Collecting Addicts Episode 22: Le Mans Centenary, UK Road Quality & Early Morning Drives.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Boy Clifford’s explanation of the excitement of doing something you love and not wanting it to cock up…. Love it

[@Marthaviews]

I just love Friday nights when the podcast drops! Time to open a beverage 🍺 and enjoy the conversation. Thanks chaps!

[@colinritchie1757]

Early morning driving on a Sunday has become a way of life since buying my MX5 last year , Living on the edge of the Scottish highlands I can be out of the town and deep into the country within 15 mins and at 6.50am on a Sunday the roads are yours . 2 hours spent hooning across the country and back home before 9 - there is no better way to enjoy driving.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

I'm not a morning person. But that, I could get out of bed for!

[@colinritchie1757]

@@0tispunkm3y3r On the right day with the right weather there's no better way to spend a Sunday!

[@kevincoombs7348]

Keep your MX5 for as long as poss. We had ours for 12 years until my wife could no longer climb out due to old hips. My worst motoring decision was selling her (my) 5. Miss it every day, as does she in fairness.

[@colinritchie1757]

@@kevincoombs7348 Thanks , I intent to , it's my first sports car in 40 years and frankly I'm loving it , 2.0 NC . It's perfectly suited to the narrow twisting back roads up here in NE Scotland. I looked at Boxters and the like but the MX turned out to be ideal. My wife alas , is less then impressed with it so for the time being it's solo trips , something I can live with!

[@NewCastleIndiana]

Same with me! I bought a 2007 prht with 9k. Got rid of it this year since they built my 2023 corvette. I drive 7 hours up at 5 am through southern Indiana last Sunday. I drove through London Easter Sunday, up from Worthing, then on to diddly squat. I drive 12 hours one day around England in April. Love it.

[@HawkMillFarm]

Dont ever stop doing this, best hour of escapism + life values reality check of the week.

[@49tkscott]

4 mates chatting, Monkey sneezes, and Manish is the only one to say 'Bless You' what a lovely guy.

[@bmxaf]

He is a lovely man, isn't he..

[@sutek89]

It's no longer cool to say "bless you" after a sneeze. But I agree Manish is awesome

[@leostreat3573]

Manish has been very well brought up. A real gentleman.

[@p00pie]

Manish is a gentleman and scholar.

[@kennymcallister2523]

Friday mornings don’t come quick enough best podcast in the business not just motoring but banter craic thanks guys

[@endlessrage4062]

Fantastic, the weekly KZbin highlight is here. 🍻🍻🎉🎉🎊🍾🥳 Manish is killing it! Sat there in the garden, chilling out…. He’s too cool for school! This is just the best motorsport conversation around, so so enjoyable and funny. I really identify with Neil, what a great guy, I’d love to attend a motorsport event with him, in fact, and of the group. Thanks so much for doing this, I’m sure you all are busy men. Please keep it up. 🙏🏻

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Stalks....original 60's Mini indicator stalk ...more of a wand really. So pleasing to use, simple/effective in the extreme with the little green light in the end.

[@bristolbilly26]

I have read Geoffrey Wellum’s first light because of this podcast and it is. Fantastic!!

[@cbix86]

Fridays are so much better now for having this podcast, the most honest and enjoyable content on KZbin in my opinion! Keep it up guys 👍🏻

[@robjones7508]

I, like Mr. Neil Clifford attended Le Mans for the 100th anniversary. Our stories are alarmingly similar: pack up the car, wake before the alarm, 2.30am in my case, and head off into the darkness. The drive across the country to Folkestone from South Wales was easy at that time of day, and the flexi pass system at the tunnel was indeed seamless as long as you have that f***ing code! Pick up some coffee and pastries and get onto the train. Chat with fellow travellers, admire one and others cars, and discuss journey strategy. Onto the Payage roads and it’s lane discipline is brilliant and the service stops although small are clean with good coffee. The journey was a joy, and if you like cars, then a joy made all the more by the Italian, German and even French sports cars making the pilgrimage to the track for the weekend. The race, the night, the atmosphere, the booze and even the incredible access to the pit lounge etc was an experience I’ll not forget any time soon hopefully (Dementia pending of course). What an absolute joy the weekend was. I didn’t even mind Ferrari winning even though I was there supporting Porsche. Brilliant, just brilliant and I recommend it to anyone. Great show Gentlemen, please keep up the good work.

