Cars That Matter

Fireball Tim Lawrence: Behind the Scenes of Hollywood's Most Iconic Vehicles

Robert Ross and artist Fireball Tim Lawrence met at the world-renowned Peterson Automotive Museum for a tour of Hollywood's Cars That Matter. From the imposing Batmobile to Herbie the Love Bug's NASCAR makeover, Fireball reveals the fascinating process of bringing these cinematic characters to life. He shares how his career was sparked by legendary futurist Syd Mead, whose vision for the dystopian world of Blade Runner shaped an entire genre of film. These movie cars are more than just props; they're characters with purpose and personality. Also in this episode, Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds, the 1950 Mercury from Cobra, and the 1946 Ford from Grease. A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets.  Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online automotive marketplace and claim your seat for Hemmings Motor Club.  For MCQ Markets - Before investing, you must review the offering circular available at https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular [https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular]. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For important disclosures and additional information, please visit https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure [https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Marek Djordjević and Andreas Thurner: Designers Behind the Legendary Rolls-Royce Phantom and Ghost

Rolls-Royce, a timeless marque that evokes luxury, class, and grace. Robert Ross sits down with Marek Djordjević and Andreas Thurner, former Rolls-Royce designers behind the legendary Phantom and Ghost, in a riveting conversation about the importance of a car's silhouette, maintaining a recognizable identity across models, and the importance of being immersed in a vehicles environment.  A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets.  Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online automotive marketplace and claim your seat for Hemmings Motor Club.  For MCQ Markets - Before investing, you must review the offering circular available at https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular [https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular]. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For important disclosures and additional information, please visit https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure [https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Marek Djordjevic: Inside the ArtCenter College of Design’s Legendary Car Design Program

Everyone knows great cars come from great designers, but where do great designers come from? ArtCenter College of Design is renowned for training world-class designers. Robert Ross joins Transportation Chair, Marek Djordjevic, for a discussion about what it takes to train students in the art of contemporary car design using 3D modeling, animation, and classic techniques like drawing by hand. With experience designing for BMW and Rolls-Royce, and an alumnus of the ArtCenter himself, Marek explains what it takes to get ahead as an accomplished designer, and why today's students are even more capable than the ones in the past.  A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets.  Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online automotive marketplace and claim your seat for Hemmings Motor Club.  For MCQ Markets - Before investing, you must review the offering circular available at https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular [https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular]. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For important disclosures and additional information, please visit https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure [https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Dennis Glavis: Exploring the Legacy of Morgan Motor Cars

Step into the world of the Morgan collection with proprietor of Morgan West, Dennis Glavis. Robert and Dennis discuss the legacy of the Morgan collection, the unending appeal and quirkiness, and the magic elixir of driving a Morgan.    A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets.  Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online automotive marketplace and claim your seat for Hemmings Motor Club.  For MCQ Markets - Before investing, you must review the offering circular available at https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular [https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular]. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For important disclosures and additional information, please visit https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure [https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Jim Marietta: Recreating Legendary Shelby Mustangs

Hand-hammering body panels with the same tools and techniques used in 1965, Jim Marietta of the Original Venice Crew, is meticulously recreating original 1965 Shelby Mustangs with stunning authenticity. In this episode, Robert joins Jim in his garage and their conversation highlights the beauty of these tribute cars, the importance of preserving the legacy, and honoring the hard work of the original mechanics and engineers who brought the Shelby Mustang to life. They also dive into the incredible year the Mustang achieved a historic trifecta by winning three major race series consecutively.   A special thank you to our sponsors, Hemmings and MCQ Markets.  Visit Hemmings.com to learn more about their online automotive marketplace and claim your seat for Hemmings Motor Club.  For MCQ Markets - Before investing, you must review the offering circular available at https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular [https://on.mcqmarkets.com/offering-circular]. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For important disclosures and additional information, please visit https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure [https://www.mcqmarkets.com/disclosure]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.