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 EPISODE SUPPORT THE POD: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com Find Horsepower Heritage on the web: https://horsepowerheritage.com Instagram ..read more

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. We recorded this episode during a very pleasant lunch meeting at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills ..read more

In the 1950s, General Motors culminated its industry dominance with an annual traveling exhibition know as the Motorama, showcasing the very latest trends in styling, engineering and modern conveniences. However, once they were done on the show circuit, the cars were marked for destruction. Fortunately, many of these marvels escaped that fate, and their eventual savior was Joe Bortz. As a kid growing up in suburban Chicago, Joe was fascinated by cars he saw in the neighborhood dealerships. He went on to become a prolific collector of many cars, but especially the Dream Cars. Now they're bei ..read more

In the 1950s, General Motors culminated its industry dominance with an annual traveling exhibition know as the Motorama, showcasing the very latest trends in styling, engineering and modern conveniences. However, once they were done on the show circuit, the cars were marked for destruction. Fortunately, many of these marvels escaped that fate, and their eventual savior was Joe Bortz. As a kid growing up in suburban Chicago, Joe was fascinated by cars he saw in the neighborhood dealerships. He went on to become a prolific collector of many cars, but especially the Dream Cars. Now they're bei ..read more

Fellow podcasters Ryan Bahrke and Doug Fogler of The Steering Committee took their awesome show on the road to sunny Los Angeles!  Ryan and Doug are longtime podcasters who hail from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, and they convene weekly for all sorts of great car chat.  We got together at Hagerty Garage & Social to talk about everything from Ford Model Ts to Porsche IMS bearings and Peugeot 505 sedans... so enjoy this kickback episode of fun, friends and fast cars (and some not so fast cars). Follow The Steering Committee on your favorite podcast app! SUPPORT THE PO ..read more

Since 1950, the Grand National Roadster Show has led the way for hot rodders everywhere. Each year, the best builders and customizers showcase their work for thousands of visitors. Vendors display the latest and greatest parts and accessories. In fact, GNRS is now a multi-generational tradition for show-goers and businesses in the industry. John Buck is the producer of the Grand National Roadster Show and the owner of Rod Shows, which also puts on the Sacramento Autorama and the Grand National Truck Show. In this episode, he shares the history of these events and his thoughts on the car hobb ..read more

Photographer Bart Kuykens returns to talk about his latest Porsche projects, a pair of books focused on two very different urban Porsche scenes: those of LA and Miami. We also discussed hard work, fatherhood, and pursuing your passions. It's a breezy episode about cars, photography and travel- good stuff always. SEE BART'S WORK: https://bartkuykens.com/en-us SUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com VISIT US ON THE WEB:https://horsepowerheritage.com Support the show HORSEPOWER HERITAGE: THE PEOPLE AND STORIES BEHIND TH ..read more

If you happen to drive through the village of Grafton,  Wisconsin on a sunny day,  you might catch a glimpse of a sinister Dodge Charger or some other classic MoPar beast. That's where SPEEDKORE builds modern muscle with classic looks. Take a closer look  and you'll notice plenty of carbon fiber, massive brakes and lots of bespoke details. Tom Porter  of SPEEDKORE explains it all in this episode! CHECK OUT MORE:https://speedkore.com SUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com VISIT US ON THE WEB:https ..read more

This one's from the vault- but updated and re-recorded with new details! The new film "FERRARI" looks at Enzo Ferrari in the middle of his life, when the company he built was only ten years old. But the story of his final days is worth a new look. Enzo Ferrari built his machines to race and win- and they became the world's most renowned sports cars, coveted by the rich and famous. But when he lost full control of his company in 1969, the cars slowly began to lose their competition-bred character.  He decided to do something about it. Near the end of his life, Enzo Ferrari ensured the ..read more

Over twenty years ago,  director Michael Mann began to think about bringing the story of Enzo Ferrari to the silver screen. It's probably the most anticipated film of 2023- a look into the personal life of  the notoriously private Enzo (played by Adam Driver) and his wife Laura (Penelope Cruz), framed by the backdrop of the 1957 running of the Mille Miglia: the grueling thousand-mile Italian road race When it came to capturing the thrill and brutality of racing on film, there was only one person Mann could trust with the task:  stunt coordinator Robert Nagle. Robert's resume ..read more