The Thongslappers

Two blokes making lots of noise but getting nowhere fast!

About the show

Two Gen-X blokes discussing their shared passion for cars and the trappings of their youth. Analysed year by year with a wrap up of the current car scene and magazine reviews.

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Episodes

  • Australian - To the 60 - TTS short story.

    October 10th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  12 mins 13 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 51: 1972 IN YOUR SMOO!! - Simo & Redmond chinwag about Dodge Trucks and '72

    September 12th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 21 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • #mootrocket no.8 - A true Gentleman, Garry Johnstone! - *Bonus stuff*.

    April 28th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  27 mins 51 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • A TTS Anzac Day Special - Redmond and special guest Benny Hewlett pay their respects to Anzac Day

    April 25th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  43 mins 10 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • #mootrocket no.7 - Matty Waters! - *Bonus stuff*.

    February 28th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  40 mins 55 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • A TTS Aussie Day Special - Redmond and special guest Benny Hewlett chew the fat - and talk Australia Day as well hahahaha sorry

    January 26th, 2022  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 8 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Sweeper - To the 60 - TTS short story.

    December 20th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  2 mins 39 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • A TTS Actual Christmas Special! Simo & Redmond catch up to do an internal audit - we talk Disturbia and Street Machine Legends Volume 2

    December 9th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  33 mins 21 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • A Very TTS Christmas Reunion Special! Simo & Redmond catch up to celebrate 1981 and 40 years of Street Machine Magazine!

    August 18th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  2 hrs 42 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 50: Dishes are done maaann! - Episode 50: Simo & Redmond finish up1987 cars then hit the road!

    August 20th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 3 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • #mootrocket no.5 - Dave Greene! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 45.

    August 17th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  28 mins 8 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • But wait, there's more! #MOOTROCKET MARATHON 2 - Ross Naumov, Bruce Howie & Jon Sinclair! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 44.

    August 13th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 47 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • #MOOTROCKET MARATHON! - Thomas Stokes, Chris Coyte and Simon Telford! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 43.

    August 6th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 33 mins
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 49: @350munro loves sixpiles! - Episode 49: Simo & Redmond review Street Machine Magazine August 2020.

    July 30th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  53 mins 58 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • Episode 48: Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1979! - Episode 48: Simo & Redmond review the year that was 1979.

    July 23rd, 2020  |  Season 3  |  1 hr 4 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years.
    They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.

  • #mootrocket no.4 - Justin Zarezky! - *Bonus stuff* To the 60 - TTS short story number 42.

    July 16th, 2020  |  Season 3  |  32 mins 58 secs
    australia, automotive, cars, comedy, street machine, thong slappers, thongslappers

    Two Aussie Gen-X blokes who grew up loving cars discuss the past, present and future of the hot car hobby, reminiscing about legends from the scene and relating their own experiences through the years. They take a snapshot of a year in time and review magazines, both old school and present.