Motoring Weekly

Episode 189 Sydney Harbour Concours Preview

February has become the traditional month for the Sydney Harbour Concours and I speak with the founder, James Nicholls, to get a sneak peak of the cars on show and the event structure.

We talk about the themes for each of the three days and the concours groupings from the interwar years through Italian design to James’ own version of the Ashes: Australian muscle cars versus refined grand tourers from the UK.

Drive day on the 26th

Main events - 27th to the 1st March.

https://www.sydneyharbourconcours.com.au

Host: Stephen Wells

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Episode 188 Taylor Gill, Junior World Rally Championship Runner-Up

Although this podcast typically focuses on historic road and race cars, we sometimes look to the future - and this is one of those times!

In December I met with Taylor Gill, a young Australian rally driver who missed last year’s Junior World Rally Championship by a minuscule 1.6 seconds.

This interview with Taylor talks about his fast rise to the World Rally series and his plans for 2026. I encourage every listener to get behind Taylor to help him become Australia’s first World Rally Champion!

Host: Stephen Wells

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Taylor’s Details:

Website:

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@taylorgillmotorsport

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@TaylorGill63

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Music by Quasar:

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~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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Episode 187 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation

This is the final interview for 2025 and the final one with the volunteers with the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. I speak with Peter Eppel, Head Curator of the Foundation who primarily oversees the book collections however also reviews the other collections as well. Peter talks about his racing history as well as his work for the Foundation.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

GEAR Club:

https://www.gearclub.com.au/

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Stock Car Australia National Series:

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Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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Episode 186 Peter Robinson, Journalist & Author

This year I have been highlighting the work of the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation and the volunteers who attend each Wednesday at their headquarters at Sydney Motor Sports Park.

This interview is with Peter Robinson, a founder and early director of the Foundation who now is an Ambassador for the organisation. Peter describes his very long career, the Foundation and the John Mellor Collection.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

GEAR Club:

https://www.gearclub.com.au/

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Stock Car Australia National Series:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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Episode 185 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.

This is interview six with Judith Dorrell who wasn't able to compete with her Austin-Healey Sprite, however was helping with the administration for the day. Judith talks about the club and some of her track experiences.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

GEAR Club:

https://www.gearclub.com.au/

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Stock Car Australia National Series:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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Episode 184 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.

This is interview five with Robert "Bugsy" Blake and his 1953 Holden FX.

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Episode 183 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors

This is interview four with David Martin and his 1959 FIAT Formula Junior based on a Stanguellini chassis and built by his father.

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Episode 182 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.

This is interview three with Phil McPherson and the two Formula Fords he brought to the track.

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Episode 181 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.

This is interview two with Tony Cavanagh and his 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E

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Episode 180 Gear Club, One Raceway

I went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors:

This is interview one with Robert Willetts talking about his 1965 Nota Formula Vee - the first chassis built for the AARC to encourage more competitors in the mid sixties!

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

https://motorheritage.org.au

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

https://hsrca.com

GEAR Club:

https://www.gearclub.com.au/

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Stock Car Australia National Series:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.

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