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A look back at some of the amazing guests from CAM Sound Tracks' 2019 Spotlight On interviews.

Tim Lappen discovered his passion for cars at an early age.  Using his high school journalism pass, car dealers allowed him to take cars off of their lot for a few hours and Tim would write about them for his school's paper.  Tim continues to write about cars as Fine Autos Editor for Haute Living, Haute Time, Haute Residence & Haute Auto.    

Cam Ingram is the owner of Road Scholars in Durham, North Carolina. Cam and his team specialize in the top 1% of vintage Porsche sales and Concours restoration. In this episode, we discuss everything from surfing to the movie Ford v Ferrari and, of course, Porsches.  

Howard Swig is the Director of Auctions at Bring a Trailer.  Bring A Trailer started as an enthusiast website and is now changing the auto auction landscape from the ground up.  In this episode, Howard tells us how Bring A Trailer approaches their auction from the buyers' perspective, his thoughts on the changing demographics of the collector car market and what he would buy for $50,0000 or less that is in the early stages of collectability.  

The Jeep is listed by General Dwight D Eisenhower as one of the three primary tools that won World War II.  This story, "WWII Origins of the Jeep: An American Tradition" was originally published by Collier AutoMedia and was written by John Lamm.

Chuck Shoendorf has a passion for a peculiar car, The Cunningham.  He loves Italian style and design on the outside and a Chrysler Hemi V8 on the inside.  In this episode, Chuck shares with us his knowledge of the Cunningham and how the idea of recreating a C4RK was born.

Tony Callas of Callas Rennsport knows Porsche. Tony mentored under Adrian Gang at Edelweiss Porsche, Alwin Springer of Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) and the renowned Vasek Polak.  His facility in Torrence, California is one of two in America that service the Porsche 959.  In this episode, Tony shares with us how he reached his goal of owning his own business by the time he was 30, how, even after winning at Le Mans, he considers the race the biggest nightmare of his life and more.

Ted Davis is an avid collector, restorer, and historian.  In this episode, Ted shares how he obtained the original blueprints to "The Gray Wolf," the most important part of owning a rare or antique car, and what he is working on for Pebble Beach 2020.

Terry Karges is the Executive Director at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.  In this episode, Terry shares what to expect moving forward with the museum, how, as a kid, moving from Illinois to Southern California put him right into a culture he loved and what it was like listening to racing legends like Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, and Lothar Motschenbacher swap stories at Riverside Raceway.

Dr. Gundula Tutt is an art preservationist from Germany with a doctorate degree in the history of automotive paint. Dr. Tutt practices her craft for private car collectors and automotive museums throughout the United States and Europe who value preservation, including Revs Institute in Naples, Florida.  In this episode, Dr. Tutt shares with us how she transitioned from restoring angels and gargoyles in medieval churches to restoring exclusively classic automobiles for the last seven years.  She also tells us what she means when she calls herself a “Niche Nerd” and gives a wonderful example of why using modern technology is not always the best path to take in the restoration process. 

If J.R. played the violin or piano, you would have seen him featured on 60 minutes and the term “Child Prodigy” would have been used. As a 6-year-old, JR did not perform at Carnegie Hall - he was too busy judging Corvettes with his dad. At 15 he became the youngest Bloomington Gold Corvette Judge and the youngest NCRS “Master Judge” at 17. In this episode, J.R. gives us his thoughts on Corvette going completely mid-engine, his belief that the collector car hobby will go through a bit of a pause before younger generations gain interest, and he shares with us what he thinks a good car, in the early stage of collectability, is to purchase for $50,000 or less.  

Ken Gross has written about cars for over 30 years. He has authored over 20 books and been published in countless publications including The Robb Report and Playboy. In addition, Ken has been recognized by the Automotive Hall of Fame, and he is a judge and curator. In this episode, Ken gives advice to any aspiring writers, he shares with us what his Dad thought of his passion for cars and what the first and foremost job of a curator is. 

Jason Wenig Is the owner of The Creative Workshop, Classic Car Restoration & Coachbuilding in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  You may also know him from the MotorTrend TV show: Long Road to Monterey. In this episode, Jason shares with us the importance of his craftsmen having soul for the vehicle they are restoring, the emotion he feels when a finished project rolls out, and the amazing story of restoring the last 1921 Kissel Model 645 Speedster on planet Earth and the 1930’s actress and party girl that owned it.

The story of how Bill and Chris Sharples' 1965 Aston Martin DB5 Vantage made its way to the Pebble Beach Concours and reconnected friends from generations ago.

Philip Richter is the publisher of Turtle Garage and host of The Turtle Invitational. He also sits on the steering committee of the "Car Hub." The goal of the Car Hub project is to serve as a platform to preserve, sustain, and care for the traditions, legacy, and future of the meaningful car community. In this episode, Philip explains what he means when says, "Wait for the fat pitch" when buying a car.  He also shares his thoughts on the complicated subject of the future of car collecting.        

Logan Calkins sees the data when it comes to the collector car market.  In this episode he tells us what demographic is driving the market and what generation has the Midas Touch when buying.

Kurt Uzbay is 100% car guy with a passion for sleek European sports cars that started in his childhood.  In this episode, Kurt shares how interrupting Jim and Sandra McNeil’s dinner lead to a lifelong friendship, and an invitation to drive the McNeil’s 1964 AC Cobra in the inaugural Sonoma Speed Festival.

Carter Emerson is a Vice Chair at the Phoenix Art Museum. His position and his love of race cars came together to create the perfect storm, "Legends of Speed" opening Nov 3, 2019.  

Nobody on Earth loves their work more than Pedro.  Pedro is a part of the team at Revs Institute in Naples, Florida.  Pedro tells us how his personal goal to see a McLaren lead him to Revs Institute, when he was still in college.  He also tells us of the important work Revs Institute is doing in the preservation of the history of the automobile.

Lyn St James is a professional race car driver, a motivational speaker, and an author.  She has competed in the Indianapolis 500 seven times, driven NASCAR, Endurance, Dragsters and more.  In this episode, Lyn talks about the importance of building a brand to young drivers, how she overcame self-doubt in 1991, her involvement in the RPM foundation and more.

Jay Harman owns a rare car, a 1978 Bitter CD Diplomat.  It is one of  only 395 produced and one of three known in North America.  The car was awarded the "Founders Award" at the 2018 Greenwich Concours and will be shown at the 2019 Turtle Invitational.  Listen as Jay tells us how his love for the Bitter started 36 years before a chance trip to Los Angeles brought he and his Bitter CD Diplomat together.

In this special edition, our interviewer, Jack Nerad, chats with David Cooper of Cooper Technia. David covers everything from what sparked his passion for cars to restoration dilemmas throughout his career.