My Dad's Car

My Dad's Car

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...

Greg and Adam from Viking Covers Beige Mk2 Escorts Peugeot 205 Audi RS4 Jag E Type Jaguar
My Dad's CarMarch 10, 202600:42:16

Greg and Adam from Viking Covers Beige Mk2 Escorts Peugeot 205 Audi RS4 Jag E Type Jaguar

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 e...

Episode 100: Andy Gregory Cavaliers Toyota 1000 Maestro and Montego Caravans BX Honda Accord, EType
My Dad's CarFebruary 25, 202601:03:59

Episode 100: Andy Gregory Cavaliers Toyota 1000 Maestro and Montego Caravans BX Honda Accord, EType

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 aire...

Gracie Haddon - Starter Motor Charity: My Dad took us around Europe to meet car enthusiasts S7E8
My Dad's CarFebruary 10, 202600:34:35

Gracie Haddon - Starter Motor Charity: My Dad took us around Europe to meet car enthusiasts S7E8

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 phot...

Nick Whale-Iconic Auctioneers: Dad's Camaro Brand New Rolls Royce, Aston Martin V8 Gerry Marshall
My Dad's CarJanuary 27, 202600:34:42

Nick Whale-Iconic Auctioneers: Dad's Camaro Brand New Rolls Royce, Aston Martin V8 Gerry Marshall

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 w...

Bonus Episode Boxing Day Meet at Madeira Drive Brighton and Christmas Holiday Wrap up
My Dad's CarJanuary 22, 202600:18:44

Bonus Episode Boxing Day Meet at Madeira Drive Brighton and Christmas Holiday Wrap up

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. A big thanks to our new podcast sponsor Viking Covers. If you are looking for quality and customizable indoor or outdoor vehicle covers please go check th...