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Hosted by Jay and Dean Morash of So Cal Classic Car Storage, the podcast covers the Socal Car culture by interviewing its key figures.

Jay Morash


    • Sep 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Linda Vaughn, aka Miss Hurst or The First Lady of Motorsports Joins The So Cal Car Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 49:17


    Joining us in "The So Cal Car Scene" is Linda Vaughn or, as many of your know her as “Miss International Raceway" at the young age of 18 and has acquired many other titles since then, including Miss Hurst Golden Shifter. She was also chosen to be the Queen of the Dixie 400 in 1961 and Miss Firebird. Vaughn has been a notable ambassador and promoter of various forms of American motor racing for decades. In 1979, Linda was awarded the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) “Person of the Year” and was inducted into the SEMA hall of fame 8 years later. She appeared in the 1976 film The Gumball Rally, and the 1983 film Stroker Ace. She was just recently inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2019. Enjoy this enlightening and hilarious conversation with Linda as she highlights her incredible life with the "who's who" of racing like Don Garlits, movies and notable entertainers like Dolly Pardon and Burt Reynolds. Linda is a fountain of energy and an incredible story teller with an infectious laugh...enjoy!

    Tony Principe of Finish Line Auto Club Car Condos Joins The So Cal Car Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 53:47


    Tony provides a unique insight into the world of Finish Line's car condos with investment grade cars, car clubs, car reveals and car ride and drives.  Their car clubs are home to some of the finest collectible automobiles in Southern California. Tony is a principal and President of Westcord Commercial Real Estate Services and is a Co-Managing Partner of TR Funding, LLC. A thirty five year real estate veteran and top producer specializing in office properties for Westcord, Tony has handled in excess of eight million square feet of property, and recorded over 4,000 sales and lease transactions totaling in excess of $5 billion dollars. Tony is also Co-Managing Partner of T.R. Funding, LLC. which has developed and rehabilitated over 50 properties throughout the Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange County regions since 1994. One of their recent projects is the Finish Line Auto Club Condos and the third one was just completed this past month. It's located in Costa Mesa adjacent to John Wayne airport in Orange County, CA. The Finish Line Club has some very unique characteristics, that include an area for hosting special events and gatherings and a two story 7,000 sf clubhouse with a bar, fireplace, gaming tables, dining, conference room and more. He is an avid car collector and his collection has leaned heavy on Porsches, but he has owned a few Ferrari's including a Dino and a few muscle cars including a 66 Shelby.

    Matt Haugen, Haugen Racing Talks Drifting, Race Cars and JDM With the Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 52:17


    Haugen Racing is all about drifting, celebrating the JDM culture, debunking myths about drifting and doing crazy car stuff! Matt Haugen owns and leads a professional race team, “Haugen Racing”. He also is a  SEMA car builder and a big time content creator. He loves drifting, comedy, off-roading, building cars, and making videos! Their youtube channel is his largest focus right now and content includes vlogs, reaction videos, how to drift content, video games, off-roading, and more. He has also created and sells automotive and japanese inspired streetwear and accessories. He is a SEMA show regular since he was 16, with 7 vehicles in the show over the years including his one off Liberty Walk Lamborghini Murcielago and his 1JZ swapped Rocket Bunny 350z, dubbed the 351JZ.  He fell in love with drifting and has been pursuing that professionally since 2017.  He first competed in ProAm with his Hyundai 1,000 HP Genesis Coupe powered by a CBM 4.0 Whipple Supercharged 425 LS3.Matt and his team create some great content and his channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/MattHaugenRacing is popping with fresh content 5 days a week!

