Stonehenge by Mokka; Saxon & Gixxers
Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.
Saxon - And The Bands Played On
After some months distracted by a puppy, J rides again
Early sportsbike fuel injection, a hit and miss affair
The free ‘98 Honda Shadow rides again
‘01 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K1 new clutch and ZX10 modification
‘05 Suzuki GSX-R1000 K5 oil leak
The pinnacle experience of riding a liter sportsbike
The Gixxerfarm project
3 rides in 3 days
Aftermarket cans - the freer breathing is noticeable, if only in the exhaust note
Gixxers compared - older = more raw, harder to ride
‘95 Ducati 900 SS/CR leaking clutch
Saxon - Ride Like The Wind
A thumbnail of English history, the Saxons, and today’s music, Saxon
Wayland’s Smithy
Chops Garage’s Jaguar
BMW 328i F90, Hooligan behaviour at Amelia Island many years ago
BMW 320d San Sebastian and Spain
Vauxhall Mokka rental; gruff but pokey; fuel miser; hard to tell if gas or diesel
Vauxhall Viva HB and the same hood ripple as the Mokka
Uffington White Horse, Fox and Hounds Pub, John Betjamin’s house
Mokka reminder of Standard 8 when J is locked out of boot/trunk
Mokka Speeding chime vs. Gixxers
National Motor Museum at Beaulieu - offering awesome breadth and depth of car storytelling
Hillman Imp and Linwood
Ari Vatanen’s Rothmans Escort
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
The Golden Arrow
1000 HP Sunbeam - please contribute to the restoration
Golden Arrow Special Exhibit
Slabbie GSX-R Exhibit, J’s example is probably better. But not the right colour
Saxon - Midas Touch
British Motor Museum and Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, enjoyed by three generations of Summers
J’s soft spot for Triumph, thanks to his Dad’s friends rusty Mk1 2000 Estate
J’s dream PI
Saxon - Heavy Metal Thunder
Not an Austin or Morris guy. A Jaguar, Ford, Alfa, or Lancia guy
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Leamington Spa car show
Lots more American cars in Britain now than when I lived in England 20+ years ago
J’s love of Jaguar E-Types
Audi 100 Coupe, as owned by J’s Grandfather
Sir William Lyons - an eye for style, and business acumen
Saxon - 20,000 feet
Brooklands Museum - Recent history and Mercedes Takeover
The Brooklands hotel. Stay, if you like cars.
Lewis Hamilton F1 simulator - Ollie Summers sets a new lap record
DSJ’s (of Motor Sport fame) Norton. The epitome of cool, J’s Steve McQueen
Brooklands Bentley
A simulated flight on Concord
A digression on Concord and what was accomplished and lost
J’s visit to the site of the Montgomery motorcycle factory, now terraced houses
BSA factory now
70s European market Fords are now so Americanized to J’s eyes
Ford’s flash and performance/luxury really did set the products apart
Capri 3.0, 2.8. Fast cars ? Not in comparison to a Jag with a manual transmission
Eric Fernihough Jumping
Saxon - Stallions of the Highway
Average Speed Checks are ruining motoring in England; the desecration of a favourite motorway off ramp, the Hogs Back; this isn’t progress
Macc Lads - My Pub (NSFW)
The Death of the Joy of Motoring by slow asphixiation
Stone Henge is Disneyified now
The Black Mondeo
West Kennett Long Barrow
Princess Royal, Farnham
Safeway (actually Tesco) Bacon Sandwiches
Saxon - 747 (Strangers In The Night)
Hillsborough Concours, and the Hagerty Junior Judges
Boss 429 Mustang
Ferrari 330 GTC, as sat in by the Junior Judges
Domaine de Beauvious
Saxon - Forever Free