My Dad's Car : Nostalgic cars of our childhood
Join Andy and Jon, two friends who have discussions with invited guests about their personal relationships with automotive nostalgia and family history. Each episode kicks off with us asking our guest “what’s your earliest car memory?”From there it’s a journey back through time towards the modern day, but generally focusing on vehicles we remember from childhood.We ask about siblings, neighbours, music, smells, smoking, breakdowns, selling, buying, accidents and more. Despite the podcast title, we don’t discriminate against cars belonging to other people, such as Mum’s, Gran’s, Uncle’s, Aunts, friends, or even a neighbours. If tho...
Ben Marshall - Dad Cars: A Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a Fiat Punto, Jag XJ6, Lotus Elise and my older brother's Gran Turismo car! S8E8
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We're joined by Ben Marshall from the YouTube channel Dad Cars to discuss why and how he got involved in the automotive world.
It all starts with a Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a rare car, with 7 seats, back in the day but a car Ben would love to get his hands on, although they have all seemingly vanished from the planet!
Following his parents split, his Dad got a sliver Mk1 Fiat Punto as a runaround, his Mum never passed her test, despite several attempts.
Music wise, Bens D...
Mike Fernie - The Engine Guy: My Dad's MG C, Lanchester LD14, Rover 600, Mondeo and Aston Martins at the school gates.
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We're joined by You Tuber Mike Fernie, previously a presenter for DriveTribe, he's now out on his own and doing fantastically. Andy met Mike at the NEC Classic Car Show last year, and Mike was kind enough to say he'd join us for a chat.
We kick things off with Mike's earliest car memory, and it's his fathers MGC behind the garage doors which sticks prominently in his mind, from when he was 2 or 3 years old. Behind the MG, is parked a 1930s Lanchester LD14, a car that we think either...
Josh Davies: My Dad worked with Andy, we moved to the USA because of VWs. Herbie, Vanagon Syncro S8E5
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Josh Davies joins us from the USA to talk about his Dad, Richard Davies, who Andy worked with for over ten years at Heritage Parts Centre.
Richard was a brilliant guy, hugely knowledgeable, and stoically lived with Cancer for 20 years before it finally caught up with him.
Josh recalls his Dad having a Herbie VW Beetle when he was young and growing up in Wales.
They moved to USA for Josh's Dads work,
In Colorado, Josh and his Dad would go for a drive, with cla...
Grant Williams: Racing Jaguars is what my family does. Mk1 Jaguar Racecar BUY 1, Goodwood Revival S8E4
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We're joined by Grant Williams this week, a third generation classic Jaguar racer who is a crowd favourite out on track.
Starting from pole position in his first race, to winning the championship in the first year, to wowing the fans at Goodwood events going sideways at every opportunity.
It’s fair to say racing is in his blood. It started with his Grandfather, who with a few friends used to all race on the same license, keeping a bucket of water on the paddock to cool the drum brak...
James Blaze: My Dad had 2CVs, Skodas and then collected Porsches. 924, 968, Carrera GT. S8E3
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We’re joined by James Blaze this week who has found himself the custodian of his late father’s car collection.
The story starts with Citroen 2CVs and moves through a Peugeot 505 estate that he welded seat belt brackets into and toured around Europe.
His father became interested in motor trials and picked Skodas as his weapon of choice, before getting introduced to Porsches, firstly with a 924, then a Turbo before a run of 968s, including several Clubsport models.
We first saw James on Jonny Smiths Late Brake S...
Charlotte Vowden: My Grandad's Ford Escort saved me from school bullies, and inheriting my Grandfather's MGA roadster. S8E2
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We're joined by Charlotte Vowden, Motoring journalist, automotive adventurer and presenter.
Her story with cars hasn't always been a passion. It starts with her Grandads Mk3 Escort, and how he would pick her up from school and 'save her' from the bullies who would throw footballs at her head as she made her way to the gate.
The car was nothing special, except it really was special.
Her Dad was a mobile mechanic, so was busy working a lot of the time, but his skills have really com...
Steve Clyde - Gyeon UK: My Dad could pedal. Peugeot 504, Vauxhall Carlton, Chevette Estate, my Brother’s Capri S8E1
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We're joined by Steve Clyde from Gyeon UK this week. His earliest car memory is a gold Peugeot 504 Estate, and taking 8 or 9 family members down to Cornwall for holidays.
After Vauxhall Chevette followed, which was his first experience of his Dad in a rear wheel drive car. He’d previously owned a Mk2 and Mk10 Jaguar before kids came along.
His brother is older than him, and he recalls him taking him to a family photography session is his Capri, a drifting around a corner only to...