    Terry Karges Discusses the Re-Opening of the Petersen Automotive Museum on March 25th, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 60:45


    Terry Karges, Executive Director of the Petersen Automotive Museum shares with us the incredible new and exciting developments and exhibits at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. With its re-opening just days away, Terry and his team are busy making for an immersive customer experience at the museum. Don't miss this opportunity to watch Terry and I discuss the legacy that is the Petersen and the car collecting industry as a whole.  Listen in as Terry shares the story of obtaining lead guitarist for Metallica, James Hetfield's car collection and the other awesome new exhibits like "Supercars, A Century of Spectacle and Speed".As the Executive Director of the Petersen, Terry introduced vault tours, monthly cruise-ins, adult education programs, movie nights and specialty car events. He has helped to increase overall attendance, creating new events that engage the people of Los Angeles and the global automotive community. Throughout the pandemic, under Terry’s leadership, the Petersen has effectively launched digital Vault tours, educational virtual field trips, YouTube garage tours, and virtual global cars and coffee events to allow fans to connect with other car enthusiasts globally. Before joining the Petersen, Terry was a senior manager in automotive OEM motorsports and theme park entertainment divisions, including Disneyland, Marine World and Sea World. His leadership background with automotive manufacturing firms includes Roush Performance, where he spent 17 years helping grow the company into the largest specialty high performance car brand in the world. There he also managed sales, advertising, new media, web development and vehicle packaging.  Prior to Roush, Terry enjoyed ownership of Karges Sport where he emphasized motorsports marketing and ran his own race team.#petersenmuseum #petersen #carmuseums #carcollecting #supercars #hotrods #thevault #collectiblecars #porsches #ferarris

    Bud Brutsman, Executive TV Show Producer Talks Cars, Overhaulin and His New Show Expedition: Back to the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 58:23


    Bud Brutsman, Executive Producer for BCII, joins The So Cal Car Scene to tell us all about an epic new show that launches on March 15th On Discovery Plus, "Expedition: Back To The Future". This show is a great mashup of Josh Gates "Expedition Unknown" and the original crew of the movie "Back to the Future" with Christopher Lloyd, Michael J Fox and Lea Thompson as they pursue the legend of the movie's hero cars, the Deloreans. Josh Gates and Christopher Lloyd is a hilarious talented combination that you can't take your eyes off. Bud Brutsman is a producer, entrepreneur, military buff, off road racer just for starters. He’s written 3 books on the Navy SEALs, created a special task force to rescue climbers on Mt. Everest and in Baja. He’s a high energy, type A personality, known also for producing hit series like Overhaulin’, Rides, Hot Rod TV, Extreme RVs, SCORE World Desert Championship, Dust 2 Glory, Animal Storm Squad, Flippin’ RVs to name a very few. He created the definitive event in mixed martial arts, King of the Cage and Shark Fights. He won first in his class at the SCORE Baja 1000 and was one of the 2008 Raptor development team drivers. Join us and enjoy the stories Bud shares with us on this incredibly new and excited show as well as all his Gold Standard car TV shows like Rides and Overhaulin and incredible car designers like Chip Foose and celebrities like Brett Michaels.

    Ricardo Lopez, Owner of Customs By Lopez, Showing Us His Shop and Talking Custom Car Fab

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 55:23


    Join us for this great ride as we learn about Ricardo's emergence in the custom car scene and his great story as a 3rd generation car fabricator. Check out this video as Richard takes us into his shop to see all of the cool stuff him and his team are working on like a 56 Chevy Truck for his wife named "Monik", a 59 Chevy and a 64 Mustang. Ricardo owns and operates "Customs By Lopez" in Southern California in Los Angeles and makes some of the most incredible custom muscle cars in the world! Ricardo's story is a fascinating one as he immigrated to the US from Mexico in the 90s with his brother to pursue the American dream fabricating cars. He started his business in his garage along with his brother in 2002. He got his AA degree in Automotive Management Administration at Cypress College in So Cal and as they say, “the rest is history”. Since then, a string of honors and recognition has come his way from notable shows such as Top 40 SEMA's Battle of the Builders with his Hellanor Mustang, Good Guys Best Truck, Best of Show for 3 consecutive years at the Boyd Coddington Show and Drivers Best for his VW Bug in 2000. His rides have been featured in 50 plus magazine features with numerous covers to his credit.

