September 13, 2024

Stonehenge by Mokka; Saxon & Gixxers

1 hour 47 minutes

Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

Jon recounts his recent trip to England where he engaged in numerous motoring activities, including riding various motorbikes, visiting neolithic sites, and attending car museums and shows. Jon discusses repairing motorbikes, the impact of historical and modern motoring, and his visits to notable locations like the National Motor Museum and Brooklands Museum. He also reflects on the current state of automotive safety measures, the joy of speed, and the importance of preserving motoring history for future generations.

Saxon - And The Bands Played On

After some months distracted by a puppy, J rides again

Early sportsbike fuel injection, a hit and miss affair

The free ‘98 Honda Shadow rides again

‘01 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 new clutch and ZX10 modification

‘05 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 oil leak

The pinnacle experience of riding a liter sportsbike

The Gixxerfarm project

3 rides in 3 days

Aftermarket cans - the freer breathing is noticeable, if only in the exhaust note

Gixxers compared - older = more raw, harder to ride

‘95 Ducati 900 SS/CR leaking clutch

Saxon - Ride Like The Wind

A thumbnail of English history, the Saxons, and today’s music, Saxon

Wayland’s Smithy

Chops Garage’s Jaguar

BMW 328i F90, Hooligan behaviour at Amelia Island many years ago

BMW 320d San Sebastian and Spain

Vauxhall Mokka rental; gruff but pokey; fuel miser; hard to tell if gas or diesel

Vauxhall Viva HB and the same hood ripple as the Mokka

Uffington White Horse, Fox and Hounds Pub, John Betjamin’s house

Mokka reminder of Standard 8 when J is locked out of boot/trunk

Mokka Speeding chime vs. Gixxers

National Motor Museum at Beaulieu - offering awesome breadth and depth of car storytelling

Hillman Imp and Linwood

Ari Vatanen’s Rothmans Escort

Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

The Golden Arrow

1000 HP Sunbeam - please contribute to the restoration

Golden Arrow Special Exhibit

Slabbie GSX-R Exhibit, J’s example is probably better. But not the right colour

Saxon - Midas Touch

British Motor Museum and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, enjoyed by three generations of Summers

J’s soft spot for Triumph, thanks to his Dad’s friends rusty Mk1 2000 Estate

J’s dream PI

Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder

Not an Austin or Morris guy. A Jaguar, Ford, Alfa, or Lancia guy

Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust

Leamington Spa car show

Lots more American cars in Britain now than when I lived in England 20+ years ago

J’s love of Jaguar E-Types

Audi 100 Coupe, as owned by J’s Grandfather

Sir William Lyons - an eye for style, and business acumen

Saxon - 20,000 feet

Brooklands Museum - Recent history and Mercedes Takeover

The Brooklands hotel. Stay, if you like cars.

Lewis Hamilton F1 simulator - Ollie Summers sets a new lap record

DSJ’s (of Motor Sport fame) Norton. The epitome of cool, J’s Steve McQueen

Brooklands Bentley

A simulated flight on Concord

A digression on Concord and what was accomplished and lost

J’s visit to the site of the Montgomery motorcycle factory, now terraced houses

BSA factory now

70s European market Fords are now so Americanized to J’s eyes

Ford’s flash and performance/luxury really did set the products apart

Capri 3.0, 2.8. Fast cars ? Not in comparison to a Jag with a manual transmission

Eric Fernihough Jumping

Saxon - Stallions of the Highway

Average Speed Checks are ruining motoring in England; the desecration of a favourite motorway off ramp, the Hogs Back; this isn’t progress

Macc Lads - My Pub (NSFW)

The Death of the Joy of Motoring by slow asphixiation

Stone Henge is Disneyified now

The Black Mondeo

West Kennett Long Barrow

Princess Royal, Farnham

Safeway (actually Tesco) Bacon Sandwiches

Saxon - 747 (Strangers In The Night)

Hillsborough Concours, and the Hagerty Junior Judges

Boss 429 Mustang

Ferrari 330 GTC, as sat in by the Junior Judges

Domaine de Beauvious

Saxon - Forever Free

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