Greg and Adam from Viking Covers: Beige Mk2 Escorts, Peugeot 205, Audi RS4, Jag E-Type, we chat to our sponsors about their earliest car memories. S7E10
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We are joined by Greg and Adam, owners of Viking Covers, our proud sponsor for Season 7 of the Podcast.
We've never recorded as a 4 before, but we think it came out pretty well - although it does make the editing a bit harder!!
Adam recalls his parent's hearing aid beige Mk2 Escort - and strangely enough, he owns one very similar now, except his has a Cosworth lump and over 400bhp!!
Sadly his Mums Escort was stolen while he was at a kids party, and never recovered.
<...Episode 100: It's your host - Andy Gregory! Cavaliers, Toyota 1000, Maestro and Montego, Caravans, BX, Honda Accord, E-Type + Dad's Trimming workshop S7E9
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To mark this momentous achievement in the life of the podcast, Andy steps into the guest hot seat and is interviewed by Jon and co-host Paul Harding (previous star of S4E4).
This episode will also be published the day after Andy's 43rd Birthday and 3 years and 3 days since the first episode was aired.
Enjoy tales of engine swapped Vauxhall Cavaliers, a mechanic with an underground workshop and a collection of Porsche race cars. Caravan Holidays, Vauxhall Astras, a super rare Toyota 1000 run around, Honda Accord, Datsun Cherry, VW G...
Gracie Haddon - StarterMotor Charity: My Dad took us around Europe to meet car owners for a book he was writing. Triumph Herald, Austin Healey Sprite, Porsche 912 S7 E8
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We're joined by Gracie Haddon, from the StarterMotor Charity, an organization that helps young people to create careers in the classic automotive 'ecosystem'.
We chat about Gracie's upbringing - her Dad's work as a writer of Classic Vehicle books, and how they would travel around Europe, with a photographer, to meet and document owners of rare and cherished vehicles.
Family holidays were taken in a Jeep Cherokee, and spent in an Airstream Caravan kept just outside of Horsham.
She was meant to visit JayKay from Jamiroquai's house fo...
Nick Whale - Iconic Auctioneers: Dad's Camaro, Brand New Rolls Royces, Aston Martin V8, Gerry Marshall and Vauxhall Firenza. S7E7 Recorded at NEC Classic Car Show
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We recorded this live at the NEC Classic Motor Show, in the back of a Land Rover Campervan! Our guest is the founder and CEO of Iconic Auctioneers - the massive auction at the show, Nick Whale.
Nick's Dad was a Car Dealer, so its safe to say cars are in his blood. His Dad imported a Camaro when he was young, and then as a the CEO of a successful chain of car dealerships, would buy a brand new Rolls Royce each year, and did this for many years on...
Bonus Episode: Boxing Day Meet at Madeira Drive, Brighton and Christmas Holiday Wrap up
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Jon shares Christmas Holiday tales from his trip to France and Andy shares 20 or so clips recorded at Madeira Drive, Boxing Day Classic Car Meet.
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car.
If you are looking to keep the dust, dirt and weather off your cherished car go check them out at www.vikingcovers.co.uk
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Andrew Robinson: My Dad never sold his cars, he just let them rot on the drive. Rolls Royce, BMW 6 series, Alfa Romeo, My Brothers Beach Buggy S7E6
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We're joined by long time listener of the podcast Andrew Robinson. We first spoke at the NEC in 2024, when he gave us a taster of his car story, but we finally scheduled some time to do the full episode properly, and what a fascinating set of vehicles he recalls.
A 30's Rolls Royce, a classic Alfa Coupe, BMW 6 series, Mum's 2002, and his late brothers' Beach Buggy.
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car.
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Barney Dines - Heritage Parts Centre: Live at the NEC Classic Car Show. Mk1 Escort Mexico to France, Nan in Sportscars, Teacher in a Cossie! S7E5
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Barney was the first of our live interviews at the 2025 Classic Car Show at the NEC.
As Andy's boss, he's known Barney for 18 years, but this is the first time he had interviewed him.
We start things off with a bucket and a gritty sponge, with him helping to clean his Dad's yellow Mk1 Escort Mexico. We stay in that car for drives to the South of France, including knocking the exhaust off on the ferry with some frequency.
There was a teacher at Barney's school with an...
Jez Hayter - Mythron Cars: Grandfather’s Wolsley, Norway in a Renault 18, 3 door Range Rover and building Austin Healey Sebring Sprites for the modern day. S7 E4
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We’re joined by Jez Hayter the founder of Mythron Cars who produce a bespoke, reinvented modified Austin Healey Sebring Sprite for the modern day.
