No Driving Gloves

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By: John Viviani

Your turbocharged podcast for all things collector cars! Join hosts Derek and John—restoration gurus with decades of industry know-how—as they rev up discussions on automotive history, restoration tips, and museum marvels. Buckle up for dynamic episodes with special guests, turning every listen into a thrilling ride through the world of collector cars. Unleash your passion with the ultimate gearhead resource, No Driving Gloves!"

Storm Shift
#389
02/22/2025

What might be the best car ever for all-season driving? We know, but do we tell you? (spoiler John has no clue)


Burnin' Some Gas
#388
02/13/2025

You know the drill-Unfillitered car talk


Yep, We Did it Again
#387
02/06/2025

Nope, no young Blonde singing, but three older dudes talking cars. That is what you are here for right? Not some hot model, on the hood, scratching your car...


How do we fix things?
#386
01/30/2025

Where have all the tools gone? What tools are worth a darn? We ask and try to answer, then wander only to return.


Keepin the Gloves OFF!
#385
01/23/2025

Still bare-knuckled talk about cars. Ever want to sit in and talk cars, here is our place to do it.


We Said That!?
#384
01/16/2025

Three guys talking cars, listen in while the conversation goes places you never thought it would!


A Gloves Off Discussion About Cars
#383
01/09/2025

No Driving Gloves comes in hot for 2025! New format! No Topics! We return to the original idea- a few car guys sitting around BS'n about cars. So join us as we tell it like we feel!


It is When, What do you Drive?
#382
11/08/2024

We randomly pick various years and select what current cars we think we would like to drive.


Creapie Car Tales
#381
10/31/2024

Are their "Ghost Stories" in the car world? What creapie things relate back to the Automobile?


Styling Trends
#380
10/25/2024

Dave and John talk style. Have you seen these guys? What do they know about style? Guess you have to listen to find out.


They Just Won't Go Away!
#379
10/21/2024

While Derek is away Dave and John take a look at the history of car model names: he longest-continuity models., the names that keep getting reused. The names that are iconic, but reused where they shouldn't be.


Show Me Da Judge
#378
10/18/2024

Let's Talk about judging- Cars Shows, concour-QUalifications, or lack thereof, how do you do it


How Much Car Can I Buy 377
#377
10/07/2024

We look at various income levels and using responsible budgeting pick the cars we would buy classic and modern. The catch is that it is your only car and your daily driver.


Shocking Facts
#376
09/30/2024

Did you know time. Let's talk automotive facts. The little bits of knowledge that you really should or shouldn't know.


Talking Delorean with Matt Stone
#375
09/23/2024

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Derek & John have spent their lives playing with cars & working in restoration and museums for the majority of their careers. Each week a mix of automotive topics are discussed or an industry friend joins in to help infect you with the car hobby!

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POP Ups
#374
09/16/2024

We will recap Derek's travels to Old Car Festival, Then discuss the "Disappearance" of "Hidden" headlights (ironic?). Of course, we will have to give our top However many.


Getting to Know Dave 373
#373
09/09/2024

While Derek is at Old Car Festival, our new co-host Dave sits down with John and get to know each other. Keeping it to cars and...


Road Eats
#372
09/02/2024

Traveling on the road is almost synopsis with eating. (Well at least road-tripping) We may make some suggestions of places to eat or maybe how to prepare food between destinations, or ? You never know, when your hosts have over a million miles of toads trips.


Our Car and Our Options= Good or Bad 371
#371
08/26/2024

Dave joins us again and gives us the highlights of his Pebble Beach/Car Week adventures. Then we jump in and discuss options that we have or had in our cars. We talk about the good ones, the ones we dislike, and the ones we will never give up.

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If We Had a Museum 370
#370
08/19/2024

The talk is about automotive museums. Why are there so many? Why don't they last? How are they seen in the museum world? What is the purpose of a museum? How should exhibits be presented? No Driving Gloves takes our "gloves off" approach and digs into these questions.

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Side Hustles 369
#369
08/12/2024

We discuss "Side Hustles", car-related side jobs, or volunteer work you can do in addition to your regular or retirement to get you deeper into the automotive hobby. A friend drops into the studio to join in the conversation.


Mind Blown 368
#368
08/05/2024

Sometimes you have to say what the frack, or thing that makes you go Hmmmm. We cover some crazy ideas that are happening in the automotive world. Self-repossessing cars, Self ticketing cars, 1000 horsepower...


Talking Shop 367
#367
07/29/2024

Makers. Automobile restorers are possibly the most diverse makers on earth (unless you busted myths for a career). The numerous things restorers can do, understand, and/or manage are limitless. John and Derek discuss some of their knowledge and their home shops.


