
The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris
The Collecting Cars Podcast is hosted by founder and motoring enthusiast Edward Lovett and Motoring’s Chris Harris, in conversation with a stellar cast of car loving guests. An often funny, always frank show, full of insightful discussion about all things automotive.Mixed & Produced by Jonny Bunyan @ Pardon Our French Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 8min
Collecting Addicts Episode 43: The Last Race of 2023, DAB Radio & Self Maintenance
Prime episode number for a prime number of men in their prime! F1 in Abu Dhabi, DAB vs FM vs AM radio, smoking in cars and cigar lighters, self maintenance & a two car garage for a controversial individual is all that gets talked about on Episode 43 of Collecting Addicts! (00:00) Intro (01:12) Abu Dhabi F1 GP (19:00) DAB Radio (30:42) Cigarette Lighters (42:15) Self Maintenance (54:52) Two Car Garage (01:05:35) Driving Tunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 26min
Collecting Addicts Episode 42: F1 Las Vegas GP, Test Drive Stories & Chris Harris Announcement
If 42 is the number answering the meaning of life, the universe, and everything, this episode certainly isn't - but as far as car talk goes, it gets pretty damn close. With brakes, car configurator, test drive shenanigans, Formula 1 in Vegas, 2 car garage, Top Gear news, book chat and more, this is the Hitchhiker's guide to killing an hour and a half by listening to five grown men talk about cars! (01:08) Ceramic Brakes (18:39) Car Configurators (31:28) Best Test Drive Story (53:00) F1 Las Vegas GP (1:07:21) 2 Car Garage (1:20:03) Driving Tunes (1:22:16) Top Gear News (1:24:40) Variable Valve Timings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 13min
Collecting Addicts Episode 41: Apple Carplay Love, Happy-Looking Cars & Best Loo Car Specs!
Episode 41 of the Collecting Addicts podcast! This week our panel talks about how Apple Carplay has become the de-facto infotainment system in cars, decide what car is the happiest looking in history, choose which options they'd tick for their car-inspired loo, chat keyrings, vote for their F1 driver Prime Minister & more! --- (00:00) Intro (01:05) Apple Carplay (17:07) Happiest looking car (27:28) Mancave Loo options (38:17) Car key rings (49:54) Racing driver for PM! (01:01:34) Two car garage (01:10:38) Driving Tunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 22min
Collecting Addicts Episode 40: Are SUVs anti-social & is Bentley Cooler than Rolls Royce?
Quite a few important and less important topics for Collecting Addict's mid-life crisis episode. Are SUVs in towns anti-social? Is Bentley cooler than Rolls Royce? What are the best motorway snacks? Is there such a thing as the perfect button? What two car garage a modern F1 driver would pick? All of these burning questions and more will be mostly answered on Episode 40 of Collecting Addicts! --- (00:00) Intro (00:53) Are SUVs antisocial? (20:32) Bentley cooler than Rolls Royce? (39:08) Motorway snacks (55:31) Favourite buttons (1:04:59) Two Car Garage (1:18:55) Driving Tunes (1:20:41) CHRIS HARRIS Variable Valve Timing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 10min
Collecting Addicts Episode 39: Headrests were The Peak of Luxury, Winter Tyres & More!
In 2023, if you're in a specific age group (tickling the underbelly of 50 years old), you may recall the one true automotive status symbol of your childhood: rear head restraints! This topic and many others on episode 39 of Collecting Addicts! --- (00:00) Intro (00:49) Headrests (21:55) Winter Tyres (36:40) This Week With Cars (47:54) Electric Car Values (58:54) Two Car Garage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 7min
Collecting Addicts Episode 38: The LS is Dead, Long Live The LM!
Are Japanese manufacturers only good at making one hit wonders? With Lexus pulling their top limousine to be replaced by a posh van conversion, our panel ponders the thinking behind the Japanese corporate decision making. This and much more on episode 38 of Collecting Addicts! --- (00:00) Intro (01:15) The Death of the LS (19:58) Clear vs Tinted glass (26:42) This week with cars (41:53) F1 at COTA (55:19) 2 Car garage (1:06:33) Driving Tunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 1h 18min
Collecting Addicts Episode 37: We Were Wrong about AUDI!
Our panel members present their sincerest apologies for the disparaging words they wrongly saddled unto Audi, then discuss American cars, the heat endured by the drivers during the Qatar F1 GP, the upcoming Austin F1 GP, their recent car stories, the weirdest things they witnessed on the road, and an all Audi two car garage! --- (00:00) Intro (01:08) Audi is good (not) (06:09) American cars (22:56) F1 at COTA (43:00) This week with cars (56:41) Weirdest thing seen on the road (1:06:58) Two car garage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 2023 • 1h 29min
Collecting Addicts Episode 36: Audi, Car Typography & Cars That Used to Look Good!
Episode 36 of the Collecting Addicts podcast! This week with 2 expatriated hosts out of 5, our panel goes over Audi cars in the modern day, cars that have depreciated a lot, car badge typography, cars that do not look as good as they used to, the choice between 993 and 964, a 007 two car garage, driving tunes and some very quick F1 news! Collecting Addicts merchandise shop now open: http://shop.collectingcars.com/ --- (00:00) Intro (01:10) Audi (19:34) High depreciation cars (38:46) Car Typography (48:50) Cars that used to look good (01:03:20) 993 vs 964 (01:05:25) 007 2 car garage (01:24:38) Driving Tunes (01:28:23) F1 News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 32min
Collecting Addicts Episode 35: They're Back For More!
Edward, Manish, Neil, Chris & Chris are back and, after three weeks of rest Episode 35 is a big one! 90 minutes of pondering which is the best car of the past 30 years, the "reverse Tardis" of cars: big promises and falling short of delivering, ergonomic failures, Formula 1 becoming bigger and bigger, and of course: this week's two car garage for £40k! --- (00:00) Intro (01:10) Best car of the last 30 years (14:00) Reverse Tardis - Big Promises - Not delivered (37:38) Most annoying ergonomic feature (58:45) Formula 1 & the Future (01:13:58) 2 Car Garage (01:28:55) Driving Tunes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 8, 2023 • 54min
Collecting Addicts Episode 34: Love and confusion, forecourt etiquette and back seat comforts
In front of a 200+ audience at Concours of Elegance, the panelists discuss:- What car do you love but you just ‘don’t get’, the etiquette of the British forecourt, things that car makers have deleted that you miss, and, of course, their 2 car garage using Concours. (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:13) What car do you love but you don't just 'get it'? (00:10:59) Forecourt Etiquette (00:19:25) Best rear seat of a car you've sat in (00:29:48) Things that car makers have deleted that you miss (00:43:21) Two car garage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.