Barry Dunn is a former Clothing and Motor Trade Salesman, Sales Manager, Car Dealership owner and House Restorer. He is also a former sponsor and (still current) Father of Don't Lift Off podcast host Anthony Dunn!#dontliftoff #motorsport #motortrade #football #music #karting #f1 #stories Chapters00:00 Father's Day Reflections and Family Connections03:03 The Journey into Motor Racing05:56 Family Heritage and Early Influences08:57 The Dunn’s heritage in the Black Country12:01 The North East and Growing Up in Spennymoor15:04 Family influence on Career Choices18:04 Going into to the Motor Trade21:00 Memories of School and Early Relationships23:57 Music in our life26:58 Scrambling and motorbikes with the Hudsons29:59 Career Beginnings in clothing - the ‘Rag Trade’32:56 The Evolution of the Motor Trade35:56 The Rise of Chinese Automotive Brands38:56 Nostalgia for Classic Cars and Brands42:03 The Journey Through the Automotive Industry44:57 The Legacy of Family in Motorsports47:56 Reflections on the Future of the Motor Trade01:08:06 Musical Encounters and Celebrity Stories01:11:16 Motox and Mercedes01:15:14 Robert Maxwell01:19:26 The BMW Connection: F1 at Brands Hatch and the Turbo era01:21:47 The Racing World01:34:47 Karting in the 90’s02:02:50 The Ups and Downs of Racing Careers02:04:34 Finally…the Chris Wilder Oxford United Incident!