    Ken Johnson, Muscle Car Influencer and Social Media Guru Joins Talks Muscle Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 63:54


    Ken is a big time social media influencer and motivator in the car scene. One of his Instagram pages “Classics Daily”, has 1.7 Million followers, the biggest classic car page on Instagram! He leverages his social media influence to launch and manage car shows and other events. He is one of the key influencers and partners behind one of the biggest monthly cruises in the country, “The Quarantine Cruise” in Orange County California that has over 2,000 cars. He is currently building a supercharged 1,000HP 71 Nova, “Boosted Nova” and it has taken on a life of its own on Instagram and it has not even been revealed yet. He is the owner of Musclekings, a lifestyle brand complete with events, social media, concerts and merchandise. He also owns Social Lab Media, that specializes in Facebook, Instagram and google Marketing. Listen to this episode and get some ideas on how a serious influencer does it and how he can help you blow up your social media and improve your game in the classic and muscle car scene.SHOW LESS

    Chris Aston, Ruffian Mustang Builder is Back to Talk About his Next Projects Like a 1,100 HP 64 Ford.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 59:51


    I hope you got to listen to the first segment of this show with Chris Ashton! This is part two, where Chris talks about his next adventures in cars that are about to join the Ruffian family like a pro street 1964 Ford Galaxie with a Nelson Racing twin turbo engine that cranks out 1,100 HP on pump gas and a Ron Sutton chassis. A second generation RX7 wide body powered by Tesla that should be a real track monster is also next up as well. Chris wants to build a car with the throttle response of a Tesla P100 D drivetrain and so that is exactly what will be transplanted into the Mazda. In the wings is a fuel injected big block 69 Corvette street machine. Chris also reveals why he bought a real deal retired Corvette race car. Chris discusses the challenges of ordering parts for his builds during Covid and so he plans to build the Galaxy and the RX7 at the same time in the Ruffian garage. I think you will enjoy getting insights into Chris's builds and what drives his imagination. Enjoy!

    Chris Ashton, Owner and Builder of "Ruffian Mustang"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 52:13


    We are very fortunate to have back on The So Cal Car Scene, Chris Ashton who is the owner and builder of the Ruffian Mustang. In this episode we hang out with Chris in his garage as he shares with us his next custom car "Ruffian 40" a Superformance GT40. In this episode we explore the insp[iration of the customization of his Superformance GT40 and how he is able to do so much in his garage to make street monster Ruffian builds! We had so much fun with Chris we are breaking this up into 2 segments and will have a part II where we talk future projects that Chris has already started on like his 1,100 HP 64 Ford Galaxie. In his In his day job/career Chris has has worked in computer game development for 25 years and has co-owned Turtle Rock Studios for more than a decade. During his career he has helped ship numerous AAA games such as Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2, Counter-Strike, Left4Dead, Evolve and Back for Blood.An avid car enthusiast and fabricator, Chris has owned fast cars since he was a teen and has been high performance driving for 20 years. He currently owns a ‘67 Dodge Dart with a Hellcat motor, a Superformance GT40, a Superformance Cobra FIA and a pro touring 1970 fastback Mustang called the Ruffian, that he built himself and launched at SEMA a few years ago.SHOW LESS

    Cherielynn Westrich from Overhaulin, Rock My RV and Detroit Speed Joins the Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 59:32


    Cherielynn is most well known as a Car Builder on the A-Team on the hit show Overhaulin', with Chip Foose. She’s helped build over 70 plus cars and appeared on over 75 episodes on that amazing show. She brings all of the car fab skills to the table, welding, fabricating, wiring and gauge restoration. She has also appeared as a fabricator and builder on shows such as Rock my RV with Brett Michaels, Detroit muscle and All Girls Factory Five build on the Power Block. She now makes appearances at car shows large and small including hosting and appearing on the official video for the NSRA, Street Rod Louisville Nationals. She also is the proud owner of a company that specializes in Hydraulic clutch pedal kits, Malwood USA.Cherielynn has worked along side some of the most well known builders in the industry in the Orange County and LA areas including BS Industries with Bodie Stroud, Circle City Hotrods, Cambra's Rod Shop, Poor Boys, Curtis Seed Equipment with Mike Curtis, North Hollywood Speedometer, Redline Gauge Works, to name a few. And believe it or not, she has added to her extensive resume and it now includes Iowa State Representative!

