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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 love going on, too. What is Matt's all time dream car and what is it like to drive? Find out here.

We look forward to the upcoming Rustival Show at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon: https://rustivalshow.co.uk/

Matt gives us the lowdown on what it is that makes Rustival really special, the planning that goes into creating one of the best car shows of the season and shares some of his highlights from the last 3 years.

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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 1950s and 60s and the broader transatlantic styling trends.

Quick, change all the fins! America made how many cars an hour?

We discuss how the manufacturers' continued use of the same mechanical parts has enabled the hot rodding genre.

We just love the Ford Edsel — why did no one else? Oh, where did I leave my sandwiches and other items of sabotage! Don't worry, Roy. Pop over to Dagenham and sort us out a Cortina, will ya?

Bit of wind noise on your Mondeo? Ron in service will adjust that for you. Look out, he's hitting the airbag! And don't worry Mr Smith, your car will be ready for the midnight handover. Just mind the paint!

It's a Mad Mad Mad World.

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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 some questionable wheel trims and whether or not we should have gone on to the online configurator and bought some £8000 special paint!

Why every Ford dealer needs to have a record player in the back of a Cortina.

If you don't buy a Traction Avant and buy a Maxi instead, we will report you to the headmaster.

Well, you could have had a Mercedes Benz 200 if you wanted to, but the Morris Ital beckons...it's a bit of a neck snapper.

"Richard, it's time for a Vanden Plas dear, but not in that jacket!"

Why you need a tough truck chassis made of paper.

The Austin Lancer: "Powered for rocketing performance"

"Closing the doors requires only the lightest effort." By whom? (Wolseley 6/99 - disputed by Andrew).

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