Car Chat

Sam Moores

The Car Chat Podcast features regular interviews with familiar and interesting faces from the automotive world. Hosted by Sam Moores (@sammooresphoto). Video podcasts now over on the Car Chat Podcast youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW2AKE9BDG5e7fvpkj7E4kg

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254 episodes
Updated Dec 25, 2025

Episodes254

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May 16, 2022 · 1 hr 47 min
Charles Fawcett | Twisted Automotive - Re-Engineering The Defender To Be The Best It Can Be
Charles Fawcett (<a href='https://instagram.com/charlesrfawcett'>@charlesrfawcett</a>)of Twisted Automotive joins us to talk about their journey building brilliant Land Rover Defenders with a variety of powertrains. Watch the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/l1I3eRP4Cj8'>https://youtu.be/l1I3eRP4Cj8</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/twisted_automotive/'>https://www.instagram.com/twisted_automotive/</a> <a href='https://www.twistedautomotive.com/'>https://www.twis
May 9, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Callum Seviour | Retropower - Building High End Bespoke Restomods
Callum Seviour (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/retropower_cal/'>@retropower_cal</a>) is one of the founders (two brothers) of Retropower. A company building high end bespoke restomods. We have a chat about their journey, building custom restomods and some of the cars along the way. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/retropowercars/'>https://www.instagram.com/retropowercars/</a> <a href='https://retropower.co.uk/'>https://retropower.co.uk/</a> Enjoy, Sam
May 2, 2022 · 2 hr 5 min
Lawrence Whittaker | Lister Cars + Warrantywise
Lawrence Whittaker, MD of Lister Cars and CEO of Warrantywise joins me on the podcast to talk all about Lister Cars, his passion and a bit about warranties. <a href='https://www.lister.com/'>https://www.lister.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/listercars/'>https://www.instagram.com/listercars/</a> <a href='https://www.warrantywise.co.uk/'>https://www.warrantywise.co.uk/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 12:03 - The Vision fo
Apr 25, 2022 · 1 hr 38 min
Sandy Copeman | Amalgam Collection - Replica Scale Models
Sandy Copeman is the founder of Amalgam Collection, a company responsible for making the most insanely detailed and high quality models you can find. Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/lltr09SKwHk'>https://youtu.be/lltr09SKwHk</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/amalgamcollectionmodels/'>https://www.instagram.com/amalgamcollectionmodels/</a> <a href='https://www.amalgamcollection.com/'>https://www.amalgamcollection.com/</a> Show Notes: 00:00 - I
Apr 18, 2022 · 2 hr 12 min
Jonathan Benson | Tyre Reviews - It's time to get geeky about tyres
Jonathan Benson (<a href='https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCEvB1bmKjPWZ3V1wSdBnXPQ'> @Tyre Reviews </a>) is the man behind Tyre Reviews - a website devoted to rigorous tyre testing. We dig into Jonathan’s journey, dispel some common myths and learn all about tyres. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tyre_reviews/'>https://www.instagram.com/tyre_reviews/</a> <a href='https://www.tyrereviews.com/'>https://www.tyrereviews.com/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show Notes:<b
Apr 11, 2022 · 2 hr 25 min
Petrol Ped | Automotive Youtuber
Peter Greaves (@petrol_ped) is an automotive youtuber and returns to the podcast for a catchup and discussion about what he's been up to. Watch the video on youtube: <a href='https://youtu.be/ivb8M1Z9rwo'>https://youtu.be/ivb8M1Z9rwo</a> Previous episodes: ep.19 + ep.91 <a href='https://www.instagram.com/petrol_ped/'>https://www.instagram.com/petrol_ped/</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/PetrolPed'>https://www.youtube.com/c/PetrolPed</a> Show No
Apr 4, 2022 · 1 hr 17 min
Simon Owen | Director of BRM - Bringing Back The Incredible BRM V16
Simon Owen (Director and grandson of Sir Alfred Owen, BRM’s original proprietor who bought BRM in 1952) joins us to talk about bringing back the amazing BRM V16 and the revival of the iconic British Racing Motors brand. <a href='https://www.britishracingmotors.co.uk/'>https://www.britishracingmotors.co.uk/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/britishracingmotors/'>https://www.instagram.com/britishracingmotors/</a> Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & BRM History 19:22
Mar 28, 2022 · 1 hr 59 min
Dan Redpath | Radical Sportscars - Let's Talk About Lightweight Prototypes
Dan Redpath is the group Sales & Marketing Director for Radical Sportscars, he joins me on the podcast after I've spent a day testing the Radical SR10 racecar. We have a chat about all things lightweight sports cars and the radical offerings. <a href='https://www.radicalmotorsport.com/'>https://www.radicalmotorsport.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/radical_sportscars/'>https://www.instagram.com/radical_sportscars/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show
Mar 21, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min
Jonathan Wells | Morgan Head Of Design On The Super 3
Morgan has redesigned the 3 Wheeler, I had a look around the car and then a chat with Head of Design Jonathan Wells (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/mrjonwells/'>@mrjonwells</a>) <a href='https://www.morgan-motor.com/'>https://www.morgan-motor.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/morganmotor/'>https://www.instagram.com/morganmotor/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & The Morgan Super 3 07:19 - Customer Feedback Driving Design
Mar 14, 2022 · 1 hr 43 min
Simon Owen | Scalextric - Head Of Brand
Simon Owen joins us from Scalextric to talk about slot cars and what Scalextric is up to at the moment. <a href='https://www.instagram.com/officialscalextric/'>https://www.instagram.com/officialscalextric/</a> <a href='https://uk.scalextric.com/'>https://uk.scalextric.com/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 04:32 - The design behind Scalextric cars 09:07 - The best community builds 15:20 - Getting brand deals for scale cars