    Lyn St James, Indy Race Car Driver joins The So Cal Car Scene and shares her amazing life story.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 60:59


    Lyn is a very accomplished race car driver, highly sought after public speaker, and author. Her accomplishments on the race track are significant, such as Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, Seven time Indy 500 Driver, victories at Daytona 24 Hrs, Sebring 12 hrs, Watkins Glen and Road America. She set 21 national and international closed course speed records at over 225 MPH! She also has numerous awards and recognitions but a few that really stand out to me are “Sports Illustrated Top-100 Women Athletes of the Century” and “Working Woman “One of 350 Women Who Changed the World between 1976-1996”. Most recently Lyn was named to the Sebring Hall of Fame. Maybe you have read one of Lyn’s books, “An Incredible Journey”, “Oh By the Way”, or the “Car Owner’s Manual”? Lyn is also the former President of the Women’s Sports Foundation and founded the Women in the Winner’s Circle Project Podium Grant and has made significant contributions to motorsports, both on and off the track. As a motivational speaker, Lyn has presented to companies such as Bosch, Ford Motor Co., HSBC, Merrill Lynch, NIKE, and GTE, just to name a few. Her legacy is one of inspiration, encouragement, perseverance, and commitment to excellence.SHOW LESS

    Noah Alexander Owner of Classic Car Studio Speed Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 57:26


    In this fun and intriguing interview,The So Cal Car Scene has the pleasure of being joined by Noah Alexander, the owner of Classic Car Studio Speed Shop in St Louis Missouri. Since 2006, his shop his made a name for itself as a builder of high-performance machines that combines classic lines with the best modern technology. You have seen some of their incredible builds at SEMA as they build some of the best custom street rods in the business. You may have seen him and his team on his TV show “Speed is the New Black” on Motor Trend TV for 2 seasons. Watch this video and check in on Noah and his shop to see what they are up to lately and what they are putting into some of their amazing machines. Noah shares with The Scene the origins of his business, his incredible builds, trips to SEMA and making some of the worlds best custom street machines.

    Interview: Master Car and Disney Artist Noah Elias

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 50:09


    Noah Elias is an American artist, known simply as Noah, he works within the fine art community and custom art scene. He is best known for painting the Suki art car in the 2 Fast 2 Furious movie, but he is also a widely collected painter of Disney Fine Art. Noah soon took his art to the streets, painting portraits of celebrities on canvas for huge crowds outside neighborhood coffee shops. This celebrity exposure made Noah an overnight star within the art community. Soon after, corporate clients like Lexus, Levi's Jeans and Toyota were asking Noah to enhance their corporate collections and ad campaigns. In 2004 he garnered international fame for his paint job, or "rolling canvas," on the Suki car in Universal Pictures' hit movie, 2 Fast 2 Furious. He has since won "Best Paint" at S.E.M.A. 4 years in a row for the "rolling canvases" he created on behalf of Alpine Electronics. Now, Noah devotes a substantial amount of his time towards creating Disney Fine Art,[5] a mixture of his unique style and those beloved Disney characters. Due to his success as an artist, he founded Noah University to teach other creatives and artists how to make a career from their work.

    Current Car Trends 3: It's Our Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 34:44


    Our podcast has made it one year around the sun! To celebrate, we review all of our greatest hits, talk about the new electric Hummer, the survival of auto museums, Millenial and Gen Z interest in cars, and the state of the collector car market.

    Interview Sean Lee of Purist Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 59:57


    We are honored to have Sean Lee of the Purist Group as our first live guest. Sean was born in Taiwan and came to America when he was a young man. He grew up in LA and like so many of us struggled through his teenage years to find his way. He joined “Air Tiger Express”, a shipping company early in his career and thanks to some mentoring and hard work he became their top global salesperson. Eventually, Lee leveraged his success into a vice president role and received an ownership stake in the privately held company. Since then his career has been very successful and has provided him the opportunity to be very active in the car scene. Maybe his greatest accomplishment is that he is very philanthropic and started a very successful charity in 2012 the Purist Group, which provides toys for 1,000s of needy children as well as helping the homeless and fighting autism.