Discussion starts with the charm of playing Action Men and moves into a 50’s Wolsley which belonged to his Grandfather - complete with fold out rear picnic tables.
Later we speak about their family Renault 18 estate, which took the family to Norway for two years, Jez would sit in the middle, something he was particularly proud of.
In Norway they had a neighbo...
Bonus Episode: Bburago from QVC, petrol station model cars and using Dad's camcorder
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A few minutes of ramblings about Bburago models, Scalextric, big head football characters and making your own videos with Dad's camcorder!
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car.
If you are looking to keep the dust, dirt and weather off your cherished car go check them out at www.vikingcovers.co.uk
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Mike Brewer from TV Wheeler Dealers: My Dad built custom cars, and even modified his diesel Ford S-Max S7 E3 Recorded at NEC Classic Car Show
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It was a real pleasure to sit down with the legend that is Mike Brewer at the NEC Classic Car Show. We recorded this live, in front of lots of people, so please excuse the blip in sound quality - we've done the best with what we had.
Things start off with a real 'one off' hat flying out the car and back in again earliest car memory, before we hear about the custom cars his Dad built, including the Ford Pop called 'Pinball Wizard' which has been replicated a number o...
Bonus Episode: NEC Classic Car Show Report and YOUR earliest car memories recorded
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We're back, and we've never been busier!!
We recorded 3 full episodes over Friday and Saturday, and also found 21 show goers to each share their earliest car memories with us.
If we spoke to you, thank you very much, and we hope you enjoy hearing your memories back again and all the others we recorded too (with even better sound quality this year, thanks to our sponsor Viking Covers).
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Ian Cook - Pop Bang Colour: Metro, Meastro, Vauxhall Chevette, Car Designer Uncle worked for Rover, Scalextric for Xmas S7 E2
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We’re joined by automotive artist Ian Cook this week. Better known as Pop Bang Colour, he produces artwork using model cars instead of brushes, and has created paintings at motoring events for almost 20 years. He even painted a giant Lewis Hamilton for Reebok, earning a Guinness World Record in the process.
In a similar fashion to last episode’s guest, Ian remembers identifying parts of cars from the back seat of his parents Metro, he could even work out a vehicle by its tail lights at night.
They travel...
Bonus Episode: Viking Covers are now sponsoring the podcast!
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Welcome along to the guys from Viking Covers who are sponsoring the podcast for the duration of Season 7.
We have a quick chat about what they do, what it means for us, what we can do for them and also, what we would do if Yankee Candle approached us and wanted to collab!
Please do check out Viking Covers here: www.vikingcovers.co.uk
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car.
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Andy Plumb: Spotting Cars from a young age, caravan holidays, Posters of Sierras and 2CVs and being a Car Designer. S7E1
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We’re joined by car designer and writer Andy Plumb for the first episode of the long awaited season 7.
Andy (host) wanted to be a car designer growing up so hearing from Andy Plumb as to how he made his dream a reality, was fascinating.
It turns out, writing a letter to Ford asking how he should make it happen; and Ford replying with a step by step guide was just what he needed!
We talk about Ford Sierras, Citroen 2cVs, Reliant Robin’s and the Morgan Super...
Bonus Episode: We're going back to the NEC Classic Car Show - See us Friday and Saturday! New Season starts 4th November.
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We've just found out we'll be podcasting at the NEC Classic Car Show again this year. You'll be able to find us on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November at the new Podcast Cafe in the middle of hall 3.
Our guests are TBC but rest assured we'll be digging deep for all the nostalgia, and doing our usual vox-pop recordings with plenty of show goers.
We can't wait - and we hope to see you all there.
Season 7 will start properly on Tuesday 4th November (not long to...
Bonus Episode: Goodwood Revival Wrap Up - and should Jenson Button or Ian Wright appear on our 100th episode?!
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Despite our lack of new content for a month or two, it's been lovely to still have people tuning in and discovering what we are all about.
Equally, the recording has continued and there's even been a bit of editing too - Season 7 is in progress!
For now though, allow us to entertain you with details of our recent trip to Goodwood Revival. A great event, with brilliant historic racing.
This prompts a discussion on the 100th episode (we're currently on 86) and Andy being the guest on t...
Gary Handa: My Dad's brand new 1976 Mercedes, Dressing up to drive Mum's Merc, VW 411, Sporting Bears, S6E10
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We're joined for this episode by guest co-host Paul Harding.
Paul is a previous guest, and was featured on S4 E4.
Today's actual guest is Gary Handa.
He's currently working with Sporting Bears supporting their marketing and media activity.
