Freeman Thomas (Designer: Audi TT, VW Beetle, RUF, Myers Manx, more!)

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🗓️ 1 October 2024

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Freeman Thomas is an American automobile and industrial designer who has worked for Porsche, Volkswagen Group, DaimlerChrysler and Ford. He had his hand in some pivotal cars of our time, including: the VW Concept 1 (it became the new Beetle); the Audi TT, A4, and A6; Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle; and he oversaw the design of numerous vehicles at Ford and Jeep. Now he's the CEO of Meyers Manx, the original dune buggy company that has been brought back to life. https://meyersmanx.com/ Recorded September 20, 2024 Head over to https://www.GetMaineLobster.com – Promo Code TIRE – 15% off all orders store-wide Double your first deposit up to $2,000 (100% deposit bonus) at https://bit.ly/joinwithTIRE Take control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. Now at a special discount for our listeners. Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/tire and use promo code "TIRE" at checkout New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ https://www.noduswatches.com/design-lab-shop/p/canyon-by-matt-farah-night-sky Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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0:00.0	What's up everybody? Welcome to the smoking tire podcast. Today's episode is brought to you by off the record. We love off the record. We use off the record and I know you guys do too because you always tell me about it when they make your tickets go away.
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0:55.4	go to off the record dot com slash t's s or use code t's t's t pod on the off the record app.
1:04.4	All right, our guest today is a very, very talented and special individual.
1:11.2	He is the head designer for the iconic Audi TT, co-designed the modern
1:17.6	Volkswagen Beetle. His first project out of college was working on the Porsche 959.
1:24.4	He has experience with the mainstream OEM, the aftermarket.
1:29.6	He was head of design for three different car companies and now he is the CEO of Myers Manx and
1:38.9	I have a lot to talk to him about Freeman Freeman Thomas, the legend, is in studio. It's the smoking tire
1:45.7	podcast. Let's go.
1:49.7	Well, no, yeah, that's, it's we dive bomb right in.
1:52.7	Freeman Thomas, legend is in the studio.
1:55.9	Welcome to thank you.
1:57.7	Thank you for braving the 405.
1:59.4	I know he sucks.
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