    Putting Women in Cars: Interview with Cindy Sisson and Theresa Gilpatrick of GS Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 56:43


    Cindy is the CEO and Theresa is the COO of GS Events LLC, and are the founders of this elite consulting group that brings decades of marketing, operational, experiential, and branding expertise to life. Both of them and GS Events bring the passion for all things centered around the premium automotive and performance lifestyle through their client network and engaged membership. Their flagship offering, WomenAndCarsEvents, exemplifies their mission to amplify women’s participation in the automotive culture. They strategically develop programs for women to participate in car events around the United States with other like-minded women.Whether you enjoy rallies, concours, auctions, restoration, the business side of collecting cars or have always yearned to expand your skills to drive a vehicle to its fullest potential, GS Events has something for you.

    Interview: Sam Spirer, Youtube's Car Detailing Expert

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 53:39


    Sam moved to the west coast from Boston Massachusetts 7 years ago and has always been a car enthusiast. About a year after moving to Cali, Sam started “Wicked Auto Protection,” which is now a highly successful, mobile auto detailing and paint restoration protection business for high-end clients. In his spare time, Sam grew his Youtube channel for auto detailing enthusiasts for both do-it your-selfers and professionals looking to improve their detailing game. When he is not getting car wash scratches out of cars he can be found lounging with his dogs or out on a cruise in my Fiat 124 Abarth. He is also a major classic car enthusiast and lover of old school air cooled Porsches. Support us on Patreon.com/thesocalcarstorage

    Petrol Girl: Aimee Shackelford, Exotic Car Influencer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 56:37


    Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thesocalcarsceneAimee comes from a family that bleeds Motor Oil. Her great uncles, The Famighetti (ask for pronunciation) Brothers, built sprint midget race cars for Parnelli Jones, Rajo Jack, Allen Heath and many others. Aimee has forged her own successful career in the car world, capitalizing on her sales and marketing experience when she first joined “Luxury 4 Play,” a forum dedicated to the luxury lifestyle. Her resume includes the successful Monterey car week program “Exotics on Broadway” and Gear One Agency, a marketing agency specializing in automotive. Outside of business, you may run into her at cruises like the Fuel Run and the Gold Rush Rally, which she produces. Yet her biggest presence is in the digital world, where she is known to her one-hundred-and-twelve thousand followers as “Petrol Girl!”

    Carson Lev of Redphin on Success and Working with Chip Foose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 62:44


    Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thesocalcarscene Growing up in Southern California, Carson Lev was immersed in hot rod car culture at an early age. As a teen, he hung out at Ed “Big Daddy” Roth’s customizing shop and the studio of automotive artist Kenny Youngblood. That experience influenced a passion for car design, illustration, pin-striping and lettering. Eventually, he would end up becoming the Director of Design at Hot Wheels, where he was responsible for the successful growth of the Hot Wheels Racing and Collector product lines. He went on to launch Redphin Productions, LLC the exclusive Licensing Firm for Foose Design, Inc. and other builders like Ivan “Ironman” Stewart, Chris Jacobs, Troy Ladd,, Ryan Friedlinghaus and West Coast Customs to their expanding roster of clients. Carson has hosted and been a featured guest on numerous hot rod and automotive related television and radio programs. He was inducted into the Inaugural Class for the Die-cast Hall of Fame in 2008 and was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by California State University Long Beach in 2011.

