Episodes

  • Inclusive Shows, 0 to Hero Classics & 170 Shadows on Show - 27 August 2025
    Aug 28 2025

    Jesse, James and David are back for this week’s Classic Car Weekly Podcast. There’s a lot to chat through when it comes to this week’s news roundup from inclusivity at shows, more on the DVLA update and David’s top spots at the Cumbria Classic & Motorsport Show. The team also added some bonus Zero to Hero options into this week’s feature, celebrating classics that have enjoyed a turnaround in support.

    If you’ve got some thoughts on the new DVLA rules, get in touch: editorial@classiccarweekly.co.uk

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics Catch Up

    2:40 - The Classic Scene is Getting More Inclusive

    10:25 - Classic Groups back the DVLA’s updates

    13:12 - Classic Shows Continue to Go from Strength to Strength

    18:35 - Zero to Hero Classics

    29:45 - Elsewhere in the Issue and End Matter

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    25 mins
  • Good News from the DVLA and Hot Hatch Market News - 20 August 2025
    Aug 20 2025

    Jesse, David and James are back to leaf through the latest issue, taking you further into the stories of the week and what’s breaking. There’s positive news from the DVLA, some new market trends are emerging, and the show season is booming!

    At some point, the recording’s audio and visual elements have gotten out of sync and Jesse gets cut off at the end, but otherwise, all’s good and busy!

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics

    3:20 - Hot Hatch Prices are Soaring

    9:06 - The DVLA have GOOD NEWS!

    13:24 - Apprentices ‘hired’ for Veteran Car Run

    17:12 - It’s a bumper show season!

    23:00 - Elsewhere in the issue

    24:15 - End Matter

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    25 mins
  • Silverstone Festival, Top Summer Shows and Behind the Scenes - 13 August 2025
    Aug 13 2025

    The team are back and it’s a bumper issue week with plenty to discuss from behind the scenes at our recent test drive and shoot at Iconic Auctioneers to the top bits we’re looking forward to at the Silverstone Festival.

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics Catch Up

    6:07 - Behind the Scenes on our Iconic Auctioneers shoot

    23:26 - Things to do this Summer

    31:55 - Silverstone Festival, what we’re looking forward to

    37:34 - End Matter

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    39 mins
  • Transit Stories, Green Classics & Petrol and Pride - 6 August 2025
    Aug 8 2025

    Jesse and David are back for a quick look through the latest issue and the news and stories we’ve been hard at work cramming in. There’s plenty to enjoy, including their stories from behind the wheel of various Transits as the model celebrates its 60th anniversary.

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics: Jesse’s MG runs, sort of.

    3:19 - Are Classics getting greener?

    8:45 - Petrol and Pride

    12:36 - 60 Years of the Ford Transit

    19:59 - Elsewhere in the latest issue and end matter

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    22 mins
  • Festival of the Unexceptional and Stolen Classics - 30 July 2025
    Jul 31 2025

    The team are back in a different echoey room at CCW HQ to look back on the recent Festival of the Unexceptional. On top of that, they’ll leaf through the latest issue of the paper to give you a taste of what you can pick up this week.

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics

    3:55 - Festival of the Unexceptional: behind the judging at FOTU

    24:04 - Classic Thefts, what you can do

    31:08 - Elsewhere in this issue

    32:52 - Next week and End Matter

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    34 mins
  • Bad Behaviour, Auction Records and Beach-spec Classics - 23 July 2025
    Jul 25 2025

    Normal service on the CCW podcast is resumed as David, James and Jesse sit down to thumb through the latest issue and discuss the stories within. From another record-setting Ford Escort to their picks for surfing-ready classics.

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics Catch Up

    4:01 - Yob Behaviour Threatens Bedfordshire Show

    11:24 - Another record setting Escort crossed the auction block

    18:41 - 135 Years of Surfing in Britain - Our top beach-spec classics

    24:28 - Elsewhere in this week’s issue

    25:30 - Coming up next week and End Matter

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    28 mins
  • Le Mans Classic, Festival of Speed and Low Mile Jags - 16 July 2025
    Jul 16 2025

    We’re back after a week-long hiatus! It’s been a busy gap as James and Jesse were shipped off to France for the Le Mans Classic and then we sent Jesse off to Goodwood to find some classic action at the Festival of Speed. Now, finally back in the echoey room at CCW HQ, they are joined by Chris to pick apart their adventures and answer the question, would you buy a 300-mile Jaguar?

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics: Jesse’s MG still isn’t done!

    9:20 - The Le Mans Classic, behind the scenes

    17:00 - Goodwood Festival of Speed, we promise we let Jesse have some time off

    28:50 - Low Mileage Icons: would you buy a 300 mile Jag?

    42:42 - This week’s big feature

    46:00 - Elsewhere in the latest issue

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    48 mins
  • Classics in Corfu and Testing Esprits at Silverstone - 25 June 2025
    Jun 27 2025

    Features Editor, Chris Hope is in the driving seat once more, this time grilling Staff Writer, Jesse Billington on the joys of renting a classic on holiday, Corfiot motoring and quad-testing the generations of Lotus Esprit! He has a hard life does our Staff Writer.

    If you want to subscribe to CCW, https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

    Chapters:

    0:00 - Introduction, Corfiot Car Culture and will Jesse’s MG be back in time for a wedding?

    8:05 - Should you rent a classic on holiday?

    23:54 - Behind the Scenes with 4 Lotus Esprits

    33:56 - End Matter

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    36 mins