Showing posts with label Classic cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classic cars. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Have You Got a Minute? Interview with Fletch from Classic Resto's

It is no secret I love vintage and classic cars so it will come as no surprise that I have spent many hours watching CLASSIC RESTO'S with Fletch as the host.

I have marvelled as he weaves his way through the myriad of cars and I love that he shows no bias. From heavy movers to panel vans and everything in-between. From the small car shows here in interesting outback towns to huge events based in the United States Fletch informs and educates and lets us get to know the people. You learn about the vehicle and more importantly the owners story which he highlights so well.

Recently I got to meet Fletch for the first time while appearing on Classic Resto's at the Showcars of Melbourne event. We discussed the Richard Zocchi fully customised 1960 Dodge Pioneer I get to love and drive with my partner. With its pink velour interior and exquisite lines highlighted by paint work by Art Himsel in two tone Malibu Pink with a gold pearl overlay the car really is remarkable.
Meeting Mark Fletcher was great although I am sure my nerves are evident in the footage.

A few weeks later I got to turn the tables on Mark Fletcher and interviewed him for my youtube show Have You Got a Minute? Where I interview people about their passions and interests. I hope you get to enjoy getting to know Fletch a little better and hear how he shaped his career carving into the show we have all come to know and love.



Fletch also runs tours which sound incredible I am told it gives you exclusive access to are and seldom seen areas - book me in! You can find details of the tours here. 

If you love cars I will be meeting the very lovely Cherie and Richard Zocchi later this month and interviewing them about their incredible contribution to the Custom Car Culture. Please subscribe and share my youtube Channel - you never know who you will meet. See you next time!

You can see the Dodge in motion here!


Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Beautiful Women, Beautiful Men and Cars.

Women love cars.

It's true.

Not all...but some.

There is some thing about the 'physicality of a car, it's dimensions, the scale, the trim, the textures, its smell, the 'fit' when you get in. The sound of a car too - some cars purr, some growl others rumble.

Beautiful women, beautiful men and cars.
A beautiful shot of Angie Dickinson in a soft top looking every bit the part. 
Dolly Parton with an incredible 1964 Cadillac. 
I drove one very recently it was heavenly!

Swoon - Sophia Loren swanning about perched on the hood of a Gullwing note the grid like gills!
Kim Novak picking up her Cadillac in 1957
Audrey and William Holden in a Nash-Healey.
There are just so many things to appreciate in this image but I do think his hat wins.

Steve McQueen in his 1956 Jaguar XKSS 
My lovely Mr Carey Grant and what looks to be a fiat?

The lovely Marilyn Monroe, a Singer Roadster and I am unsure of the gentleman - I suspect its Sammy Davies Jnr.

An even more beautiful image of Angie just because.