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
20 episodes
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...
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Episode 20
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56:20
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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48:34
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...
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Episode 18
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46:14
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 ...
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Episode 17
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1:05:01
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...
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Episode 16
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55:04
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...
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Episode 15
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1:13:29
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...
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Episode 14
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51:50
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:
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Episode 13
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1:15:16
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:03:51
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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42:55
"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...
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Episode 10
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44:15
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...
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Episode 9
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44:03
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:57
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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54:38
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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58:38
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. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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57:50
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...
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Episode 4
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35:05
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...
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Episode 3
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47:30
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...
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46:02
A Visit to The 1975 London Motor Show & Where's Lionel Blair?
Andrew Roberts & Brian Thomas from the 3 On The Column classic car podcast, take a trip back in time to the 1975 London motor show to find out who still, sells cars on cross-ply tyres.Relive the low rent car chase, Look for Lionel Bl...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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