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Horsepower Heritage
Maurice Merrick
Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines.
- 21 episodes
- fortnightly
- Avg 1 hr 7 min
- English
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August 1 · 1 hr 4 minThe 2026 Laguna Seca Auction Preview! with Eric Minoff of Bonhams Cars
It's time for Monterey Car Week again! Eric Minoff of Bonhams Cars returns to Horsepower Heritage to give us a sneak peek of their auction catalog- and fittingly, Bonhams Cars has a new venue- WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway. There are plenty of great cars in the lineup, including a 2000 Lamborghini GT, the 1966 Lola-Ford T70 MKII Can-Am Racing Spyder, a 1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type Competition Coupe built by Jay Leno's Mechanic Bernard Juchli and later owned by Nicholas Cage. Bonhams' Laguna Seca Auction kicks off on August 13, 2026 at 10am PDT. BROWSE THE FULL BONHAMS CATALOG SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube Horsepower Heritage Official Website Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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July 15 · 1 hr 39 minThe Mercedes Miracle: Moss and Jenks on the Mille Miglia (with Colin Johnston)
On June 1, 1955 Stirling Moss and his navigator Denis Jenkinson climbed into their Mercedes-Benz 300SLR and set out from the northern Italian city of Brescia on a thousand-mile blast over public roads. Their objective: trounce the Ferraris and claim victory in the Mille Miglia. The Mercedes team was meticulously prepared and the car was formidable, but perhaps no one was prepared for the astounding results. In this episode, motor racing historian Colin Johnston tells the tale of what some consider to be one of the greatest racing performances of all time. READ COLIN'S WORK HERE FOLLOW COLIN JOHNSTON ON INSTAGRAM SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube Horsepower Heritage Official Website Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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July 1 · 57 minCar Culture and More With Ryan Zummallen
Ryan Zummallen is the author of "Cult of GTR", "Slow Car Fast" and other books, and is the founder of Carrara Media, an independent book publisher dedicated to car culture. Ryan's approach to publishing is all about the convergence of machines, art, people and places and his books capture the current automotive scene in unconventional ways. Visit Carrara Media SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube FIND US ON THE WEB Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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June 17 · 1 hr 13 minFerrari 330GTC: The Story of a Thoroughbred, with Maurice Khawam (Encore)
If the Ferrari Luce isn't your thing, then you'll appreciate the story behind one of Ferrari's greatest creations, the 330GTC. For many years, Enzo Ferrari's road cars were mostly thinly disguised racing machines. Motor racing, after all, was the company's raison d'être. But there came a time when its patrons wanted more refinement and sophistication. That car came in 1966 as the Ferrari 330 GTC. Soon it was proclaimed the finest Ferrari road car ever built. In this encore episode, author Maurice Khawam discusses his book, "Ferrari 330 GTC: Elegance and Pedigree". It's an exhaustive and painstaking work that will long serve as a reference for restorers, collectors and concours judges, as well as those who seek to understand the history of the Ferrari brand and the talented individuals behind it. SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube FIND US ON THE WEB Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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June 3 · 1 hr 51 minChristopher Runge of Rünge Cars
In the Northwoods of Minnesota, Christopher Runge hand-builds thrilling and beautiful sportscars inspired by the timeliness designs of early Porsche competition models like the 550 Spyder, 718 RSK and 904. Runge is a self-taught coach builder and an advocate of "Superlicht" construction methods, shaping aluminum panels with traditional tools and techniques in the old European tradition. Only a precious handful or Runge cars exist, and each is unique. Even as he honors the past, Chris is always looking to the future. In collaboration with Swindon Powertrain in the UK, he has now developed the "Hetzer" Flat 8, an air-cooled, normally aspirated flat eight cylinder engine developing over 600 horsepower, which will power coming project and will also be available to Porsche 964 owners who want a monster upgrade. Visit Runge Cars SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube FIND US ON THE WEB INSTAGRAM Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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May 20 · 53 minA Tale of Oil, War, and Revolution: The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel (with Douglas Brunt)
