My Dad's Car : Nostalgic cars of our childhood
By Andy Gregory and Jon Recknell
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Episodes: 111
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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 those cars made an impression, we want to talk about them.
Season 1 - February - May 2023
Season 2 - July 2023 - November 2023
Season 3 - November 2023 - March 2024
Season 4 - April 2024 - September 2024
Season 5 - October 2024 - March 2025
Season 6 - April 2025 - August 2025
Season 7 - November 2025 -
Hosted by Andy Gregory and Jon Recknell.
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Tom Gray - That Guy Gray: Sunbeam Alpine, My Dad's Company BMWs got replaced by Ford Mondeos. E39 5-Series, Peugeot 406, BMW Z3, BMW Z4. S8E10
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Emily Wilson: Making content with my 81 year old Dad, his vintage car collection, P100, Dodge Ram, and Mum’s brand new BMW 7 series S8E9.
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Paul Lucas - Kit Cars With Paul: My Dad's MGB V8, Triumph Stag, Mk2 Jag, E-Type, V12 XJS, XJ6 and watching the MPGs S8E8
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Ben Marshall - Dad Cars: A Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a Fiat Punto, Jag XJ6, Lotus Elise and my older brother's Gran Turismo car! S8E7
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Mike Fernie - The Engine Guy: My Dad's MG C, Lanchester LD14, Rover 600, Mondeo and Aston Martins at the school gates. S8E6
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Josh Davies: My Dad worked with Andy, we moved to the USA because of VWs. Herbie, Vanagon Syncro S8E5
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May 19, 2026 |
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Grant Williams: Racing Jaguars is what my family does. Mk1 Jaguar Racecar BUY 1, Goodwood Revival S8E4
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May 05, 2026 |
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James Blaze: My Dad had 2CVs, Skodas and then collected Porsches. 924, 968, Carrera GT. S8E3
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Charlotte Vowden: My Grandad's Ford Escort saved me from school bullies, and inheriting my Grandfather's MGA roadster. S8E2
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Steve Clyde - Gyeon UK: My Dad could pedal. Peugeot 504, Vauxhall Carlton, Chevette Estate, my Brother’s Capri S8E1
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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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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Mar 10, 2026 |
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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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Feb 24, 2026 |
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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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Feb 10, 2026 |
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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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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode: Boxing Day Meet at Madeira Drive, Brighton and Christmas Holiday Wrap up
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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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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Jan 13, 2026 |
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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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Dec 30, 2025 |
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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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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Bburago from QVC, petrol station model cars and using Dad's camcorder
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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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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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: NEC Classic Car Show Report and YOUR earliest car memories recorded
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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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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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Viking Covers are now sponsoring the podcast!
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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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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Nov 04, 2025 |
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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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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Goodwood Revival Wrap Up - and should Jenson Button or Ian Wright appear on our 100th episode?!
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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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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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Car Parking, Parking Apps, Trolleys in the way and Bowling Shoes....
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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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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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Cockney Rhyming Slang for Car Names...
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Nathan Tregonning - Mental Health Car Club: My Grandad had a Sierra Cosworth S6E8
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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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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Jun 24, 2025 |
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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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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Jonny Smith on lawn mowers and car washing
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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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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May 27, 2025 |
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Elliot Mitchell: My Dad was a previous guest (S2E8). Alfa Romeo, BMW, Porsche 356, Range Rover, XR3i Cabriolet S6E4
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May 13, 2025 |
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Jonny Smith - Late Brake Show: Hillman Avenger, Mad-Maxi, Austin Allegro, Montego, Cavalier, New cars should be bright! S6E3
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Goodwood 82nd Members Meeting. Andy and his brother discuss the event.
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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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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Apr 15, 2025 |
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John Marcar from Driven Podcast: Mum's brown Cortina. Nissa Micra, Bluebird, Dad’s BMWs S6E1
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Give your Car Books to Schools NOT Charity Shops!
