#86 - BLUE FLAME AUTOMOTIVE
From The Outer Side by Tony Crooke
May 10, 2026 · 59 min · Season 4 · Episode 86
About this episode
Tony Crooke interviews David Swarbrick about Blue Flame Automotive and recent changes in the automotive industry.
David Swarbrick runs Blue Flame Automotive, a highly-regarded 4WD specialist workshop with two locations in NSW. Tony and Dave chat about recent changes to legislation around Second Stage Manufacturing, what it means for the future of the 70 series Land Cruiser, the rise of American 4x4 trucks in Australia, his ongoing obsession with Hummers, and heaps more. GET YOUR OFFICIAL 'The Outer Side' MERCH - shop.theouterside.com.au Follow our Socials - IG: www.instagram.com/theoutersidepodcast FB: www.facebook.com/theoutersidepodcast To see more of David and Blue Flame Automotive's work- IG: www.instagram.com/blueflameautomotive FB: www.facebook.com/blueflameautomotive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Tony Crooke
Guest: David Swarbrick
Topics covered
- 4WD specialist
- automotive legislation
- Land Cruiser
- American trucks
- Hummers
- Second Stage Manufacturing
Keywords
- Blue Flame Automotive
- 4WD
- automotive legislation
- 70 series Land Cruiser
- Hummers
- American trucks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blue Flame Automotive
Products: 70 series Land Cruiser, Hummers, American 4x4 trucks
Places: NSW
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