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This is the podcast for the Australian Historic Road and Racing community covering grass roots events and racing!

Motoring Weekly has been delivering content since 2008 either as a podcast or long-form articles. It took a hiatus in 2020 and is now back to support a great community.

Listen to interviews with:

Club racers,
Car owners,
Concours judges,
Club members,
Event organisers,
Restoration specialists and engineers.

Web: www.motoringweekly.com.au

Ep 188 Taylor Gill, 2025 Runner-up Junior World Rally Championship

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Motoring Weekly

Episode 188 Taylor Gill, Junior World Rally Championship Runner-Up

Although this podcast typically focuses on historic road and race cars, we sometimes look to the future - and this is one of those times!

In December I met with Taylor Gill, a young Australian rally driver who missed last year’s Junior World Rally Championship by a minuscule 1.6 seconds.

This interview with Taylor talks about his fast rise to the World Rally series and his plans for 2026. I encourage every listener to get behind Taylor to help him become Australia’s first World Rally Champion!

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1 week ago

39 minutes 50 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 187 AMHF Peter Eppel Head Curator

Episode 187 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation

This 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.

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Stock Car Australia National Series:

Music by Quasar:

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2 weeks ago

28 minutes 48 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 186 AMHF Peter Robinson Journalist Author

Episode 186 Peter Robinson, Journalist & Author

This year I have been highlighting the work of the Australian Motor Heritage Foundation and the volunteers who attend each Wednesday at their headquarters at Sydney Motor Sports Park.

This interview is with Peter Robinson, a founder and early director of the Foundation who now is an Ambassador for the organisation. Peter describes his very long career, the Foundation and the John Mellor Collection.

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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Classic Rally Club:

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Stock Car Australia National Series:

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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3 weeks ago

30 minutes 18 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 185 GEAR Club Judith Dorrell Austin-Healey Sprite

Episode 185 Gear Club, One Raceway

I 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.

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Stock Car Australia National Series:

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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1 month ago

13 minutes 59 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 184 GEAR Club Robert Blake 1953 Holden FX

Episode 184 Gear Club, One Raceway

This is interview five with Robert "Bugsy" Blake and his 1953 Holden FX.

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1 month ago

11 minutes 21 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 183 GEAR Club David Martin 1959 FIAT Formula Junior

Episode 183 Gear Club, One Raceway

This is interview four with David Martin and his 1959 FIAT Formula Junior based on a Stanguellini chassis and built by his father.

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1 month ago

7 minutes 27 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 182 GEAR Club Phil McPherson 1980 Wren Formula Ford

Episode 182 Gear Club, One Raceway

This is interview three with Phil McPherson and the two Formula Fords he brought to the track.

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1 month ago

7 minutes 28 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 181 GEAR Club Tony Cavanagh 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E

Episode 181 Gear Club, One Raceway

This is interview two with Tony Cavanagh and his 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E

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1 month ago

8 minutes 24 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 180 GEAR Club Robert Willetts 1965 Nota Formula Vee

Episode 180 Gear Club, One Raceway

This is interview one with Robert Willetts talking about his 1965 Nota Formula Vee - the first chassis built for the AARC to encourage more competitors in the mid sixties!

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

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Stock Car Australia National Series:

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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1 month ago

14 minutes 21 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 179 HSRCA Summer Festival

Episode 179 HSRCA Summer Festival

I 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 BT35
Mick Heppleston, 1954 Holden FJ Super Sedan
Zak O’Hara, Stock Cars Australia National Series
David Kippist, 1970 Ford Capri 3 litre
Artemis Kazangas, 1980 Mazda RX-7

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057670020268

Stock Car Australia National Series:

Music by Quasar:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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1 month ago

36 minutes 10 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 178 AMHF Phil Whitton

Episode 178 Australian Motor Heritage Foundation - Phil Whitton.

There are three interviews left to upload in my series about the Foundation. This one is with Phil Whitton who works on the motorcycle collections. Most of my interviews have spoken about the Australian connection to cars, race drivers and manufacturers, however Australia has a rich history with two wheelers.