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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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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Feb 18, 2025 |
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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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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Faye Hatton: I used to play 'guess the car' walking to school and now I work in Automotive PR. Ford Sierra, Mercedes SL, S5E8
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Brooklands New Year Classic Car Meet - 20 of your earliest car memories
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Phil Weeden, Classics World: Driving on Dad's lap and how the seatbelt law saved Dad's life. S5E7
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Martin Hackett: My Mum was a girl racer, my Grandads Granada, My Dad's Stanza and Bluebird and the Golf that went through the garage! S5E6
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: The Nativity with a difference read by Andy's 9 year old daughter. Ford Escort Van. Christmas Special
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Anna Bebbington: Live from the NEC Classic Car Show. Reliant Robin, VW Camper, VW Golf Mk1, Mk2 S5E5
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ian Robertson - Classic Retro Modern Magazine: Simca, Talbot, Peugeot, Ford Sierra and collecting car brochures. S5E4
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: NEC Classic Car Show 20+ clips from around the halls
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Sam White: My Dad bought a Porsche 911 the week I was born - and now I've got it! S5E3
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Matt from the Tyre Kickers Podcast: My Dad's Citroens, playing in cars and driving a Milk float aged 10! S5E2
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode - The NEC Classic Car Show is nearly here!!
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Paul Gardner - SpeedBroker: My Dad's cars were so embarrassing I used to duck down in the back to hide. BX, Corolla, Skoda, Mini, Morris Minor S5E1
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: We reflect on a rainy Goodwood Revival 2024.
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: We discuss new registrations, personal number plates, novelty fonts and more!
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Sheridan - We Blog Any Car: Doing homework at a main dealer workshop. Vauxhall Viva, Audi 100, Cavalier, Mk1 Golf, Fiat 131 S4E10
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Sally Alington: London Safari in a 2CV, a Mini Van, my Mum's Taxi, Keys left in ignition, a free Porsche and Ford Mustangs! S4E9
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Jamie Orr: My Dad's Company Car was a Lotus Elise! Minis, Metros, Grandparents Scirocco Storm S4E8
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: We will be appearing at the NEC Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show in November!
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Max Newman: Dad chasing a Porsche at Isle of Man TT, Ginetta, Sylva Leader, Austin 7, Audi S2, Golf GTI, Citroen Dyane S4E7
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Danny James: 4 in the back of a Capri, Collecting new cars at midnight, My Dad's Land Rovers. S4E6
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Matt Godfrey- Drawn by Matt: Ford Escort that starts itself, A-Ha on cassette and we plan a classic car show! S4E5
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Paul Harding: Choosing company cars with Dad, Trick or Treat Barn Finds, Vauxhall SRI, S4E4
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: When is a car spot not suitable for social media? Car Spotting Etiquette
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May 28, 2024 |
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Jay McToldridge 'Players Jay: My Dad's Skodas, My Great Aunt's Fiesta Super Sport and Champagne Silver Golfs. S4E3
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May 21, 2024 |
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Dave Carey: Brock Director, Personal plates, Robbing a service station to pay for racing and more! S4E2
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May 07, 2024 |
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Steve Waddingham: Working at Dad's garage, Grandad was a chauffeur in a Morris Minor, Aston Martin, Allegro and more. S4E1
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Many guests! Plenty of your earliest car memories and reflection from the NEC Practical Classics Restoration Show
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Russell Quirk: Dad had a new car every few months... His Porsche 911 didn't last a week! E-Type, Aston Martin, Escort RS2000, Rolls Royce S3E10
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Helen Stanley - Goblin Works Garage: Peugeot 405 Mi16, BMW E36, and the latest online car buying experience S3E9
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Steve Holden: Holiday breakfasts at Little Chef and Mum's XR3i Cabriolet Christmas present! S3E8
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Jon and Andy are off to the Practical Classics Show at the NEC
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Lewis Warren from Takona: My Dad's Cars - 205GTI, Toyota Celica, Audi TT, E46 M3, 996 Turbo. S3 E7
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Charles Clegg, CEO of Custodian: A Bristol catching fire, Ferrari with a 'back seat' and Range Rovers. S3E6
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Martin "Chuff" Wall: My Dad's Cars just had to make it through another MOT. Ford Cortinas, Tiny Caravans, Camping, BMX and old Volkswagens S3E5
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Jon has sold his BMW, but did he leave a CD in the player?
