Wheels & Deals with Sam Grange-Bailey
Welcome to Wheels & Deals, where we preserve the stories that shaped classic car culture.
Join Sam Grange-Bailey, The Old Car Lady, as she takes you back to the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and early ’90s, when car dealers were true characters, every motor had personality, and relationships meant everything.
This podcast exists so that we don’t forget how wonderful this time was, so that these memories are preserved, these characters are remembered, and this remarkable period in automotive history continues to live on.
So tune in, buckle up, and let’s make sure these stories never fade away.
Episodes
28 episodes
NEC Classic Car & Restoration Show | Predictions, Jensen Healeys & the SD1 That Stops Traffic
Sam heads to the NEC in Birmingham for the Classic Car & Restoration Show, joining forces with Richy Barnett — Market Editor at Classic Car Weekly — to walk the Iconic Auctioneers sale floor and put their money where their mouths are on six...
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Episode 28
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James Harding | From Suits to Spanners, Learning the Trade & Selling Forecourt Cars for £4k (Part 1)
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for Part 1 of her conversation with James Harding from Chops Garage, a modern car dealer with a classic car soul. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who's ever dreamed of jacking in the cor...
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Episode 27
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Anthony Kearsley | Bill Gates' Audi, £50k Rolls-Royce Cushions & a Taxi for the Lama!
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for her conversation with Anthony Kearsley, a well-known classic car collector, star of Channel 4's 'Handcuffed', and owner of Auto Couture. This episode charts Anthony's incredible journey from selling...
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Episode 26
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Simon Hope | The £10m RNLI Ferrari Story, Hope Classics & Historic Racing (Part 2)
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for Part 2 of her conversation with Simon Hope, co-founder of H&H Classic Auctions. This episode centres on one of the most interesting stories in recent classic car auction history: the sale of Ric...
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Episode 25
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Simon Hope | 40 Years of Auctioneering, Setting Up H&H & The £6.6m Ferrari (Part 1)
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for Part 1 of an in-depth conversation with Simon Hope, one of the Hs behind H&H Classic Auctions. With over 40 years in the auction world, Simon shares stories from his auctioneering ...
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Episode 24
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Auction Special | Manor Park Classics | What Sold, What Didn't & Why!
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for a special auction episode recorded on Friday 13th February 2026, predicting results for Manor Park Classics' sale the following day. Sam goes through her shortlist from a dealer's...
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Episode 23
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Martin Buckley | Teenage Author, Facel Vega & Why a Brochure Might Be the Wiser Choice
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for a conversation with Martin Buckley, motoring journalist and classic car author whose first book was published when he was just 19. Martin has written over 20 car books including the acclaimed...
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Episode 22
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Richie Barnett | Car Books, Italian Styling, American Engines, Gangsters and Showbiz
Join Sam Grange Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for a conversation with Richy Barnett, classic car enthusiast, book collector, and Markets Editor for Classic Car Weekly. Richy’s career started at Chaters Car Bookshop, and he now curates what must be ...
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Episode 21
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Albert Walsh | 55 Years in Prestige Cars, Racing E-Types & The Motor Trade Prostitute
Join Sam Grange-Bailey (The Old Car Lady) for a conversation with Albert Walsh, a veteran of the motor trade with over 55 years' experience. Albert is a well-respected member of Porsche Club GB, regularly consulted for pre-purchase inspections,...
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Episode 20
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Martin Buckley | Oldsmobile Toronados, NSU Ro80s & His Modified Rolls-Royce
Join Sam Grange-Bailey (The Old Car Lady) as she takes an exclusive tour of Martin Buckley's personal classic car collection. Martin is a leading motoring journalist, monthly contributor to Classic and Sports Car Magazine, and author of ...
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Episode 19
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Listener Special | Radiator Eggs, Mazda Appeal & My Number Plate Book
This week on Wheels & Deals, it's a listener special! I'm sharing some of the fantastic stories and comments you've sent in, answering your questions, and even launching a special appeal to track down the history of a very rare car.<...
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Episode 18
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Richie Barnett | 2025 Market Review, E-Type Declines & The £382k Ford
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Richie Barnett, Markets Editor for Classic Car Weekly, for a look back at the classic car market in 2025. We discuss the standout cars of the year, the surprising market trends, and what we ...
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Episode 17
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Mike Smith | Racing Minis, Dealing BMWs & 007 Bond Insider
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by the legendary Mike Smith, from managing and driving cars for the Bond films to co-authoring the official Bond car book, Mike is a true Aston Martin aficionado who was even approached to present Top...
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Christmas Special | Martin Buckley & the Range Rover [RAY 606W] Mystery
This week on Wheels & Deals, for our Christmas special, I’m joined by Martin Buckley from his Classic Car Barn to talk about one very special vehicle, a Range Rover with the registration RAY 606W, was it associated...
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Dan O'Grady | Australian Adventures, Cars, Swimming Pools and Chopper flyovers.
This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m joined by Dan O'Grady, a very special guest all the way from Australia, who shares some incredible stories about his family’s adventures in the car trade. From his father’s early days as a young entrepreneur...
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Barry Moran | E-Type Crashes, £500 Racing Cars & Bernard Manning
This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m joined by a man who has been a huge part of my family’s life in the motor trade, the one and only Barry Moran. Barry’s story is a fantastic journey through the golden era of British motoring, from working on...
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The Brown Car Guy | MGB GTs, Skid Control & Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't
This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m thrilled to be joined by the one and only Brown Car Guy, Shahzad Sheikh! After a chance meeting at the NEC Classic Motor Show (thanks to our mutual friend Peter Cavallo), we jumped online to talk about the s...
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NEC Classic Motor Show Special | Lamborghini Espadas, Defender Campers & Pink Floyd
This week on Wheels & Deals, it was a family affair as I dragged my long-suffering cameraman and son, James, along for a grand day out at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. We bumped into some familiar faces, kicked some tyres...
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Auction Special | Ford Scorpio Fails, Toyota Pickups & Getting the Train Home 😔
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by motoring journalist Richie Barnett for another auction special. We headed to the Classic Motor Show in Birmingham to check out the Iconic Auctioneers sale, make our predictions, and see how spectac...
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Martin Buckley & Richie Barnett | Motoring Journalism, Classic Cars & Pussy Galore
This week on Wheels & Deals, it's two for the price of one as I'm joined by legendary motoring journalists Martin Buckley and Richie Barnett. After their own brilliant episodes, I thought it would be fun to get them together to discu...
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Martin Buckley | A Car Dealer Cleverly Disguised As a Journalist
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Martin Buckley, leading motoring journalist, senior contributor for Classic & Sports Car, and author of over 20 books about classic cars. My dad always described him as "a car dea...
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Auction Special | H&H Classics Preview, Price Predictions & Epic Fails
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Jason from Bramhall Classics for a special auction episode. We headed to H&H Classics at Buxton Pavilion Gardens for their preview day to have a proper look at some cars that had caught ...
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Fraser Pemberton | Over-List Turbos, Hot Rods & “Borrowed” Jags
This week on Wheels & Deals, I'm joined by Fraser Pemberton from Kell Green Classics, Knutsford. Whilst I grew up with a dad who was a prolific buyer & seller, Fraser was surrounded by a constant stream of incredible m...
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