Etiquette
41:53 - Driving a Jaguar XJR9
48:00 - Buying and Owning a Caterham
1:02:22 - 5-ish Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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GF Williams - Commercial Photographer On Shooting For Manufacturers And Building His Lotus Exige
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10/04/21 • 98 min
George (@gfwilliams) is an Automotive Photographer who I've known for a long time. He's shot for a variety of manufacturers and focuses on high end cars. We have a chat about how he got into the industry and all of the cars along the way including his heavily modified Lotus Exige. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/woGDpTZHIrE
https://www.instagram.com/gfwilliams/
https://gfwilliams.net/
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
02:06 - “That” P1 Photoshoot
04:42 - Getting into Photography
10:22 - Retouching Photos
15:33 - Evolution of Editing Style
22:55 - How to Start in Car Photography
27:07 - Camera Gear
45:43 - Making YouTube Videos
54:47 - Driving a Lotus Exige
1:11:08 - Changing Cars vs Modifying a Car
1:22:11 - Favourite Road Trips
1:29:09 - 5 Car Garage Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://www.instagram.com/gfwilliams/
https://gfwilliams.net/
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
02:06 - “That” P1 Photoshoot
04:42 - Getting into Photography
10:22 - Retouching Photos
15:33 - Evolution of Editing Style
22:55 - How to Start in Car Photography
27:07 - Camera Gear
45:43 - Making YouTube Videos
54:47 - Driving a Lotus Exige
1:11:08 - Changing Cars vs Modifying a Car
1:22:11 - Favourite Road Trips
1:29:09 - 5 Car Garage Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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11/01/21 • 107 min
Ian is the Head Of Design and Co-Founder of the Briggs Automotive Company, responsible for the single seater road car the Mono. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/lzv_zu2Kxw0
https://www.bac-mono.com/
https://www.instagram.com/discovermono/
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
07:13 - Studying Automotive Design
24:40 - Starting BAC & Making the First Single Seater Road Car
38:39 - THE BAC Models
44:01 - Designing a Car for a Purpose
49:05 - Basing in Germany
52:05 - 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://www.bac-mono.com/
https://www.instagram.com/discovermono/
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
07:13 - Studying Automotive Design
24:40 - Starting BAC & Making the First Single Seater Road Car
38:39 - THE BAC Models
44:01 - Designing a Car for a Purpose
49:05 - Basing in Germany
52:05 - 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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03/01/21 • 164 min
Robert ( @Robert Mitchell ) is the owner of Apex Nuerburg, a rental car company and experience centre based at the Nurburgring. He's an interesting guy who pretty much only drives his supercars on the Nurburgring. We have a long discussion about business, renting cars at the ring and what it's like to run the cars that he does.
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/7NuYcpHu-NA
https://www.apex-nuerburg.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/rmitchell248
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + Backstory + America
17:58 = Over to Germany
19:28 = Mitchell Consulting
26:15 = Finding the Nurburgring
30:36 = A business at the 'Ring
33:51 = The first rental car
39:55 = What is it like running cars only on the 'Ring?
43:10 = Porsche vs Ferrari vs McLaren running costs
48:24 = Current cars...
53:36 = Introduction to Schirmer builds and the BMW collection
1:01:32 = How much have you had to adjust the Supercars for Nurburgring life
1:07:04 = The 620r and why it was nearly amazing but not quite
1:13:45 = 'Ring Taxis + Manthey Racing
1:30:25 = High speed runs, world records and SSC Tuatara
1:42:02 = How do we define a production car
2:01:10 = My track car dilemma
2:14:30 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/7NuYcpHu-NA
https://www.apex-nuerburg.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/rmitchell248
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + Backstory + America
17:58 = Over to Germany
19:28 = Mitchell Consulting
26:15 = Finding the Nurburgring
30:36 = A business at the 'Ring
33:51 = The first rental car
39:55 = What is it like running cars only on the 'Ring?
43:10 = Porsche vs Ferrari vs McLaren running costs
48:24 = Current cars...
