Classic Auto Mall - #213 - Stewart Howden with Guest Karl Ludvigsen
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Stewart Howden welcomes automotive historian Karl Ludvigsen to discuss his extensive career and latest book on supercharging and turbocharging. Ludvigsen shares insights from his time at GM in the 1950s, detailing the evolution of automotive engineering and the impact of turbocharging on performance cars. The conversation touches on iconic vehicles like the Corvette and Porsche, the challenges of early turbo technology, and the historical significance of these innovations. Listeners will appreciate the rich anecdotes and technical depth, making it a fascinating exploration of automotive history.
Show #213 airdate 10-01-25 Stewart is joined by Karl Ludvigsen, Author, Journalist, Automotive and Motorsports Historian. They discuss Karl's interesting Career wearing many hats @GM, his over 70 books including deep dives into #Corvette and @Porsche and his latest comprehensive book "Power Unleashed-Trailblazsers Who Energized Engines with Supercharging and Turbocharging" weighing in at just under 20 pounds! https://www.evropublishing.com/en-us/collections/best-sellers/products/power-unleashed http://ClassicAutoMall.appimize.app
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Porsche 911
"...here. So, I think we did, so I'm going to go with 911. Ah, it wouldn't be that obvious."
Porsche 904
"Didn't we do 908 last week? Well, no, we did 904 last week if you want to get technical about it, ..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...e time. We had the Riviera coming out of the 1963 Corvette and it was fantastic. And he was, he was great."
Chevrolet Corvair
"Right. The Chevrolet and with the Corvair. Right."
Oldsmobile F85
"Yeah. The F85 or what it was that had. That was about 1963."
Porsche 917
"time Mark Donahue got in a turbocharged Porsche 917 and drove it on the factory track, he said, well,..."
Ford Mustang
"...y, when, where. Yeah, I know. Go ahead. 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible Silver, blue, over blue, garage cap"
Pontiac GTO
"over black, true 242 GTO. What does that mean? It means there's a 242 in t..."
Chevrolet Camaro
"Yeah. How about the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Fathom green, great color over"
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