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Russell Hayes originates from Somerset, England and now lives in London. During fourteen years’ of motoring journalism in print, television and online, clients included the BBC’s original Top Gear program, Channel 4’s Driven, The Times and London Evening Standard. He was a UK civil service press officer from 2003-2019 but in his spare time wrote seven motoring history books on subjects including Lotus, the Earls Court Motor Show, the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle and Bus, and the Aston Martin V8 cars of 1969-2000. Now a full-time author, two more books are in the pipeline for 2021 and 2022. His newest book is titled Volkswagen Beetles & Buses. It celebrates the 75th and 70th anniversaries of Volkswagen’s two most iconic vehicles, from the first Beetles to the buses that became synonymous with a generation.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Sports Car Market • Christopher Kimball Financial Services • Adobe Road Winery • Quarto Books • Techforce • WD40 • American Collectors Insurance
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
“The ability to concentrate and use time well is everything.” – Lee Iacocca
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Discovering ways to work around the Pandemic and still being able to research without going to arhives.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1965 Mini 850
AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Don’t be afraid of buying a high mileage vehicle when buying. Just be sure it’s been well maintained.
A GREAT RESOURCE
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Volkswagen Beetles & Buses by Russell Hayes
High Performance When Britain Ruled the Roads by Peter Grimsdale*
Russell’s Aston Martin book – The Aston Martin V8
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
Don’t be afraid to admit what you don’t know and ask someone to explain it for you.
WHERE TO FIND RUSSELL
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