Charlotte Vowden: My Grandad's Ford Escort saved me from school bullies, and inheriting my Grandfather's MGA roadster. S8E2
About this episode
Charlotte Vowden shares her experiences with her Grandad's Ford Escort and the impact it had on her childhood.
Send us Fan Mail We're joined by Charlotte Vowden, Motoring journalist, automotive adventurer and presenter. Her story with cars hasn't always been a passion. It starts with her Grandads Mk3 Escort, and how he would pick her up from school and 'save her' from the bullies who would throw footballs at her head as she made her way to the gate. The car was nothing special, except it really was special. Her Dad was a mobile mechanic, so was busy working a lot of the time, but his...
People in this episode
Hosts: Andy Gregory, Jon Recknell
Guest: Charlotte Vowden
Topics covered
- nostalgic cars
- bullying
- family stories
- automotive adventures
- childhood memories
Keywords
- Ford Escort
- MGA roadster
- bullying
- automotive journalist
- childhood cars
- family
- nostalgia
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Ford Escort, MGA roadster
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