The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris
Chris Harris
Last episode about 2 years agoDives into the exquisite world of car collecting, featuring the stories behind rare and iconic vehicles.
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Collecting Addicts Ep 13: The best looking car Hi-Fi systems
This week our hosts cover the very important topics of what is the best looking car Hi-Fi, whether the new M2 is really as ugly as it first seemed, and their most embarrassing reasons for buying a car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 12: Who was the coolest racing driver?
Our panel cover some serious ground this week, topics include their favourite steering wheel designs, favourite car adverts, and who was the coolest racing driver in their eyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 11: Favourite Fast Fords
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 10: The best James Bond car chases
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 9: The quirks of starting up old Bristols
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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 8: How has the 2023 F1 season started and what are the best sweets to have in your car
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 7: Why Neil can't love Japanese cars and the most disappointing cars to own
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 6: Favourite seats and the plight of motorsport inspired movies
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 5: Does electrifying classic cars have a future and the fantasy of receiving a company car
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 4: The greatest alloy wheel designs and where rallying fell off the course
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 3: What car has the best gear shifts & how much is the Formula 1 business worth?
'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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris Talks Cars With Simon Kidston
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 2: Toto Wolff / Christian Horner, do you read car magazines & what car for £25k
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Collecting Addicts Ep 1: Alonso returns to Aston Martin F1, the state of the car market & the electric revolution
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Manish Pandey
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Brian Scotto
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Jost Capito
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Andreas Preuninger
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris Talks Halloween Car Horror Stories
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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars (and motorbikes) with John McGuinness MBE
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Robert Reid
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Edward Lovett
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Ian Litchfield
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with Rob Dickinson & Richard Tuthill
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chris Harris talks Cars with the Franchitti brothers
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.