53:36 = Introduction to Schirmer builds and the BMW collection
1:01:32 = How much have you had to adjust the Supercars for Nurburgring life
1:07:04 = The 620r and why it was nearly amazing but not quite
1:13:45 = 'Ring Taxis + Manthey Racing
1:30:25 = High speed runs, world records and SSC Tuatara
1:42:02 = How do we define a production car
2:01:10 = My track car dilemma
2:14:30 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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11/23/20 • 113 min
Andrew Frankel (@frankelandrew) is a freelance automotive journalist writing for the major uk magazines. We have a chat about journalism, road testing, modern cars, racing cars, hybrid cars and so much more. Check out the video podcast: https://youtu.be/3S5KHBfHhXc
https://instagram.com/drivenation_
https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
01:24 = How much time is spent planning vs driving?
02:34 = Where did it all start?
07:11 = Learning to review cars + Autocar
08:16 = Has your journalism changed over the years?
09:31 = Do you struggle distinguishing the differences between modern cars?
14:56 = Is there a car you've driven recently where it doesn't meet expectations? SF90
17:46 = Weight and the Caterham Super 7
18:55 = Ferrari F8
27:44 = Porsche 917
30:47 = 2019 RSR
32:09 = GT3RS vs GT3 Cup vs RSR
34:21 = Does driving race cars put you off road cars?
44:44 = F Type P450
50:10 = Hybrids, the next McLaren and tech
1:00:00 = Back to working in Magazines
1:02:01 = The lessons for approaching freelance.
1:08:52 = Do you find it stressful having to create your own work/ income?
1:13:58 = Where did you hone your road testing ability?
1:16:17 = Favourite road test of all time?
1:18:10 = What's the next "McLaren F1"?
1:26:43 = The T.50
1:29:15 = Should cars safe people if you turn everything off?
1:41:38 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://instagram.com/drivenation_
https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
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https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
01:24 = How much time is spent planning vs driving?
02:34 = Where did it all start?
07:11 = Learning to review cars + Autocar
08:16 = Has your journalism changed over the years?
09:31 = Do you struggle distinguishing the differences between modern cars?
14:56 = Is there a car you've driven recently where it doesn't meet expectations? SF90
17:46 = Weight and the Caterham Super 7
18:55 = Ferrari F8
27:44 = Porsche 917
30:47 = 2019 RSR
32:09 = GT3RS vs GT3 Cup vs RSR
34:21 = Does driving race cars put you off road cars?
44:44 = F Type P450
50:10 = Hybrids, the next McLaren and tech
1:00:00 = Back to working in Magazines
1:02:01 = The lessons for approaching freelance.
1:08:52 = Do you find it stressful having to create your own work/ income?
1:13:58 = Where did you hone your road testing ability?
1:16:17 = Favourite road test of all time?
1:18:10 = What's the next "McLaren F1"?
1:26:43 = The T.50
1:29:15 = Should cars safe people if you turn everything off?
1:41:38 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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11/16/20 • 91 min
Maximillion Cooper (@mrgumball3000) is the founder of Gumball 3000. The Gumball 3000 is a car rally which every year takes a hundred or so supercars on a crazy journey across multiple continents. I have a chat with Max about the journey of Gumball from a one off rally to the global brand it is today. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/lHnis00QLkA
https://www.instagram.com/gumball3000
https://www.instagram.com/mrgumball3000
www.gumball3000.com
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + the beginning of the Gumball 3000
03:27 = Trying to buy an F1 team
07:15 = The beginnings of a rally
10:18 = First year issues?
14:33 = Where did the 3000 part come from?
16:19 = It's an endurance event
22:48 = It's a unique adventure
23:25 = At what point did people start lining the roads along the route? + Jackass does Gumball
28:03 = What's involved with shutting down Regent Street
30:56 = What's the lead time on planning rallies?
31:25 = Is it difficult to get sponsors with Gumball's crazy party image?
34:09 = How do the finances work on sponsorship vs entrance fees.
38:08 = When did flying cars in planes start?
45:12 = Do you feel the pressure to keep upping the ante?
47:27 = Do you have any standout stops?
54:17 = Do you vet the entrants and the cars?
58:25 = Have you had border troubles? - The Germany saga
1:08:31 = Is getting insurance simple?
1:10:25 = Spirit Of The Gumball?
1:13:35 = Do you have some favourite cars from the rallies?
1:15:21 = Where is the next rally?
1:17:01 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://www.instagram.com/gumball3000
https://www.instagram.com/mrgumball3000
www.gumball3000.com
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + the beginning of the Gumball 3000
03:27 = Trying to buy an F1 team
07:15 = The beginnings of a rally
10:18 = First year issues?
