Cars that Matter is all about cars that have captured people’s hearts. They are the special cars, and they come from every decade since the dawn of the Automotive Age. They might be from the Brass Era or today’s Battery Era. They have names like 911 or SL, Corvette or Countach, or simply M. All have fueled passion in the people who created them, owned them, raced them, or sometimes—with remorse—parted with them. From CurtCo Media. On Cars That Matter, we talk with designers, engineers, race-car drivers, market experts, historians, restorers and collectors about the brightest luminaries in the automotive universe. What connects our guests and our audience? Like ourselves, each has a love affair with the automobile. Or maybe many. For all of us, these cars are not merely brands, like toothpaste or a pair of tennis shoes. Each one bears a marque, with a crest or ornament atop its hood. And every one of them has a fascinating story to tell.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 24 minutes
episode 43: 43 - Paul Mathers and Auto Royale
Paul Mathers, the event director of Auto Royale, discusses various Concours D'Elegance, how Auto Roayle is going to be unique for car collections, and the importance of car events, in general.
episode 42: 42 - Paul Bruno and "The Original Jeeps"
Paul Bruno, author of "The Original Jeeps" and "The First Jeep" discusses the unlikely and exciting origins of a truly iconic car in American history, how it helped win World War 2, and how it evolved into the Jeep we know today.
episode 41: 41 - Rob Sass, Porsche Club of America, and Panorama Magazine
Rob Sass, Editor in Chief and Content Director of Porsche Club of America and Panorama Magazine, discusses all things Porsche. By examining how Panorama has developed and interacted with PCA members over the years, the two men take detours to discuss what Porsche means to them.
episode 40: 40 - Russell Hayes and "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter"
Prolific automotive author, Russell Hayes, discusses his newest book "Volkswagen Beetles and Busses: Smaller and Smarter". The discuss the origin of the cars, the impact the vehicles had on society, and how Volkswagen may be positioning them for the future.
episode 39: 39 - Diane Parker and the Historic Vehicle Association
Diane Parker, Vice President of the Historic Vehicle Association, discusses the organization, its purpose to document and preserve the history of American automobiles, and share some personal stories about the cars that have already been placed on the National Registry.
episode 38: 38 - Brian Howard and Automobile Conservation
Conservation vs Restoration. Brian Howard, Head Conservationist at B.R. Howard & Associates to discusses automobile conservation, some of the truly significant projects he's worked on, and exactly when a collector might want to consider alternatives to restoration.
"Classic" Cars That Matter - David Gooding with Gooding and Company
To celebrate the one year anniversary of the launch of "Cars That Matter," were re-releasing our very first episode (from 2019)! Robert Ross is joined by Bill Curtis and David Gooding to discuss automobile auctions, the car collecting market, and the future of the industry.
episode 37: 37 - Frank Mandarano and a Tour of Italian Cars
Frank Mandarano, founder of the Concorso Italiano and event organizer for the Car Guy Tour Italia, returns for part two of a two-part conversation to discuss his love of Italian cars, the role he has played in celebrating their originality, and the ways in which you can have first-hand interaction with those automobiles. Cars That Matter will return on Nov. 9th, 2020 with a new episode. So now is the time to subscribe to this podcast to make sure you never miss a release!
episode 36: 36 - Frank Mandarano and Maserati Club International
Robert is joined (virtually) by Frank Mandarano, founder of the Maserati Club International, for part one of a two-part conversation to discuss his love for the car marque, how MIE Corp was created, and the future designs and collectability of the make.
episode 35: 35 - Jack Roush Jr. and Roush Performance
Robert Ross is joined (virtually) by Jack Roush Jr. of Roush Performance to discuss his racing career, the Roush Performance lineup, and Jack's thoughts on the balance between luxury and performance on Cars That Matter.