MG Car Club Podcast

Julia Dorsett joins Wayne Scott on this week's MG Car Club Podcast to share her fascinating story of being inspired by her Father's passion for cars to pursue a career in model making. That career saw her work on many TV productions and familiar adverts for big brands before starting her new venture providing her MG Magnette to events, weddings and other special occasions. Julia is a massive MG fa...

Steve Denton is one of th growing community of classic car content creators on YouTube. Now, new generations of classic car fans are sharing their passion via YouTube channels, posting regular video content that takes their followers through classic car ownership experiences - the good and the challenging! Steve has created a following of YouTube fans who eagerly tune in to follow his various mech...

Rich March is one of the UK's leading experts and master trainers on the subject and skill of car detailing. He founded UK Detailing back in 2004 and now runs training courses for both the trade and enthusiasts alike. He also undertakes client work from his workshop in the idyllic Cotswolds including many MGs and also produces the detailing trade magazine ProDetailer. Rich has an infectious enthus...

Mark Baulch joins us from the paddock at Oulton Park to describe the atmosphere and racing action on the first day that spectators have been allowed to return. Plus, Equipe are guests of the MGCC at our rounds this year and so we catch up with Richard Woolmer, who would usually be driving an Elva, to talk about his racing career, preparing cars for customers of his family business Woolmer Classic...

Jeff Coope is Managing Director of the British Motor Museum at Gaydon and returns in this podcast for the second part of his conversation with Wayne. In this episode hear about the specific MG exhibits that the museum has on offer, what the future vision for the British Motor Museum at Gaydon is plus so much more. We also get an update on the amount raised through our activities on Drive - it Day...

Jeff Coope is Managing Director of the British Motor Museum at Gaydon but, prior to his position safeguarding some key artefacts from British Motoring Heritage, he also worked for MG Rover on the development of the K-series engine! In part 1 of our conversation, we get the background on how the museum is funded, how they have adapted to COVID and a teaser of some of the exciting exh...

Ahead of an exciting event, Stilton and Pork Pie Tour, which is planned this July by the Triple-M Register, we talk to one of the Register's enthusiastic members Tony Richards, about his MG ownership history, how he ended up with his 1934 PA Midget and what it's like to own one and do large mileages whilst out on tour! We hope that many of our listeners will get an insight into just how rewarding...

Pete Barrett from Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services, the insurance partners of the MG Car Club answers all of your questions on insurance. From fully comprehensive cover whilst travelling abroad to modern classics and whether you are insured if parked with the roof down. We collected your questions over the past few months since Pete last joined us and we work our way through them to bring&nbsp...

Ian Beningfield reports from the paddock at the opening round of the MGCC Speed Championship. Ian has been busy working on his MG Midget ready for the opening round of the MG Car Club's Speed Championship at Curborough. In this episode, Ian takes us behind the scenes with live interviews in the paddock with his fellow competitors. This podcast is a real insight into just how friendly. welcoming an...

This week, Wayne chats to Shaun Nelson from the MG Car Club Young Members Branch about how he lives with an MGB whilst studying for a PhD at University and his take on where the future for the MG movement lies and what the Young Members Branch are planning for the future. Shaun also has some teasers for the fun expected at the Triumph and MG weekend this coming August!

On this episode , we announce the exciting news that the MG Cyberster concept is to become a reality and will be shown at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2021. Plus, in the 20th anniversary year of the launch of MG Zeds, John Thompson form the MG Car Club’s Zed Register joins Wayne for a chat about why he loves the model so much , their importance in the history of the MG brand and how the Zed Re...

On this episode, we are joined by Motoring Historian Graham Robson, who knew Peter Browning from their many interviews, chats and seminars together. Graham joins us to remember the extraordinary life and career of Peter Browning and to explain his massive impact and achievement in the success of BMC products as a result of his success in motor sport. Plus news of the Le Mans Classic cancellation a...

On this episode, we look ahead and preview the circuits and fixtures for the upcoming season of the MG Car Club race championship with Competitions Secretary for the MGCC, Mark Baulch and Ian Waterhouse who provides our track side race commentary throughout the year. We also cover tips on how to get involved with the race championship and how to watch the coverage online. Plus, we take a moment to...

