Back at base the Classic Car Weekly team leaf through the latest issue and talk all things Brussels, wildlife based accidents with cars, Bond girls and dream auction picks. Plus Jesse still hasn't fixed his MG.

Think of this as a perfect companion piece to this week's issue. Some audio bonus content to go along with the latest edition, which you can pick up now or subscribe to: https://bit.ly/3ZkKjaz

Which of the team's auction buys do you agree with? What takes your fancy in the catalogues? Let us know in the comments or on social media.

Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and Our Classics Chat

8:42 - Animal Encounters

16:07 - Behind the scenes at Brussels

28:02 - Auction Window Shopping

Don’t ask why, but we decided to fully launch the podcast with a live show at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC. Something about not doing things by halves. Anyhow, Jesse is joined by CCW’s editor, David Simister and regular contributor Andy Talbot for a classics laden chat at the NEC. Live.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and what’s going on with our classics

4:13 - What’s stood out at the show?

10:39 - If you could reinvent a marque or model for the modern age, what would you do?

16:03 - Classics, a perfect respite from the modern world

22:05 - The CCW Coffee meets are coming back in 2025

24:20 - Our classic temptations?

30:59 - Conclusion

With polls opening for the General Election tomorrow (at the time of recording) join David Simister and Jesse Billington for a detailed canter through the political matters that concern classics in an election special return of the CCW podcast.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Introduction and why this matters!

3:13 - DVLA Consultation: what’s going to happen to all those answers?

8:16 - ULEZ and Low Emission Zones

12:31 - Could the scrappage scheme return?

16:20 - Apprenticeships and what happens next?

20:33 - Alterations to tax-exemption?

24:04 - How are we going to be fuelling our classics under the next government?

30:32 - How might the roads themselves change in the coming years?

38:31 - Wrapping Up