Fridge Ciggie Garage is where the shed door’s open and the stories are real.
Hosted by Charlie Dixon from Drivin’ with Dixon, this series brings some of Australia’s best car builds straight to Charlie's Shed House. Owners roll up, crack a drink, and talk through the blood, sweat and busted knuckles that went into building their pride and joy.
From wild street machines to backyard builds, FCG is all about the people behind the cars - the stories, the struggles, and the moments that make a project special.
Pull up a chair in the garage where the Cokes are cold and the engines are hot.
Even though John-Paul Drake is best known for his 1-of-500 Lexus LFA, the rest of his collection is just as wild — including this 1973 Nissan Skyline GT (better known in Australia as the Datsun 240K) packing an RB26 swap.
This thing is peak old-school Japanese cool. Long bonnet, chrome everywhere, Skyline heritage, and a screaming RB26 heart under the hood. Somehow these cars still fly under the radar compared to Hakosukas and R32s… which honestly makes them even cooler. I’m still not 100% convinced by Jp's story behind the Kenmeri name… but he tells it with enough confidence that I’ve decided it’s officially true 😅
What do you reckon — underrated JDM legend or nah?
26 Apr 2026
Kane's Maserati MC Stradale
Kane and Darius from Carswap (it's like Tinder for cars) and Sportal Systems join me on FCG to talk cars, business and going viral for catching air in a Ford Ranger! This Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is pretty special:💛 only 497 in the world💛 4.7L Ferrari-built V8💛 Carbon EVERYTHING💛 F1-style single-clutch automated manualTune in to hear more about this pretty special car as well as Kane and Darius' journey as tech founders.
2 Apr 2026
Max Vidau's 730hp+ XR6 Turbo
Race car driver Max Vidau joins me on Fridge Ciggie Garage to discuss his FG XR6 Turbo. This car started as a regular XR6, but with some serious modifications and a built engine, it's now a truly fast car. We dive into the details of what makes this particular ford stand out, including its impressive turbocharger setup. Car specs:🚘 Fully built motor🚘 730hp+ at 25lb🚘 MV Automatics 6HP26🚘 4k ConverterWe also talk about his racing career to date (which included the Porsche Carrera Cup amd GT3 Cip Challenge) and dad's workshop MV Automatics in Stirling in the Adelaide Hills
1 Apr 2026
The Iron Empire's Doomsled
I’m joined by Mark Arnold from The Iron Empire and we get stuck into some proper car chat. He's one of my favourite backyard builders and he brought his iconic Doomsled: a 1956 Dodge Kingsway Coronet.We talk about🚗 The Doomsled and the build journey🔧 What Mark is building, driving, and working on right now🏎️ The Iron Empire Adelaide Hills Coffee Run event at the Big Rocking Horse in Gumeracha on Sunday 29th March📅 Upcoming car events in South AustraliaIt’s raw, honest, and exactly what happens when you sit a couple of car people down with a coupla Fridge Ciggies and hit record.
11 Mar 2026
Jases' Fox Body Mustang (FOXSAKE)
We’re kicking off the very first episode of Fridge Ciggie Garage in the Shed House, and Jason Waye from Tuff Mounts has rolled in with an absolute weapon — his Fox Body Mustang packing a Barra Turbo.
Jase walks us through the build, why he chose the Barra, the headaches along the way, and what it’s actually like driving a car that wild. We get into the story behind the build, the parts that made it possible, and the kind of problems only car people understand.
Crack a fridge ciggie, pull up a chair in the garage, and let’s talk cars. 🛠️🔥
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