Tim Ross joins us to talk classic Aussie car culture...plus how he almost died in the UK
About this episode
Tim Ross joins the conversation to delve into classic Aussie car culture, sharing personal anecdotes and humorous stories from his life. The discussion touches on nostalgia for iconic vehicles, the evolution of car ownership, and the impact of modern technology on automotive culture. Tim reflects on his experiences with notable figures in the entertainment industry and the significance of Australian-made cars. The episode also explores the challenges of maintaining a connection to the past in a rapidly changing automotive landscape, making for an engaging and thought-provoking listen.
In this episode we are joined by Tim 'Rosso' Ross - he's a podcaster, veteran radio guy, author and all round car head. We chat wild adventures with old cars in the UK to drunk-purchasing old iconic cars. Its a fun chat, plus you have the chance to win a copy of his book 'Chuck a U-ey"!
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Chevrolet Nova
"...book, and then, and then we went from Triple J to Nova, and the bugger's at ABC, books cracked it, and t..."
Volkswagen Eos
"... Burk Road, Canberwell, I feel like it was George Eos or something. Anyway, I'm there with a couple of ..."
Ford Excursion
"... it. No, so I was like grade one wearing a school excursion to Captain Cook's cottage in Melbourne."
Yangwang Yang Wang U9
"the, what's the fucking called, the Yang Wang U9, genuinely its name."
Ford Falcon
"I told him this beautiful story about how he saw Falcon like his dad's at a motor show."
Toyota Land Cruises
"...he, go to Burke or to Broken Hill. They're all in land cruises and highluxes. So it's almost like that the Austr..."
Land Rover Range Rover
"Older car. I bought a Range Rover. 1992."
Land Rover Discovery
"... are you driving as a family car now? We've got a Land Rover Discovery. That's brave."
Volkswagen Golf
"...en she had that guitar, I think she was driving a golf, which was, that was a good car as well."
Porsche Cayman
"..., yeah, strange. Yeah, yeah They had a they had a Cayman R in there, and which is a great great little Rat..."
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