The Intercooler
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel
Updated 5 days agoThe Intercooler podcast covers all things cars, driving and motorsport, plus the latest car news. Hosted by Ti co-founders Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (331)
The budget restomods we'd love to see and demystifying car finance #106
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel share the (relatively) affordable restomods they would love to see built. Why should restomodding be for millionaires only? They are also joined by JBR Capital founder Darren Selig who sheds some light on the world of car finance. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Driving a Le Mans-winning Porsche 962 #105
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel chat about Group C racing, arguably the greatest era for endurance motorsport. Andrew also describes driving a Le Mans-winning Porsche 962 at Goodwood, comparing that car to Jaguar's Group C contenders. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Defunct! The British sports car manufacturers that are long gone #104
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about Marcos, Jensen, Invicta, Lagonda, Austin-Healey and countless other once great British sports and luxury car makers that don't exist any longer. The list is almost endless... They also wonder what caused so many thriving car manufacturers to close their doors for good. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Porsche GT4 RS, a tour of Alpine's F1 factory and our new superstar writer #103
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about Andrew's test of the new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS in North Wales, plus Dan's tour of Alpine's Formula 1 factory in Oxfordshire. They also introduce a new addition to The Intercooler's world-beating writing team. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ferrari's greatest ever racing triumphs #102
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel celebrate Ferrari's greatest ever races, from Le Mans 1949 to the Schumacher era in Formula 1. They also discuss the 2022 F1 season opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Ferrari's first victory at the highest level since 2019. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Motorsport innovation – bending the rules without breaking them #101
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the great innovations and pioneering technologies in motorsport, inspired by Mercedes-AMG's radical 2022 sidepod design. This is the history of loophole exploitation and clever rulebook interpretation in racing. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a century! To celebrate episode 100 we answer your questions #100
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel mark the 100th episode of The Intercooler podcast by answering your questions. Our weird car crushes, Le Mans tips for first timers, how to be a car enthusiast and an environmentalist at once, plus our dream road trips. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reinventing the car (badly) – joysticks, turbine power and three wheels #99
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the automotive industry's weird and wonderful attempts to reinvent the car, including rotary engines, range extenders and run-flat tyres. These are the technological innovations that never quite caught on. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Turned up to 11 – the wonderful world of car tuning #98
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel explain how independent tuning companies are able to improve on the engineering work done by vast car manufacturers, and discuss some of their favourite tuned cars. This episode also includes an extract of Ti's interview with former Nissan motorsport boss Darren Cox. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The devil is in the detail #97
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about seating position, pedal spacing, dials and all the other minor things that actually make a huge difference to the driving experience. They also talk about the seemingly insignificant things car engineers must do that might actually avert a catastrophe. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From India to F1 – an interview with Karun Chandhok #96
Dan Prosser talks to Ti contributor Karun Chandhok, only the second Indian Formula 1 driver and the first to race at Le Mans. Chandhok explains what it's like to come to the UK as a young racer, why he never got the chance to prove himself in F1 and what it's like to be part of Sky F1's world-beating punditry team. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gordon Murray – the greatest car engineer of all time? #95
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the life and work of Gordon Murray, unquestionably one of the finest automotive engineers ever. From racing homebuilt cars in South Africa to designing the world's most mouth-watering hypercars half a century later, his is a career beyond compare. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to drive your dream car without breaking the bank #94
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel on how to drive beyond your means. Choose carefully and do your research, and you could be driving a Porsche 911 on a VW Golf budget. They also discuss Sébastien Loeb's record-breaking victory on last weekend's Rallye Monte Carlo. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crashes and the law – when motoring journalism goes wrong #93
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel take you behind the scenes of car journalism, revealing what happens when it all goes horribly wrong. There are crashes, run-ins with the police and more. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the Land Rover stayed in production for almost 70 years #92
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the original Land Rover, which arrived in 1948 and become an automotive icon. From the Series cars to the late-model Defender, this is the story of one of the most recognisable vehicles ever built. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The origins (and future) of sports car racing #91
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about endurance racing and Le Mans. Is it the most heroic form of circuit racing? Are we nearing a new golden age of long distance motorsport? Who are the greatest sports car drivers ever? With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our 2021 highlights and big plans for 2022 #90
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about their highlights fro 2021, including the best of Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin. They also share their plans for 2022, including big upgrades to The Intercooler. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Verstappen wins title in madcap Abu Dhabi GP #89
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the Formula 1 championship showdown in which the officials effectively determined the outcome of the best title fight in years. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The most chaotic F1 race of the year and childhood poster cars #88
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and explain why they think Lewis Hamilton will now win the championship. They also discuss the cars they had on their bedroom walls as kids. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supercars – the past, present and future #87
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel look at where the supercar has been and where it's going through the lens of three they've driven recently – the Ferrari 812 Competizione and SF90 Assetto Fiorano, and the Porsche Mission R. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When motorsport and crime collide #86
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk about the shadier side of motorsport. The most notorious racing convicts include drug smugglers, money launderers and even a great train robber... With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The realities of owning a supercar collection #85
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel talk to RSdriver00, owner of a wonderful collection of exotic cars. Plus Andrew drives a Porsche Carrera GT for the first time. With thanks to JBR Capital (@jbrcapital or jbrcapital.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our motoring heroes, from Jeremy Clarkson to Gilles Villeneuve #84
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss their automotive heroes. From titans of car media to great racing drivers (with family members and friends in between), these are the people who Dan and Andrew idolise the most. And there had to be an anti-hero in there as well... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
300SL to SLR – the best and worst of Mercedes Sport-Leicht #83
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel mark the arrival of an all-new Mercedes SL by discussing the history of the SL badge, the greatest cars ever to wear it and one or two that didn't deserve to. They also talk about McLaren Automotive's search for a new CEO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why the Porsche 917 is the greatest racing car ever #82
Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel discuss the Porsche 917, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Porsche for the first time. It was the fastest sports car of its day and a technological tour de force, but to begin with most racers who drove the 917 hated it... This is the car's story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.