[@GordDiv]

27 minutes in before Manish got a word in. Yes he’s way too polite but Chris should ensure we hear his insightful comments more regularly

[@davidthegolfer]

Beano’s arrived. Thanks Guys

[@Brundlesim]

Best description of how it feels….waiting for the paperboy to deliver or waiting outside the newsagent to open!!

[@davidthegolfer]

@@Brundlesim you absolutely know the feeling. They will need a break but CC don’t ever stop these. I think we would sponsor them if we need to.

[@beardedtit7692]

Ha! That’s exactly what I think too!

[@oldclassiccarUK]

Always a pleasure to listen, amusing, not shouty 👍

[@BrendanEvan]

I’ve really grown to love these. Will be sad when they stop one day but until then, let’s live it up!

[@benjamingearing2892]

This is what keeps me going all week, knowing on Saturday night I can unwind with G&T and enjoy the chat. Keep up the great work chaps 👍👍

[@adrianmay2970]

Such a awesome podcast this. Is a great end to a week.

[@jessejones1890]

As a Canadian car enthusiast it can be quite isolating (giant country no one around). So listening to the boys have the conversations I normally have to have with myself in my head is pure extacy for me. Keep up the good work gang. +1 vote gor the collecting addicts mystery mobile.

[@ianharrison91]

Dont ever stop doing these!!!

[@Rlee571]

I have almost no interest in motorcycles, but the T/T is something else. I was glued to the coverage this year!

[@kentech1179]

Listening to you lot, you all need to go to Rally Finland - first forest stage on Friday morning 7:30. For the Finnish summer early morning, spectators, atmosphere and the commitment of the best drivers. That's where I will be August 4th. And thanks for 22 episodes of fun. Keep them coming!

[@themanyogi]

Can’t get enough of these podcasts, love the longer videos too! Please keep them coming!

[@jjohnbowie]

keep them coming ❤

[@elcasho]

Manish chilling in the garden, Neil eating an ice cream. Agree buttons forever, love them! Regulate yes!

[@tomking6914]

Agree the south bound exit from snetterton is hilarious/dangerous, surprised JP hasn't spotted the minions bouncing out of the crater from his chopper. Great show as always chaps, thank you.

[@jamesmcgregor2665]

The only way to make this podcast better, is to make it longer. Just fantastic

[@endlessrage4062]

Incidentally, I’m always fascinated by your choices of wristwatches…. I’m sure there are some wonderful pieces in the collective collection…. Would you be prepared to do a little 5 min section on that? The motoring link being, “can you be a car guy AND a watch guy? Usually an Aventador is matched with a Hublot, which says it all” Pretty please with a cherry on top. 😊

[@brandonherrera2891]

This would be awesome

[@davidthegolfer]

Neil We used to live 1km from Kop Hill. Locally it was the best thing to happen when they restarted the event in 2013. The local people embraced this event on a country road. Bet they had repaired the pot holes?

[@jep1912]

Totally agree with the vote for GW. Once I got around the M25 and down to Petworth I could always feel my yearning for the paddock and the engine warm-ups and the driver spotting, not to mention the merch and the stalls..... just the greatest (for me).

[@jjohnbowie]

Could listen for hours keep extending it guys hahaha

[@Valt3ralves]

This is a group of friends talking each others stories for us to enjoy, much like the start of the trips on Old Top Gear and latest Grand Tour. This is, Top Notch 👌 They should grab some cars, travel and make a series. The questions these guys get and the way they speak them out, priceless!

[@gordonsimpson3235]

I have heard Manish mention Basingstoke before..... Happy Friday Manish from a fellow Hampshire Hog! (Basingstoke about 7 miles North from here).

[@markedwards9702]

The audiobook of First Light is great in the car. Best audio book I've listened to.

[@wellsyandcars]

I am in the 10% I always go straight to the playlist and listen to the songs. I drove to Oulton Park a few weekends ago 31/2 hours each way about enough time to listen to the whole playlist from start to finish. EPIC

[@MikeOttati]

These episodes get better and better. Thank you guys. For indicatory stalks, my favorite is my 89 bentley turbo r. Its metal, heavy, but smoothly slides into its detent. There's no real 'click' but you can certainly feel it engage. I've actually told friends, try the indicator stalk. It's really good. Opposite end of the spectrum was my 93 range rover, which felt like it would break every time you used it. (though it never did).