His parents are both Doctors, and came to this county from India with only a small amount of cash in their pockets. Gary is rightfully very proud of what they made of themselves, and equally, the pride he remembers his father having when he bought his 1976 Merc...
Bonus Episode: Car Parking, Parking Apps, Trolleys in the way and Bowling Shoes....
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Prepare your ears for 10 minutes or so of bonus MDC content based around car parking…
After a recent trip to the town centre, Andy’s found the multi-storey carpark now demands you pay in advance rather than upon return to your vehicle. It’s a cash grab, and a pain in the backside!
Jon’s pet parking peeve is people leaving shopping trolleys in the spaces, we discuss whether you should be able to pay for a trolley by card, and even if the cattle grid ‘anti theft’ system used to keep...
Katie Ramsay-Gough: Dad's green Rover, Mum's sandals caused an accident and Driven Minds Mental Health in motorsport. S6E9
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We're joined today by Katie Ramsay-Gough, a car enthusiast and Director of Driven Minds, a support group promoting mental health awareness in the motorsport paddock.
You can find out more about Driven Minds here: Home - Driven Minds
Katie, by her own admission has a terrible memory, but with some pre-show reminders from her brother she recalls a green Rover saloon as her earliest car memory. It was an ex-company car, not much to look at by all accounts, although treated to a slippery car valet prior to their...
Bonus Episode: Cockney Rhyming Slang for Car Names...
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Join us for a 5 minutes of bonus chat about utilizing Cockney Rhyming Slang in reference to vehicles of the past.
A VW Jetta could be a Red Setter, a Hans Solo a VW Polo, a Nelson and Winnie a Mini.
Trying to get further ideas we turned to Chat GPT, but sadly the magic of rhyming slang is lost on AI, and its suggestions were all laughable for the wrong reasons... Pretty pony and trap to be honest.
Can you think of any good ones? Get in tou...
Nathan Tregonning - Mental Health Car Club: My Grandad had a Sierra Cosworth S6E8
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This week we are joined by Nathan Tregonning, the man behind the Mental Health Car Club, and in Jon's absence, we welcome a special guest host (and previous guest himself) Paul Gardner from Speed Broker.
Nathan's earliest and fondest car memory was travelling to Whitby in his Grandad's Sierra Cosworth. From memory it was a navy blue 3 door, although that was based on an aged photograph. The 1982 registration must be a mistake, perhaps it was on a personalized number plate?
Everyone locally knew that car, and although his Grandad...
Paul Medhurst - Type 2 Detectives: Grandad’s Aston Martin, Dad's Austin Princess, Ford Cortina, Mum's Beetle, Mini Cooper and a ride in a 964 S6E7
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We're joined this week by Paul Medhurst, the man behind VW workshop, classic car showroom and now destination coffee shop Type 2 Detectives.
Paul recalls telling people his Grandad used to drive an Aston Martin - however, his Mum corrected him one day when she overheard him telling some friends... It was actually an Austin Maxi!
His Dad had an Austin Princess, then a Ford Cortina which they drove to the South of France. His Mum had a VW Beetle, and later a Mini Cooper, which his Dad scored from t...
Adrian Brannan: My Dad had a Chrysler Horizon, yellow Escort Mk3, Ford Sierra and why I now own all three! S6E6
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We're joined by Adrian Brannan, an automotive photographer from Glasgow.
He learnt his craft following his father around (who was a wedding photographer) and taking photos of the family cars, and anything interesting he saw on the street.
His Dad learnt to drive late, so Adrian remembers him learning, and also his first car... an orange Chrysler Horizon. It was an early one, and later re-badged as a Talbot. It was replaced by a yellow Mk3 Ford Escort, which wasn't much better... in fact Adrian recalls it letting in w...
Bonus Episode: Jonny Smith on lawn mowers and car washing
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We know you enjoyed the episode with Jonny Smith... so here's a little conversation we kept back for you to enjoy all about lawn mowers and car washing.
Jonny's first job was mowing lawns for neighbours, and as it happens, that is what Jon does for a day job too.
It's silly, its a little rough around the edges, but we hope you enjoy it!
Normal service resumes next week with another full episode.
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on...
Robbie Knox - Soccer AM: A mystery Citroen, a stolen Renault, Clown Cars, Marketing the Circus, Butlins and always leaving early. S6E5
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Our latest guest is the one and only Robbie Knox! If you’re familiar with @meggarobbie you probably first saw him on cult football morning show Soccer AM, but if you missed the 90s/00s he can now be found trading as an influencer extraordinaire.
