The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris

Recounting our favourite Fast Fords from years gone by, along with the best international roads for driving trips, the best looking exhaust tips and many more topics.

What is your favourite James Bond car chase? Find out what our panel recount from these iconic films. We also cover our favourite dashboard designs and the F1 chat from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

This week the team get stuck into a very interesting two-car garage involving one electric car capable of over 250 miles on 1 charge alongside a fun weekend car on a PCP finance deal! Neil also tells us about his Saturday ritual of going to start old cars in his garage that simply don't want to stutter...

Our distinguished panel of collectors and car addicts discuss the starting race in Bahrain of the 2023 F1 Season, the different manufacturers used by the police force, and their favourite driving sweets to have on a roadtrip.

Talking points this week include where Japanese cars sit on the pH scale of mechanical engineering to outright driving passion, what the panel's most disappointing cars have been & the speculation around Lance Stroll's curious wrist injury.

This week our panel discuss their favourite car seats with everything from the 996 GT3 RS to the seats of an 80s Volvo, their thoughts on Brad Pitt's latest foray into a Formula 1 inspired film, the 2 car solution for £15k & memories of Ayrton Senna.

Our panel of 4 this week return to the new instalment of their 2 car solutions, the fantasy of receiving a company car, whether the electrification of classic cars has a future in the hearts of environmentalists and petrolheads & their favourite driving tunes.

This week our panel discuss their favourite alloy wheel designs, thoughts on how marketing departments in manufacturers go about their new car copywriting, estate cars and why we love them so much & which Group B-derived road car they would choose. 'Collecting Addicts' is a new format Collecting Cars podcast hosted by Chris Harris, Edward Lovett, Manish Pandey, Neil Clifford & Chris Cooper.

'Collecting Addicts' is a new format Collecting Cars podcast hosted by Chris Harris and friends. Edward Lovett, Manish Pandey, Neil Clifford & Chris Cooper discuss their favourite gear shifts, whether the valuation of Formula 1 is justified, and much more

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett sit down with Simon Kidston, renowned classic car dealer, collector, and commentator. Simon recounts how he started out in the auction industry, buying the world's most expensive car, and an interesting negotiation in McLaren F1s.

Collecting Addicts is a new format Collecting Cars podcast hosted by Chris Harris and friends.  Edward Lovett, Manish Pandey, Neil Clifford & Chris Cooper this week discuss Toto Wolff and Christian Horner's working relationship, the proliferation of 'Total Entertainment' in Formula 1, what cars they would buy for £25k, and what the future holds for car magazines.

Collecting Addicts is a new format Collecting Cars podcast hosted by Chris Harris and friends. Edward Lovett, Manish Pandey, Neil Clifford & Chris Cooper this week discuss Alonso's return to Formula 1, what cars they would look to buy today, Chris' fancy for a 911 Targa and how Korean car manufacturers are eating the lunch of traditional aspirational brands.

Chris Harris chats with Manish Pandey, writer and producer of the Senna film.  Manish talks about his experience in film-making, his involvement in the 2010 BAFTA award winning documentary ‘Senna’, and his latest project with Bernie Ecclestone.

Chris Harris sits down with the Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Hoonigan, Brian Scotto. The pair talk through how Brian got into cars and motoring journalism, how Brian founded Hoonigan alongside Ken Block, and also how the Gymkhana videos became a global automotive sensation.

Chris Harris sits down with Williams F1 CEO and Team Principal, Jost Capito, to learn about his career in developing performance cars and leading motorsport teams. They talk about the finer points of the BMW E30 M3 and E28 M5, the fine tuning of the legendary Porsche 964 Carrera RS and Ford Focus RS, dealing with controversial incidents in Formula One, and why he's never owned a car that he's developed.

Chris Harris sits down with one of his heroes, Andreas Preuninger, Director of the GT car product line for Porsche. Famed for spearheading some of the most memorable sports cars of all time, Andreas talks about how he got started at the company based at the Weissach research centre, and how the GT3 in particular was honed through the generations from a sideline project into a halo car that has helped to define the modern 911. #TheCollectingCarsPodcast #CollectingCars

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett sit down to talk about motoring horror stories, with tales from the Collecting Cars community about their scrapes and japes in all manner of vehicles. They discuss driveway disasters, road rage, underwear repairs, first date car disappointments, and hairy leather...

