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Episode 21: Round-up of 2021

This year, Jodie has caught up with Richard Hammond, got design tips from Ian Callum CBE, had insight into the global collector car auction scene from Max Girardo, spoken to the man with Europe's largest car collection, Roger Dudding, and heard from some of the UK's top experts on the legendary Jaguar E-type. And that's really just the tip of the iceberg. In this latest episode you can catch all the highlights from 2021. 

 

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Episode 20: Lunaz Design: Electrifying Classic Icons

In Episode 20, Jodie is joined by James Warren, Group Commercial Director of Lunaz Design. Through meticulously restoring, then electrifying, Lunaz brings sustainability, reliability and usability to the most iconic classic cars of all time. Using proprietary electric powertrain technology and world-class craftmanship, Lunaz has transformed Aston Martin DB5s, Rolls-Royce Phantom 1s, Jaguar XK120s and more. Sacrilege? You'll have to listen to find out. 

 

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Episode 19: Mr. JWW: Automotive presenter and content creator

In this episode, Jodie is joined by automotive presenter and content creator, James William Walker, better known as Mr JWW. His YouTube channel has more than 650,000 subscribers, racking up more than 150 million views of his automotive adventures. James and Jodie talk about the gamble that led to his dream job, and the secrets to building one of the largest automotive YouTube channels in the world.

 

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Episode 18: Richard Hammond: TV Presenter, Journalist and Writer

.This month, Jodie Kidd is joined by Richard Hammond, former co-host of the most-watched motor show on the planet, Top Gear. Richard delves into his extensive career within the automotive industry, The Grand Tour and his latest venture and TV show, The Smallest Cog, a car restoration business which focuses on rare collectible cars and bikes from vintage classics to modern hypercars. 

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Episode 17: Max Girardo: Classic Car Specialist and Auctioneer 

This month, Jodie sits down with one of the foremost figures in the classic car world, Max Girardo. From spending over 20 years as a car expert and auctioneer, to founding Girardo & Co in 2016, Max specializes in selling some of the most extraordinary cars in the world. During this episode, Max discusses his time as an auctioneer in the top tier of the automotive world, his hopes for the new generation of classic car enthusiasts and how his Italian upbringing fueled his passion for racing.

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Episode 16: Fabrizio Giugiaro: Automotive Design Icon

Everyone knows Giugiaro; it's a name that has contributed to the design of more than 60 million cars on the road today, each one of them more spectacular than the last. In episode 16, Jodie sits down for a spellbinding chat with Fabrizio Giugiaro to discuss he and his father's most iconic designs, their surprising everyday cars and how his work translates to the worlds of production design and architecture. 

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Episode 15: Rodger Dudding, Car Collector

Car collecting is a passion; a carefully curated selection of a few very special motor cars built up over a lifetime. But few have the kind of collection that our latest guest, Rodger Dudding, has. Having invented a type of queuing machine and then investing in a nationwide network of storage facilities, Rodger has built up the most incredible array of more than 400 classic vehicles – the largest in the UK and most likely in Europe. In this episode Rodger and Jodie discuss some of his favourites, what drives him to keep collecting and exactly why the automotive world is so enticing. 

 

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Episode 14: Richard Gauntlett – Collector, Designer and Enthusiast

In this episode, Jodie sits down with Richard Gauntlett, the son of legendary one-time Aston Martin Chairman, Victor Gauntlett. Richard reminisces about his father's challenges in saving Aston Martin from the brink of collapse and tells us more about his latest project: restoring a long-lost Aston Martin 'Bulldog' from 1980, with the aim of recreating its claimed 200mph top speed. 

 

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Episode 13: Toly Arutunoff, Collector and Racing Driver

This month Jodie is joined by one of the most interesting men in the world of classic cars, Toly Arutunoff. From running the first Ferrari dealership in Oklahoma to racing coast-to-coast across the States and in Italy's legendary road rally, the Targa Florio, Toly has seemingly done it all. During this episode, Toly discusses a life lived to its fullest, as well as his remarkable collection of one-off classics and what drew him to them. 

