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Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines.
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Every damsel in distress needs a Prince. In this case, the damsel is a car in need of restoration and the prince is James Millar. Millar is the man behind Sleeping Beauties Restoration, a full service shop in Brisbane, Australia that has completed over 700 projects, at least 400 of which were full restorations. Their work is impeccable, having made the podium at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance more than once. Sleeping Beauties has particular expertise with Mercedes-Benz automobil...
As Head of Design at Maserati since 2015, this towering German (six-foot-seven of quiet intensity and Italian-trained instinct) has redefined the Trident for a new era. Klaus Busse calls his design approach "surfacing with a purpose". Think the pure, sculptural fury of the MC20. The elegant, long-distance poetry of the GranTurismo and GranCabrio. The muscular track weapon of MCXtrema. The refined presence of the Grecale and the latest evolution in the MCPura. Under Busse, Maserati isn’t...
Jay Ward calls himelf "Pixar's resident car nerd". He's known for bringing authenticity to every make and model seen in the wildly successful "Cars" films, from Doc Hudson to Sally Carrera. Jay is a true aficionado and his motion picture work reflects his wide interest and knowledge of automobiles and car culture. In this episode Jay talks about boyhood automotive fascinations, working at a Harley dealership, what prepared him for his career at Pixar Animation Studios, the classi...
Having learned his craft in karting, Formula Ford and historic sports cars, Horatio Fitz-Simon has become one of the most entertaining racing drivers of our day. His British Racing Green Lotus Elan is a favorite in California and he's also a scrappy contender at Goodwood, Oulton Park and other English circuits. This year, Horatio made the big move to GT World Challenge Europe driving a McLaren 720S GT3 for Team RJN- a place in which he feels right at home- so whether your tastes ...
Known for his love of exotic Italian machinery, flamboyant hand-tailored suits, and internet alter ego of "The Car Shrink", Bryant Kreaden is definitely a character- but don't let the schtick fool you. Kreaden has a vast knowledge of performance cars, a solid background in racing, and an enviable network in the car community. His business is buying and selling the world's most desirable cars and after decades of doing so, he knows what he's talking about. If you want a special, no...
Three great Americans talk about their success in manufacturing, motorsports and high performance: Lukas Czinger is the CEO and cofounder of Czinger Vehicles, Sara Price is an offroad racer and Dakar Rally veteran, and John Hennessey is the founder and CEO of Hennessey Performance Engineering. Recorded live at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week 2026. SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube Horsepower Heritage Official Website Support the show...
It's time for Monterey Car Week again! Eric Minoff of Bonhams Cars returns to Horsepower Heritage to give us a sneak peek of their auction catalog- and fittingly, Bonhams Cars has a new venue- WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway. There are plenty of great cars in the lineup, including a 2000 Lamborghini GT, the 1966 Lola-Ford T70 MKII Can-Am Racing Spyder, a 1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Competition Coupe built by Jay Leno's Mechanic Bernard Juchli and later owned by Nicholas Cage. Bon...
On June 1, 1955 Stirling Moss and his navigator Denis Jenkinson climbed into their Mercedes-Benz 300SLR and set out from the northern Italian city of Brescia on a thousand-mile blast over public roads. Their objective: trounce the Ferraris and claim victory in the Mille Miglia. The Mercedes team was meticulously prepared and the car was formidable, but perhaps no one was prepared for the astounding results. In this episode, motor racing historian Colin Johnston tells the tale of what s...
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Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines.
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