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A 1973 Rolls with 500HP? Derelicts, FJ Land Cruisers, and custom builts, all come together with an amazing eye for detail. Jonathon Ward, CEO & Lead Designer of Icon 4x4 (http://www.icon4x4.com) asks the interesting question, “what moves you”?

Part mad scientists, part visionaries, Jonathon Ward and wife Jamie, have collaborated to become the leaders in custom built automobiles with classic styling, modern performance, and timeless utility. Vehicles without peer, built for journeys without boundaries.

Jonathon takes us on his quest for unique design and individuality, while blurring the lines between yesterday and today.

Jill Swanson, CEO of F.A.S.T. Fresh Air Systems Technologies (http://www.fastraceproducts.com), drops by to talk about her business of keeping motor sports professional cool in the cockpit, surviving cancer, and her foundation, Lemons of Love (http://lemonsoflove.org), started to aid those battling the disease.

Looking for a fun day at the track?

Don’t miss out on the Enduro with a Twist (http://lemonsoflove.org/enduro-with-a-twist-event) at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet August 12 & 13th. It is a great event for anyone interested in cars.

Jill Swanson, CEO of F.A.S.T. Fresh Air Systems Technologies (http://www.fastraceproducts.com), drops by to talk about her business of keeping motor sports professional cool in the cockpit, surviving cancer, and her foundation, Lemons of Love (http://lemonsoflove.org), started to aid those battling the disease.

Looking for a fun day at the track?

Don’t miss out on the Enduro with a Twist (http://lemonsoflove.org/enduro-with-a-twist-event) at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet August 12 & 13th. It is a great event for anyone interested in cars.

How does one electrify a classic car?

David Benardo and Bonnie Rodgers, co-founders of Zelectric Motors (www.zelectric.com), specialize in rebuilding and electrifying the 1958-1967 Volkswagen Beetles, Split-Window VW Microbus, 1960s Karmann Ghia, and 1973-74 VW Things. I recently went on a ride in their latest conversion, a 1973 Porsche 911 S Targa, and knew I had to have them on the show.  

Follow their journey from advertising executives to conversion wizards. This dynamic duo followed their passion for vintage cars and high tech and ended up creating a business and yet another career. Learn about how it all came to be, with insights and how to's.

Check out my video of the 1973 Electrified Porsche too, at https://youtu.be/Z3A110U3iB0

How does one electrify a classic car?

David Benardo and Bonnie Rodgers, co-founders of Zelectric Motors (www.zelectric.com), specialize in rebuilding and electrifying the 1958-1967 Volkswagen Beetles, Split-Window VW Microbus, 1960s Karmann Ghia, and 1973-74 VW Things. I recently went on a ride in their latest conversion, a 1973 Porsche 911 S Targa, and knew I had to have them on the show.  

Follow their journey from advertising executives to conversion wizards. This dynamic duo followed their passion for vintage cars and high tech and ended up creating a business and yet another career. Learn about how it all came to be, with insights and how to's.

Check out my video of the 1973 Electrified Porsche too, at https://youtu.be/Z3A110U3iB0

Shortcuts in business and car collecting...

From selling American iron, to collecting European sports cars, Tim Roberts shares his journey, and the ups and downs of his dual passions for fast cars and for constantly improving his business.

Tim is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Catalyst Exhibits (https://www.catalystexhibit.com).  With offices in London, Chicago, San Francisco and Munich, Tim hopscotches the world balancing his far-flung empire and his love of sports cars and motor racing.

How does a very successful guy challenge himself daily?  I ask him if there is one “best” car, about his car collection, and how the future of the automobile will effect us all.

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Shortcuts in business and car collecting...

From selling American iron, to collecting European sports cars, Tim Roberts shares his journey, and the ups and downs of his dual passions for fast cars and for constantly improving his business.

Tim is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Catalyst Exhibits (https://www.catalystexhibit.com).  With offices in London, Chicago, San Francisco and Munich, Tim hopscotches the world balancing his far-flung empire and his love of sports cars and motor racing.

How does a very successful guy challenge himself daily?  I ask him if there is one “best” car, about his car collection, and how the future of the automobile will effect us all.

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Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, walk into Scott Elrod's Autoconcierge (http://www.autoconcierge.co) in Los Angeles and you know you're not in Kansas anymore!  Surrounded by exotic and vintage cars all day long, Scott is regularly called on to provide vehicle management for owners looking for custodial care to their Ferraris, Koenigseggs, Paganis and the like.

Passionate about all things fast, successful Movie and TV actor, though always an entrepreneur at heart, Scott Elrod spends some time talking cars.

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Like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, walk into Scott Elrod's Autoconcierge (http://www.autoconcierge.co) in Los Angeles and you know you're not in Kansas anymore!  Surrounded by exotic and vintage cars all day long, Scott is regularly called on to provide vehicle management for owners looking for custodial care to their Ferraris, Koenigseggs, Paganis and the like.

Passionate about all things fast, successful Movie and TV actor, though always an entrepreneur at heart, Scott Elrod spends some time talking cars.

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Rob Mancuso just may know you better than you know yourself when it comes down to buying a car.

A household name in the Midwest, his grandfather and then father, taught him the ins and outs of the automotive business. He continues in those footsteps today with his own dealership, Mancuso Motorsports (https://www.mancusomotorsports.com) in downtown Chicago.

Together we talk sports cars, the psychology behind buying and selling, his book, and driving the fastest Lotus road car ever, the Evora 400.

For the video and story on the Lotus Evora 400 go to https://youtu.be/Gu1iHRSOwQQ

Rob's Book "Assuming the Position: A Family Business Survival Game", can be found on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Assuming-Position-Rob-Mancuso/dp/0965846202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497979828&sr=8-1&keywords=Rob+mancuso)

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