Horsepower Heritage

Years ago, Michael Alan Ross decided to merge his two great passions: cars and photography. He's worked with scores of brands and publications such as Hot Rod, Porsche Cars North America, Porsche Panorama, Rodder's Journal, and many more. His latest work chronicles the fascinating subculture of Porsche "Outlaws"- highly personalized automobiles that reflect the rebellious strea...

Let us take you inside one of the most bizarre classic car auctions ever: RM Sotheby's JUNKYARD Auction  (AKA the Rudi Klein Collection). For decades, the reclusive Mr. Klein tucked away scores of desirable European sports cars. His Los Angeles salvage yard, "Porche Foreign Auto", was known for harboring hundreds of rare machines behind its walls, many of which had met with an untim...

It's time for SEMA 2024 and that means that all the top builders are revealing their latest creations. Mike and Jim Ring of Spring Green, Wisconsin bring the heat every year! RINGBROTHERS continues to push the boundaries of Restomods, and Ryan Fielding plays a critical role in that effort. He's the Chief Fabricator, leading a team of skilled technicians who take high performance dreams a...

In a suburban garage in Alberta, Canada, Brandon Hegedus builds eye-popping replicas of some of the world's rarest and most desirable performance cars. We're talking cars that virtually no one can own because they are either so rare or valuable that the only option is to recreate them. It all started as a personal challenge to replicate a 1961 Ferrari Tipo 156 "Sharknose" Formu...

You've probably never thought much about Diesel fuel or Diesel engines beyond the mere technical- but how about the man who invented the power plant that moves the world? Few people realize that he disappeared without a trace on the evening of September 29, 1913 from a passenger ferry crossing from Antwerp, Belgium to London, England. In his book "The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel&quo...

Italy has produced some true wonders: amazing food & wine, Renaissance art and architecture, and many of the world's most desirable cars. 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 creatives behind MACCHINISSIMA....

J.B. Nethercutt ranked among the heavy hitters of car collecting for over fifty years, amassing a treasure trove of rare and remarkable machines numbering in the hundreds. Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Duesenberg, Cadillac, Chrysler, Marmon,  Mercedes, Ruxton and Stutz are just some of the great nameplates he collected. Today, the Nethercutt Collection is a world-class assemblage of the finest motorcars...

Engineer, marketing genius, GM executive, playboy, car maker. John DeLorean seemed to have it all. A thrilling career, a series of beautiful wives, and even an eponymous sports car that would usher in the 1980s. That is, until things turned desperate. Automotive journalist and author Matt Stone joins the podcast to discuss his new book "DeLorean: The Rise, Fall, and Second Acts". SUPPORT...

Of all the internal combustion engines ever built,  the Rolls-Royce Merlin,  a 27-liter supercharged V-12 that powered fighters, bombers, boats and tanks, is arguably one of the most famous in history. Developed on the eve of World War II, the Merlin helped win the Battle of Britain and eventually the liberation of an enslaved Europe. It was manufactured on both sides of the Atlantic by two of the...

The early days of the motorcar were troublesome, frustrating, and most of all, adventurous- if you agree that "adventure" by definition means there's a chance of risking life and limb.  And why else would mankind attempt what might seem like folly or futility, other than for the excitement that adventure brings? Such was the case with the 1907 Peking to Paris Motorcar Challenge, a s...

More of the adventures of Derek Drinkwater and his incredible 1950 Cadillac Series 61 special LeMans racer replica.  Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!

Car builder, fabricator, collector, entrepreneur, TV presenter and racing driver are but a few of the things you'll find on Derek Drinkwater's resumé. He's always been interested in cars but one the really captivted him was the slab-sided Cadillac Series 61 special entered by American  Sportsman Briggs Cunningham in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It was unlike anything ever raced at LeMan...

In the desert, they like dirt bikes and cold beer. Brothers Jeremy and Jeff DeConcini grew up ripping through down trails in the Sonora Desert on their motorcycles. They graduated to ADV and sport bikes and took that love of riding into their business plan. Today, Jeremy and Jeff own Moto Sonora Brewing Company and produce a variety of beers with various themes such as motorcycles and auto racing....