    Jason Scudellari, Former Host of Week 2 Wicked

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 50:14


    Things get wicked on the So Cal Car Scene Podcast as Jason Scudellari joins us on the show. The burnout king of AutotopiaLA was the former host of the Motor Trend Show "Week 2 Wicked." Now, he works at Classic Performance Products as the head of their Research and Development Department. Additionally, he is on the content team at In the Garage Media. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thesocalcarscene

    Karts, Koffee N' Donuts: The Interview With Brad Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 59:40


    Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/thesocalcarscene Follow us on IG: @thesocalcarscene Start your engines and grab your donuts as Kart Racer and Cars, Coffee N' Donuts Founder Brad Harvey joins us on the show. A So Cal kid, Brad started out doing car things with his hot-rod-builder Dad and then went all-in on cars. Out of high school, he built a few cars with local short track racers at Cajon Speedway. His addiction to racing extended out into the streets out of San Diego and then to on drag racing series like the Pacific Street Car Association and NHRA Import. In 2005, his efforts paid off and he won the NHRA Las Vegas event. Now, in 2020, Brad’s racing passion lies in indoor and outdoor kart racing. Additionally, and most importantly for our San Diego listeners out there, he is the founder of Cars, Coffee n Donuts San Diego. They meet at the end of each month at Donut Touch Bakery and Café in Mira Mesa. Follow Brad and Cars Coffee N' Donuts ig: @carscoffeedonutssocal @lucky7racing

    Laurina Esposito: The Woman Behind "Women in Porsche"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 50:03


    Espo Resto CEO and the founder of Women in Porsche, Laurina Esposito, graces us with her presence on this week's episode. With nearly 30 chapters worldwide, Women in Porsche's goal is to share the stories of ladies in motorsports and connect them to other women who love, work with and/or drive Porsche. The group has 30 chapters throughout the world.

    Doug and Marissa Campbell: A Car Powercouple

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 45:41


    Doug Campbell, super-salesman at Superformance, and his wife, the charming health influencer Marissa DeRosa, join us on The So Cal Car Scene Podcast to tell us how their love grew around their love of cars. One of their romantic car adventures includes pranking Marissa on Chip Foose's "Overhaulin," when he customized her Daytona Coupe. She brought that car and Doug came with a Superformance GT40. Be sure to follow them on IG: @superluxurylifestyle.life Superformance.com

    Current Car Trends 2: SEMA is Canceled and Lamborghini develops a Hybrid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 33:00


    We know y'all missed Big Jay, so we brought him back for another "Current Car Trends." In this episode, Big Jay and Dean, aka The Silver Fox, talk about the depressive moment that was the cancellation of SEMA 2020. But things aren't all that bad: Amelia Island says its coming back in March and Barrett Jackson says the Scottsdale auctions in late October are a go. Things also get electrically exotic as we discuss how Lamborghini and McLaren are both developing hybrid supercars.

    Porsche Race Car Driver Martina Kwan Opens Up D.K. Racing School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 31:19


    Martina Kwan, a previous guest from our audio-only days, comes back on the show to talk about the opening of her new venture, The D.K. Racing School, which she created with Dwain Dement of Vision Motorsports. Check out the episode for cool pictures and videos. She also discusses how Dwain tested out a Guntherwerks Porsche on the track. DK Racing School: https://www.dkracingschool.com/ Martina Kwan on insta: @martinakwan @dkracingschool

    Talking Cars With Wayne Carini of Chasing Classic Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 52:24


    Chasing Classic Cars host Wayne Carini joins us on this week's podcast. The car celeb tells us great stories about Jay Leno, hunting down classic and rare cars, hot rods, the and much more. Be sure to subscribe to get a chance to win a brand new CTEK battery charger! (Must turn off privacy settings to be eligible). CTEK: Smartercharger.com

    Ep. 219: David Borla, VP of Sales and Marketing at Borla Industries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 53:10


    Turn your volume up because the exhaust noise expert of Borla Exhaust, David Borla, is our latest guest. The VP of Sales and Marketing tells Dean and Jay all about the American success story that is Borla Industries, the science behind making awesome exhaust sound, and why noise is so important in cars.

    Ep. 218: Peter Nam, CEO of Gunther Werks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 54:23


    Gunther Werks CEO Peter Nam joins us on this week's show. The company takes Porsche 993s and customizes them with 911 GT3 RS performance and looks. The result is known throughout the internet as the 400R.

