The HCVA podcast (HCVA)

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 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 this episode we're talking 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.

As always this episode is presented by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely.

If you'd like to become an HCVA member or simply find out more information please see our website below:

https://www.hcva.co.uk/3/join-the-hcva

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 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.

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.

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.

Episode 10 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!

This episode is presented by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely.

To find out more about the HCVA or become a member see the website below:

https://www.hcva.co.uk/3/join-the-hcva

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.