In his latest book "The Lost Empire of Alfred Nobel", New York Times Bestselling Author Douglas Brunt tells the fascinating tale of the rise and fall of the world's largest oil dynasty. Emanuel Nobel took the reigns of his family's massive Russian petroleum conglomerate just as the Automotive Age began and the steam engine was giving way to internal combustion. Oil had become the lifeblood of human endeavor. Nobel eclipsed business rivals like the Rothschilds and John D. Rockefeller and earned the favor of the Tsar himself. Yet just as he seemed invincible, the winds of war and political change swept over Imperial Russia and threatening his family fortune and even his life. It's a sweeping tale in the far-flung reaches of the Russian Empire from Baku on the Caspian Sea to the streets of Saint Petersburg, swirling with a cast of characters including The Romanovs, Rasputin, Lenin, Stalin, Rudolf Diesel, and Winston Churchill. "The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel" is available now at fine booksellers everywhere. BUY “The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel” VISIT Douglas Brunt’s Website SUPPORT THE PODCAST SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube FIND US ON THE WEB INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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May 6 · 54 minJason Engel of Trick Rides
In the Restomod world, American Muscle is King- but it's not easy to stand out from the crowd. Jason Engel of Trick Rides has done just that with cars like their "Scorched" 1969 Ford Mustang Widebody in carbon fiber, as well as other cars like the "Rogue" '69 Chevrolet Camaro and '66 Mustang Shelby GT350TR. In this episode Jason takes you inside the Trick Rides build process from digital design to performance specs and more. VISIT TRICKRIDES: https://trickrides.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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April 22 · 46 minAston Martin: The Entire Story (with Russell Hayes)- PART TWO
Aston Martin is a name synonymous with sports cars, and it's a marque that has survived against all odds for over a century. Aston has always teetered on the edge of oblivion only to hang on for yet another chapter, being rescued time after time by wealthy benefactors and brilliant engineers. Russell Hayes' new book, "Aston Martin: the Entire Story" chronicles the people, the cars, the racing and the seemingly perpetual troubles of this quintessentially British brand. BUY the BOOK: https://www.evropublishing.com/en-us/products/aston-martin SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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April 8 · 1 hr 3 minAston Martin: The Entire Story (with Russell Hayes)
Aston Martin is a name synonymous with sports cars, and it's a marque that has survived against all odds for over a century. Aston has always teetered on the edge of oblivion only to hang on for yet another chapter, being rescued time after time by wealthy benefactors and brilliant engineers. Russell Hayes' new book, "Aston Martin: the Entire Story" chronicles the people, the cars, the racing and the seemingly perpetual troubles of this quintessentially British brand. BUY the BOOK: https://www.evropublishing.com/en-us/products/aston-martin SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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March 25 · 51 minRecreating the Lancia 037 (with Brandon Hegedus)
In 1980, the FIA issued a new set of competition regulations for GT and Rally car classes known as Group B. These rules allowed manufacturers wide latitude on design and materials- and most importantly, no restriction on forced induction. Carmakers were also required to build fewer road car versions (just 200) to meet homologation. The result was an astounding array of racing brutes like the Audi Quattro, Ford RS200, Peugeot 205 T16 and of course the Lancia 037. But the speed and danger of Group B Rally brought things to an abrupt end and guaranteed the rarity of these cars... and that's where Brandon Hegedus of Hegedus Automobili comes in. He's a master craftsman who recreates halo cars (with some modern tweaks). Call them replicas, tributes, whatever- they are meticulously built and very impressive. VISIT HEGEDUS AUTOMOBILI: https://hegedusautomobili.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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March 12 · 1 hr 45 minBradley Price of Autodromo
Born out of a love of great automobiles, timeless design and the fascination for bygone eras in motorsport, Autodromo wristwatches have captured the imagination (and the wrists) of many car enthusiasts. In this episode, Autodromo's founder Bradley Price discusses his career as an industrial designer and the inspiration behind his work, as well as vintage racing and his car collection. Horologists and gear ahead alike will be settle right into this story like a bolstered racing seat. VISIT AUTODROMO: https://autodromo.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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February 25 · 1 hr 14 minMustangs and More with Tom Maxwell of Velocity Restorations
Classic Ford Mustangs and Broncos are hot in the restomod world, and so is the Fox Body Mustang platform. Velocity Restorations in Pensacola, Florida is one of the top builders today, using Roadster Shop Chassis and Ford Performance drivetrain components to blend classic looks with modern technology. In this episode, Tom Maxwell shares what it takes to build these incredible cars. VISIT VELOCITY RESTORATIONS: https://www.velocityrestorations.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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February 11 · 48 minPeter Nam of Gunther Werks (with Special Guest Patrick Long)