    The So Cal Car Scene Podcast Ep 217: New Broncos, C8s and Covid, Oh my!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 31:37


    The boys at the So Cal Car Scene take you through the latest headlines in the car world today and give you our expert opinions on them. The topics include the new Ford Bronco, the awesome 2020 Corvette C8, the sale of Bring a Trailer, and more. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free stickers: https://www.socalcarstorage.com/contact-us/

    The So Cal Car Scene Podcast Ep. 216: Wade Kawasaki, CEO of Legenday Companies and the Great Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 53:09


    Wade Kawasaki, the CEO of Legendary Companies and The Great Race, talks to us about the possible closure of SEMA 2020, Coker Tires, and much more.

    Ep. 215: Andy Reid, Chairman of the Isolation Island Concours d'Elegance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 54:39


    Andy Reid is a certified car enthusiast who is usually busy traveling the United States this time of year judging priceless automobiles at various Concourses Like Amelia Island and Pebble Beach as a judge. But lately, due to a very pesky virus, he launched the incredibly successful “Isolation Island Concourse de Elegance where he is the Chairman, where much smaller scaled car models are finally get the attention they so deserve. He is also the East Coast editor for ClassicCars.com and the auction columnist at Magneto. He is prolific writer as well with contributions to other notable automotive publications such as Vintage Motorsports, RM Sotheby’s and the Hagerty insurance website, and was the auction columnist at Classic Motorsports magazine for 12 years. He is also a licensed independent collector car insurance specialist. Like any good car enthusiast, I learned he is also an avid collector of not just classic cars, but motorcycles, and watches.

    The So Cal Car Scene Podcast Ep. 214: John Oro of The C10 Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 43:11


    John Oro, also known as "El Presidente," of the C10 Club came in for our first in-person video interview on the podcast! John and Dean spend time talking about the growth of the international club, a truck he is premiering at SEMA, and much more!Follow him on intsta: @c10club

    The So Cal Car Scene Podcast Ep. 213: Troy Ladd, Owner/CEO Hollywood Hot Rods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 69:04


    We were beyond stoked as Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods joins us on podcast. Troy has been recognized as the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association/SEMA 2007 Trendsetter Award Recipient, Grand National Roadster Show 2010 Builder of the Year, L.A. Roadsters 2012 Builder of the Year, National Rod and Custom Hall of Fame inductee, as well as various other awards including the AMBR award winner in 2017. In addition to over 400 magazine features over the span of his career, Troy Ladd and Hollywood Hot Rods have also been featured in over 30 Television shows in both the U.S. and international markets like Hot Rod T.V., American Icon, and Battle of the Builders.hollywoodhotrods.com

    Ep. 212: Michael Bream CEO of EV West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 53:54


    Michael Bream tells hosts Dean and Jay Morash how his company, EV West makes incredible electric vehicles for racing and performance.EV West's accomplishments include a class win at Pike's Peak in 2012. Follow them on social media: @electricvehiclewest evwest.com

    Ep 211: Gregg Ovist Owner of Geezzup, LLC Car Locating and Fabrication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 57:09


    Gregg Ovist, CEO of Geezzup, tells us all about the business of buying classic cars and restoring them for clients. Website: https://geezzup.com/

    Ep. 210: Klaus Stadler CEO of the Mustang Owner's Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 50:08


    Klaus Stadler, the CEO of the Mustang Owners Club and one of the most popular car social media influencers in Europe, joins us all the way from his home in Germany. He tells us how Mustangs have become a worldwide phenomenon and he grew such a following.follow him on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MustangKlaus/ IG:https://www.instagram.com/mustang_klaus/

    Ep. 209: Muffy Bennett Car Auction and Consignment Executive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 51:31


    Muffy Bennett, Director - CEO of Bennett Automotive Specialists and Director of New Business Development at Ritchie Bros gives us an inside look at the exciting world of car auctions and selling investment grade cars.

    SCCS Ep. 207: Will the Car World Ever Be the Same?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 24:15


    On this episode we explain the changes we have made and discuss how Covid-19 is impacting the car world.

    Rods n Wheels Host Jeff Thisted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 63:03


    Jeff Thisted, of Rods n Wheels and The Price is Right fame, comes on down to the show to tell us incredible stories about his life as a game show personality.

