Ep 6 - Ivan Hirst: The British Officer Who Saved Volkswagen After WWII

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Great Automotive Lives

Andrew the Classic Car Guy

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Great Automotive Lives dives into the extraordinary stories behind the world’s most influential automotive pioneers — from Henry Rolls and Ferruccio Lamborghini to Ivan Hirst, David Brown and more. Each episode explores their lives, passions, innovations, rivalries, and the challenges that shaped their legacy. Perfect for fans of classic cars, automotive history, and the lives of automotive behemoths.

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Ep 6 - Ivan Hirst: The British Officer Who Saved Volkswagen After WWII

Great Automotive Lives

49 minutes 5 seconds

9 months ago

Ep 6 - Ivan Hirst: The British Officer Who Saved Volkswagen After WWII

Hands up those that know of Major Ivan Hirst..........

As I thought. Not that many compared to some of the household automotive names covered thus far in Great Automotive Lives.

Ivan Hirst was a bone fide war hero turned automotive saviour whose war stories could probably trump those of your average Major in the REME.

If you love your classic Volkswagens, or even if you don't, this is a story you should know. Enjoy!

Here are the links that are referred to in the "footsteps" section of the podcast:

The final resting place of Ivan Hirst:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181895209/ivan-hirst

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2489488/st-thomas-churchyard-friarmere

The Chippenham based REME museum where Hirst’s VolkswagenBeetle model is housed:

https://www.rememuseum.org.uk/

The fancy Volkswagen themed museum in dear old Wolfsburg:

https://www.automuseum-volkswagen.de/en/

I'd, as ever, be delighted to hear from you and you can drop me an email at podcast@classiccarguy.co.uk

This podcast is written, presented, edited and produced by Andrew, the Classic Car Guy.