Welcome to Driving Time a podcast where horology meets the automotive world. Join Tom and Teesaan as they stumble their way through cars and watches and everything in between. This week we have Dom from the Melbourne Based Microbrand Grip Auto talking about both his brand, history as well as the upcoming (At the time) Melbourne GP
Driving Time Ep 7 With Dom (@grip_auto)
Warning for this episode there is a bit of typing from me on my Mechanical Keyboard while I speak that may infuriate some and others may enjoy it and Zencaster decided to record using my webcam mic instead of my regular mic
Why – always wanted to do some affordable car influenced watch kicked off when he discovered Straton,
What – Microbrand that is automotive influenced that began in 2016
Wrist Check
Dom – Grip Auto Veloce
Teesaan – Rolex Explorer 1016 (1967)
Tom – Ochs und Junior Settimana x Fifth Wrist – If you are interested in owning one please reach out!
Drink Check
Dom – Baileys
Teesaan – G and T (Roman would be proud)
Tom – Bundaberg Ginger Beer
News
Teesaan’s photo shoot on Albert Park
GP Season so far
Alonso big news with his strong start to the season
Red Bull have taken off
Bahrain Stroll’s incredible recovery, Issues with the car first retirement
Saudi Oscar Piastri qualified into Q3 (P10)
20 hours of Sebring (12 hours (IMSA) – 2023 IMSA Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Race Recap and 1000 Miles (WEC) – Toyota wins opening round I 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring Race Highlights I FIA WEC
Breitling
Nivada Grechen Racing Chronograph
Main topic of conversation
Dom’s Car history
First Car ( Holden Commodore VP BT1 S Pack 1991 )
Favorite Car ( VH SLE / Honda Civic EF9 SiR / E24 635CSI / FC RX7 / Mazda 808 Wagon (This is what Dom’s could have been with the 13bT swap – Mazda rotary street wagon | JAP-808 )
Current Car ( Alfa 164 / Alfa 164 Procar )
Dream Car ( Pagani Zonda / Lamborghini Miura )
Pangai Museum/Factory Walkthrough
Dream Drive
What are you driving – Delta Integrale / Zonda
Where are you driving – Sicilian Mountain Roads
What are you wearing – Grip Auto Veloce / Giugiaro Seiko Ripley SCED035
What are you listening – Jamiroquai / Julio Iglesias
Shocker – Teesaan Bought another car and the RX7 is home!!! For the time being so we can do work to it,
Grip Auto has plans for more models in the Future!
Instagram Recommendations from the community:
tinywristtom – watches_dent.al
grip_auto – an_improbable_future
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About us
Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. Our podcasts are focussed on watchmaking, horology and the wonderful people who keep these skills alive. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project. To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review. Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily. Stay On Time & cheers from Teesaan and Tom
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