My Dad's Car

My Dad's Car

A discussion with invited guests about their personal relationships with automotive nostalgia. Despite the title, it doesn't even matter if the topic of discussion is their Dad's car or not. It could be their Mums, their Grans, parents, guardians or even a neighbours.
If it made an impression, we want to talk about it.
Season 1 - February - May 2023
Season 2 - July - November 2023
Season 3 - November 2023 - April 2024
Season 4 - April 2024 - September 2024
Season 5 - October 2024 - February 2025
Season 6 - April 2025 - August 2025
Season 7 - November 2025 - March 2026
Season 8 - March 2026 - July 2026

Hosted by Andy Gregory and Jon Recknell.

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Tom Gray   That Guy Gray Sunbeam Alpine My Dads Company BMWs got replaced by Ford Mondeos S8E10
My Dad's CarJuly 28, 202600:36:47

Tom Gray That Guy Gray Sunbeam Alpine My Dads Company BMWs got replaced by Ford Mondeos S8E10

We're joined by Tom Gray, who may be better known to you as 'That Guy Gray' an automotive content creator. He's sat in his Range Rover L322 for this interview. Tom's earliest car memory starts off with him around age 12, and a Sunbeam Alpine that he would steer from the lap of a family friend. Other...

Emily Wilson: Making content with my 81 year old Dad his vintage car collection. S8E9
My Dad's CarJuly 14, 202601:00:19

Emily Wilson: Making content with my 81 year old Dad his vintage car collection. S8E9

Paul Harding steps into the co-host chair once more for this great episode with Emily Wilson. We found Emily on Instagram Emily Wilson’s Cars (@emwilsons_cars) • Instagram photos and videos where her channel has rocketed to now over 40k followers in only a matter of months, largely based on her 81 y...

Paul Lucas- Kit Cars With Paul: My Dads MGB V8 Triumph Stag Mk2 Jag E Type V12 XJS XJ6 and MPG S8E8
My Dad's CarJune 30, 202600:36:17

Paul Lucas- Kit Cars With Paul: My Dads MGB V8 Triumph Stag Mk2 Jag E Type V12 XJS XJ6 and MPG S8E8

We're joined by Paul Lucas, a serial kit car builder and man behind the YouTube channel Kit Cars With Paul 79. Kit Cars with Paul79 - YouTube Our conversation starts with us diving into the channel, what made him start doing kit cars, and whether its a day job. From there we're back on track with Pa...

Ben Marshall Dad Cars: A Mitsubishi Space Wagon a Fiat Punto Jag XJ6 Lotus Elise, MR2
My Dad's CarJune 16, 202600:43:21

Ben Marshall Dad Cars: A Mitsubishi Space Wagon a Fiat Punto Jag XJ6 Lotus Elise, MR2

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 vanishe...

Mike Fernie, The Engine Guy: My Dads MG C, Lanchester LD14, Rover 600 Mondeo and Aston Martins
My Dad's CarJune 02, 202600:41:31

Mike Fernie, The Engine Guy: My Dads MG C, Lanchester LD14, Rover 600 Mondeo and Aston Martins

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 hi...

Josh Davies My Dad worked with Andy we moved to the USA because of VWs  Herbie Vanagon Syncro S8E5
My Dad's CarMay 19, 202600:38:37

Josh Davies My Dad worked with Andy we moved to the USA because of VWs Herbie Vanagon Syncro S8E5

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...

Grant Williams: Racing Jaguars is what my family does Mk1 Jaguar Racecar BUY 1 Goodwood Revival S8E4
My Dad's CarMay 05, 202600:42:06

Grant Williams: Racing Jaguars is what my family does Mk1 Jaguar Racecar BUY 1 Goodwood Revival S8E4

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 ...

James Blaze My Dad had 2CVs Skodas and then collected Porsches  924 968 Carrera GT  S8E3
My Dad's CarApril 21, 202600:49:46

James Blaze My Dad had 2CVs Skodas and then collected Porsches 924 968 Carrera GT S8E3

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 p...

Charlotte Vowden My Grandads Ford Escort saved me from bullies and I have my Grandfathers MGA S8E2
My Dad's CarApril 07, 202601:11:05

Charlotte Vowden My Grandads Ford Escort saved me from bullies and I have my Grandfathers MGA S8E2

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 ...

Steve Clyde-Gyeon UK. My Dad could pedal. Peugeot 504, Vauxhall Carlton Chevette, and Capri S8E1
My Dad's CarMarch 24, 202600:39:19

Steve Clyde-Gyeon UK. My Dad could pedal. Peugeot 504, Vauxhall Carlton Chevette, and Capri S8E1

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 Mk...