The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris Collecting Cars

From the point-of-view of spectator or driver, our addicts discuss their favourite race circuits in the world, with some honourable mentions.
What is the best armrest in a car? Our armchair interior designers decide on their favourites: hard or soft, wide or thin, equipped with fridge boxes or 'non-American' - no detail is spared!
What is the best way to spend a long drive? Alone, with one's own thoughts, favourite music, or podcasts offers quality undisturbed time. On the other hand, company unlocks conversations that would otherwise seldom occur. Perhaps one would even prefer Manish's way of being chauffeured in silence, allowing full concentration on solving life problems?
This is episode 60 of the Collecting Addicts podcast, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

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Should failure be celebrated in Formula 1? This week, Manish and the Addicts share their thoughts on Guenther Steiner’s rise to fame, despite Haas’ repeat appearances at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship leaderboard.
They’ll also be discussing the ups and downs (mostly downs) of sleeping in cars, and covering the all-important topic of steel wheels – when are they fit for purpose, and when are they just being offered to cash in on that poverty-spec charm?
All of these topics and more, answered on episode 59 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!
(00:00) Intro
(00:57) Mechanical aid fitted to a car
(13:49) Steel wheels are better than alloys
(22:39) This week in cars
(44:36) Sleeping in cars
(55:39) Guenther Steiner is the Eddie the Eagle of F1
(1:08:50) Two car garage
(1:22:26) Driving Tunes

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Massive Formua One news, Max Verstappen didn’t win a race! The big question is, has Ferrari cut the wrong driver after Sainz took home the win in the down-under Grand Prix?
In other news, British luxury and supercar manufacturers have been experiencing some major changes, but are there great things on the horizon, or is this yet another reshuffling of debt and talent within an ageing industry?
Our five professionally unprofessional Addicts discuss these points and more, in Episode 58 of the Collecting Addicts podcast.
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(00:00) Intro
(00:54) Lunaz EV conversion stops business
(17:27) Formula 1
(35:37) New UK motorway
(46:35) Bentley boss goes to Aston Martin
(58:36) Favourite film on YouTube
(01:06:28) 2 car garage
(01:13:10) Driving Tunes

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What have you done this week in a car?
If you've only been a passenger or a pedestrian, you can live vicariously through the many activities of our hosts.
From touring the Cairngorms searching for the "GR Yaris" of Scotch Whisky, to car-spotting on foot with kids through Belgravia on the way to eating some Peking Duck, you should be inspired to do more with cars this week!
This and more on episode 57 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:59) This week in cars
(23:32) Favourite TV sleuth
(37:29) Itches that need scratching
(48:27) Home servicing
(1:00:43) Funny motorway signs
(1:09:27) 2 car garage
(1:20:15) Driving tunes

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Have you ever thought of buying McLaren? No, not the cars themselves (this seems to be complicated at the moment) but the company itself! Well, now is the time, as the current owners seem anxious to find a new custodian...
All of this 'expert' financial chat*, a who's who of the hottest racing drivers in F1, more Red Bull(-crap), autos vs manual & more on episode 56 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!
*(Collecting Addicts is not a financial advisor, invest at your own risk - especially if listening to someone who sold a GT3 RS 4.0 for £150k...)
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(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Formula 1 Saudi Arabian GP
(14:36) Christian Horner
(20:17) Washing the car
(36:38) Auto vs manual
(47:23) Good-looking F1 drivers
(55:58) McLaren for sale
(01:07:19) 2 car garage
(01:16:07) Driving Tunes

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This week, the addicts discuss on- and off-track Formula 1, the best-selling car of 2023, motoring events for 2024, their driving bucket-list, and much more!
So sit back, relax, and enjoy episode 55 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!
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(00:00) Intro
(00:47) Formula 1
(15:17) Tesla Model Y
(29:47) 2024 motoring events
(41:26) driving bucket list goals
(52:26) One Mercedes-Benz for life
(59:27) Favourite wheel arches
(1:06:32) 2 car garage
(01:18:24) Driving tunes

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