My Dad's Car : Nostalgic cars of our childhood

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We're joined by Tom Gray, who may be better known to you as 'That Guy Gray' an automotive content creator. He's sat in his Range Rover L322 for this interview. 
Tom's earliest car memory starts off with him around age 12, and a Sunbeam Alpine that he would steer from the lap of a family friend. Other motoring memories include staying up 'late' to watch Top Gear with hid Dad. 
His Dad was and still is, a bit of a petrol head. Prior to children he'd had a Ford Escort XR3, Tom recalls the first car he travelled in was a red Peugeot 406, followed by a blue 406. 
His Dad would have BMW company cars, and these peaked with the E39 generation 5 series, a model both Tom and Jon hold a candle for. When his Dad's work dropped BMW from the company car scheme these were replaced by Ford Mondeos. 
When Tom was 13 his Dad bought a Fire Engine red BMW Z3, which they would take on road trips, and even did some track days in. This later inspired Tom to buy his own BMW Z4 Coupe. 
Tom's Mum has had Fiesta's, a Ford Focus and these days drives a JCW Mini Cooper, which she is keen to modify - Tom less so! 
We hope you enjoy this chat, and please do go and give Toms channel a follow. 
Tom Gray (@thatguygray) • Instagram photos and videos
We also reference previous guest and friend of Toms, Grant Williams.
Please give his episode S8E4 a listen here: Buzzsprout
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Paul Harding steps into the co-host chair once more for this great episode with Emily Wilson.
We found Emily on Instagram Emily Wilson’s Cars (@emwilsons_cars) • Instagram photos and videos where her channel has rocketed to now over 40k followers in only a matter of months, largely based on her 81 year old Dad's antics, knowledge and huge likeability, and her own skill of extracting soundbites and pearls of wisdom and turning them into social media content for others to enjoy. 
Emily's story starts very simply, living above an antiques shop, her Dad would drive a Ford P100 pickup and between him and his wife (Emily's Mum) they would source, sell and deliver architectural antiques, with previous customers including Ringo Starr and the now King of England, Charles III. 
As business grew, so the cars came along - her Mum choosing to buy a brand new BMW 7 series, and her Dad favouring Dodge Ram pick up trucks! 
Alongside the truck, her Dad would also buy and restore classic cars which now form a 15 strong collection including Bentleys and Rolls Royces from the 20s and 30s, through to Jaguar E Type, Austin Healey and even a Ford Escort!
We really hope you enjoy this chat and reflection on both car nostalgia, but also on what it takes to create content in 2026. 
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If you are looking to keep the dust, dirt and weather off your cherished car go check them out at www.vikingcovers.co.uk
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We're joined by Paul Lucas, a serial kit car builder and man behind the YouTube channel Kit Cars With Paul 79. 
Kit Cars with Paul79 - YouTube
Our conversation starts with us diving into the channel, what made him start doing kit cars, and whether its a day job. 
From there we're back on track with Paul's earliest car memory - an MGB GT with a V8, possibly a factory built car, maybe a diy upgrade.
Later this car would be replaced with Triumph Stags, which would facilitate a whole social circle and camping trips to the continent. 
Paul's Dad loved a Jaguar too, and often would have a pair at anyone time. Although despite liking a big engine such as the V12 XJS he would insist on driving slowly to keep the MPG as high as possible!! 
Sadly Paul's father is no longer about, but we do chat about him building the Ferrari kit car at his Dad's house, how he would help him with jobs (although not to his high standards) and how he did get to see the first Porsche builds before he 'popped off'. 
To find out more about these cars check out Paul's website.
Kit Cars with Paul79
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We're joined by Ben Marshall from the YouTube channel Dad Cars to discuss why and how he got involved in the automotive world. 
It all starts with a Mitsubishi Space Wagon, a rare car, with 7 seats, back in the day but a car Ben would love to get his hands on, although they have all seemingly vanished from the planet!
Following his parents split, his Dad got a sliver Mk1 Fiat Punto as a runaround, his Mum never passed her test, despite several attempts.
Music wise, Bens Dad would listen to Fleetwood Mac and Queen.
A pivotal car in his childhood was an S1 Lotus Elise which belonged to a neighbour, Ben would later re-live that ownership fantasy himself as an adult.
At school Ben had a pal with a burgundy Jaguar XJ, it didn't have any seatbelts in the back, and his Mum let them run around with their t-shirts off in the summer, let alone climb up the scaffolding at his house. 
Please check out Ben's Dad Cars channel on YouTube here: I MADE A MASERATI MPV FAMILY CAR WITH 6 SEATS!
and on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dadcars88
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We're joined by You Tuber Mike Fernie, previously a presenter for DriveTribe, he's now out on his own and doing fantastically. Andy met Mike at the NEC Classic Car Show last year, and Mike was kind enough to say he'd join us for a chat.
We kick things off with Mike's earliest car memory, and it's his fathers MGC behind the garage doors which sticks prominently in his mind, from when he was 2 or 3 years old. Behind the MG, is parked a 1930s Lanchester LD14, a car that we think either belonged to his Grandfather or Uncle, or is the same model that they used to drive. The MGC is due to be back on the road again in 2026, the Lanchester sadly, with its 8hp engine, is still sat in the corner, awaiting some love. 
When it comes to cars in regular use, his Father's Rover 600 is the core car memory, along with his Grandfather's Mk2 Ford Mondeo.
Just like many of our other guests, Mike has dipped his toe in reliving those ownership experiences himself, however, he's 'one-upped' his elders and bought the range topping sportier versions, the ST200 and the 600 Ti with the Tomcat turbocharged engine. 
We touch a little on Mike's time on DriveTribe, and see if we can get any inside 'dad's car' scoops on his previous ex-Top Gear colleagues. Jeremy's Dad had a Cortina 1600E, and Richard now owns the Morgan he'd previously gifted to his late father, and apparently has plans to modify it in the future. 
A big thanks to Mike for joining us - please go and check out his channel here. 
Mike Fernie - YouTube
https://www.instagram.com/mike_fernie
You'll also find lots of Mike Fernie content over on Drivetribe.
http://www.youtube.com/@Drivetribe
We're pleased to say the guys from Viking Covers are staying on as Sponsor for My Dad's Car. 
If you are looking to keep the dust, dirt and weather off your cherished car go check them out at www.vikingcovers.co.uk
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