[@Hops9787]

+1 vote for the motoring events calendar/guide, please and thank you.

[@IndaloMan]

Here in Spain they maintain motorways differently. Instead of coning off 20 miles for two years, they do 200m over 48hrs one lane at a time so no contraflows. They also have gardeners looking after the central reservation.

[@jasontattum3033]

I officially love Fridays since you started these podcasts! Makes work so much better!! Love the playlist too. So eclectic! Neil's 90's choices have been perfect

[@wharris123184]

The best car podcast by a quarter mile! 👍🏾

[@grahamfjlaws6108]

So much to unpick. Have sent away for First Light, my father was in the Fleet Air Arm in WW2, so it's a must read (thanks Manish). He told me that flying alone at sunrise is pretty special, but driving is almost as good. Love the feeling of being (car/foot/bicycle) in a town or city (esp Amsterdam) as it wakes up, watching the people starting their days from the distance of not being an inhabitant. Quite agree with NC, the early people rule the world, I've always been a lark, mornings are far and away the best time of day. Song: Voces8 singing Underneath the Stars. Heartstopping.

[@stephenrooker1941]

Amazing choice of drivers by 'Harris".👍👍👍

[@markstevens426]

Absolutely love this gents. It's like the perfect cocktail. Songs: my first fast Ford was an Escort Cosworth in Aubergine and I loved the 6 disc CD changer. The Cure, Mixed Up album, A Forest and Massive Attack, Protection. 2 songs I just had to listen to while going to the offie and back with a couple of bottles of red. Most evenings......

[@Vampirebear13]

Another brilliant episode !!! And as an American, I'm the 1st to admit I know very little about F1 racing BUT for me (and to celebrate my Scottish heritage) my 2 driver garage would be Jim Clark & Ken Miles. 2nd choice would be Derek Bell & Hurley Haywood. And if you'd like to listen to the perfect CD to drive to, especially on a long moonlit night, doesn't get any better than the expanded edition of Richard Barone's "Cool Blue Halo". 2 more would be Webb Wilder's "It Came from Nashville" and Guadalcanal Diary's "Flip Flop". There were many nights in 1988-89 I'd blast triple digits on the Foothills Parkway in the Great Smoky Mountains without lights on moonlit nights in my 1976 Datsun 280 Z.

[@hotblackdesiato3451]

One "event" you didn't mention was the Gumball 3000 which started in Edinburgh last weekend. Where else do you get the chance to see rich a-holes redlining their Lambos in neutral in an attempt to make headlines on social media? Some nice cars in attendance but too many were ruined by the owners.

[@smiffyLevel6]

Indicator storks, brilliant! Love the show Guys I have been watching since the very first episode, keep up the great work. Thanks 🙏

[@ChrisDorgan]

Nobody on the road, sunrise, you know you’re off for a journey somewhere. It’s a great feeling. If it’s just a morning drive you know you’ll be back for 1pm and have the rest of the day. Or if it’s a weekend to Scotland you know you’ve got a weekend of the best roads ahead. Awesomeness

[@dkbrittan]

You are 100% what I'd remember as my 'pub best mates' ( the days/ chats / claims / counterclaims/ rib etc) we used to have....The music section really 'sticks' and I for sure invest in exploring all your ideas. A few weeks ago Manish recommended Fairport Convention - Who Knows where the time goes....Manish - my goodness...Ive played it again and again and again...wow. thank you all so much for just being real people, real emotions, real bullshit and no shit. Thank you.

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

I am definitely not a morning person. My best ideas come late at night or funnily enough, when driving home from work. That 45mins in the car is the space to solve problems.

[@glennrickwood7532]

Always look forward to this on a Friday. Top job gentlemen, bravo. 👏

[@stiialex9336]

❤ I have done Festival of Speed and taken my boy since he was 8. This year he is now twenty, paid for my ticket and taking me in his car ❤

[@wellsyandcars]

I live in the village where Kop Hill is. I have been going for 10years now. Really great weekend. I have been up the hill 4 times.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

We drive through France every year , I know the blipper anxiety very well 😂 The first approach to the barriers is always a bit nervy , is this thing going to work ? Have the batteries ran out ? Never had a problem so far , I do t know why everybody doesn’t use them , best invention ever !

