3 On The Column
3 on the column, brings together Andrew Roberts, the renowned Classic car writer and Brian Thomas, to talk Classic cars, with occasional guests joining in to share their classic car world.
3 On The Column knows that all of today's classics were once new cars, so revisit with us and enjoy their new car moment and how they are viewed today.
Want to share your classic car world with us? get in touch, we want to hear about it.
Episodes
26 episodes
A Celebration of the Invacar: Dez Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast.
Those of you who follow classic car social media will have recently seen a blue Invacar, heading north on the M40 to Gaydon for Rustival 2026. In this podcast episode, we are pleased to welcome, Dez, the owner of this car, as our guest.D...
Keith W R Jones from The Joy of Specs joins The 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
Despite the title, you'll not need your glasses for this podcast since our guest, Keith W R Jones, is loud and clear. When he shared the memory of the Vauxhall Albany with us recently, we knew straight away that we wanted to have Ke...
Dan Ferrari Ford from the XR Owners Club Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
From having his first XR3i aged just 19, an XR Ford has always been part of Dan's motoring life. Now his family have also grown up with XR Fords, and shared fun times with the XR Owners club. And what is the ideal garage partn...
Citroen Car Club's Nigel Wild Joins 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
With the prize for the 'Best Live Stand Demonstration' at "Practical Classics Restoration Show 2026" going to the Citroen Car Club for their live demonstration of the Citroen DS Hydropneumatic suspension, Andrew and I needed to find out more.&n...
Commonwealth Car Club Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast.
Having seen the buzz around the Commonwealth Car Club stand at Pride of Longbridge last year, Brian and Andrew felt that this matter needed further investigation. The invite went out and was accepted - Jonathan and Cat from the Commonweal...
The Austin A30/A35 Owners Club Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
Following on from last week's podcast with the guys from Crossley Motorsport and their Jowett Jupiter, this week Brian and Andrew remember that other stalwart of the classic motor racing scene, the Austin A30/A35. If you want to find out ...
Crossley Motorsports Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
Having seen a beautiful Jowett Jupiter classic racing car on the Crossley Motor Sport stand at Race Retro this year, 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast just had to find out more.Edward, Jack and Manny from Crossley agreed to join us and...
3 on the Column Classic Car Podcast: Andrew's Headmistress & the Jaunty Spitfire
Today, Andrew revisits his schooldays where, fortunately for us, he paid a bit more attention to the staff car park than he did to his schoolwork! SEE ME!Riding in the back of the school minibus at high speed through the back stree...
Base Model Brilliance with 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast: Ordering a New Company Car!
Today, the car lease is expiring and Brian & Andrew start the search for a new company car.As budgets are tight, we need to consider all bases (excuse the pun). After dismissing the 100E Popular in 1953 for its single suction w...
The RS Owners Club Meets 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast
Laurence and David from the RS Owners Club join us on the 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast.Of course, it is 1970 and FEV1H wins the London to Mexico Rally, your day-to-day transport is a Lambretta and you really want an Escort with 4 ...
Matt Richardson of Furious Driving Meets 3 On The Column
This week, on our classic car podcast, Brian and Andrew are joined by YouTube sensation, Matt Richardson from Furious Driving: https://www.furiousdriving.co.uk/Matt gives us his insight into the tribulations of a day's work at Furi...
American Movie Motors & Edsel Enthusiast, Mike Renaut, meets 3 on the Column
Tonight, in the 3 on the Column Classic Car Podcast, Andrew Roberts and Brian Thomas meet Mike Renaut, freelance journalist, Car Chums podcast host and American cars (especially Edsel) and movie motor enthusiast. Move all tho...
In Memory of the Car Brochure: AKA The Terrestrial Configurator
For this Classic Car Podcast episode, Brian and Andrew take a nostalgic journey through the golden age of automotive brochures, exploring how these marketing masterpieces shaped car culture from the 1950s through to the 1980s and beyond. From F...
Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust talks to 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast.
Brian and Andrew, this week, are really excited to have Matthew Davis and Neil Campbell from Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, on our classic car podcastWe hear the stories of the Trust from its inception in 1983 to where it is today:
3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast Meets Andy Talbot, Life-long VW Fan & Owner of 'The Thing'
Our special guest on our classic car podcast this week is Andy Talbot. Andy will be known to many car and motorsport fans for his voice as part of the commentary team of Motorsport Mundial and Auto Mundial, the weekly shows on ITV4.Tonig...
Leonid Brezhnev drives a Matra Rancho, plus other great presidential & state cars
This week, Brian & Andrew on our classic car podcast delve deep in to the world of the cars used or driven by great (and sometimes not so great!) world leaders.From the legendary Citroen DS used by general De Gaulle to the Rover P5 b...
"Safety Fast" and the MGB Car - Part of the British Leyland SRV Project
After safely gargling with TCP (other gargling products are available), Andrew bravely joins us this evening as the 3 On The Column classic car podcast celebrates the revolutionary safety research by British Leyland in the 1970's that led...
Cars Driven by Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (possibly) & Other Australian Star Cars
This week on the 3 on the column classic car podcast, Andrew and Brian recall the glory days of the multi-skilled and general crime busting heroine, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo. It is not known for sure if Skippy could drive but since she could do...
3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast Meets Lewis Buchan and the 3 Wheelers (no, not a pop band!)
As a superfan of Mr Bean, you would expect Lewis to be looking to buy a Lime-flower Green Mini but no, Lewis wanted a Blue Reliant Supervan 2.First came an 81 Robin, with no front wheel, stacked up on bricks, helping to put Lewis on the ...
3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast meets Sham (Lord Loxley) from Auto Anonymous Car Club
Our special guest tonight is Lord Loxley, AKA Sham to his friends, star and founder of one of the most exciting Facebook car clubs, Auto Anonymous.Sham gives an exclusive appearance on our podcast to tell us the Auto Anonymous and Finger...
3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast Meets Kam from the Nordik Rides Classic Car Group
3 On The Column meets Kam from Nordik Rides.Nordik Rides is a fast growing Facebook Group dedicated to Volvo, Saab, DAF, Scania, in fact anything with a Nordic feel in the motoring world, both classic and modern - all are welcome. This t...
The Ford Capri Mark 1 Special Edition Story with Allan Jones
Tonight, our 3 On the Column classic car podcast welcomes the renowned Allan Jones, who expertly takes us through the story of the Ford Capri Mark 1 Special Editions, as well as sharing his personal story and telling us about his own cars. ...
We're the Sweeney, Son (and we haven't 'ad any dinner)
This week, the 3 On The Column classic car podcast heroes Andrew & Brian go to the side streets of West London, in the back of a Brown Consul GT, to meet a bloke from Scotland at the station.With that mission accomplished, we are soo...
3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast Visits The Classic Motor Show 2025
In this episode featuring the 2025 Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show (CMS), Andrew and Brian discuss their favourite cars.Brian mixes it with the Swedish Royal family, while Andrew calls Welbeck 4440 for a minicab.We celebrat...
Being Afraid! Public Information Films. 3 On The Column Classic Car Podcast revisits the Fear.
This week on our classic car podcast, Andrew & Brian revisit the terrifying world of the Public Information Films to see if paying more attention at the time would have saved them both from a misspent youth.Why neither Andrew nor Bri...