 

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Episode 12: Mark Lyon, Classic Ferrari Expert

In episode 12, Jodie Kidd delves into the history of Ferrari, one of the most famous car brands on the planet, with the help of Mark Lyon of GTO Engineering and journalist, Kyle Fortune. For nearly forty years, Mark and his team have restored, repaired and even totally reinvented some of the most beautiful and sought-after Ferraris of all time. Explore what makes these cars so valuable, the importance of originality and what lies ahead for the classic Ferrari world in our latest fascinating episode. 

 

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Episode 11: Ian Callum CBE, Automotive Design Legend

This month, Jodie is joined by the reigning GQ Car Designer of the Year, Ian Callum CBE. Alongside her co-host, journalist and broadcaster Jason Barlow, Jodie discusses Ian's tenure as Director of Design at Jaguar, his eclectic car collection, his favourite ever designs and his very own consultancy, CALLUM, currently reinventing automotive icons and penning off-road racers. 

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Episode 10: Celebrating the E-type

On the 60th anniversary of its unveiling, Jodie Kidd speaks to two of the UK's top Jaguar E-type experts to discover the secrets behind one of the most iconic cars of all time. Why was the unveiling itself such an important part of the E-type legend? Which are the most sought-after examples? And where does the E-type story go from here? Marcus Holland of E-Type UK and Paul Brace of Eagle are on-hand to provide the answers. 

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Episode 9: Best of 2020

Two Le Mans 24 Hours winners, one land speed record holder, a world-famous classic car restorer and more. Hear from some of the most experienced and impassioned personalities of the classic car world as Chubb Interviews host, Jodie Kidd, relives the best of the podcast throughout 2020. 

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Episode 8: David Gandy, Supermodel and Car Enthusiast

Jodie Kidd is joined by world-renowned model, designer and car enthusiast David Gandy. Jodie and co-host, Merlin McCormack of Duke of London, delve into what keeps drawing David back to iconic roadsters of the '50s and '60s, and his memories of tackling 1,000 miles through Italy in one of the most famous road rallies in the world.

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Episode 7: Gregor Fisken, one of the most famous names in the classic car world

Jodie Kidd is joined by an internationally renowned collector car authority and the owner of Fiskens' classic cars in the heart of London. Gregor talks about his favourite Grand Prix drivers and the journey from failed schoolboy to collector car expert.  

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Episode 6: Frank Stephenson - one of the world's most renowned and influential car designers

Frank Stephenson talks about how he takes inspiration from nature, how he met the challenge of redesigning the Mini and his views on the future of car design. Listen to the talk with Jodie and Mike Fernie of DriveTribe.com

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Episode 5: David Brabham – Le Mans 24 Hours winner

David Brabham, ex-Formula One racer, Le Mans 24 Hours winner, supercar manufacturer and son of triple F1 champ Sir Jack Brabham, gives first-hand insight into the evolution of motor racing at the very highest level. Listen to the talk with Jodie and Will Dron of Sunday Times Driving.co.uk

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Episode 4: Richard Noble, OBE

In episode four, Jodie Kidd talks to Richard Noble, OBE, who brought the World Land Speed Record back to Britain in 1983, holder of the land speed record between 1983 and 1997, project director of ThrustSSC, engineer, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and writer.

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Episode 3: Dr Cici Muldoon, Concours Judge

In episode three, Jodie Kidd is joined by Dr. Cici Muldoon, PhD from Oxford in experimental physics, a tech entrepreneur, a classic car judge at both Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace, and part of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group.

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“What a legendary car.”

Simon Thornley talks about Giovanni Bracco's car. Photography Simon Thornley/ Ashley Border/Lightflow.


Listen to the full podcast in Episode 1 below

 

Episode 2: Derek Bell, MBE five times Le Mans winner

In episode two, Jodie Kidd is joined by Derek Bell MBE, widely regarded as one of the finest British racing drivers, five times Le Mans winner. Bell reveals his most special race at Le Mans he completed with his son.

Derek Bell


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Episode 1: One piece of automotive history

Listen to the previous episode in which Jodie Kidd talks to Simon Thornley, of Thornley Kelham about a piece of automotive history.

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