Mar 7, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
Eugenio Amos | Automobili Amos and the Futurista / Safarista
Eugenio Amos (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/automobili_amos/'>@automobili_amos</a>) is a car builder, collector and the founder of Automobiliamos and the man responsible for the Lancia Delta Integrale Futurista and now Safarista. We have a chat about his car journey, racing GT3 cars, Safari Rallies and building his perfect Integrale. <a href='https://automobiliamos.it/'>https://automobiliamos.it/</a> <a href='https://instagram.com/automobili_amos'>https://instagram.com/automob
Dec 27, 2021 · 1 hr 34 min
James Clark | Toyota & Lexus UK PR - But What If I Crash It?
James Clark of Toyota & Lexus UK joins me on the podcast to talk about his journey, what's going on with Toyota and Lexus, the ins and outs of working with the media, press launches and much more. Video Podcast: <a href='https://youtu.be/9iCxfb11SYU'>https://youtu.be/9iCxfb11SYU</a> <a href='https://www.toyota.co.uk/'>https://www.toyota.co.uk/</a> <a href='https://www.lexus.co.uk/'>https://www.lexus.co.uk/</a> Enjoy, Sam Show Notes:<br
Dec 20, 2021 · 2 hr 3 min
Tusco Cavalli | Officine Fioravanti - Building The Perfect Testarossa
Tusco Cavalli is the founder of Officine Fioravanti and the man responsible for their Ferrari Testarossa restomod. A complete ground up re-look at the Testarossa. Watch the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/xH_yQ-l96mw'>https://youtu.be/xH_yQ-l96mw</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/officinefioravanti/'>https://www.instagram.com/officinefioravanti/</a> <a href='https://officinefioravanti.com/testarossa-officine-fioravanti/'>https://officinefioravanti.com/testarossa-offi
Dec 13, 2021 · 2 hr
David Lane | Oshe Design & Workshop Seventy7 - building and restoring classic cars
David Lane is the founder of Oshe Design and Workshop Seventy7 - a specialist classic car build and restoration workshop. David joins us to talk about his journey to starting the business, his love of cars and all of the projects along the way and in the future. Check out the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/clkJOzFJQlo'>https://youtu.be/clkJOzFJQlo</a> <a href='https://workshopseventy7.co.uk/'>https://workshopseventy7.co.uk/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/workshopseve
Dec 6, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
Andrew Frankel | Automotive Journalist & The Intercooler
Andrew Frankel (<a href='https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/'>@frankelandrew</a>) is back on the podcast to talk about a bunch of cars he's driven in the last year and the development and evolution of The Intercooler. Andrew was first on the podcast for episode 73 so have a listen to that to hear about his journey up till now. Watch the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/z5zz-jGBVbk'>https://youtu.be/z5zz-jGBVbk</a> <a href='https://www.theintercooler.co.uk/'>ht
Nov 29, 2021 · 1 hr 33 min
Merlin McCormack | Duke Of London - West London Classic Car Hub
Merlin (<a href='https://instagram.com/duke_of_london'>@dukeoflondon</a>) is the boss of Duke Of London - a classic car hub in west London. We have a catch up about the evolution of the business during the pandemic and Merlin’s latest purchase. To hear Merlin’s story tune back to episode 26. Watch the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/it0LH3XybSo'>https://youtu.be/it0LH3XybSo</a> <a href='https://instagram.com/duke_of_london?utm_medium=copy_link'>https://instagram.com/duke_of_
Nov 22, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
Sergio De Michele | Fire Safety Stick
Sergio De Michele is the Managing Director of Fire Safety Stick in the UK and an expert in all things fire safety. He's on the podcast to talk about his product the fire safety stick and also explain a bit more about fire safety in general. Watch the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/HFvQ8UlAe0E'>https://youtu.be/HFvQ8UlAe0E</a> Enjoy, Sam <a href='https://firesafetystick.com/'>https://firesafetystick.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com
Nov 15, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min
Nabil Naamo | Topaz Detailing - Topaz Skin and Custom Interiors
Nabil Naamo of Topaz Detailing joined me for a catchup. It's been a while since I caught up with Topaz Detailing and they really have taken things to another level, changing the colour on a McLaren F1 and doing some insanely bespoke projects such as a Porsche GT2 RS. Go check out episode 8 for the story behind the business and to hear from Mazin Naamo as well. Check out the video: <a href='https://youtu.be/S5aDTuZdp_8'>https://youtu.be/S5aDTuZdp_8</a> <a href='https://top
Nov 8, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Alex Kersten | Car Throttle - Building The Off-Road MR2 and Having Fun With Cheap Cars (AutoAlex)
Alex (<a href=' https://www.instagram.com/autoalex'>@autoalex</a>) is back on the podcast to talk about what he's been up to in the last year including the offroad Toyota MR2, big engined MX5s and much more. Check out the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/sh_aDyEO9ec'>https://youtu.be/sh_aDyEO9ec</a> <a href=' https://www.instagram.com/autoalex'> https://www.instagram.com/autoalex</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/CarThrottle'>https://www.youtube.com/c/CarThrottle</a><
Nov 1, 2021 · 1 hr 53 min
Ian Briggs | BAC - Designing A Single Seater Dream
Ian is the Head Of Design and Co-Founder of the Briggs Automotive Company, responsible for the single seater road car the Mono. Watch the video here: <a href='https://youtu.be/lzv_zu2Kxw0'>https://youtu.be/lzv_zu2Kxw0</a> <a href='https://www.bac-mono.com/'>https://www.bac-mono.com/</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/discovermono/'>https://www.instagram.com/discovermono/</a> Hope you enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 07:13 - Studying Aut