Wheels & Deals with Sam Grange-Bailey

• Auction Special | H&H Classics Preview, Price Predictions & Epic Fails

  This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Jason from Bramhall Classics for a special auction episode. We headed to H&H Classics at Buxton Pavilion Gardens for their preview day to have a proper look at some cars that had caught our eye -  we make our price predictions, and see how close we got when the hammer fell.From an exceptional 1938 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Park Ward limousine that Jason described as "the straightest 25/30 I've ever seen" to a 1970 Chevrolet Corvette convertible we were hoping to buy as a joint venture, we discuss what makes a car worth bidding on and what sends us running for the hills. Plus, we had an epic fail with a Formula Libre racing car that we both got spectacularly wrong! Find out how badly wrong we got our predictions and which cars surprised us on the day.Pitstops: • The declining Alvis TE21 market reality • Why we ran from a 1972 Crayford Cortina convertible • The ultimate Marmite car - 1971 Toyota Crown • BMW 2002 - the perfect usable classic • A 1929 Dodge Six project that tempted us • Volvo P1800ES  A Nod to: • H&H Classics • Buxton Pavilion Gardens • Bramhall Classics • Park Ward coachbuilders • Crayford conversionsIf we've mentioned you but missed you here, drop me a line at [email protected] Along for the Ride with Me at: 📸 Instagram: @the_old_car_lady 🎬 TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: The Old Car Lady 💬 WhatsApp: 07405 813554 Share your memories, stories, thoughts, and questions with us by sending a message or voice note.Don't forget to like, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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• Fraser Pemberton | Over-List Turbos, Hot Rods & “Borrowed” Jags

  This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Fraser Pemberton from Kell Green Classics, Knutsford. Whilst I grew up with a dad who was a prolific buyer & seller, Fraser was surrounded by a constant stream of incredible metal throughout the 70s and 80s.We reminisce about some legendary dealers like Ron Stratton, a man known for his flash showrooms and fiery temper. From buying a Model T hot rod at the Tatton Park car show to keep a young Fraser out of trouble, to the teenage antics of "borrowing" his stepmum's Honda CRX, this episode is a fantastic look at life on the other side of the trade.Pitstops:• Growing up surrounded by Porsches, Ferraris, and Rolls-Royces• The world of “over-list” cars — and how Fraser’s dad had a new Porsche 930 Turbo every six months• Teenage tales of “borrowing” a Jaguar XJS and a Honda CRX (and getting busted by his uncle)• How the rowdy owner-operator dealers of the past have been replaced by today’s corporate showrooms• Fraser’s own car history — from a Mini Clubman and a Suzuki Jeep to his early days buying and selling VW Beetles• Fraser’s Porsche 928 love affair• Hero to zero: why early Ferraris disappointed, but a 512 TR impressed  Zero to hero: how a Porsche Cayenne surprised him — and why TVRs aren’t as scary as expectedA Nod to:• Ron Stratton• Culver’s of Manchester• Tatton Park Car Shows• Basil Burton (Roscoe Roundabout)• Kell Green Classics, KnutsfordIf we've mentioned you but missed you here, drop me a line at [email protected] Along for the Ride with Me at:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_old_car_lady/🎥 TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: The Old Car Lady💬 WhatsApp: 07405 813554 — share your memories, stories, thoughts, and questions with us by sending a message or voice note.Don’t forget to like, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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• Dealer's Wives | Horse Thieves, Smugglers & My Mum

  This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m joined by a very special guest Pat Grange - My Mum! She was the woman behind the man, the dealer's wife who saw it all. From a respectable job in a bank to being told she was dating a "horse thief," her life was turned upside down by the charismatic car dealer Ian Grange.We drive back to the hilarious and sometimes hair-raising stories of their life together. We talk about the glamour of driving Facel Vegas and the grit of having to clean 40 cars on a Saturday morning. From disastrous first dates in leaky Corvettes to crashing a Bentley Continental on Christmas Eve, my mum shares what it was really like to be married to the motor trade. It was a world of mink coats and midnight deliveries, where cash flow was king and you never knew what the next day would bring.Pitstops:From banking to Bentley Continentals: Mum’s journey into the motor trade.The infamous Christmas Eve incident involving a Bentley, a brand-new garage door, and half a bottle of whiskey.The art of the deal: How a crashed Bentley was legally transformed into a Rolls-Royce Cloud III Continental Chinese Eye.The reality behind the glamour: Juggling cash flow, raising kids, and driving across the country to make mortgage payments.A dealer's wife's duties: The endless cycle of cleaning cars with T-Cut, doing the books, and being on call 24/7.Star-studded Christmas parties with Matt Monro, Bernard Manning, and scandalous strippers.Celebrity cars and dodgy deals: Stories of Rod Stewart’s Lamborghini Miura, King Hussein of Jordan’s bulletproof Lincoln, and questionable bodywork repairs.A Nod to:Frank Dale & StepsonsRed Line Autos (Cheadle)The Piccadilly Hotel & The Midland Hotel (Manchester)If we've mentioned you but missed you here, drop me a line at [email protected] Along for the Ride with Me at:📸 Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/the_old_car_lady/🎥 TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: The Old Car Lady💬 WhatsApp: 07405 813554 — share your memories, stories, thoughts, and questions with us by sending a message or voice note.Don’t forget to like, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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• Richie Barnett |Triumph 2.5, Hot Wheels & Diabolical Liberties