[@MattBeardless]

Re: early morning drives... I used to work about 1-2 hours away down in Kettering and then briefly worked in Birmingham, from Derby - both ~8am starts, and throughout winter every single morning when it was clear was just a solid 20 minutes of absolute bliss enjoying the sunrise. Made an otherwise hellish commute (Dearest people of Leicester, Junction 21 isn't a race) into a brief priveledge.

[@townsjim]

Even my girlfriend enjoyed Le Mans this year, it was a gripping race. What I didn't like though was the constant advert breaks on Eurosport every 10-15 mins, it spoiled some of the enjoyment.

[@kevincoombs7348]

Years ago I was at FoS admiring a line up of amazing 250GTO's, alongside Stirling Craufurd Moss. We were chatting away like two chums at a bar. Totally charming. He went on to race one of the GTO's.

[@Ladd3rz]

E30 column stalk are brilliant

[@andymiller8877]

UK roads, a few roads on my way to work have had the white lines redone recently through all the pot holes!

[@Marthaviews]

Future topic- Expanding on the stalk discussion, we need a chat about the tactile beauty of the car of your choice. For example Bentley are extremely fastidious about any part of the car that the human hand comes into contact with, even on their race cars. Please discuss.

[@tilsontv5654]

well done chaps, i think 'An Evening With Collecting Addicts' in a small pub would go down a treat., keep up the tremendous work

[@michaelbarkham6064]

Love this! Was desperate for someone to say Ross Brawn for team manager. Keep up the good work fellas

[@Jez-MD]

Cooper is correct about M40. My Dad ran it for the private firm for years. They tested the porous asphalt, but the gov said it was too expensive. Needs replacing far more frequently

[@jealva]

Your gentleman should add Monterey auto week and the historic races at Laguna Seca raceway to your bucket list

[@davidthegolfer]

Mannish, I don’t think younger F1 fans would believe the likes of Stirling would be racing in a saloon car at the same F1 meeting. It was fabulous.

[@ChrisDorgan]

Comfortably Numb Pulse Live brings the hairs on my arms up every time!

[@doublemeasure]

Geoffrey Wellum's First Light is a lyrical masterpiece.

[@RocketJohn]

My Integrale’s stalks are shared with the Ferrari F40 and the turn signal stock is bloody simple and is delicate and works effortlessly. That’s my answer.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

The back roads by me are like an off road course. Some repairs now but wheels on my brand new i20N all have chunks in now!

[@nickharding530]

A special mention should be made for Mallory Park's entrance road quality, it's so bad you'd think the circuit was abandoned when you're driving into it!

[@davidmarrazzo774]

Gilles Villenueve and Alberto Ascari with Flavio Briatori leading the team. Pure dynamite…

[@bernardofantini3618]

I'm surprised to not find even one tune by the Stones in the bloody playlist.... Jumpin Jack Flash is a great one to have blasting on the hi-fi

[@icyl220]

I would love collecting addict calendar. Greetings front Czech Republic

[@JoshSmith93]

Brilliant episode.

[@JohnFromAccounting]

My dream team would be Gilles Villeneuve next to Fernando Alonso. The ultimate daredevil alongside the most relentless driver. Obviously, Frank Williams has to be the team boss. Imagine what Frank could have done with an actual budget.

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Warren G , Regulate bit of a tune , so is the song that it samples . Michael McDonald , what a voice !

[@robstevens6590]

Cracking podcast chaps. The TT is superb but give the Classic TT/Manx GP a go too. Not as busy, great racing and loads of other events going on too.... August 20th to 28th.... Do it !!!!!

[@AnilPrabha]

Wonderful show.

[@tantive4]

I love the idea of Tufty Tifosi, the Ferrari squirrel

[@stephenwhite9203]

Love the favourite stalk section, and as an Aston Martin Vantage owner I hate hate hate the stalks, why couldn’t they do a TVR and make them more tactile, all power the the addicts ❤

[@marcinbartosik3554]

Early morning drives , you must have been listening to my conversations with my wife. Talked about it for last 2 weeks 😉. And thx for calling out Robert Kubica . 💪🏻 And have the list of events pls.

