Latest Robert ross Podcast Episodes
43 - Paul Mathers and Auto Royale
Cars That Matter - December 14, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter an introduction, Robert begins by asking Paul about his background as a car guy in Australia (1:20). Then the two jump into what will differentiate Auto Royale from other Concours D'Elegance events (5:51), the charity the event will be benefiting, Starter Motor (12:43) and how one goes abo...
42 - Paul Bruno and "The Original Jeeps"
Cars That Matter - December 07, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFollowing a brief introduction, Paul shares how a television show introduced him to a story that would change his live forever (2:33). Then Robert sets the stage for the pacifism in the US during the 30s and Paul explains the needs the Army had at the time (4:48) before the Jeep origin story piv...
41 - Rob Sass, Porsche Club of America, and Panorama Magazine
Cars That Matter - November 30, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter introducing him, Robert asks Rob to detail the mission of Panorama Magazine and the relation to the Porsche Club of America, along with the people behind the publication (0:47). Then, Rob shares some of the interesting people and discoveries he's made in his position as Editor of the magaz...
40 - Russell Hayes and "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter"
Cars That Matter - November 23, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter a brief introduction, Robert takes a moment to marvel at the sheer number of Volkswagens that were produced (1:14) before Russell dives into the unexpected history of the 'people's car'...specifically the Beetle (3:02). Then Robert asks Russell to drill into the history of Volkwagen after ...
39 - Diane Parker and the Historic Vehicle Association
Cars That Matter - November 16, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter an introduction, Robert asks Diane to explain the goals and purpose of the Historic Vehicle Association (0:59), the qualifications that a car must meet to be included in the National Registry (3:47), and the process the vehicles must go through for documentation (5:07). Robert asks what ty...
38 - Brian Howard and Automobile Conservation
Cars That Matter - November 09, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert begins by asking Brian to explain how he got into conservation, but more importantly, what conservation is and how it's different than restoration (1:14). Then, Brian shares how his early career spent working on carriage conservation (7:12) prepared him for his transition into 'industrial...
"Classic" Cars That Matter - David Gooding with Gooding and Company
Cars That Matter - November 02, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter introductions, Robert asks David to detail his record-breaking Monterrey auction from August 2019 (2:59), then Bill asks David to review the step-by-step process for getting a car to auction (7:58). After a short break, Bill asks David to detail where his passion came from (12:43) and Robe...
37 - Frank Mandarano and a Tour of Italian Cars
Cars That Matter - October 26, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert re-introduces Frank to the listeners and then asks for Frank to share his 'second' trip to Italy and the people he met there--a menagerie of stars in the world of Italian car design and manufacturing (1:25). After a quick break, Robert asks Frank to discuss the other car designers he met ...
36 - Frank Mandarano and Maserati Club International
Cars That Matter - October 19, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter introductions, Frank explains the story of how he first connected with Maserati (2:03), before the two men discuss what makes the Maserati designs so special (7:08), and Maserati's emphasis on race car design (10:46). Then Robert asks Frank to talk about his experiences in restoring and dr...
35 - Jack Roush Jr. and Roush Performance
Cars That Matter - October 12, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert kicks things off after some introductions by asking Jack to detail his family history with racing and cars (1:12), then Jack explains how he approaches and prepares for a race (4:05), before explaining the recently launched Roush iRacing League (5:16). Then, Jack shares his proudest racin...
34 - Pete Evanow and "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance"
Cars That Matter - October 05, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert Ross is joined (online) by Pete Evanow, author of the book "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance" to discuss Z history, the impact the six generations of the Z-Car had on the automotive industry, and what the future might look like in the collectible market. After introducing P...
33 - Jim Warlick and Bonhams' "The American Presidential Experience" Auction
Cars That Matter - September 28, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert Ross is joined (online) by Jim Warlick, owner of "The American Presidential Experience," which is going to be auctioned off through Bonham's next month. The collection includes quite a few notable pieces, including two limos from JFK's presidency. Robert and Jim discuss the importance of ...
32 - Jay Gillotti and "Gulf 917"
Cars That Matter - September 21, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter some brief introductions and conversation, Robert dives into "Gulf 917" and asks Jay to explain his love affair with the car and why it's such an important car--which has some interesting ties to Steve McQueen...(1:52) Then, Jay explains how the car series changed 'the game' in unexpected ...
31 - Curtis Saunders and his 1914 Model T
Cars That Matter - September 14, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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' ...
30 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 2
Cars That Matter - September 07, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsJay 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 oth...
29 - Jay Beever, Embraer, and Designing Luxury Pt. 1
Cars That Matter - August 31, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter 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 ...
28 - David Salvaggio and SpeedKore
Cars That Matter - August 24, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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 co...
27 - Wayne Carini from 'Chasing Classic Cars' and F40 Motorsports
Cars That Matter - August 17, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWayne Carini, host of 'Chasing Classic Cars' on television and owner of F40 Motorsports joins Robert 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 ...
26 - Christophe Georges and Bentley Americas
Cars That Matter - August 10, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter 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). The...
25 - Jack Chisenhall and Vintage Air
Cars That Matter - August 03, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFrom 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 what will be the future for 'historic cars'. After a b...
24 - Andrew Romanowski and Lamborghini Club America
Cars That Matter - July 27, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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 Andre...
23 - Patrick G. Kelley and "IMAGINE! Automobile Concept Art from the 1930s to the 1980s"
Cars That Matter - July 20, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsBefore 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 ...
22 - Freeman Thomas - Part 2
Cars That Matter - July 13, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsFrom 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 Vo...
21 - Freeman Thomas: Part 1
Cars That Matter - July 06, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter 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 Vol...
20 - Paul Spires and Aston Martin Works
Cars That Matter - June 29, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter 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 y...
19 - Chris Theodore and 'The Last Shelby Cobra'
Cars That Matter - June 22, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAfter 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 D...
18 - Terry Karges and The Petersen Automotive Museum
Cars That Matter - June 01, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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 thei...
17 - Eddie Sotto of Sotto Studios - Part 2
Cars That Matter - May 25, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert Ross and Eddie Sotto jump 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 h...
16 - Eddie Sotto of SottoStudios: Part 1
Cars That Matter - May 18, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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 ...
16 - Eddie Sotto of Sotto Studios: Part 1
Cars That Matter - May 18, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsRobert 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...
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