Horsepower Heritage

Pickup trucks are an American original- and so is Jason Noel, the founder of Fat Fender Garage. Jason and his team breathe new life into classic trucks, with modern chassis, powertrain and systems.  These are dream builds, often still in their original paint, but Fat Fender also does the full-on custom look too.

"We put in the kitchen sink and a box of cereal for you too", says Jason. 

VISIT FAT FENDER GARAGE:  https://fatfender.com

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Elana Scherr is the Senior Features Editor at Car and Driver Magazine. She's also an incurable MoPar muscle car fan- and together with her husband, Tom, Elana rescues unloved and overlooked automobiles whenever she can, giving them a new home and plenty of care. She drives plenty of new cars in her professional life but is always game for a classic car road trip or other adventure. 

Follow Elana on Instagram and YouTube: @challengeher

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There were some technical issues with the audio on this week's episode of Horsepower Heritage (with guest Elana Scherr) but everything is fixed and the episode is back up- thanks everyone! 

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Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever. 

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Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever. 

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/1398513032/?bestFormat=true&k=superveloce%20how%20italian%20cars%20conquered%20the%20world&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_11_de&crid=2XHYEC5DZIZ4&sprefix=superveloce

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"The people of Lebanon love life", says Ahmad Fahs. And they love classic cars, too. 

Ahmad calls himself an "International Classic Car Ambassador", having built his own car collection at home, buying cars overseas, and traveling extensively in Europe to learn more about his passion. He's built a local car club called "South Classics" and his Instagram @classics.with.fahsoun has a loyal following where he shares his own rides (and much more).

To Westerners, Lebanon seems an unlikely place to discover a vibrant car culture, but this episode will change your viewpoint on that. It's a resilient and optimistic country where the people look to the future while respecting the past- including all sorts of automotive treasures. 

FOLLOW AHMAD on INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE: 

@classics.with.fahsoun

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From the moment he saw midget racers in Pasadena as a kid in the late 1940s, Jim Busby was hooked on cars. 

He became a hot rodder, a mechanic, a drag racer, and by the 1970s he was behind the wheel of Lolas and Porsches on road circuits in the US and Europe. 

Jim made his mark at places like Lime Rock, Sebring, Daytona, Monza, the Nurburgring, and of course, Le Mans.

He also had many successful years building engines and cars and managing his own racing team, culminating with the mighty Porsche 962. 

In this wide ranging conversation, Jim Busby reflects on his fifty year career in motorsport, recalling the machines, friends and rivalries that shaped his life in motorsport. 

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Ride along with us on the Slow Baja Vintage Expedition- a week of primo off-roading and exploration in one of the world's most magical landscapes, tracing the tracks of the legendary Baja desert races. and featuring conversations with Car & Driver's Elana Scherr, Slow Baja founder Michael Emery, and Offroad Motorsports Hall-of-Famers Sal Fish and Curt LeDuc.  

A hearty group in twenty classic Jeeps, Toyotas, Land Rovers, International Scouts, Ford Broncos and more traversed the peninsula from Tijuana to the Sea of Cortez, with plenty of adventure, tacos and vintage vibes along the way. Slow Baja is a journey that will refresh your soul and keep you tranquilo.

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VISIT FIELDVAN:

https://fieldvan.com/

ELANA SCHERR'S INSTAGRAM:

@challengeher

VISIT RANCHO LA BELLOTA:

https://rancholabellota.com/

VISIT RANCHO LA CONCEPCION:

https://rancholaconcepcion.com/

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Four little letters: SEMA. This simple acronym helps drive the 300 million dollar US automotive aftermarket industry. 

Every year, thousands of companies descends on Las Vegas, Nevada to showcase their latest and greatest products- everything from exhausts and lift kits to lighting and detail supplies. 

The Specialty Equipment Market Association was founded in 1963, originally to promote "speed equipment" (bolt-on, go-fast parts!) and the first SEMA exhibition took place in the bowels of Dodger Stadium. Over the next six decades it grew into a massive must-see event that now encompasses not just new products, but lots of events within the event, including the now-famous "Battle of the Builders", where the best customizers reveal their epic creations. 

SEMA requires a dizzying amount of planning, logistics and promotion, and Tom Gattuso is the man who orchestrates the frenzy of activity behind this world-famous automotive trade show. 

LEARN MORE: semashow.com

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"All my heroes are in black and white" goes the lyric of a John Mayer song. It's also how Max Minshull thinks about motorsport, racing drivers and sportscars. 

Max Minshull has a fascination with the exploits and the thrill of vintage machines from the Fifties and Sixties. He races a Porsche 356A coupe and he's on a mission to bring together a new generation of enthusiasts who share a love of mid-twentieth-century racing history. 

Max's Instagram: @pacificsportscarclub

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SLOW BAJA VINTAGE EXPEDITION: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1

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