Robbie was kind enough to spare us an hour or so as we attempted to pick his brains on all things cars and car nostalgia. Naturally this did veer away from cars rather a lot, including why Butlins is like Center Parcs without the trees. Circus ma...
Elliot Mitchell: My Dad was a previous guest (S2E8). Alfa Romeo, BMW, Porsche 356, Range Rover, XR3i Cabriolet S6E4
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A first for our podcast, an intergenerational episode, as we welcome Elliot Mitchell, who came to us after hearing his Dad on Season 2 Episode 8.
We had a great time on that one, and remained in contact with the family afterwards as Rob is a personal friend, so it made sense to hear what his eldest son had to say about his memories of cars growing up.
Some lovely tales of Grandparents, travelling to and from his Dad's after growing up living with his Mum - something Andy can relate c...
Jonny Smith - Late Brake Show: Hillman Avenger, Mad-Maxi, Austin Allegro, Montego, Cavalier, New cars should be bright! S6E3
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It was a real pleasure to have Motoring Journalist, TV and You Tuber Jonny Smith join us for a full fat chat about cars of yesteryear.
His story starts with a couple of British classics. A Harvest Gold Austin Allegro belonging to his Grandparents, and a Hillman Avenger that his parents owned from 1979 to the late nineties, perhaps even beyond the millennium!
We take in an Austin Maxi with a ‘drink driver facelift’ which his Dad repaired overnight with piano wire, ready for work the next day.
There’...
Bonus Episode: Goodwood 82nd Members Meeting. Andy and his brother discuss the event.
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After a fantastic day out at the 82nd Members Meeting at Goodwood Motor Circuit, Andy is joined by his brother Mike for a chat about the event, and comparing it to the more mainstream Revival event.
A quick plug for Mike, if you need a Videographer for a business or personal project, look him up - www.mikebdesigns.com
Normal episode service will resume, with another full episode dropping next Tuesday.
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Stuart Weaver: Dad cut up a priceless MG and threw it in the Thames! Mum's Fiat 500, MGA, MGBGT, Male Breast Cancer Awareness S6E2
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We're joined by Stuart Weaver for today's episode.
Recommended to us by previous guest, Jamie Orr's mum no less, Stuart is a survivor of male breast cancer, and met Sally Orr through her work in this field.
Stuart's parents have had their fair share of MG's - and some of them are still in the family now.
His Dad beat Adam Faith to a red MGA, and was due to use it as Stuart's wedding car. However, a ladder fell on it the night before, and it's n...
John Marcar from Driven Podcast: Mum's brown Cortina. Nissa Micra, Bluebird, Dad’s BMWs S6E1
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We're joined this week by John Marcar, the host and driving force behind the driven.site podcast, and website.
We met John up at the NEC at the end of last year, and whilst we didn't manage to sync our watches to record at the show, we sat down a few weeks later to have a proper chat.
From a chocolate brown Ford Cortina, to a K10 Micra, gifted to his Mum by his caring Auntie, to a Nissan Bluebird and his Father's access to exec level company cars t...
Bonus Episode: Give your Car Books to Schools NOT Charity Shops!
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Recently whilst clearing out my loft, I've found lots of old car books from when i was a kid.
Rather than take them to a charity shop, for another 40-something guy to buy for a quid and stash in his study, i chose to give them to my kids school, in the hope they might just inspire the next generation.
So, if you've got any old car books at home, please do the same - these kids (and our hobby) need your help.
This episode is a bo...
Ed Foster - Goodwood Pitlane Correspondent: Mum’s Escort Cosworth, Racing with Dad and the day an F40 came to school! S5E10
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It's a pleasure to bring you this episode with Ed Foster, a farmer, a motoring journalist, a racer, and perhaps most familiar to you as the (tall) face and voice in the Goodwood Paddocks during the Revival, Festival of Speed and Members Meeting.
He grew up on a Farm in Scotland, although boarded at a school in London. His Dad was into racing, and owned the last ever E-Type lightweight, along with an XK120 racecar, a Ford Maverick (with a Joseph tape stuck on repeat) and his Mum daily drove a F...
Tom McCooey: I wrote a book about restoring my parents wedding car. MG Magnette, Montego, BMW 3 series, 5 series S5E9
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We welcome Tom McCooey, a journalist and author onto our podcast to chat about his parents cars, and in particular an MG Magnette called Maggie.
The car had previously last been used in 1983 and was his parent's wedding car. After his father passed away in 2016, his mother offered him the car and he set about restoring it.
Financially it should never have been saved, but the vehicle lives, and was the basis for a book which is now available to buy.
Maggie – A Lifelong MG Love Affair - Scratching Shed Pub...
