Motoring Weekly

Episode 193 of the podcast is now live - a review of the next Halcyon Auctions event with an amazing mix of cars, memorabilia and photographic prints from the golden age of rock music!I talk with James Nicholls, the auctioneer, about the lots available in the auction, the pre-auction events and a review of the Sydney Harbour Concours.Cars & Motorcycles for sale:Mercedes-Benz 380 SECMercedes-Benz 560 SLToyota Corolla CSChevrolet Corvette C2 Sting RayChevrolet Corvette C3Porsche 911SPorsche 930 3 litre TurboPorsche 964 Carrera 2Rolls-Royce Silver DawnBentley 4 1/4 Gurney NuttingBentley Speed 8 by Racing Green EngineeringRiley RMB 2.5Jaguar XK140 FHCFerrari 360 SpyderFulu 150cc micro carHonda Motocompo 49ccHost: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 2 of the Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance was more open thanks to better weather - with the outdoor events taking place which meant being able to see the cars in action.I recorded four interviews:Fred Drake, the importer of the gorgeous Brough Superior motorcycles.Sir Victor Nash with his Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn.Jeremy Best and his Reliant Scimitar GTE.Simon Cavelle, the first Artist-in-ResidenceBrough Superior: https://www.broughsuperioraustralia.com.auSimon Cavelle: https://www.pavilionart.comHost: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 189 Sydney Harbour Concours PreviewFebruary has become the traditional month for the Sydney Harbour Concours and I speak with the founder, James Nicholls, to get a sneak peak of the cars on show and the event structure.We talk about the themes for each of the three days and the concours groupings from the interwar years through Italian design to James’ own version of the Ashes: Australian muscle cars versus refined grand tourers from the UK.Drive day on the 26thMain events - 27th to the 1st March.https://www.sydneyharbourconcours.com.auHost: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Music by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 187 Australian Motor Heritage FoundationThis is the final interview for 2025 and the final one with the volunteers with the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. I speak with Peter Eppel, Head Curator of the Foundation who primarily oversees the book collections however also reviews the other collections as well. Peter talks about his racing history as well as his work for the Foundation.Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auStock Car Australia National Series:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268Music by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 185 Gear Club, One RacewayI went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.This is interview six with Judith Dorrell who wasn't able to compete with her Austin-Healey Sprite, however was helping with the administration for the day. Judith talks about the club and some of her track experiences.Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auStock Car Australia National Series:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268Music by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 183 Gear Club, One RacewayI went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitorsThis is interview four with David Martin and his 1959 FIAT Formula Junior based on a Stanguellini chassis and built by his father. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 181 Gear Club, One RacewayI went out to One Raceway near Goulburn with the GEAR Club and whilst watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded six interviews with competitors.This is interview two with Tony Cavanagh and his 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 179 HSRCA Summer FestivalI went out to the Sydney Motorsport Park for Day One of the Summer Festival and in between watching the races, catching up with friends and checking out some of the amazing racing machines, I recorded five interviews with competitors:Wayne Wilson, HSRCA President, 1971 Brabham BT35Mick Heppleston, 1954 Holden FJ Super SedanZak O’Hara, Stock Cars Australia National SeriesDavid Kippist, 1970 Ford Capri 3 litreArtemis Kazangas, 1980 Mazda RX-7Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auStock Car Australia National Series:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268Music by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 177 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation - Dr Andrew Moore.In continuing our spotlight on the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation, I spoke with Dr Andrew Moore, a historian who has been reviewing and managing the Graham Howard Collection. Graham Howard was a journalist and historian focused on Australian motor sport and left a sizeable collection of files, reports and documents from his time as a writer.Dr Moore talks about his early life at the Warwick Farm circuit acting as a Marshall and official. He later wrote an amazing book about the circuit and the races that were held there. He also talks about the size and depth of the Collection he has been working on.Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 175 AMHF - Colin Piper.In continuing our spotlight on the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation, I talk with Colin Piper about his work in curating the Brian Lear Collection.Colin Piper has been a motorsport enthusiast all his life. An accomplished musician who played with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Colin's first taste of racing was at the old Warwick Farm circuit and did some Formula Vee racing in the day. Colin is also a member of the HSRCA and enjoys their race meetings.Brian Lear, who created the collection over many decades, was well known in hillclimb and historic racing circles racing Elfins and Coopers. He donated his collection several years ago and in this podcast we find out how far Colin has got in working through 47 folders of media events. Brian's passion was to find all the newspaper articles of events - going back as far as 1905!Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 173 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation - David Burrell.This is another interview from the series recorded earlier in the year with volunteers from the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation. I recorded the series at their headquarters on the outer edge of Sydney Motorsports Park at Eastern Creek.This interview is with David Burrell, an author and journalist who talks about Herbert Thomson, the creator of what is believed to be Australia's first car - a 2 cylinder steam powered vehicle. We also talk about the Foundation and the importance to the community in retaining the history and heritage of the local automotive industry.Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 competing in classic car rallies.We talk about the Repco Mountain Rally, his love of Jaguars and also a rare Hunter Coupe some years ago. As Geoffrey was also a founding member of the Classic Rally Club, we also talk about that club and the events that are organised across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia.Host: Stephen WellsInstagram: motoring_weeklyThreads: motoring_weeklyWeb: https://www.motoringweekly.com.au Email: stephen@motoringweekly.com.au Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:https://motorheritage.org.auHistoric Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:https://hsrca.comGEAR Club:https://www.gearclub.com.au/Classic Rally Club:https://www.classicrallyclub.com.auMusic by Quasar:~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~Created and produced by Stephen Wells for Madison Wells Pty Ltd.© Madison Wells Pty Ltd 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.