The HCVA Podcast
The HCVA podcast takes a relaxed dive into the historic vehicle industry and some of the incredible people within it. We’ve built up a long list of amazing guests to chat to and we’re excited to share their stories, their enthusiasms and what makes them tick.
Paddy Coppinger
The series is hosted by our very own Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely. Paddy is a lifelong classic car nut and over the years he’s been fortunate enough to meet some extremely interesting people through his love for cars. The podcast is all about connecting with some of these people and sharing their stories, and we’ve also got a few silly questions lined up to keep the guests on their toes…
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Episode List
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Episode 12
27th October 2025Guy Loveridge
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In this episode we speak to the wonderful Guy Loveridge. Guy keeps himself extremely busy across all areas of the historic vehicle industry as a motoring author, broadcaster, actor, commentator, historian, racing driver and more! He has also recently joined the National Motor Museum as their Heritage Consultant.
We chat about his amazing introduction to the world of classic cars, his time in the RAF and his entry to the fascinating world of motoring writing.
As always this episode was hosted by @paddycoppinger in conjunction with @torquefreely
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Episode 11
25th September 2025Julian Barratt
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In this episode we speak to Julian Barratt of @sngbarratt . Julian has been involved with the HCVA from the early days and we have recently welcomed him back onto our board after a period of focusing on his business integration.
The chat covers all things from the early days of SNG to present day challenges and solutions. We also touch on Julian’s car history and the trusty dream car budget questions!
As always this episode was hosted by @paddycoppinger in conjunction with @torquefreely
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Episode 10
Easter 2025Mike Brewer
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This episode is our Easter special so we've lined up none other than Mike Brewer to sit down and chat to us.
Mike tells the fascinating story of how he started out in car sales and how this led to him hitting the big screens. We also cover some of his exciting current and upcoming projects as well as hearing his great answers to the budget car questions
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Episode 9
April 2025James Cameron
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In this episode we talk to James Cameron, founder of Mission Motorsport. Mission Motorsport is a fantastic charity that seeks to help those affected by military operations by involvement in motorsport and new career opportunities in the automotive industry.
We chat to James about his background, his reasons for starting the charity and hear some of the incredible things that they get up to. We also get the chance to talk to Andy Fisher, about his experience with Mission Motorsport. Andy spent 22 years serving the British Army and now works as a classic vehicle upholsterer.
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Episode 8
30th March 2025Gregg May
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In this episode we speak to Gregg May of Autohistoric. Gregg is one of the HCVA's earliest supporters, he has had a diverse career in the historic vehicle industry and now runs his own business with a focus on veteran and vintage vehicles. We chat about how is passion for classic cars started, how Autohistoric came about and delve into what is currently making up his personal garage.
As always this episode is presented by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely
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Episode 7
7th March 2024Georgina Wood
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For our 7th podcast episode we speak with the fantastic Georgina Wood of P&A Wood, a well established Rolls Royce and Bentley specialist. We recorded it at their jaw dropping Essex facility and were truly blown away by the team and their attention to detail.
We chat with Georgina about all things Rolls Royce and Bentley with a focus on women in the sector and the importance of apprenticeships, with a hearty contribution from one of their recently qualified apprentices, Max. As always this episode is presented by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely.
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Episode 6
23rd December 2024Richard Hammond
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Paddy and Richard discuss the start of his presenting career, the story of his initial Top Gear presenter interview and advice for young people just starting out, or thinking of joining, the industry. Bringing it back to the modern day we also discuss his experiences running his classic car restoration business and hear about why he is so positive for the future of the classic vehicle industry as a whole...
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Episode 5
16th December 2024Heritage Skills Academy
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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!
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Episode 4 PT2
25th October 2024Richard West Part 2
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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!
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Episode 4 PT1
11th October 2024Richard West Part 1
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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.
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Episode 3
28th June 2024Harry Whale
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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!
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Episode 2
28th March 2024StarterMotor
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For the second podcast episode we talk to 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.
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Episode 1
26th April 2024Guy Lachlan
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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!