A Deep Dive Into Automotive History with Award Winning Author Mr. John Nikas

The Classic Car Corner welcomes Mr. John Nikas, founder of the British Sports Car Hall of Fame,  championship-winning vintage race car driver and the Executive Director of the Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society. John has won numerous writing and racing awards and currently authors several monthly columns for magazines around the world. He has written more than a dozen books and is a frequent guest at all manner of automotive events. In this episode, we talk about the evolution of cars, the race tracks he has run, his Austin Healey, and his latest book, Badass, expected in August 2021 from Coachbuilt Press. Join us for a fascinating conversation with a man who truly knows automobiles!

Available now on Amazon, Drop, Throttle, Oversteer: Collecting & Investing in Classic Cars by our very own host, Jason Paynter!

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Classic Car Corner

Classic Car Corner is a conversation about classic cars and the automotive experience. Join Jason Paynter, with co-hosts John Lockhart, and Eric Bensel and their special guests every week as they explore the world of classic cars. Why they love them, what they collect and how they enjoy them, including history, trivia and esoteric knowledge coming from decades of experience with these treasures. Both heartwarming and humorous, come in and enjoy the conversation!

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