Motoring Weekly

Episode 159 Spencer Martin - Australian Drivers Champion 1966 & 1967.

I sat down with Spencer Martin at the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation offices at Sydney Motorsports Park to talk about life off the track. Much has been written and recorded about his brief racing career in the 60s and his later historic racing in the 1990s onwards, however we talk more about his other life as a mechanic, businessman and author - as well as connecting it back to his racing career!

Host: Stephen Wells

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GEAR Club:

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

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.classicrallyclub.com.au

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 158 James Nicholls Halcyon Auctions.

Halcyon Auctions is hosting an auction on Sunday, 25th May in Sydney with an eclectic mix of cars: Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, Renault and Volvo to name a few marques represented. I speak with auctioneer, James Nicholls, about the catalogue and how buyers can register and bid up to the live event on Sunday afternoon.

https://halcyonauctions.com/

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 157 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation - Brian Goulding.

I speak with Brian Goulding who has had a long career in motorsport from product marketing through administration work for the Australian Racing Drivers Club. We talk about his work for the Foundation cataloguing all of the race programmes that have been collected or donated to the organisation.

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 156 GEAR Club. John Titcume - Club Committee Member

John talks about the GEAR Club and his 1963 Hillman Minx.

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 155 GEAR Club. Peter Ryan

Peter talks about his latest acquisition, a 1969 Triumph 2.5 saloon and the enjoyment he gets running it at GEAR Club events.

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 154 GEAR Club. John Whittaker

I talk with John about his 1969 Triumph Spitfire and the enjoyment he gets using the car at various track events.

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 153 GEAR Club. Guy Thomson

Guy describes his 1962 Tornado Talisman, a short-run built sports car from the UK. originally a road car but now a fun track car as well.

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 152 GEAR Club. Rob Cavanagh

I met Rob Cavanagh and his GD Jaguar Special. GD means Grand Dad - he built the car in his back shed by hand!

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 151 GEAR Club - John Mariotto 1965 Nota Formula Vee.

I met John at the GEAR Club day at Sydney Motorsports Park with his gorgeous 1965 Nota Formula Vee race car. This is a locally built car which is now 60 years old.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Email: [email protected] 

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

Music by Quasar:

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

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

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Episode 150 GEAR Club - Graham Bates 1970 FIAT 850 Sport Coupe.

I interviewed Graham Bates with his - sadly - broken FIAT coupe that had some electrical issues at the GEAR Club day at Sydney Motorsport Park. I found him in the paddock with the car stripped ready to figure out the issues.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au 

Email: [email protected] 

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

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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