The HCVA podcast

In this episode we chat with Graham Payne, Managing Director of British Motor Heritage.We find out more about Graham's career across the automotive parts supply industry from an early age and hear the fascinating story of how BMH saved genuine manufacturer tooling from scrappage and still use it to this day. At the end Paddy gets to meet some of Graham's current apprentices, Kieron and Matt. We hear about their journey through the Heritage Skills Academy and how they are getting on in their roles at BMH.As always this episode was hosted by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely.

In this episode, we delve into the world of Jaguar with William Heynes, founder of William Heynes Ltd, a specialist in the restoration and maintenance of the earliest and most original Jaguar E-Type models.Jaguar heritage runs deep in William’s story. He is the grandson of Bill Heynes, Jaguar’s legendary Chief Engineer and Technical Director, who developed the iconic XK engine, encouraged Sir William Lyons to take the marque to Le Mans, and played a pivotal role in shaping some of the most important models in Jaguar’s history.William reflects on the formative experiences that shaped his career, including his apprenticeship with fellow HCVA trade member RS Panels, and how those early years laid the groundwork for his approach to authenticity and craftsmanship.We also discuss the realities of building a specialist restoration business from the ground up, transforming a bare industrial unit and a team of two into a thriving company.Towards the end we also speak to Joe, William’s apprentice, who shares his own journey into the trade and offers insight into the next generation of classic car craftsmanship.As always, the episode is hosted by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely.

For this special episode, Paddy ventures out of the studio to the prestigious Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace to chat to some familiar faces including entrants, exhibitors and organisers. Guests include Ben Swann, Georgina Wood, Guy Loveridge, Mark Gordon, Michael Ballard and Vanessa & Flavien Marçais.This episode is presented by Paddy Coppinger in conjunction with TORQUEfreely and the National Motor Museum.

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 is hosted 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

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.

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 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.