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Sam Grange Bailey: My Dad's Car Dealership. Rod Stewart's Miura, and Mum driving a Rolls through the garage door into a Gullwing Mercedes! S3E4
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Bonus Episode: Andy chats with his youngest daughter: The voice behind the intro!
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Dan Rees: "Sorry I'm the worst person you could get on.." Minis, VW Polos, Comedy car names and minibus driving S3 E3
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Christmas Special: 10 months in to Podcasting. Bonus Episode
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Mike Wall: My Dad's VW Type 3 Variant, and my brother's BUBBLE CAR!!!!! S3 E2
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Ed Jenkins: "Something cool about driving a car that's older than you" Ford Granada, Datsun Stanza, Renault Laguna, classic Mercedes. Watches and aftershave S3 E1
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Bonus Episode: Chinese Proverbs and Funeral Services.
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Adam Townley. Family Booze Cruise in a Nova SR, Classic Saabs and a buckaroo BSA in 14 boxes! S2 E10
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Jill Miller: My Dad's Land Rover called Mickey Mouse, his Vintage Lorry Collection, Beige Ladas haunt me to this day! S2E9
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Rob Mitchell. Inheriting Dad’s Porsche 356, sitting in a car with Colin Chapman, and being kicked out F1 garage by Frank Williams! S2 E8
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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The Ignition Podcast with My Dads Car - Collaboration. Bonus Episode
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Edd Little: Go faster stripes on my Dad's Golf GTI, My Grandad's Mk1 Escort, and driving gloves?! S2 E7
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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We went on The Ignition Podcast. Bonus Episode
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Rupert Malins - Guys that Drive: “I was driving by eight". Fiat Panda, Montego with rear facing seats, VW Caravelle, BMWs and a Caterham. S2 E6.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Lee Sibley - 9werks Radio: My Dad's Mazda Vans! Roadside Resprays. Cross continent towing on a rope, Driving the Monaco GP Track, S2 E5.
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Bangers and Cash Live: Our thoughts after the event. Bonus Episode
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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ULEZ Expansion - Will Jon have to scrap his BMW?! Bonus Episode
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Matt Glassup. Dad sold the sofa to buy new wheels for his Mustang! Drag Racing a Mk1 Ford Capri, Mum’s RS Turbo and Porsche 968, S2 E4
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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We're going to Bangers and Cash Live this weekend. Bonus Episode
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Danny Hopkins, Editor of Practical Classics: Grandad’s Triumph 2000, Austin 1800 and 3 Litre, and Ford Cortina’s S2E3
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Sara McLeod, My Dad wasn't James Bond, He was Q. Unmarked Mini Cooper, Volvos, Vauxhall, and discovering Volkswagens. S2E2.
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Mark Thompson: Nan cleaned her car with Pledge! Lotus Cortina, Mk2 Escort, Sierra Cosworth a smelly Scimitar and teaching Mum to drive. S2E1
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Fathers Day Special 2023: 4 minutes of silliness with a 7 year old!
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Episode 10. Becca Treston - Passenger Seat Podcast: Dad bought a ‘new’ car each Christmas to deliver the presents in but daily drove 1930's sportscars and 1960's saloons the rest of the year.
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May 27, 2023 |
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Episode 9. Tim Crighton: Dad raced a Cosworth in our Mk2 Golf! Karting, Historic Racing at Goodwood, Rover 827, and long journeys with time to chat in Vans.
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 8. Lidia De Luca - a Mini, a Volvo and some Citroens in Naples.
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May 08, 2023 |
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Episode 7. Ben Burns we raced my Grandad to Saint-Tropez with a Phil Collins tape playing on repeat!
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Episode 6. James Vaisey: Morgan, Renault 5 GTT, Lotus, Ferrari and eating KFC in Mum's car
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Episode 5. Joe Howman: From Fiat Pandas to Porsches.
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Episode 2. Rob Hill recalls his Dad's company cars. Citroen BX GTI, Toyota Celica and Boring Grey Cars!
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode 3. Jon’s story. “We surprised Dad with a ‘new’ Mercedes 300se”
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode 4. Azim: Our Fiesta was used in a Bank Robbery! Mini, Broken down Fiat, and BMW 3 series.
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Episode 1. A taster of what to expect from My Dad's Car.
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Feb 21, 2023 |