International Motorsports Hall of Fame Heritage Preservation Event 366
#366
07/22/2024

We spoke with Eric about the Richard Petty Winston Cup car he brought to a local event. Eric is the manpower behind the  International Motorsports Hall of Fame Heritage Preservation Event held October 25 & 26 at the International Racing Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL

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#richardpetty #nascar #imhofhp #dega #talladega


Pet Peeves 365
#365
07/15/2024

It's always the little things. So we talk about the little things that add up to bigger things: the bothersome drivers, the people who take the fun out of the hobby and how.


Happy July 4! "Launch Edition. 364
#364
07/08/2024

With July 4th being a holiday and a Thursday, the guys take a break from the show (kind of), Listen as John covers some quick American Car facts and then replays the first full episode of NDG with WIll Posey (Big Oak Garage), Derek Moore (at the time Curator of The National Corvette Museum), and John Viviani (then at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum) from June 24, 2017.

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#BigOakGarage #BarberVintageMotorsportsMuseum #NationalCorvetteMuseum #BVMM #NCM


Movies Where the Car is the Star 363
#363
07/01/2024

You know the movie, the car is why we remember it. It wasn't for the acting or the story. If it weren't for that car(s) it wouldn't be fit for 3 AM TV.

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You Ask, We Answer, Maybe 362
#362
06/25/2024

We have one of our Q&A shows. These are always fun and let us cover a variety of topics. We start with some of the latest news and create our own questions.

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What were they Thinking AKA Dumb Ideas 361
#361
06/17/2024

Some automotive things are dumb- Inventions, cars, accessories, people- the list is endless. Join No Driving Gloves on the Livestream and provide your thoughts.

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Driving Classics 360
#360
06/10/2024

Can you daily drive an old car? Are their challenges? Can it be done?


Car Life Balance 359
#359
06/03/2024

While we all love cars, there needs to be some balance, right? I mean with jobs, family, and maybe even other hobbies is there a way for your life not to be consumed by cars? We end the show by discussing whether it is worth paying more for the performance or higher trim levels on your collector car.

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Golden Cars 358
#358
05/27/2024

Remember that Golden Chevy we talked about at the end of February? Well, it just sold at auction. We discuss the amazing sale price and much of the story behind the car, as a lot of the questions and assumptions when it debuted have become less murky.

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We Bring Our Worst! 357
#357
05/20/2024

Last episode we discussed a TIME magazine article on the 50 worst cars. We didn't like that list. This week we talk about our ideas of the worst cars. But before that, we talk about the US car market and Tariffs.

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ReRelease! What Makes a Car The Worst 356
#356
05/16/2024

The audio has been remastered and now listenable! We start to analyze a Time Magazine article from 2017 in which Dan Neil declares the 50 worst cars in history. He does this with no qualification of what makes a car the worst. This list includes the Model T (he does mention this will be controversial).

Link to the Time Magzine article. Feel free to provide any comment, because I don't think we are done discussing. https://time.com/4723114/50-worst-cars-of-all-time/

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What Makes a Car the Worst 356
#356
05/10/2024

We start to analyze a Time Magazine article from 2017 in which Dan Neil declares the 50 worst cars in history. He does this with no qualification of what makes a car the worst. This list includes the Model T (he does mention this will be controversial).

Link to the Time Magzine article. Feel free to provide any comment, because I don't think we are done discussing. https://time.com/4723114/50-worst-cars-of-all-time/

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Be a Suckerm Do Not 355
#355
05/04/2024

Take a look at various scams and frauds that can be found when purchasing a car. It doesn't matter if it is new, used, a classic, or antique, it is always buyer beware.


COllect It, Donate It, What Happens with It? 354
#354
04/27/2024

Sometimes your car doesn't become immortalized when donated. We discuss the various ways non-profits may use your donation for the betterment of the institution.

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Surprising State Move, Is it a Good Thing 353
#353
04/20/2024

In light of one state's radical move with Collector Vehicle tags, we discuss if this is a good thing.

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Why? We explore why we think some things exist. 352
#352
04/13/2024

Why do we have roundabouts? Why speed limits? Why Chevrolet? Why EVs? Why does the car hobby exist? Why, why why? We have a fun episode taking guesses and answering some things with facts to questions we have and maybe some of yours!

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What isd your breaking point? 351
#351
04/05/2024

What is your breaking point? At what point is enough enough and we dispose of a car? Tool? John also has a major partnership announcement that will result in the creation of some fascinating content.

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