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.
Wheels & Deals with Sam Grange-Bailey
Jason Hall | Minis to Lambos | Dodgy Deals & Pee in the Petrol?
This week on Wheels & Deals, I’m joined by Jason Hall from Bramhall Classics, who’s got tales to tell from the gritty heart of the motor trade. From scrapping around in a ’66 Mini with a push-button starter, to working in grease-soaked garages Jason spills the beans on dodgy deals, and the outright sabotage (pee in petrol tank?) in the motor trade.
Get ready for a proper ride, packed with laughs, legends, and classic car stories that only Wheels & Deals can deliver.
Pitstops
- Jason’s first drive into the car world, starting at 13 with a mini 850.
- Life in the Bramhall Village garages, spattered with grease, no health and safety, but full of banter.
- Trade culture shifting from shiny suits to branded fleeces.
- Classic trade revenge stories, like the infamous ‘grass carpet.
- The ‘never meet your heroes’ moment is a Ferrari 400i.
- Warranty claims going sideways, speedometer meltdowns, and mad last-minute fixes.
- Why Jason loves driving the old way, proper clutches, gear shifts, and real road feel that modern tech just can’t match.
- Classic Minis, Daimlers, Citroëns, Aston Martins, Porsches, Lambos, Ferraris, Rolls, Bentleys, Multiple Mercedes models, and more.
A Nod To
- Bramhall Classics (Jason’s business)
- Ian Roberts, Jason’s trusted business partner
- Classic garages and petrol stations in Bramhall including the infamous prepaid pump
- Red Lion Autos and B&E Sales for their friendly approaches
- Valued trade haunts and auction houses like Hargoods (Cheadle)
- The colourful characters and legends that enlivened the trade
- Publications and resources like Glasses’ Guide for car valuations
If we’ve missed anyone mentioned in the show, please drop me a line at grangebaileys@gmail.com
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