On this week’ podcast we talk about how the newer MGs , like the Zeds, are now finding their feet as classic cars and are encouraging new generations into the MG brand who are now discovering the history of the marque and its older models. One such enthusiast started with an MG ZR only to end up with a brand new MG3 and a job working within the Kimber House team on the day to day running of the MG...

David Whale is a long standing member of the MG Car Club, having spent some 11 years as Secretary of the Midland Centre. These days, David's time is spent as Chairman of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs where he leads the charge in lobbying Government to ensure we can all enjoy the freedom to use our classic MGs on the UK’s roads for years to come. So in this interview, Wayne Scott...

Peter Barrett from the MG Car Club's new insurance partner Cherished Vehicle Insurance Services busts some of the myths around classic car insurance for us and also gives us tips for getting the best deal, understanding some of the terminology and also how to insure MGs during winter layup. Furthermore, Pete explains what makes classic car insurance different than standard car polic...

James Davis’s father bought his MGA Twin Cam in 1964 and over the course of the next 53 years, enthusiastically drove it on both road and track across the world from the UK to Barbados and Canada. The MGA had always featured in James’s life and he always assumed that one day, it would be his. Sadly though it had to be sold in Canada during 2016 to fund his Dad’s Alzheimers healthcare. But years la...

Our guest on this week’s MG Car Club Podcast is a serial car collector and a lifetime enthusiast. Paul Gerring is also part of the team behind Petrolheads Welcome who offer a directory of hotels across Europe that are safe for historic vehicles. As well as sharing his tips for travel and MG preparation, we also learn the story behind his very special MG TA that has been in his family for very many...

On this, our 40th episode of the MG Car Club Podcast we talk to Neil Thomas about his lifetime obsession with the MG Midget and how he has transformed his mighty Midget with a K-series engine conversion. Neil explains what the conversion involves and also shares his memories of MG Midget ownership and motorsport from throughout his many years of ownership. Plus, Wayne looks at a fascinating story...

On this episode, Wayne and Adam look over the latest news from MG Motor with the new Hector launching in India and other new car news from the SMMT. Plus, we review the FBHVC's Environmental study that gives classic MG fans the statistics we need to understand our impact on the carbon emissions of the UK.  Plus we talk to MG Car Club member Dominic Taylor - Lane as he shares the story of his...

On this episode, Wayne and Adam review the year that was 2020 by looking back at some of the highlights, challenges and memorable moments from the MG Car Club’s 90th anniversary year. We look back on what celebrations we did manage to enjoy, plus some of the cars that MG Motor announce this year as well as hopes and ambitions for 2021. As ever, we like to hear from you, so don’t forget to get in t...

On this, our Christmas special, it is present giving time as Adam treats Wayne to the silliest and most bizarre MG related gifts he could find! Find out what he managed to find and hear Wayne's reaction as he tears off the wrapping paper to reveal the surprises within! Also, we look back over half a century of Haynes Manuals as the company announces that no new hard copy Haynes Manuals are to be p...

In this episode we pick up part 2 of our conversation with Jonathan Toulmin to discover more details on the stories behind the MG Works Trials Team known as the Cream Crackers. Plus Wayne and Adam discuss new appointments at MG Motor and their ever stronger push towards electric vehicles, is the the future really electric and should we be worried about it? Also, if the TV gets rubbish during Chris...

In 1935 Maurice Toulmin, was a member of the winning Cream Cracker MG Works Trials team in both the 1935 Exeter Trial and the 1936 SUNBAC/NWLMC Team Competition in his PB.  The history of trialling is absolutely key to pre-war history of MG and so it’s a great honour to have Maurice’s son Jonathan Toulmin on the podcast with us as we settle in for a two part conversation sharing the stories f...

In this episode of the MG Car Club Podcast, we talk to Josh Langstaff, one of the younger members of the MG Car Club about his introduction to MG that has not only fuelled a passion for cars but has also a whole new career aspiration for him as well. We hear from former World Touring Car Champion, Rob Huff on his latest success with MG Xpower in China at the Macau Grand Prix. Plus, the MG Car Club...