Retro Rides Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

It may have taken months, but finally we're releasing the response to the previous episode where Tommy and Chas went through for sale ads, picked out some cool cars for various categories and now they are looking back to see what sold and what was still for sale at the time of podcast recording. They also ponder a bit of picking up of cars from a distance in a single go. Also discussion on broken cars, previously owned cars and chasing down disappointment on the toilet...

Head to the RR forum : https://forum.retro-rides.org for more retro car chat

Given a set of criteria Chas and Tommy strap on their Internet goggles and head in to the murky world of the car sales.  A Future Investment, Future Retro, a Retro Daily and Money No Object purchases are all discussed.  If you fancy seeing what they were looking at they are linked below:

Future Investment Aston Martin DB7 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125770392251?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=sh_0VCnIRv-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vtFFN9URTei&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY The Citroen C6 www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202211071460685 Future Retro Golf R32 MkIV www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302144256247 Audi TT DSG in Dolomite Grey www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134447647154?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=PwLcBNuKQkK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vtFFN9URTei&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Retro Daily Toyota Corolla www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-Toyota-Corolla-1-6-SR-Black-Hatchback-45-000-Miles-1-Owner-E11-G6-17-Stamps-/134409785807?mkcid=16&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BqxZJ_WcR1q&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=vtFFN9URTei&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY&nma=true&si=ChbWsWtTJscKuksRvk0XogjdPCg%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 The ST200 Estate www.carandclassic.com/car/C1533458 Money No Object The Mercedes 300SL Gullwing www.carandclassic.com/car/C1483586 De Tomaso Pantera www.classic-trader.com/uk/cars/listing/de-tomaso/pantera-l/pantera/1973/318674

Head to the RR forum : https://forum.retro-rides.org for more retro car chat

In this episode Simon and David chat to Dan Haines about car projects, where to start (and where not to start!), how to complete them, where our ideas come from and some of our favourite future builds.

Rob Richardson also known as Racer86 has a catalogue of modified cars under his belt that helped defined the retro scene in the UK. From Minis to Vauxhalls to Porsche and classic British tin, Rob has turned his hand to it all and created legendary cars. Well worth an hour of your time to get in to the head of a car builder who we will always look forward to seeing the next project from.

Darren is a wealth of knowledge and experience which he communicates via his excellent Reallyloudcars Instagram account.  A long time associate of Retro Rides his interesting car life starts a long time before we existed though and covers a wide range of cars from aircooled VWs to the fledgling Japanese classics scene in the UK. We talk his car history, the current state of cars, photographing scrap yards and why an electric Ferrari 308 isn't a bad thing.  Find him on instagram at @reallyloudcars

Really pleased to get the other half of Smith and Sniff on to the podcast, for a fairly lengthy chat as it turns out.  We cover how he got in to cars and how he ended up script editing on Top Gear, with some behind the scenes tales of the relaunch.  We chat Sniffpetrol, weird TV editing decisions, how poor gear changes ruin cars and swanning around in Rolls Royces, among other things.  Grab yourself a cup of tea (or two) and enjoy. Richard's new book can be found here : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Medium-sized-Book-Boring-Car-Trivia-ebook/dp/B087BC6RTD/ for some delicious car trivia.

Our question for Simon from Amy arrived after we'd recorded our podcast interview, however we managed to get Simon back to pose the question and talk a bit about selecting photographers for magazine features.

Simon Woolley is the editor of Classic Ford magazine and the man who launched Retro Cars magazine way back in 2004. A long time friend of Retro Rides he brings an interesting perspective on magazines and car media.  We chat about his early car life, his route in to the magazine industry, launching Retro Cars and the state of play with magazines in the current climate.

This week we're talking road trips. Joining us is Andy who you may have seen on our SEMA videos, a regular organiser of road trips, here to give advice and top tips for making the most of your trips.  So whether you are thinking of a big international road going adventure or just heading a little further afield for events, jump on in and hopefully we can inspire you (once we're allowed out again!).

Amy Shore shot to recognition with her more candid approach to car event photography and a very identifiable style.  Now firmly established as one of the UK's most in demand automotive photographers Amy is enjoying the challenge of road trips, the atmosphere of events and embracing the opportunities presented to her. In this podcast we talk about how she started out, what makes a good road trip, nerd out about photography and chat about her cars. I also repeatedly get the date I first became aware of her work wrong, so you can enjoy that too.