Bonus: Autocar Meets Karl Ludvigsen
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Steve Cropley sits down with renowned automotive author and historian Karl Ludvigsen to discuss his latest monumental work, 'Power Unleashed.' This three-volume book delves into the history and significance of supercharging and turbocharging in internal combustion engines, featuring insights from Ludvigsen's extensive research and interviews with key figures in the industry. The conversation also touches on Ludvigsen's impressive career, his passion for automotive history, and the evolution of forced induction technologies. With anecdotes and reflections, this episode offers a deep dive into the world of automotive engineering and the people behind it.
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley talks to Karl Ludvigsen, one of the greatest ever writers on motoring subjects. Car-obsessed from his earliest years, he trained in the US as an engineer and designer in the immediate post-war years, beginning a parallel career as a motoring writer and editor almost immediately.
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Chevrolet Corvette
"for their cars in the early 60s There was a Corvette, wasn't there? Am I right?"
Ford Bronco
"were international harvester and their bronco job and they put a turbo in"
Citroen 2CV
"because with another idiot I owned a 2CV and we fitted that with a turbocharger and it was..."
Cadillac V16
"I've got a book of yours which is about the V16, BRM F1 engine"
Porsche 356
"which was a 1951 356 that's a good place to start"
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