In this episode, Chris Harris chats with motorcycling legend, John McGuinness MBE.  The pair discuss John’s illustrious TT career, tales from his time racing, and their mutual fascination with Tamiya remote controlled cars!

Chris Harris chats with Robert Reid, former British rally co-driver to Richard Burns. They discuss the car that Burns and Reid drove to victory in the 2000 Rally GB which is currently live on the Collecting Cars auction platform and Robert’s wider career in rallying.

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett talk about some recent sales on Collecting Cars including a couple of Singer 911s, why Collecting Cars is changing the way people buy and sell, and the general market for collectible cars.

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett speak to leading performance specialist Ian Litchfield, who has developed acclaimed packages for a raft of sports cars. They talk about the evolution of Litchfield Motors, from early days of retail sales, through fine-tuning of Subaru road cars, the Nissan GT-R, and fettling the latest models from BMW and Porsche - not to mention engaging with the new generation of motoring media.

Chris Harris visits Walters Arena in Wales to talk cars with Rob Dickinson, Founder of Singer Vehicle Design, and Richard Tuthill of Tuthill Porsche. The trio discuss the new All-terrain Competition Study, a modern take on a Porsche 964, inspired by World Rally Championship.

It's our Christmas Special! Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chat to brothers Dario and Marino Franchitti, both popular motorsport competitors who have numerous GT and sports car racing wins under their belts. They talk about their careers to date, victory and injury, the merits of sim racing, and being involved with the development of supercars like the Singer DLS and Gordon Murray T.50.

This week, Chris sits down with one of the most charismatic racing drivers, Jenson Button. They chat about Jenson's career in Formula One, the dangers of the Baja 1000, some of the incredible cars in his collection, and why he definitely wants to return to Le Mans.

This week, Chris Harris joins racing legends Derek Bell and Damon Hill for a special video chat episode. The trio introduce the Veloce fundraising auctions coming soon to Collecting Cars. Talk also turns to the current status and future of Formula One, and the thrills and spills of Derek and Damon's remarkable careers

This week, Chris Harris sits down with world-renowned automotive designer, Gordon Murray. The pair discuss his complete career, from his early life in South Africa, designing Formula One cars at Brabham and McLaren through the '70s and '80s, and of course the legendary McLaren F1 and his new T.50 supercar.

This week, Chris Harris sits down with motoring producer and director, J.F. Musial. Talk turns to J.F.'s first steps in the industry, and working with Chris on the pioneering 'DRIVE' YouTube channel. They discuss how the production of automotive content has changed over the last 10 years, and what the future holds for car enthusiasts.

This week, Chris Harris sits down with motoring journalist, Colin Goodwin. They discuss Colin's first steps in journalism at CAR magazine, why the Chevrolet small-block engine is one of the all-time greats, and how he built a plane in his own back garden.

This week, Chris Harris sits down with legendary co-driver Nicky Grist, for a special double-length episode. The conversation covers Nicky's entire career, from his earliest experiences in the navigator's seat, through to his multiple World Rally Championship wins, and great tales from the racing community.

This week, Chris Harris and Edward Lovett meet up to discuss the state of the market for new high-performance cars, the potential impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the collector car industry, and why people should go back to buying with their heart rather than their head.

Chris Harris sits down with motoring journalist and newly appointed Top Gear America presenter, Jethro Bovingdon.⁣ ⁣ The pair discuss how they got into motoring journalism, some of the great tales from the days of Evo magazine, the future of the car industry, and Jethro's Renault Clio Trophy.⁣

Chris and Edward welcome the renowned broadcaster and racing driver Martin Brundle to the podcast. The conversation covers Martin's formative years in short oval racing, Formula Ford and British Saloon Cars; competing alongside Senna and Schumacher in F1; his favourite road cars from past and present; and his award-winning career as a commentator.  