The spectacular Porsches built by Gunther Werks might be the ultimate expression of the ultimate air-cooled 911. Founder Peter Nam disliked how technology was dulling the driving experience, so he and his team have instead to worked to re-engineer the 993 platform in a way that strengthens the car's already fantastic attributes. With extensive use of carbon fiber, a stiffened chassis, a highly tuned suspension and precision-built Rothsport engines and robust transmission, Gunther Werks cars have become ions unto themselves. In this episode, Peter tells the story of Gunther Werks, joined by veteran racer and Gunther Werks test driver Patrick Long. Recorded live at Finish Line Auto Club in Calabasas, California with special co-host Tony Principe. VISIT GUNTHERWERKS: https://guntherwerks.com/ VISIT FINISH LINE AUTO CLUB: https://www.finishlineautoclub.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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January 28 · 46 minJason Noel of Fat Fender Garage
Pickup trucks are an American original- and so is Jason Noel, the founder of Fat Fender Garage. Jason and his team breathe new life into classic trucks, with modern chassis, powertrain and systems. These are dream builds, often still in their original paint, but Fat Fender also does the full-on custom look too. "We put in the kitchen sink and a box of cereal for you too", says Jason. VISIT FAT FENDER GARAGE: https://fatfender.com SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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January 14 · 1 hr 27 minCar and Driver's Elana Scherr
Elana Scherr is the Senior Features Editor at Car and Driver Magazine. She's also an incurable MoPar muscle car fan- and together with her husband, Tom, Elana rescues unloved and overlooked automobiles whenever she can, giving them a new home and plenty of care. She drives plenty of new cars in her professional life but is always game for a classic car road trip or other adventure. Follow Elana on Instagram and YouTube: @challengeher SUPPORT THE PODCAST : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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Dec 17, 2025 · 39 minSUPERVELOCE Part 2 with Peter Grimsdale
Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever. BUY "SUPERVELOCE": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1398513032/?bestFormat=true&k=superveloce%20how%20italian%20cars%20conquered%20the%20world&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_11_de&crid=2XHYEC5DZIZ4&sprefix=superveloce SUPPORT THE PODCAST : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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Dec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 3 minSUPERVELOCE with Peter Grimsdale
Author Peter Grimsdale returns to Horsepower Heritage to discuss his new book "Superveloce: How Italian Cars Conquered the World". It's a sweeping history of the Italian auto industry with a fascinating cast of characters and astonishing insights into the development of legendary machines that are beloved the world over. From the early days of the motorcar through the Swinging Sixties, Superveloce will make you appreciate Italian iron more than ever. BUY "SUPERVELOCE": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1398513032/?bestFormat=true&k=superveloce%20how%20italian%20cars%20conquered%20the%20world&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-bk-ww_k0_1_11_de&crid=2XHYEC5DZIZ4&sprefix=superveloce SUPPORT THE PODCAST : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minClassics of Lebanon with Ahmad Fahs
"The people of Lebanon love life", says Ahmad Fahs. And they love classic cars, too. Ahmad calls himself an "International Classic Car Ambassador", having built his own car collection at home, buying cars overseas, and traveling extensively in Europe to learn more about his passion. He's built a local car club called "South Classics" and his Instagram @classics.with.fahsoun has a loyal following where he shares his own rides (and much more). To Westerners, Lebanon seems an unlikely place to discover a vibrant car culture, but this episode will change your viewpoint on that. It's a resilient and optimistic country where the people look to the future while respecting the past- including all sorts of automotive treasures. FOLLOW AHMAD on INSTAGRAM and YOUTUBE: @classics.with.fahsoun SUPPORT THE PODCAST : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!
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Nov 5, 2025 · 1 hr 54 minJim Busby: Born to Race
From the moment he saw midget racers in Pasadena as a kid in the late 1940s, Jim Busby was hooked on cars. He became a hot rodder, a mechanic, a drag racer, and by the 1970s he was behind the wheel of Lolas and Porsches on road circuits in the US and Europe. Jim made his mark at places like Lime Rock, Sebring, Daytona, Monza, the Nurburgring, and of course, Le Mans. He also had many successful years building engines and cars and managing his own racing team, culminating with the mighty Porsche 962. In this wide ranging conversation, Jim Busby reflects on his fifty year career in motorsport, recalling the machines, friends and rivalries that shaped his life in motorsport. SUPPORT THE PODCAST: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hpheritage SUBSCRIBE to Horsepower Heritage on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsepowerheritage FIND US ON THE WEB: https://www.horsepowerheritage.com INSTAGRAM: @horsepowerheritage HORSEPOWER HERITAGE is created, produced and hosted by Maurice Merrick. Get in touch with Maurice: https://horsepowerheritage.com/contact Support the show HELP us grow the audience! SHARE the Podcast with your friends!