Go inside an impeccably curated car collection with Dr. Gerald Alexander. Plus, a boots on the ground report from the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with special guest Ryan Bahrke, one of the hosts of the all-new podcast, "The Roadshow". SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com Horsepower Heritage on the web: https://horsepowerheritage.com Instagram: @ horsepower...

One day in the late Nineties, Valerie Thompson accidentally got on a motorcycle. She was hooked immediately, and so began an impressive career in drag racing and land speed  attempts.  Valerie is the fastest female on two wheels,  a member of the 200 and 300 mile per hour clubs, and holds ten world records.  She’s a member of the Sturgis  Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Valerie  survived a horrific crash...

Although he had a legendary career as a Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr originally trained in automotive design.  In his youth, Bob was a hot rodder and custom guy. He attended Art Center and was hired by Ford Motor Company before deciding to leave Detroit and make his living back in California, helping to conceive and build an entirely new world of wonders called Disneyland...but he's never lost...

You know what they say: "LS swap everything".  And that's became the General Motors LS family of V8 engines is cheap high performance for nearly every  drifter, street rodder and resto-modder. But what putting an LS in a tired, high mileage econobox? That's what Brant Stephenson did. He shoehorned an LS into a Toyota Prius and created an intriguing sleeper. FOLLOW BRANT on Inst...

The wide open spaces of the American West- especially the deserts- have always held a special appeal. Sinuhe Xavier knows this well. He's explored thousands of square miles, mostly in Land Rovers, while at the same time writing, photographing and filming the landscape and its secrets. He's skied professionally, ridden motorcycles in South America, crossed Morocco in a 4x4, and directed m...

The Orange and Blue of Gulf Racing is one of the most familiar liveries in motorsport. When Englishman John Wyer got together with a Texas oil executive named Grady Davis, they formed a fast friendship and a winning partnership, taking on Ferrari and the rest. From the Ford GT40 to the Mirage and Porsche 917K, this is the story behind the fast colors and fast cars that made history. ENCORE EPISODE...

The definition of a "classic" car is changing to include the 90s and beyond, and Phillip Griot represents a new generation of restorers and experts.  He owns and operates Griot's Motors in Tacoma , Washington. Phillip's dad Richard is the founder of Griot's Garage, the car care products company, so he grew up around some amazing cars. He gets excited about the usual high-p...

Ahhh, the "Good Life". It applies to everything from cuisine to cars... and Tim Lappen is no stranger to exclusive automobiles. He's the Fine Autos Editor at Haute Living Magazine and a lifelong enthusiast who grew up in the incredible Los Angeles car culture.  As a teenager, he managed to acquire some great cars from local dealers for just a few days, writing about them and drummin...

In the 1950s, General Motors culminated its industry dominance with an annual traveling exhibition know as the Motorama, showcasing the very latest trends in styling, engineering and modern conveniences. However, once they were done on the show circuit, the cars were marked for destruction. Fortunately, many of these marvels escaped that fate, and their eventual savior was Joe Bortz. As a kid grow...

Fellow podcasters Ryan Bahrke and Doug Fogler of The Steering Committee took their awesome show on the road to sunny Los Angeles!  Ryan and Doug are longtime podcasters who hail from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, and they convene weekly for all sorts of great car chat.  We got together at Hagerty Garage & Social to talk about everything from Ford Model Ts to Porsche IMS bearings and...

Since 1950, the Grand National Roadster Show has led the way for hot rodders everywhere. Each year, the best builders and customizers showcase their work for thousands of visitors. Vendors display the latest and greatest parts and accessories. In fact, GNRS is now a multi-generational tradition for show-goers and businesses in the industry. John Buck is the producer of the Grand National Roadster...

Photographer Bart Kuykens returns to talk about his latest Porsche projects, a pair of books focused on two very different urban Porsche scenes: those of LA and Miami. We also discussed hard work, fatherhood, and pursuing your passions. It's a breezy episode about cars, photography and travel- good stuff always. SEE BART'S WORK: https://bartkuykens.com/en-us SUPPORT THE POD: https://www....