The HCVA podcast

In this episode we're excited to welcome Richard Hammond as a special guest! We talk about how he started his presenting career, the story of his Top Gear interview and advice for young people starting out in the industry.  Bringing it back to modern day we also discuss his experiences now running a restoration business (The Smallest Cog) and hear about why he is so positive for the future of the classic vehicle industry. The Heritage Matters Podcast is hosted by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely and brought to you by the HCVA, a not for profit organisation dedicated to preserving the future of historic vehicles and the vast industries supporting them. Whether you are working in the industry or simply an enthusiast, you can sign up for a tailored membership plan here to play your part in the future of historic vehicles.

In this episode we chat with the Heritage Skills Academy, one of our fantastic affiliate members. In the first section we speak to founders John and Janice Pitchforth about the importance of passing skills to the next generation. We then speak to three of their amazing apprentices to hear first hand how the Heritage Skills Academy is helping them enter and establish themselves in the classic vehicle industry! The Hereitage Matters Podcast is hosted by Paddy Coppinger in comnjuction with TORQUEfreely and brought to you by the HCVA, a not for profit organisation focused on preserving the future of historic vehicles and the vast industries supporting them. Whether you are working in the industry or simply an enthusiast, you can sign up for a tailored membership plan here to play your part in the future of historic vehicles.

In part two of our chat with Richard West we bring the conversation back to modern day. We discuss his current work with the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club, his views on current industry affairs and hear some of the most creative answers to our budget car questions! If you have not yet listened to part one then we'd suggest you listen to this first, Richard goes into detail about his fascinating motorsport career.

In this episode we chat to Richard West, Richard has had an extremely interesting motorsport career and now heads up the events committee of the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club. Richard is full of fascinating stories, in this episode we focus on his motorsport days covering the World Rally Championship, Formula One and World Sportscar Championship throughout the 80s and 90s. He has been lucky enough to work with some of the greatest drivers of all time including Lauda, Prost, Senna and Schumacher.

We chat with Harry Whale of Iconic Auctioneers and Motorsport Showroom about all things classic cars, historic motorsport and auctions, including what it was like to sell Princess Diana's world record Ford Escort!

For the second podcast episode we talk to StarterMotor about all things young people! For any of you that aren’t already familiar with them, StarterMotor is an excellent charity dedicated to putting young people behind the wheel of classic cars. We chat to Chief Executive Dave Withers about the reasons behind the creation of the charity and why they play such an important role for the future of the industry. We also speak to James Mabley, one of the original StarterMotor Ambassadors, to find out about some of the incredible experiences that he has taken part in with the charity. The Heritage Matters podcast is hosted by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely and brought to you by the HCVA, a not for profit organisation focused on preserving the future of historic vehicles and the vast industries supporting them. Whether you are working in the industry or simply an enthusiast, you can sign up for a tailored membership plan here to play your part in the future of historic vehicles.

For the first episode we have a sit down with our Executive Director Guy Lachlan. We cover a range of interesting topics including his vast knowledge on sustainable fuels, his unique first car and his experience racing a 1914 Hall Scott Fafnir (10L aero engine) at Goodwood in his first ever competitive car race! The Heritage Matters podcast is hosted by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely and brought to you by the HCVA, a not for profit organisation focused on preserving the future of historic vehicles and the vast industries supporting them. We currently operate in four key areas: - Environment and sustainability - Education and skills - Regulation and policy - Community Whether you are working in the industry or simply an enthusiast, you can sign up for a tailored membership plan here to play your part in the future of this important industry.