The Mechanic's Gallon

Sports & Recreation Podcasts

I came upon the phrase ‘the mechanic’s gallon’ a while ago. Lotus in the 60’s were trying to save weight and make the car as light as possible, inc. putting as much fuel in the car at the start of the race so that it lasted JUST to the end. This...

Episodes

Chris Hessey - recorded October 2025

Peter Warr of Lotus

Beaky Sims tells us what it was like to work on the revolutionary gas turbine Lotus 56B

John Miles explaining the principles of anti-squat and anti-dive suspension pioneered on the Lotus 72

Dave Brodie, recorded in April 2016

Peter Burns, part 2 of 2, recorded 23rd January 2023

Peter Burns, part 1 of 2, recorded 23rd January 2023

Ron Tauranac

Robin Day, part 3 of 3

Robin Day, part 2 of 3

Robin Day, Part 1 of 3

Ed Taylor, part 3 of 3

Ed Taylor, part 2 of 3

Ed Taylor, part 1 of 3

Doug Garner

Pete Briggs Part 2

Pete Briggs Part 1

Eammon Fullalove

Beaky Sims Part 2

Beaky Sims Part 1