  This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m delighted to be joined by motoring journalist Richie Barnett as we take a trip back through the motor trade's glory days. Together, we share stories, characters, and the quirky businesses that made this period so special.We explore everything from family Triumph estates and childhood Matchbox cars, to bustling local dealers and trade-only auction houses that still echo in the memories of those who lived it. We share some proper classic tales about legendary dealers and the old-school bits and bobs we used to use to break into cars!Pitstops:• Richie's journey into the car world from his childhood memories to the beginnings of his passion. • Life in Brentford's motor trade scene, the role of the Society of Motor Manufacturers, and the hustle around Eaton High Street's Ford dealership. • Local motoring landmarks such as Cha and Scott Motoring Bookshop (Isleworth, now RS in Hook, Hampshire) and Hargoods auction house (Cheadle).• The traders who made the scene memorable, John Ao, aka The Mad Dane in Staines, and American car importer Will Phillips.• The transformation from print ads in Exchange and Mart or AutoTrader magazines to the digital age of car marketplaces.• A fun quick-fire look at vintage car accessories and restoration attempts.A Nod to:Society of Motor ManufacturersBeechams Company CarsCha and Scott Motoring Bookshop (Isleworth/Hook) — chaters.co.ukFord Dealership in Eaton High StreetHargoods Auction House (Cheadle)John Ao, The Mad Dane (Staines)American Car Importers of old like Ian Grange & Wilf PhillipsExchange and MartAutoTraderAuto Classic and Car Accessory Trader magazinesIf we've mentioned you but missed you here, drop me a line at [email protected] Along for the Ride with Me at:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_old_car_lady/🎥 TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: The Old Car Lady💬 WhatsApp: 07405 813554 — share your memories, stories, thoughts, and questions with us by sending a message or voice note.Don’t forget to like, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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• Jason Hall | Minis to Lambos | Dodgy Deals & Pee in the Petrol?

  This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m joined by Jason Hall from Bramhall Classics, who’s got tales to tell from the gritty heart of the motor trade. From scrapping around in a ’66 Mini with a push-button starter, to working in grease-soaked garages Jason spills the beans on dodgy deals, and the outright sabotage (pee in petrol tank?) in the motor trade.Get ready for a proper ride, packed with laughs, legends, and classic car stories that only Wheels & Deals can deliver.PitstopsJason’s first drive into the car world, starting at 13 with a mini 850.Life in the Bramhall Village garages, spattered with grease, no health and safety, but full of banter.Trade culture shifting from shiny suits to branded fleeces.Classic trade revenge stories, like the infamous ‘grass carpet.The ‘never meet your heroes’ moment is a Ferrari 400i. Warranty claims going sideways, speedometer meltdowns, and mad last-minute fixes.Why Jason loves driving the old way, proper clutches, gear shifts, and real road feel that modern tech just can’t match.Classic Minis, Daimlers, Citroëns, Aston Martins, Porsches, Lambos, Ferraris, Rolls, Bentleys, Multiple Mercedes models, and more.A Nod ToBramhall Classics (Jason’s business)Ian Roberts,  Jason’s trusted business partnerClassic garages and petrol stations in Bramhall including the infamous prepaid pumpRed Lion Autos and B&E Sales for their friendly approachesValued trade haunts and auction houses like Hargoods (Cheadle)The colourful characters and legends that enlivened the tradePublications and resources like Glasses’ Guide for car valuationsIf we’ve missed anyone mentioned in the show, please drop me a line at [email protected] Along for the Ride with Me at:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_old_car_lady/🎥 TikTok, Facebook & YouTube: The Old Car Lady💬 WhatsApp: 07405 813554 — share your memories, stories, thoughts, and questions with us by sending a message or voice note.Don’t forget to like, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!

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