Famous Last Words

IN THIS MONTHS EDITION | July 2023

This month in Famous Last Words:

– Podcast – Sebastian Lip, CEO Pilatus Aircrafts Australia

– Nissans New Patrol Warrior

– Toyota’s game changing Hydrogen Combustion Engine

– Tesla’s Nürburgring Lap Record

– The Last Valiant – as in the Australian made car!

Enjoy! Glenn Ridge

Famous Last Words


Throughout the 1990’s I saw much of outback Australia through the windscreens of Nissan Patrols whilst either filming a documentary series for the Nine Network or desert racing in Australian Safari Races. On all those occasions the Patrols took a…

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While most of the world is abuzz with taking up electric vehicles and Governments are making what some would suggest are unrealistic goals, I find it fascinating that the one company, Toyota, that is fully embracing the hydrogen cell as…

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One of my ‘bucket list’ ambitions is to race around the long track at the famous Nürburgring Race Circuit in Nürburg, Germany. It’s not just the track that appeals to me, it’s the whole history of the circuit that goes…

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The first new car I owned was an orange 1976 770 Valiant Charger, 3 speed manual on the floor with a hemi 245 engine and mags. I absolutely loved that car and so have a real soft spot for Valliant’s…

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Although I’ve lived in Victoria for many years, I grew up in Adelaide and am still a regular visitor back there to see family, so I’ve been aware of this month’s Famous Last Words Podcast guest for many years. Mike…

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