Episodes
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Episode 72 - Review of the Year 2022 Round Table
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Editor Guy Swarbrick is joined by Club Chairman John Griffiths, Club Manager Nick Wright, MiTo Registrar David Faithful and Thames Valley Section Secretary Kirsty Hodson to talk about our highlights from 2022 and the things we’re looking forward to in 2023.
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Episode 71 - Alen Thomas - Modified Register
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
In Episode 71 of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with AROC Modified Register coordinator Alen Thomas to answer all of life's important questions: What is a modified car? What's the Register for? When does a sticker become a wrap? Who's Jacky? What would Alen do to a Giulia Quadrifoglio, given the chance? And many, many more.
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Episode 70 - Roberto Giordanelli - AutoItalia Test Driver
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Alfa Romeo Driver Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with AutoItalia road and track test driver Roberto Gordanelli to talk about his life and career, the Alfa Romeos he's owned and driven, the future of the automobile and motorsport - and his new book Confessions of a Test Driver.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Episode 69 - New AROC website
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Alfa Romeo Driver Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with AROC management team member David Faithful to talk about the Club's new website, which launched this week. Behind the clean, modern feel is a completely new website, built with an emphasis on making it easier for Club officials and members to share content. David talks through the features available from day one - and about some of the plans for future enhancements.
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Episode 68 - NEC Classic Motor Show
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
In this week's episode, Editor Guy Swarbrick looks back at the NEC Classic Motor Show where he sat down with Alfasud Registrar Ian Brookfield to talk about the cars on this year's AROC stand, Jonathan Trinder to learn more about his 47 year old Alfasud ti and Club Chairman John Griffiths to get an insight into what's involved in planning and preparing for one of the biggest classic motor shows in the world.
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Episode 67 - Christmas Gift Ideas
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
In Episode 67 of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast, brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Editor Guy Swarbrick and Kirsty Hodson – Club management team member, Thames Valley Section Secretary bring you their Top 30 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Alfisti in your life (or your car...).
Ranging for £6 to £1,200, there should be something for everyone!
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Episode 66 - Ian Willis - CKI
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
In Episode 66 of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast, brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with Ian Willis - the head of personal lines at the Club’s insurance scheme provider CKI – better know to most of us as Chris Knott Insurance - to talk about the company's relationship with the Club, the role of brokers, what determines your premiums, what to do if you're unhappy with your renewal, why you should declare modifications, how classic car policies work and much, much more.
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Episode 65 - Events and Jon Dooley Memorial Round Table
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Sunday Oct 02, 2022
Alfa Romeo Driver Editor Guy Swarbrick is joined at the round table by Club Chairman and East Midlands Section Secretary John Griffiths, Alfa Female supremo, GT Registrar and Thames Valley Section Secretary Kirsty Hodson, and management team member and MiTo Registrar David Faithful. They look back at some of the events over the Summer - particularly National Alfa Day - and the events still to come - MITCAR and The Classic Motor Show at the NEC. Kirsty reflects on the launch of Alfa Female and David talks about the relaunch of the AROC parts service, while John and Guy look back at some recent events to commemorate the loss, two years ago, of AROC founder, Chairman, Alfa Romeo Driver Editor - and British Saloon Car Champion - Jon Dooley.
And if you'd like to follow the travels of Alfa Female bear Aria, who we talk about in this episode, you can go to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085231119957
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Episode 64 - Peter Smart
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
In this week's episode of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club - Editor Guy Swarbrick sits down with Peter Smart - owner of the eponymous Peter Smart Classic Alfas to talk car histories, restorations and motorsport preparation.
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Episode 63 - Tom Brooks
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Sunday Sep 04, 2022
Episode 63 of the Alfa Romeo Driver Podcast - brought to you by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club - is the one delayed by Covid, but we think it was worth the wait!
In this episode, Alfa Romeo Driver Editor Guy Swarbrick talks to Tom Brooks about his 147 GTA restoration project - featured in the upcoming October issue of Alfa Romeo Driver magazine and in an 8-part YouTube video series (link below) - and about his career as a motorsport commentator and voice over artist for, among other things, Gran Turismo on the PlayStation.