PAP173: Kangaroos, Elvis, and Collision Repair with Industry Legend David Newton-Ross

11/11/2024 47 min
PAP173: Kangaroos, Elvis, and Collision Repair with Industry Legend David Newton-Ross

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This podcast is in the industry legends series with a former friendly rival David Newton-Ross, founder of National Collision Repairer magazine.   Have you ever wondered how there came to be three magazines for the collision repair industry, or about how I-CAR got started in Australia? Find out and much more in this great episode with industry legend David Newton-Ross. His industry stories are an international who's who spanning decades. Did someone say, General Norman Schwarzkopf? Elvis? George Barris? Yes, that would be just some of the people David reminisces about looking back over a long and satisfying career.   In this episode find out   How David got started in the collision repair industry   How working for SAPE had him spending years in the US   How a kangaroo helped to sell Autorobots   How I-CAR came to Australia   How there came to be three industry magazines   How George Barris drove to Vegas with Elvis   Useful links   Find out more about I-CAR: https://i-car.com.au/ Book your tickets for the Paint & Panel Bodyshop Awards: https://bodyshopawards.com.au/ Want to suggest more legends for the podcast? Email: [email protected]