14:33 = Where did the 3000 part come from?
16:19 = It's an endurance event
22:48 = It's a unique adventure
23:25 = At what point did people start lining the roads along the route? + Jackass does Gumball
28:03 = What's involved with shutting down Regent Street
30:56 = What's the lead time on planning rallies?
31:25 = Is it difficult to get sponsors with Gumball's crazy party image?
34:09 = How do the finances work on sponsorship vs entrance fees.
38:08 = When did flying cars in planes start?
45:12 = Do you feel the pressure to keep upping the ante?
47:27 = Do you have any standout stops?
54:17 = Do you vet the entrants and the cars?
58:25 = Have you had border troubles? - The Germany saga
1:08:31 = Is getting insurance simple?
1:10:25 = Spirit Of The Gumball?
1:13:35 = Do you have some favourite cars from the rallies?
1:15:21 = Where is the next rally?
1:17:01 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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02/05/21 • 47 min
James Cottingham from DK Engineering joins me for a quick discussion about these two cars that have been found rocking the same VIN number. This was a livestream over on youtube: https://youtu.be/2GzMEdEIOjA
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
02:15 = 2 F40s for sale with the same VIN
03:33 = Different colour VIN plates
06:30 = What we know
07:30 = The various places for chassis numbers
16:00 = Why two cars might have the same numbers and a 250LM
32:00 = Auctions
32:40 = Posting chassis numbers on websites and POA
45:30 = Incorrect facts Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 Intro
02:15 = 2 F40s for sale with the same VIN
03:33 = Different colour VIN plates
06:30 = What we know
07:30 = The various places for chassis numbers
16:00 = Why two cars might have the same numbers and a 250LM
32:00 = Auctions
32:40 = Posting chassis numbers on websites and POA
45:30 = Incorrect facts Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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Frank Cassidy | Boxengasse
Car Chat
10/05/20 • 85 min
Frank Cassidy (@blackbettyandco) is the founder of Boxengasse; a Porsche biased automotive hub near Bicester. Frank also has quite a collection of Porsches of all different types. We chat about what it takes to setup something like Boxengasse and a lot of Porsche.
https://www.instagram.com/blackbettyandco/
https://www.instagram.com/boxengasseco/
Check out the video podcast: https://youtu.be/1jYuUC0cvo0
Support The Podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Frank Cassidy Show Notes
0:00 = Intro + What is Boxengasse?
3:05 = Finding the location?
4:03 = What was the site used for before?
5:21 = Do you need to build buildings differently for automotive uses?
11:49 = First tenant is in, now what?
19:40 = How is it having Bicester Heritage round the corner?
22:28 = Why Porsche?
25:56 = Frank's Cars
30:24 = If I gave you a blank canvas to create a road car how would you modify it?
38:40 = Older cars vs newer cars
42:06 = 250 SWB
48:29 = You can drive only one of your cars on a road trip which would it be?
55:21 = Are you eyeing anything up?
58:33 = Leicas + Well built stuff
1:04:06 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://www.instagram.com/blackbettyandco/
https://www.instagram.com/boxengasseco/
Check out the video podcast: https://youtu.be/1jYuUC0cvo0
Support The Podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Frank Cassidy Show Notes
0:00 = Intro + What is Boxengasse?
3:05 = Finding the location?
4:03 = What was the site used for before?
5:21 = Do you need to build buildings differently for automotive uses?
11:49 = First tenant is in, now what?
19:40 = How is it having Bicester Heritage round the corner?
22:28 = Why Porsche?
25:56 = Frank's Cars
30:24 = If I gave you a blank canvas to create a road car how would you modify it?
38:40 = Older cars vs newer cars
42:06 = 250 SWB
48:29 = You can drive only one of your cars on a road trip which would it be?
55:21 = Are you eyeing anything up?
58:33 = Leicas + Well built stuff
1:04:06 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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08/17/20 • 126 min
Richard Porter (@sniff_petrol) is the man behind the satirical blog "Sniff Petrol", writer of many automotive books, Evo columnist, script writer for Top Gear / The Grand Tour and much more.
Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/EQRZ1wrjjz4
Follow Richard on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/sniffpetrol
The Smith & Sniff Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214
Sniff Petrol:
https://sniffpetrol.com/
Support The Podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
Hope you enjoy the Podcast.
