Although he had a legendary career as a Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr originally trained in automotive design.  In his youth, Bob was a hot rodder and custom guy. He attended Art Center and was hired by Ford Motor Company before deciding to leave Detroit and make his living back in California, helping to conceive and build an entirely new world of wonders called Disneyland...but he's never lost his love of cars.  Recently Bob sat down with Maurice (and Bobby Green of The Old Crow Speed Shop) to look back on his lifelong fascination with cars and design.   Support the Show. Subscr ..read more

You know what they say: "LS swap everything".  And that's became the General Motors LS family of V8 engines is cheap high performance for nearly every  drifter, street rodder and resto-modder. But what putting an LS in a tired, high mileage econobox? That's what Brant Stephenson did. He shoehorned an LS into a Toyota Prius and created an intriguing sleeper. FOLLOW BRANT on Instagram and TikTok at @just_aint_care SUPPORT THE POD:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR:https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com Find Horsepower Heritage on the web:https://horsepowerher ..read more

The wide open spaces of the American West- especially the deserts- have always held a special appeal. Sinuhe Xavier knows this well. He's explored thousands of square miles, mostly in Land Rovers, while at the same time writing, photographing and filming the landscape and its secrets. He's skied professionally, ridden motorcycles in South America, crossed Morocco in a 4x4, and directed many television commercials to pay the bills. But it always comes back to wanderlust and the next adventure. In this episode, Maurice talks overlanding and other things with Sinuhe (and his son, Cooper). It's ..read more

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