[@stevefinch8519]

Best ever early morning drive was in a mate caterhsm 7 super light r I think my car had broken the night before I asked him for a lift he said be as I'm taking the caterham, I waited at said pick up point it came backfiring around the corner as had a different map got in harness on door re latched off we roared m5 sun coming up massive grin on face . Best ever trip to work .

[@boostav]

17:47 We have some form of BoP in F1 nowadays with the sliding scale for wind tunnel testing time

[@gordonsimpson3235]

Festival of 'Greed' is about right. Chris C, I attended from the very first F-o-S....it was a fantastic event ruined today by greed and over crowding. BTW F-o-S doesn't tell you what to wear, unlike the Revival. Revival I also attended from the first being a GRRC member....again ruined by over ticketed....half of the entire lunch break getting under the tunnel into the paddock is not for me I am afraid. Bicester has a slightly familiar feel to the early days of Goodwood, and is none the worse for it. How about tracking down the original Monkeemobile as the Collecting Addicts team vehicle?🤣

[@ChrisDorgan]

Chris the night drive tunes for me are Black Rebel Motorcycle Club All You Do is Talk and Kazinsky Nightcall

[@omarcominhayyo8180]

Good morning. Happy Friday 🙌🫶

[@wayneb5626]

Great show as usual. Funny that the indicator stalk topic came up. Bought a Kia Seltos a while back and the stalks always felt light to touch but just this week I began to wonder are they just light or are they a bit flimsy? They are pitched at lady drivers in this part of the world so maybe delicate is a better word for them. At least our car doesn't have the full-on widescreen touchscreen controlling everything else like the latest model. We've already had the media screen replaced under warranty and touch screens just aren't nice to operate on the fly.

[@net-work-error]

Absolutely agree with Harris on wanting a hybrid to sneak out and not wake up the neighbors. Keeps car people from having a bad rap

[@chriswilliams9976]

Neil is so right about the morning of Le Mans😂

[@kellarcheron6675]

I'd have Gilles Villeneuve and Sebastien Loeb

[@davidw5814]

Manish, Radley Motors have a Blu Le Man's 456GT Manual for 60k! Now is the time!!

[@kings3803]

How many of the boys read the comments. This is the best podcast there is no joke. I listen to about 10 in total and the way everyone bounces off each other is great.

[@f1ells849]

Another brilliant podcast! Agree completely on the UK roads. 1 frustration you missed, is this new way of re-surfacing roads that the councils in Berkshire are approving; throwing a shed tonne of stones on the road, and letting the cars press them in/road sweep. Absolutely horrendous. Who decided that was a good idea?! The other point re: early morning drives - personally I think there’s a strange sense of ownership of the day/road/countryside when no one’s else is around. Bliss. ❤

[@prash99]

The Lexus LFA has the greatest signal stalks of all time.

[@taxus750]

Chris Harris 25:46--> Bang on. If you love motorsports of any stripe, you must go to the IoM TT (or the NW200). Even as a spectator, it will set your hair on fire.

[@forsh3546]

Chris C's music next week... Jennifer Rush... 😉

[@kevincoombs7348]

Neil Cliffords Bristol 400 dash showed a dash light dimmer/off switch. Bettered only by my old Saab where with the action of one button extinguished all bar the speedo unless needed. How much better than todays absurd need to go into sub menus to dim dash lights when necessary.

[@davidthegolfer]

Chris, that part of the M40 was concrete until 15 years ago. The worst road surface ever.

[@keithmclaren9226]

There is an Interlagos Blue BMW Z4M at Friends Green Porsche for Neil Clifford - said was looking for a non black one ? 👍

[@jbc210853]

This year was my 31st visit and l can l feel the same,” Don,t forget passport, enjoying coffee at a French service station ,watching exotica passing me on the way down! This year the crowd at At Arnarge village enjoying a beer while the crowd cheer the exotics as they drive past and boo the electrics.....

[@nashrace]

Early doors today gents. Excellent

[@ChrisDorgan]

Bring back toggles. With the storks convo, they need to feel heavy, cold and make a satisfying noise. The worst part of my AM is the indicator is this weak plastic cheap feeling cheap sounding cheap clicking indicator that feels like it’ll snap off. Contrary to the absolutely gorgeously engineered engine oil cap which is a joy to undo and tighten when checking the oil and the lovely billeted metal bonnet & roof struts…. Why couldn’t they have made the touch point of the indicators metal like those and the dials for the aircon etc 😩