Cheers, Sam
Show Notes:
00:00:00 = Intro and bio
00:04:50 = Starting Sniff Petrol
00:12:56 = How did you get into writing?
00:31:30 = The best way to enjoy a car is from another car.
00:34:50 = The 997.2 RS
00:44:07 = Quiet start and Italian politicians
00:46:13 = Getting a job on Top Gear
00:57:03 = Writing TV scripts and why Clarkson is so good
01:03:23 = Refining scripts and hours and hours of Top Gear footage
01:10:15= Smith & Sniff
01:16:16= Are you on set when they film an episode?
01:19:30 = Have you had some particularly hairy moments on set?
01:23:29 = The license plate saga
01:28:30 = Was the move over time to appeal to a wider audience intentional?
01:34:01 = Were you involved in The Grand Tour from the beginning?
01:42:22 = The Medium Sized Book Of Boring Car Trivia and self publishing
01:53:45 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/EQRZ1wrjjz4
Follow Richard on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/sniffpetrol
The Smith & Sniff Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214
Sniff Petrol:
https://sniffpetrol.com/
Support The Podcast:
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
Hope you enjoy the Podcast.
Cheers, Sam
Show Notes:
00:00:00 = Intro and bio
00:04:50 = Starting Sniff Petrol
00:12:56 = How did you get into writing?
00:31:30 = The best way to enjoy a car is from another car.
00:34:50 = The 997.2 RS
00:44:07 = Quiet start and Italian politicians
00:46:13 = Getting a job on Top Gear
00:57:03 = Writing TV scripts and why Clarkson is so good
01:03:23 = Refining scripts and hours and hours of Top Gear footage
01:10:15= Smith & Sniff
01:16:16= Are you on set when they film an episode?
01:19:30 = Have you had some particularly hairy moments on set?
01:23:29 = The license plate saga
01:28:30 = Was the move over time to appeal to a wider audience intentional?
01:34:01 = Were you involved in The Grand Tour from the beginning?
01:42:22 = The Medium Sized Book Of Boring Car Trivia and self publishing
01:53:45 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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10/19/20 • 68 min
MZR Roadsports (@mzr_roadsports) are a specialist builder of custom Datsun 240Zs. They create an amazing version of this cool Japanese sports car with attention to detail in all areas. Rahail and I have a chat about the journey of the business, the cars and what's coming in the future.
https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/ZJoy_WeELhU
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
00:43 = Datsun vs Nissan
01:47 = Where did it all begin?
10:05 = What have been some of the hardest things along the way?
14:40 = Who are customers for these cars?
16:50 = The Process
18:35 = Corona
19:28 = When do the specs need to be locked in?
21:32 = Different body styles? + MZR 50
23:50 = The engines
26:10 = The chassis
27:56 = What's the difference between driving an original and one of your cars?
34:42 = How many cars have you made?
35:57 = How much does a car cost?
41:20 = Would you sell parts to other people?
43:50 = What's been your proudest moment of this process?
49:10 = Have you had new customers come through instagram?
53:46 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/
Check out the video: https://youtu.be/ZJoy_WeELhU
Hope you enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
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Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro
00:43 = Datsun vs Nissan
01:47 = Where did it all begin?
10:05 = What have been some of the hardest things along the way?
14:40 = Who are customers for these cars?
16:50 = The Process
18:35 = Corona
19:28 = When do the specs need to be locked in?
21:32 = Different body styles? + MZR 50
23:50 = The engines
26:10 = The chassis
27:56 = What's the difference between driving an original and one of your cars?
34:42 = How many cars have you made?
35:57 = How much does a car cost?
41:20 = Would you sell parts to other people?
43:50 = What's been your proudest moment of this process?
49:10 = Have you had new customers come through instagram?
53:46 = 5 Questions Get Ad Free Listening + Questions For Guests
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FAQ
How many episodes does Car Chat have?
Car Chat currently has 234 episodes available.
What topics does Car Chat cover?
The podcast is about News, Cars, Leisure, Hobbies, Podcasts, Automotive and Talk.
What is the most popular episode on Car Chat?
The episode title 'GF Williams - Commercial Photographer On Shooting For Manufacturers And Building His Lotus Exige' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Car Chat?
The average episode length on Car Chat is 85 minutes.
How often are episodes of Car Chat released?
Episodes of Car Chat are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Car Chat?
The first episode of Car Chat was released on Aug 20, 2018.
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