This week Chris Harris & Edward Lovett are in conversation with PistonHeads founder, David Edmonston (@PetrolTed). They chat about the birth of one of the best known automotive brands on the internet, encounters with the police, and legendary threads from the forum.

This week, Chris Harris and Edward Lovett welcome professional test driver and racer Chris Goodwin to the podcast. Talk turns to how Chris worked his way up through the ranks of talented drivers, what it's like to have Ron Dennis explain your career options, and why it's so hard for newcomers to learn how to set up cars from scratch.

This week Chris Harris and Edward Lovett are in conversation with magazine founder, farmer and all-round car buff Harry Metcalfe.  They chat about how Harry became such a great automotive enthusiast, how the Maserati Ghibli Cup is partially responsible for the birth of Evo Magazine, and why they're all concerned about the latest crop of supercars.

Sam Hancock is guest host this week and he is live at the Goodwood Revival. In this special edition of the podcast Sam catches up with Philip Kadoorie, Karun Chandhok, Henri Pescarolo, Tiff Needell, Brendon Hartley, Darren Turner, Alex Brundle and Nick Padmore. 

This week, Chris is back at Goodwood and is joined by racing, Top Gear and Fifth Gear legend Tiff Needell alongside last week's guest: Sam Hancock. 

This week Chris Harris and Edward Lovett catch up with pro racing driver and all round car enthusiast Sam Hancock live from Goodwood! 

This week, during the halfway point in his epic around-the-world mission, Chris Harris and Edward Lovett talk to automotive YouTube star, Sam from ‘Seen Through Glass’. Starting out as a passionate motorsport enthusiast working in PR, Sam discusses how he turned his home-video hobby into a successful internet-based career, building a community of almost half a million subscribers and amassing nearly 100 million video views. Chris, Ed and Sam debate the differences between traditional journalism and the role of the ‘influencer’, as well as learning more about Sam’s ‘Drive the World’ project.

In today’s episode, Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chat to Richard ‘Dickie’ Meaden, celebrated automotive journalist and instrumental figure in the creation of Evo magazine. The trio reminisce about life in the motoring media, working with Harry Metcalf to launch Evo and the challenges of producing engaging content then and now. Richard brings his Porsche 964 RS to the studio before talk turns to determining the best car they've ever driven.  

This week Chris Harris and Edward Lovett do what they do best - talk all things cars. From classic Porsches to the McLaren Speedtail, four-seat Ferraris and Chris’ own 1986 BMW E28 M5. The two shoot the breeze in a leafy pub car park in Wiltshire while enjoying the comforts of Chris’ car, taking in the sights and sounds of their suburban surroundings.

In today’s episode Chris Harris chats with Andrew Frankel, renowned automotive journalist and co-founder of Drive Nation. In this bumper broadcast the pair get to grips with Lewis Hamilton’s controversial win at the Canadian GP, what they hate about modern car design and their favourite stories about the Millbrook Bowl, as well as discussing a BMW that looks like a bottom and their shared passion for pistons.   Love classic cars? Visit: www.collectingcars.com And follow us on Instagram @collectingcars and Twitter @collectingcars_to keep up to date

Today Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chew the fat with Richard Porter, Script Editor of Amazon Prime’s popular show The Grand Tour and founder of Sniff Petrol.  A bumper broadcast in which the trio tell tales of horrible things they’ve done to press cars, talk up Chris’ ridiculous outfits and hark back to the good old days of car magazines.

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett talk with Richard Tuthill of Tuthill Porsche about their shared love of the Porsche 911, what they think makes the perfect road car, and their problems with modern cars.

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chat with David Clark; former Director of the McLaren F1 road and race car programmes, about his experiences at the wheel of one of the most ambitious projects in motoring. Chris gets excited at the thought of a very special development car and reveals his dream drive.

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chat with Max Girardo of Girardo & Co. about the collector car world, matching numbers, the restomod market, Matt LeBlanc, the 1994 Range Rover soft dash, BMW E46 CSL, among other matter of motoring importance...

Host Chris Harris talks about the exciting things to come for Collecting Cars Podcast listeners.