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Cars That Matter

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

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31 - Curtis Saunders and his 1914 Model T

Cars That Matter ·

2020/09/14

Robert and Curtis begin by considering why the Model T is important in history--and why it's important to themselves (1:16), as well as how the 'assembly line' revolutionized industry around the world (2:50). Then Robert asks Curtis to detail the cars specs (4:42) before 'taking us for a drive' (6:42) and talking about what exactly the car is capable of (9:14). Right before a break, the consider how creating the auto industry necessitated the gasoline industry and how some of the quirks of the car

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30 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 2

Cars That Matter ·

2020/09/07

Jay and Robert get right into things by reviewing Jay's earliest memories of cars (1:05) and how his unique education led him to Ford (3:57). Then Robert pivots to discuss the fifteen years that Jay spent working for Ford Motor Company and how the company's ethos continues to set the bar for other companies (5:45), an ethos that Jay was excited to discover with Embraer (8:28). After a short break, Robert asks Jay to detail his process for brining automotive interior design to private jets, first at

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29 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 1

Cars That Matter ·

2020/08/31

After a brief introduction and some shared memories about previous guest, Eddie Sotto, Jay and Robert focus in on how to define luxury and how that manifests itself in both the automotive and aerospace industries (1:50), then Jay explains how Eddie was key to connecting Robert and Jay by way of creating the Skyacht One (5:30), crafting the meticulous 'narrative' to showcase the Skyranch One (9:16), and how exactly the Kyoto Airship directly impacted the design of the Skyranch (10:05). After a short

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28 - David Salvaggio and SpeedKore

Cars That Matter ·

2020/08/24

Robert jumps right in by asking David to elaborate on what SpeedKore's philosophies are before focusing on the company's predilection for Chargers (1:03), before having David review the cars of note his company has built, rebuilt, and enhanced (3:50). Then David explains why car owners should consider carbon fiber as an option for restoring or upkeeping their classic cars (9:16), considers the need for artisan expertise in car making (10:25), and the importance of education for younger enthusiasts

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27 - Wayne Carini from 'Chasing Classic Cars' and F40...

Cars That Matter ·

2020/08/17

Wayne Carini, host of 'Chasing Classic Cars' on television and owner of F40 Motorsports joinsRobert Ross (online) to discuss Wayne's talent for locating and restoring classic cars as well as his thoughts on the changing car collector industry. After a brief introduction, Robert asks Wayne to go back to the beginning and share how his love of cars began and his unique history with the Model A (1:29), before honing in on what drives Wayne as he hunts for classic cars and some of his favorite stories

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26 - Christophe Georges and Bentley Americas

Cars That Matter ·

2020/08/10

After introducing Christophe, the men discuss Christophe's time with Bentley Americas, specifically the launch of the Continental GT (1:13) before deep-diving into the inspiration and history of the car and how it led to the New Continental GT and some of Bentley's technical features (3:53). Then Robert encourages Christophe to discuss Bentley's New Flying Spur and how it directly effected their plans for their model lineup (7:04) including their new Bentayga and the criticisms the luxury SUV

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25 - Jack Chisenhall and Vintage Air

Cars That Matter ·

2020/08/03

From Vintage Air: Jack Chisenhall, President and Founder, and recipient of the Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award, shares his experiences retrofitting older, classic cars with new systems, his time driving on the Bonneville Salt Flats, and whatwill be the future for 'historic cars'. After a brief introduction, Robert jumps straight to Jack's early love of cars and how he began his career of working with automobiles (0:24) and the first time he attended the Street Rod Nationals (4:21). Then the men

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24 - Andrew Romanowski and Lamborghini Club America

Cars That Matter ·

2020/07/27

Robert and Andrew begin the conversation by discussing the purpose and origins of Lamborghini Club America (0:38) before diving into Andrew's personal history with the club (4:58) and how the club is organized and the unique benefits it provides for its members (9:25). After discussing how Andrew first began his passion Miuras (14:40) they get into the history of Lamborghini and people who made it the marque it is today (19:19). They then spend some time discussing the LCA magazine, "La Vita," and

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23 - Patrick G. Kelley and "IMAGINE! Automobile...

Cars That Matter ·

2020/07/20

Before jumping into the subject of Patrick's book, Robert and Patrick get to know each other by discussing when and how Patrick developed his passion for cars (0:24) and the start of Patrick's automobile concept art collection (4:44). The two men begin discussing some of the photos in Patrick's book showing what design studios were like for cars at the beginning, many of which were donated by GM and Art Center in Pasadena (7:03), before discussing the design process more in depth (8:20) and

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22 - Freeman Thomas - Part 2

Cars That Matter ·

2020/07/13

From Lamborghini to Porsche to Bentley and more: Car design - where has it been and where is it going? Robert Ross and Freeman Thomas, continue their conversation about the history, and more importantly, the future, of automotive design. Robert begins by discussing Freeman's career move from Volkswagen to Ford (0:40) and the importance of keeping the feel of driving an 'analog experience' (8:14). The two men then circle back to Freeman's passion for Porsche and Freeman's R Gruppe (9:22). After a