I talk with Phil about his early motoring life, his racing and the motorcycle collections of books, magazines and video.

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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1 month ago

23 minutes 36 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 177 AMHF Dr Andrew Moore

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.

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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2 months ago

23 minutes 59 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 176 Halcyon Auctions

Episode 176 Halcyon Auctions.

I recently met with James Nicholls founder of Halcyon Auctions at their offices in Mascot to have a pre-preview of the historic and classic vehicles going under the hammer on the 26th October at The Royal Automobile Club of Australia.

17 vehicles of differing ages - with some absolute rarities from the UK, Germany and even the Czech Republic. In between are some stunning examples of European luxury and sports.

Listen to the podcast to find out what is available and download the Halcyon app to bid!

Web: www.halcyonauctions.com

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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2 months ago

33 minutes 58 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 175 AMHF Colin Piper

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!

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Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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2 months ago

30 minutes 22 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 174 RFDSSE Dr Guy Hardwick

Episode 174 Royal Flying Doctor Service - Dr Guy Hardwick.

This is the third interview about the Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Car Trek. This time I talk with Dr Guy Hardwick, a young doctor who was selected to be part of the medical support crew for this year's trek.

We talk about his background, experience off-roading, his experiences on the trek and the work he does for the Service.

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section:

https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/nswact/

The Outback Car Trek:

https://www.outbackcartrek.com.au

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

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3 months ago

34 minutes 10 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 173 AMHF David Burrell Journalist

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 Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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3 months ago

48 minutes 24 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 172 RFDSSE Outback Car Trekkers

Episode 172 Royal Flying Doctor Service - Outback Car Trekkers: Matt Vicchi and Josh Graham.

I spoke with Matt Vicchi and Josh Graham, part of Team 3333, who have entered many of the Outback Car Treks in specially prepared cars. We talk about why they became "trekkers" and the experiences of driving to remote communities across Australia. We also cover the configuration and build preparations to make a car suitable for such a rugged event with some fun elements added as well! These guys have been to places that most of us simply dream about.

For both of them, it has become a family event with several generations involved in the Outback Trek whether it is driving/navigating or building the vehicles.

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section:

https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/nswact/

The Outback Car Trek:

https://www.outbackcartrek.com.au

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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3 months ago

40 minutes 19 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 171 Geoffrey Bott Classic Rally Pioneer

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 Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

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GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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3 months ago

53 minutes 5 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 170 RFDSSE Matthew Tosolini

Episode 170 Royal Flying Doctor Service - Matthew Tosolini.

I spoke with Matthew Tosolini, the new Head of Motoring Events for the Royal Flying Doctor Service - South Eastern Section. He is responsible for the annual Outback Trek, a rally for cars over 30 years old that works their way through remote Australia.

Matthew has taken on a new role after the founder of the Outback Trek retired. Matthew is responsible for the automotive events that help generate much needed donations for the charity plus supporting remote communities during the events.

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section:

https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/nswact/

The Outback Car Trek:

https://www.outbackcartrek.com.au

Host: Stephen Wells

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Australian Motor Heritage Foundation:

Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW:

GEAR Club:

Classic Rally Club:

~https://open.spotify.com/artist/0YYTBZJa7GIt4L9JWTNjs8?si=ExooZgFITYOGUj1Tc29RpQ~

Music by Quasar:

~https://music.apple.com/us/artist/quasar/1709643551~

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4 months ago

30 minutes 34 seconds

Motoring Weekly

Ep 169 HSRCA Spring Festival

Episode 169 HSRCA Spring Festival.

I attended the HSRCA Spring Festival down at a windy and very chilly One Raceway near Goulburn. I spoke with HSRCA President Wayne Wilson about the event and then spent time with Richard Caller talking about his immaculate MGB GT Mk2. I followed that with a chat with Eli Solomon who was running an MG ARA Special (although we diverted into Singapore racing!) and finished with Paul Simpson and his 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV.

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