    Ep. 206: Derek Hill, Racer and Stunt Driver for Ford v Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 61:42


    Derek Hill tells Jay and Dean great stories about racing in the Long Beach Grand Prix, being a stunt driver for the film "Ford v. Ferrari," and his father, Formula One racing legend Phil Hill.

    SCCS Ep. 205: Dave Smith of Factory Five Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 54:48


    Look at this guy: we have Dave Smith, owner and founder of Factory Five Racing, joining all the way from Boston. We talk about his business, Dan Gurney, and Hyundai's smaht pahk commercial.

    Ep. 204: Keith Martin, Publisher/Editor of Sports Car Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 57:50


    All the way from Portland, Oregon, Keith Martin, the editor and publisher of Sports Car Market gives Dean and Jay insight on Covid-19's impact on the car market and the survival of his popular magazine.

    SCCS Ep. 203: Mark Greene, Host of "Cars Yeah with Mark Greene"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 63:07


    It's a podcast about a podcaster as Mark Greene joins us all the way from Gig Harbor, WA (gotta practice that social distancing) to speak to Dean and Big Jay. The prolific podcaster tells us how he created his show, "Cars Yeah with Mark Greene" and his latest project with Keith Martin of American Car Collector Magazine called "Buy Sell Hold," which focuses on the collector car market.

    Ep. 202: Shawn Davis, Host of AutotopiaLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 47:15


    In a special coronavirus mobile episode, Shawn Davis of AutotopiaLA in Burbank who also hosts the AutotopiaLA channel on Youtube. A former entertainer and musician, Davis tells Dean and Big Jay Morash great stories about how he got into car storage and built a huge car industry media channel. Included in this episode is the story behind the sale of the Paul Walker car collection.

    Ep. 201: Von Hot Rod, World Famous Pinstriper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 54:47


    World famous hot-rodder, pinstriper, and car personality, Von Hot Rod, talks shop with the So Cal Car Scene boys. In this episode, they dive into detail about inspiring the next generation, how he got into car striping, social media in the car industry, the legend of #thevonpoint, and car building with new technologies. Do not miss this great episode of car audio with one of the industry's most eclectic personalities!

    Ep. 109: Race Car Driver Martina Kwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 39:48


    Porsche racer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker Martina Kwan drifts into the So Cal Classic Car Storage Studios to speak with Dean and Jay about the racing life, being an inspiration for girls and women, and a race academy she will open in the near future. Follow her on Instagram: @martinakwan or visit Martinakwan.com

    Ep. 108: Richard Earl, Grandson of Legendary GM Designer Harley Earl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 25:09


    Richard Earl, the grandson of General Motors design pioneer Harley Earl, joins the podcast all the way from Florida to tell us all of the fascinating anecdotes he has learned researching his grandfather's life.

    Ep. 107: Chris Ashton, Designer of Games and Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 51:40


    Turtle Rock Studios Co-Owner and So Cal Classic Car Storage Customer Chris Ashton shares about building a car for SEMA, a 1970 Mustang called "The Ruffian." He also provides some poignant contrast between designing video games and designing his own custom cars.

    Ep. 106 Lance Stander of Superformance: Helping make Ford V. Ferrari

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 42:50


    Lance Stander of Superformance and Hillbank Motorsports talks to Dean and Jay about using his cars in the hit film "Ford V. Ferrari."

    Sara "Porsche" Dakarmen of LA Dismantler

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 50:00


    Jay and Dean get a visit from the queen of the L.A. Porsche scene, Sara Dakarmen. The CEO of the LA Dismantler, a global brand for salvage Porsche Parts, Dakarmen talks about being a business woman in the male-dominated car industry, the adventures she's had running her business, and more.

    Ep. 104: Bond Gilmer of Rebel Off Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 47:37


    The owner of the world-famous Rebel Off Road, Bond Gilmer, stops by the So Cal Classic Car Storage Studios to talk about the growth of his business, offroad adventuring, and the state of the hobby in the United States.

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