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3 on the column, brings together Andrew Roberts, the renowned Classic car writer and Brian Thomas, to talk Classic cars, with occasional guests joining in to share their classic car world.
3 On The Column knows that all of today's classics were once new cars, so revisit with us and enjoy their new car moment and how they are viewed today.
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Send a text Laurence and David from the RS Owners Club join us on the 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast. Of course, it is 1970 and FEV1H wins the London to Mexico Rally, your day-to-day transport is a Lambretta and you really want an Escort with 4 Cibies on the front! We discover how delivering newspapers to Minster Court in West London as a kid (plus a neighbour with a tasty Escort) starts a passion for RS cars that will last a lifetime; progressing to buying your first RS cars and finding...
Send a text This week, on our classic car podcast, Brian and Andrew are joined by YouTube sensation, Matt Richardson from Furious Driving: https://www.furiousdriving.co.uk/ Matt gives us his insight into the tribulations of a day's work at Furious Driving, his passion for the cars and the satisfaction of bringing them back to life (and, of course, getting them off the drive before Mrs Furious gets home!) Being Rover-centric is a long time passion for him and there is a bit of Italian lo...
Send a text Tonight, in the 3 on the Column Classic Car Podcast, Andrew Roberts and Brian Thomas meet Mike Renaut, freelance journalist, Car Chums podcast host and American cars (especially Edsel) and movie motor enthusiast. Move all those Vivas out of the way! There's a Ford LTD Country Squire wagon coming through. If you drove an American car in 1960's London, you were (probably) a villain. We explore the design influence flowing between US and UK manufacturers in the 195...
Send a text For this Classic Car Podcast episode, Brian and Andrew take a nostalgic journey through the golden age of automotive brochures, exploring how these marketing masterpieces shaped car culture from the 1950s through to the 1980s and beyond. From Ford's aspirational photography to BMC's airbrushed illustrations, we discuss the art, copy, and social history captured in these colourful documents. In a desperate attempt to be on trend, we pay a visit to the Renault Boutique and ponder so...
Send a text Brian and Andrew, this week, are really excited to have Matthew Davis and Neil Campbell from Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, on our classic car podcast We hear the stories of the Trust from its inception in 1983 to where it is today: Being part of the "Our Jaguar" program and inspiring Type 00 Taking Jaguars to Blackpool and making a noise Why people who know nothing about Jaguars are really important What needs to be in the collection and why it's not just the cars In the driving ...
Send a text Our special guest on our classic car podcast this week is Andy Talbot. Andy will be known to many car and motorsport fans for his voice as part of the commentary team of Motorsport Mundial and Auto Mundial, the weekly shows on ITV4. Tonight though, Andy is here to share his passion for all things Volkswagen and the story of his own Californian VW Trekker AKA 'The Thing'. Growing up on a diet of 411's and K70's helped to develop this VW passion. California blended into the mi...
Send a text This week, Brian & Andrew on our classic car podcast delve deep in to the world of the cars used or driven by great (and sometimes not so great!) world leaders. From the legendary Citroen DS used by general De Gaulle to the Rover P5 built for Harold Wilson with a special holder for his pipe, although he never got the built-in Humidor box for his cigars. Top gifts to be expected when visiting the Shah of Iran would certainly include a locally built Peykan. "Thank you so much, I...
Send a text After safely gargling with TCP (other gargling products are available), Andrew bravely joins us this evening as the 3 On The Column classic car podcast celebrates the revolutionary safety research by British Leyland in the 1970's that led the way to some of the safety features that we take for granted in today's cars. Building on the slogan "Safety Fast", BL expanded this concept across their range of cars to show the world how safe their cars could be, including the p...
Send a text This week on the 3 on the column classic car podcast, Andrew and Brian recall the glory days of the multi-skilled and general crime busting heroine, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. It is not known for sure if Skippy could drive but since she could do everything else, we look at Skippy's car choices in the Australian home market at the time. The star car drawings of the Tin Tin books, our first introduction to French cars, are re-enjoyed. We take a look at the hero cars of Gerry An...
Send a text As a superfan of Mr Bean, you would expect Lewis to be looking to buy a Lime-flower Green Mini but no, Lewis wanted a Blue Reliant Supervan 2. First came an 81 Robin, with no front wheel, stacked up on bricks, helping to put Lewis on the map as a collector of these fine 3 wheeler cars. As the word got out, the vehicles started coming to him. His fine collection now includes Bonds, Regals, an Albion and an ex-Post Office Scammell Scarab. We look in to the place in...
Send a text Our special guest tonight is Lord Loxley, AKA Sham to his friends, star and founder of one of the most exciting Facebook car clubs, Auto Anonymous. Sham gives an exclusive appearance on our podcast to tell us the Auto Anonymous and Finger of Approval stories: from the early days of lock down car meets with a few friends to the truly international clubs they are today, with over 11,000 members. He's known for sourcing rare cars to bring to the Auto Anonymous stands at the cl...
Send a text 3 On The Column meets Kam from Nordik Rides. Nordik Rides is a fast growing Facebook Group dedicated to Volvo, Saab, DAF, Scania, in fact anything with a Nordic feel in the motoring world, both classic and modern - all are welcome. This time of year Santa, with his Swedish reindeer and a sleigh, would also be most welcome to join, especially if loaded with Saab and Volvo toys. Kam states that the growth of Nordic Rides is down to an 'anything goes and all are welcome' policy with ...
Send a text Tonight, our 3 On the Column classic car podcast welcomes the renowned Allan Jones, who expertly takes us through the story of the Ford Capri Mark 1 Special Editions, as well as sharing his personal story and telling us about his own cars. Support the show
Send a text This week, the 3 On The Column classic car podcast heroes Andrew & Brian go to the side streets of West London, in the back of a Brown Consul GT, to meet a bloke from Scotland at the station. With that mission accomplished, we are soon going sideways with 37 & 45, in pursuit of a "not long for this world" Victor FD driven by the evil Russian guy with the dark aviators, driving gloves and the dodgy accent. If all else fails we will ring Z cars and get a Zephyr. Enjoy. Suppo...
Send a text In this episode featuring the 2025 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show (CMS), Andrew and Brian discuss their favourite cars. Brian mixes it with the Swedish Royal family, while Andrew calls Welbeck 4440 for a minicab. We celebrate what it takes to run a stand at CMS and has anyone seen Regan? Support the show
Send a text This week on our classic car podcast, Andrew & Brian revisit the terrifying world of the Public Information Films to see if paying more attention at the time would have saved them both from a misspent youth. Why neither Andrew nor Brian have ever owned an Austin 1100. Dialling 999 when Shaw Taylor appears in your garden, plus Joe & Petunia on coastguard duty. Support the show
Send a text Andrew Roberts & Brian Thomas from the 3 On The Column classic car podcast, take a trip back in time to the 1975 London motor show to find out who still, sells cars on cross-ply tyres. Relive the low rent car chase, Look for Lionel Blair and get followed home by the KGB. Support the show
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