Stephen Wells

Motoring Weekly

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This is the podcast for the Australian Historic Road and Racing community covering grass roots events and racing! There is a thriving community of owners of classic and historic vehicles - including veteran and vintage cars. There is also a strong racing community through various clubs and associations. This podcast will showcase and highlight the amazing people, vehicles and events in Australia. I'm Stephen Wells, I've been involved in this community for decades (!) through clubs in Australia and the UK. I am an alumni of the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School at Snetterton Circuit in the UK a...

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Ep 122 Motors and Masterpieces 30.10.2024 14:01

Episode 122 - Motors and Masterpieces. On November 22nd through 24th is the Motors and Masterpieces event in Melbourne. I sat down with one of the judges, Todd Gilmour to talk about the cars and structure of the event. https://www.motorsandmasterpieces.com Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Email:  stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Fo...

Ep 121 The 2024 Mini Moke Roundup 22.10.2024 11:47

Episode 121 - The 2024 Mini Moke Roundup. A chat with Colin Loudon from the Mini Moke Club who is attending the Mini Moke Roundup in Tamworth. https://www.mokeroundup.com.au Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation: https://motorheritage.org.au Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NS...

Ep 120 James Nicholls Sydney Harbour Concours & Halcyon Auctions 19.10.2024 37:22

Episode 120 - James Nicholls. I had the pleasure of interviewing James Nicholls - the founder of the Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance. We had a great conversation about how he created the Concours event, the work required and the fact that it is now a globally recognised event. There is also a sneak peek into what will be on show next year! James is also the founder of Halcyon Auctions, selling...

Ep 119 McCarrolls Classic Restoration 11.10.2024 34:44

Episode 119 - McCarrolls Classic Restoration. After a technology failure at the Club Maserati Australia concours event, I sat down with - Josh Meehan, McCarrolls Maserati Service Advisor. Dennis Chai, McCarrolls Maserati Senior Brand Manager to talk about the concours event and the McCarrolls Classic restoration business. The interview was recorded at their service and restoration workshop in Sydn...

Ep 118 The Club Maserati Australia Concours 01.10.2024 21:22

Episode 118 was recorded at the Club Maserati Australia Concours in Sydney. Every year the Club holds its Annual Concours and this year it was held at the R Marine Superyacht Marina in Rozelle Bay. Interviews with the Club President, the Chief Judge and the Sales Manager for Riviera craft. The event was sponsored by McCarrolls Maserati. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motor...

Ep 117 The Porsche Six-Stroke Motor 24.09.2024 7:59

Episode 117 discusses a new internal combustion engine design recently patented by Porsche. It is a six-stroke motor that takes design cues from the four-stroke developed way back in the 1880s and the later Atkinson Cycle motor. It hasn't been built yet but could be a great evolution that keeps the ICE relevant. Host: Stephen Wells Instagram: motoring_weekly Threads: motoring_weekly Music: Benorzo...

Ep 116 The Motoring Weekly Jump Start 18.09.2024 6:16

We're back! Episode 116 comes 14 years after 115 as we claim the longest time between podcast episodes! This is an uncut, unplugged episode that jump starts Motoring Weekly version 2. It outlines why its back and our goals to make the world aware of the fabulous community surrounding classic cars (both road and racing) in Australia. I'll be interviewing club racers, club members, restoration speci...