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21 - Freeman Thomas: Part 1

Cars That Matter ·

2020/07/06

After an introduction, Robert kicks things off by recounting how the two men met over their love of Porsche (0:24), then Robert backtracks to find out how Freeman fell in love with cars and what led him to study design (3:35). Then Robert steers the conversation to focus on Freeman's time at Volkswagen where he designed the iconic New Beetle (11:10), after which Freeman relays his career move back to Europe with Audi in developing the acclaimed Audi TT (18:51). Then Robert changes gears to talk

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20 - Paul Spires and Aston Martin Works

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2020/06/29

After an introduction, Robert asks Paul (who joins the show from Newport Pagnell in England) to explain Aston Martin Works and what it means for car lovers (1:22) and the detailed archives that help in restoring old cars and preserving history (4:16) before moving onto the options in restoring your car (6:52). Then they move into Aston Martin's 'Continuation Cars' (11:47), review what makes the GT different than the standard DB4 (13:03), and consider what the production cycle is for these unique

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19 - Chris Theodore and 'The Last Shelby Cobra'

Cars That Matter ·

2020/06/22

After a brief introduction, host Robert Ross dives into the subject of Chris' book (1:10) and the years after Shelby's infamous Les Mans race with Ford (4:08). Chris details the development of the Shelby Cobra after began working at Ford (7:13) before explaining the approach to modernizing the Daytona in the Gr.1 (10:49). Chris then relates some insights into what 'could have been' at the Ford company if the recession hadn't happened (13:25) and reminisces on the man, Carroll Shelby and what led him

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18 - Terry Karges and The Petersen Automotive Museum

Cars That Matter ·

2020/06/01

Robert Ross and Terry Karges begin their conversation by discussing the history of the Petersen Automotive Museum (1:26), the incredible people whose collective vision changed the museum to its present iconic build (5:40), and the museum's incredible collection (7:31). Then the two men turn their attention toward 'The Vault' (10:40) and then the process that led them to the museum's redesign (15:00). After a quick break, Terry digs into what it takes to be a curator at the Petersen (18:48), their

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17 - Eddie Sotto of Sotto Studios - Part 2

Cars That Matter ·

2020/05/25

Robert Ross and EddieSottojump right back into their discussion by delving into Eddie's Rolls Royce car design meant to accompany the Skyacht, the Regatta(0:33) and then detour into Eddie's time with Ed Roth (4:50). Then Robert introduces Eddie's concept of "Form Follows Fantastic!" and asks him to elaborate (8:18). Then they shift gears to talk about the cars that Eddie's owned and admired (14:04). After looking to the past, the two men consider the future--specifically what's next for Eddie

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16 - Eddie Sotto of Sotto Studios: Part 1

Cars That Matter ·

2020/05/18

Robert Ross and Eddie Sotto begin by talking about their early memories of cars--such as Disneyland's Autopia and Eddie's early 'Bond' toys (1:50), before Eddie expounds on what exactly an immersive experience is to him (5:10). Eddie discusses effective experiential design (8:13), his time spent designing a new Main Street for Disney (10:53), and then muses on the future of car design (13:06). Robert transitions into talking about the founding of SottoStudios in 20014 (22:36) with special project

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15 - Ryan ZumMallen

Cars That Matter ·

2020/05/11

Robert Ross is joined by RyanZumMallento talk about his book, 'Slow Car Fast.'They begin by discussing the nature of automotive writing and the inspirations behind Ryan's book (1:09). They then take a moment to meditate on a question raised in the book: "Does fast matter?" (6:08) Continuing through the book, they question the relevance of 0-60 in comparison to performance (11:43). After dissecting automotive 'trends' (15:05), they then dive straight into Porsche! Then they discuss Ryan's personal

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14 - Brandon Starks and The Brumos Collection

Cars That Matter ·

2020/05/04

Recorded over the internet, Robert Ross talks with Brandon Starks about the Brumos Collection.First they cover the history of the building itself (1:09) and the how the collection began with one of its first owners, Peter Gregg (2:50). After reviewing his life, they shift gears into discussing how Gregg's paths ultimately crossed with Hurley Haywood (6:10).They then refocus on the collection itself to review The Burmos Collection's purpose and drive (9:19) before reviewing the specific cars in the

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Highlights - Part 2

Cars That Matter ·

2020/03/30

Recorded at The Napa Valley Reserve, Robert Ross talks with William Harlan, Bruce Meyer, and Brett Anderson about their friendship, their time collecting cars, and William Harlan's fascinating approach to wine-making. (0:49)Elana Scherr reveals her insights into the future of automotive collecting and how to get the younger generation more involved. (10:29)Dennis Glavis of Morgan West talks about not only the incredible Morgan marque, but about the incredible Morgan owners. (18:03)Roger Griffiths

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Highlights - Part 1

Cars That Matter ·

2020/03/23

Robert Ross, Bill Curtis, and David Gooding of David Gooding & Company break down good auction strategies and what makes a collectible car collectible. (0:52) Pete Stout and Alex Palevsky of 000 Magazine share the incredible story of the Porsche LMP2000. (7:18) Ian Kameron and Verena Kloos (formerly from Rolls Royce and DesignWerks BMW) talk about unique approaches to design, design's function in society, and the future of car design. (14:13) Andreas Thurner of Karma Automotive Design reveals how

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