Fuel For Thought

On this episode of Fuel For Thought Sam chats with Gregory Porter. Gregory is a Lead Specialist of Collector Motorcars and Automobilia at Bonham’s. He is an expert on pre-war cars and loves anything with a Bentley badge. Gregory’s passion for the automobile, like most, started when he was a young child and was fueled by his experiences riding shot-gun in his father’s 3 1/2 liter Bentley!

At OTTO we use the word maestro very rarely, however, in the case of John Willhoit of Willhoit Auto Restoration, the word may not even be an accurate description. John has been the king of Porsche 356 restorations for a long time. His attention to detail, perfectionist standards, and appreciation for the cars he works on are all ingredients that allow him to deliver the best. FFT host Sam Birenbaum dives right in with John to discuss his new 2.2L racing motor, origins of his passion, and his thoughts on the modern crop of Porsches.

The Maestro of Porsche Modifications’ Robert Linton has returned to the Fuel For Thought podcast for his third episode. On this episode of Fuel For Thought Sam and Robert dive into some of Robert’s latest modifications to his 911R and his 991.2 GT2RS. With long standing ties to the Porsche factory, Robert has been able to commission modifications and upgrades to his cars that may seem closer to absurd than necessary, however, they all represent Mr. Linton’s extreme attention to detail and love for fine materials.

Many of our Fuel For Thought listeners are probably familiar with the Ruf brand and the Ruf family. Alois Ruf and his wife Estonia have created a cult following and will always be a favorite mark in the automotive sphere, however there is another Ruf family member who we wanted to chat with and get to know...Aloisa! Aloisa is taking the Ruf brand to new heights. We hope you are as excited as we are to hear about her story and her passion for the cars that make us all so happy.

Eli and Sam chat with Chet Parsons, Sales Director of Bollinger Motors. Bollinger Motors is developing the world’s most capable Class 3 electric trucks. From the ground up, the dream was to build something that didn’t exist. Clean and simple, built to last. Nothing frivolous, nothing unnecessary. All electric. All aluminum. All wheel drive. And they're building them right in Detroit.”