Horsepower Heritage

Not long ago, three Los Angeles car enthusiasts decided to organize a new event celebrating the best Italian machinery in a distinctive location. Mike Baum, Bronson Page and Dorian Valenzuela are friends, collectors, and the creatives behind MACCHINISSIMA. 

MACCHINISSIMA III comes to Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, September 27.  Horsepower heritage host Maurice Merrick joins Team Macchi this year as Master of Ceremonies. 

Beautiful, beloved and quirky Italian machines will be on display thought the venue. And Alfa Romeo USA will be bringing the sexy new 33 Stradale. 

But the cars are just one element- it's an immersive experience where every detail has been considered, with some surprise demonstrations and a great list of sponsors in store.

In this episode you'll learn what's special about cars like Alfa Romeo and Lancia, how Italian design has been embraced and adopted by other car makers, what it's like to own and drive them, and what it takes to produce a high-concept automotive event.

GET YOUR TICKETS or DISPLAY YOUR CAR:
https://www.macchinissima.com

INSTAGRAM HANDLES:

The event: @macchinissima
Mike Baum: @mbaum01
Bronson Page: @bronsonpage
Dorian Valenzuela: @dorian_alfa + @dvmechanics

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The manual gearbox is an endangered species.

We all know the battle cry "Save the Manuals"- but Ahmed Raza decided to do something about it. He bought a Mazda Miata without knowing how to shift gears, but promptly learned and became a car enthusiast. 

Being an entrepreneur, Ahmed and a friend started a business called "Manual Driving Academy" to teach others the essential skills of operating a stick shift. 

The company now has instructors in forty-seven locales where they spread the joy of driving a proper car.

https://manualdrivingacademy.com/

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

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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On a narrow street in Tokyo, there's a nondescript little workshop known as Naito Engineering, where some of the world's most desirable sports and racing cars are cared for by a small team of men. 

Founded by Shinichi Naito in 1952, it's now a third generation business where, on any given day, you might find a Ferrari 250LM on the lift or a Porsche racing engine being rebuilt. Shinichi's son Masao and his grandsons So and Kei now carry on the tradition.

For seven years, filmmaker Ben Bertucci has been documenting the life of the shop, and the result is the new feature-length film "One of One", which premieres September 1 on Prime Video and Apple TV+. 

In this episode, Ben and So join Maurice to talk about the making of the film and what makes Naito Engineering so special.

Ben’s Website: https://www.benbertucci.com

Ben’s Instagram: @benbertucci

So’s Instagram: @so_naitoo

Naito Engineering on Instagram: @naitoengineering

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PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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One of the most historic racing circuits in the United States has a new helmsman.

Mel Harder is a motorsports management veteran who began his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and went on to manage Circuit of the Americas and the Chip Ganassi Racing Team. 

In this episode, Mel talks about the past, present and future of Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca and shares his insights on decades of experience in motorsports.

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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In the early 1960s, Lincoln Small fell in love with the perfomance-tuned FIATs built by Abarth. Soon he was obsessed with them, leading to a business venture with a pair of backyard-engineer brothers, John and Geoff Anstead, in which the three became the Abarth agents in the United Kingdom.  

Under the Radbourne Motors banner, they imported, prepared, sold and raced the whole range of Abarth cars.

Now Lincoln Small has written an engaging and endearing account of his life among these cars entitled "Abarth, Radbourne Racing and Me: A memoir of iconic cars and racing adventures". 

In this episode, Lincoln shares just some of the many experiences and classic machines that shaped his professional life.

BUY THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Abarth-Radbourne-Racing-Me-adventures/dp/1916797040

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

PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/

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Few people speak more passionately about cars than John Nikas. He's a longtime vintage racing driver, an author of dozens of books, and a sought-after public speaker on automotive subjects. 

His first love was for British sports cars in all their crudeness and stubborn tradition, but that was only the gateway to a lifetime spent behind the wheel and the writing desk. 

In this conversation, John shares his thoughts about things like old MGs, the folly of the original Porsche 911, the heyday of Lotus in competition, some giants of racing, and the state of the car culture. 

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

PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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Cultivating the next generation of automotive restorers and specialists is essential to the survival of the car hobby- whether your classic was built in 1900 or 1990.

Blake Swingle is one of these next-gen tradesmen. Soon to graduate from McPherson College (which offers the only Bachelor's degree in this field in the United States), Blake has learned the fundamentals of research, metalwork, machining, paint, upholstery and all of the other skills needed to preserve and even resurrect a classic car.

He's also an intern at The Singleton Collection in Orange County, California, home to some of the most significant American automobiles in history. In this episode, Blake shares his experiences and his drive for keeping old cars alive and kicking.

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Blake's website: https://www.blakeswingle.com

Short film “The Long Way Back”: https://youtu.be/5dEsa7JE-OM?si=Hm6jrZsiRTbW5UH3

McPherson College: https://www.mcpherson.edu

The Singleton Collection: https://www.singletonclassics.com/

The Singleton Foundation: https://singletonfoundation.org/

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

PORTUGAL PANORAMA AQUILA WHEELS FUND: https://portugalpanorama.com/aquila-wheels-fund/

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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"Sweet and fast" is a good way to describe the character of many classic Italian cars. Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati and other auto makers created enduring machines infused with the national culture. 

In this episode we explore what makes them so special: things like design philosophy, emphasis on beautiful shapes, and performance-oriented engineering. Recorded live at the Petersen Automotive Museum's Dolce e Veloce Rally with guests Mike Baum of Macchinissima, automotive writer Robert Ross and collector Max Reyhani.

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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The "Golden Age of Auto Racing" began after World War II and lasted until the early Seventies. It's a period that is frequently romanticized. 

But that thin veneer was shattered at the 24 Hours of Le Mans on the afternoon of June 11, 1955, when a catastrophic collision caused the deaths of Mercedes-Benz driver Pierre Levegh and at least 83 spectators. Here's the story of that terrible day and its aftermath.

This episode was originally released in 2022 and is now updated and remastered.

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Combining his background in internet tech and vintage cars, Juan Diego Calle launched CLASSIC.COM to bring the collector car market together under one digital umbrella. 

The website has seen tremendous user adoption and growth and it's become a prime destination for many people who want to buy or sell a special car. 

Its useful data on market trends, pricing and past sales has become a valuable tool for anyone interested in the car hobby. 

In this episode, Juan talks about CLASSIC as well as his other ventures like the FJ Company (bespoke Toyota Land Cruisers) and STRAAT (period correct and custom air-cooled Porsche 911s).

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HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick.
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