Motoring Weekly

Episode 172 Royal Flying Doctor Service - Outback Car Trekkers: Matt Vicchi and Josh Graham. I spoke with Matt Vicchi and Josh Graham, part of Team 3333, who have entered many of the Outback Car Treks in specially prepared cars. We talk about why they became "trekkers" and the experiences of driving to remote communities across Australia. We also cover the configuration and build preparations to m...

Episode 171 Geoffrey Bott - Classic Rally Pioneer. I caught up via Zoom with Geoffrey Bott, a pioneer in classic car rally events. He was the instigator behind the Repco Mountain Rally in the 90s, working closely with the Jaguar Drivers Club to run the events as Clerk of the Course before becoming a competitor - and winner - himself. Geoffrey has had decades of experience in organising and competi...

Episode 170 Royal Flying Doctor Service - Matthew Tosolini. I spoke with Matthew Tosolini, the new Head of Motoring Events for the Royal Flying Doctor Service - South Eastern Section. He is responsible for the annual Outback Trek, a rally for cars over 30 years old that works their way through remote Australia. Matthew has taken on a new role after the founder of the Outback Trek retired. Matthew...

Episode 169 HSRCA Spring Festival. I attended the HSRCA Spring Festival down at a windy and very chilly One Raceway near Goulburn. I spoke with HSRCA President Wayne Wilson about the event and then spent time with Richard Caller talking about his immaculate MGB GT Mk2. I followed that with a chat with Eli Solomon who was running an MG ARA Special (although we diverted into Singapore racing!) and f...

Episode 168 Geoff Piggott - AMHF Chief Operating Officer. This recording of an interview with Geoff was made earlier in the year and it primarily discusses the work of the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation and highlights their Economic Value Study that has estimated the impact of the historic road and racing community on the economy of the country. It is clear that owners of classic cars contri...

Episode 167 AMHF - Peter Tomlinson. This is another interview in a series recorded with the volunteers at the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. I spoke with Peter Tomlinson, a curator of a growing collection of audio/visual content. Peter describes his early years in motor sport and the work he does to convert the content so that it is available for future use in current formats. Host: Stephen...

Episode 166 AMHF - Rod Chivas - Curating Race Results. Following on from episodes 147 and 157 with the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation, I interviewed Rod Chivas about the work he has done on race results from Australian motorsports events. Before Natsoft put everything online, it was all printed materials. Rod has collated thousands of records of race results! Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: m...

The 7th and 8th of June was the HSRCA Sydney Classic at Sydney Motorsports Park which included Formula Vee, MG and Holden HQ racing series. All up, 186 cars were registered for eleven categories of competition, mostly scratch with a number of regularity and supersprint events as well. I spoke with Darren Parker about his Holden HQ and the very popular HQ Racing in general. Host: Stephen Wells Inst...

The 7th and 8th of June was the HSRCA Sydney Classic at Sydney Motorsports Park which included Formula Vee, MG and Holden HQ racing series. All up, 186 cars were registered for eleven categories of competition, mostly scratch with a number of regularity and supersprint events as well. I spoke with Edward Gavin about his Morris Mini Cooper S competing in the Regularity events. Host: Stephen Wells I...

The 7th and 8th of June was the HSRCA Sydney Classic at Sydney Motorsports Park which included Formula Vee, MG and Holden HQ racing series. All up, 186 cars were registered for eleven categories of competition, mostly scratch with a number of regularity and supersprint events as well. I spoke with Hendrik Zwarteveen about his MG MGB in the MG Series. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly...

The 7th and 8th of June was the HSRCA Sydney Classic at Sydney Motorsports Park which included Formula Vee, MG and Holden HQ racing series. All up, 186 cars were registered for eleven categories of competition, mostly scratch with a number of regularity and supersprint events as well. I spoke with Barry Bates about his Group M Thompson Special. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Thread...

The 7th and 8th of June was the HSRCA Sydney Classic at Sydney Motorsports Park which included Formula Vee, MG and Holden HQ racing series. All up, 186 cars were registered for eleven categories of competition, mostly scratch with a number of regularity and supersprint events as well. I spoke with Rod Wallace and his Formula Vee Rennmax. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: moto...

Episode 160 Andrew Stankiewicz - Garage Vision Tek. I speak with Andrew Stankiewicz, a co-founder of Garage Vision Tek, who provide products and services to improve the garages of car owners whether they are for a classic car or a mix of modern and historic. We talk about the raison d'être of the business and the types of products and services on offer. https://garagevisiontek.com.au https://gvtga...

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 mechani...

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...

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 Instagram: motor...

Episode 156 GEAR Club. John Titcume - Club Committee Member John talks about the GEAR Club and his 1963 Hillman Minx. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sp...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports &am...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.a...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Rac...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au   Australian Mo...

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 Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au...

Episode 149 GEAR Club - Bob Langdon, 1958 BRA Austin Lancer Special. I met with Bob Langdon and his BRA Austin Lancer Special - built from an Austin Lancer aka Morris Major. The original road cars were built in the BMC factory in Sydney. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Web: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au   Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au  ...

Episode 148 The Golden Era Auto Racing (GEAR) Club. I went to Sydney Motorsports Park to attend a GEAR Club event - my first. I loved it and interviewed a number of the drivers who had brought some interesting machinery. This episode introduces the GEAR Club to those who have not heard of it and is a starting point for a range on interviews to follow. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly...