Scott ( @Ratarossa ) is a serious Ferrari fan and has taken to youtube to document bringing life back to some seriously unloved vehicles. Probably best known for his "Ratarossa". We have a chat about what got him into cars, some of the builds along the way and dig a bit into the guy behind the channel.
Scott's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0ZY1x5r2lyKQfoUYvHvqQ
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - How did you get into cars and YouTube?
09:35 - Putting together the Ratarossa
15:08 - Tailoring the channel for a US audience
20:56 - Working with sponsors
23:37 - How do you pick your next project?
28:13 - Dry Ice Blasting an engine bay
35:53 - What is the final goal with the projects?
44:21 - Upcoming projects
1:01:44 - Learning new skills through car restoration
1:11:36 - 5 Questions
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#96 Jayemm On Cars | Automotive Youtuber on his journey, lots of cars and the Mclaren saga
James (@jayemmoncars) is an automotive youtuber of the more journalistic variety. He loves old school top gear and aims to bring a bit of that to 2021. We have a chat about his journey, "The McLaren Saga" and lots more.
James's Youtube Channel
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Support The Podcast:
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
11:13 - How did you get into cars?
27:38 - From Film Production to YouTube
44:30 - Press Cars And Working With Press Teams
57:40 - Driving the Ferrari 812 Superfast (and GTS)
1:09:45 - Owning a Ferrari 550
1:26:48 - The “McLaren Saga”
1:41:48 - Influencing Buyer Decisions and Current Garage
1:47:46 - Audience Questions
2:17:24 - 5 Questions
#81 Robert Mitchell | Apex Nuerburg and running supercars only at the 'Ring
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Robert ( @Robert Mitchell ) is the owner of Apex Nuerburg, a rental car company and experience centre based at the Nurburgring. He's an interesting guy who pretty much only drives his supercars on the Nurburgring. We have a long discussion about business, renting cars at the ring and what it's like to run the cars that he does.
https://www.apex-nuerburg.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/rmitchell248
Hope You Enjoy,
Sam
Audio Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/carchatpodcast
Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + Backstory + America
17:58 = Over to Germany
19:28 = Mitchell Consulting
26:15 = Finding the Nurburgring
30:36 = A business at the 'Ring
33:51 = The first rental car
39:55 = What is it like running cars only on the 'Ring?
43:10 = Porsche vs Ferrari vs McLaren running costs
48:24 = Current cars...
53:36 = Introduction to Schirmer builds and the BMW collection
1:01:32 = How much have you had to adjust the Supercars for Nurburgring life
1:07:04 = The 620r and why it was nearly amazing but not quite
1:13:45 = 'Ring Taxis + Manthey Racing
1:30:25 = High speed runs, world records and SSC Tuatara
1:42:02 = How do we define a production car
2:01:10 = My track car dilemma
2:14:30 = 5 Questions