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The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends

The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends

Chris Harris

Chris Harris and friends are back with a brand new weekly show featuring the usual car banter. Presented by Chris Harris with Chris Cooper, Manish Pandey and Neil Clifford.


The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friend is produced by Jonny Bunyan at Pardon Our French Productions. For sponsorship and advertising enquiries please email finlay@chrisharrisoncars.com



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15 - Episode 12: Nearly Perfect Cars, BMW E39 5 Series and Best Racing Driver Names
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  • 15 - Episode 12: Nearly Perfect Cars, BMW E39 5 Series and Best Racing Driver Names

    Join the team as they go back in time to 1999 and discuss which of the E39 5 Series would be their company car. Tune in also for what they’d change their name to if they were a young racing driver, a Tamiya themed 2CG and much more! We hope you enjoy.


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:55) It is 1999. You have a company car allowance that allows you any E39 5 series (the only car you’d choose). Even the mighty M5. But which one do you go for as a 30k p/a daily

    (11:47) What Is the best piece of OEM car maker merchandise that you’ve seen?

    (25:24) Jaguar’s new car

    (36:53) What car’s design is annoyingly close to brilliance but has a terrible flaw you struggle to overcome?

    (45:21) You’re a young racing driver about to change your name by deed-pole. What do you call yourself?

    (54:19) 2CG

    (1:06:07) Music



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    Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 1h 10min
  • 14 - Emergency Pod: Jaguar’s Rebrand - Fearless or Foolish?

    Welcome to a special “emergency” podcast where the team give their thoughts and feelings on their beloved Jaguar’s rebrand. Is it to be the making, or braking of the brand? It is early days, but the team dive in nonetheless. We hope you enjoy!


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    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 24min
  • 13 - Episode 11: Why Max dominated in Brazil!

    This week, the team dive into what many have called the best weekend in recent F1 history in Brazil. They also discuss their favourite motorsport or automotive related books, and which new car they could see themselves buying. This and much more! We hope you enjoy!


    (00:00) Intro

    (01:05) A new car you would buy

    (14:03) Winter car routines

    (30:20) Car/motorsport book recommendations

    (39:44) F1

    (53:39) 2CG

    (1:07:53) Music


    Books:

    Principles of High Performance Driving – Jackie Stewart

    A Passion for Porsches – Denis Jenkinson

    Bernie’s Game – Terry Lovell

    And the Revs Keep Rising – Mel Nichols



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    Fri, 15 Nov 2024 - 1h 09min
  • 12 - Episode 10: Tax Discs, City Cars and Worst Facelifts

    This week, (some) of the team dive into their love for tax discs, their favourite city cars and a return of our “This Week in Cars” segment. Tune in for our usual 2CG, and what each of the team think is the worst facelift. Cars only, that is. We hope you enjoy listening!


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:52) Why we love tax discs

    (16:08) Worst facelift

    (30:35) What did you do this week in cars

    (43:17) Choose a city car

    (50:45) 2CG

    (1:05:20) Music



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    Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 1h 09min
  • 11 - Episode 9: Max vs Lando Round 2 & Mechanical Sympathy

    This week, join the team breaking down Round 2 of Max and Lando’s chicanery, how they’d do a “Job in Italy”, and the worst brakes they’ve ever had the displeasure of being subjected to. We have a high-flying 2CG, and much more! We hope you enjoy.


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:48) Prove that you have mechanical sympathy without saying it and using your driving to demonstrate 

    (16:22) Your have to rob a bank in Turin, in 1967. You need an escape vehicle that is low-key(ish) and isn’t a Mini. Choose one

    (29:02) What’s best, big accelerator pedals, or little ones?

    (39:28) What are the worst brakes you’ve experienced on a car, relative to its overall performance.

    (58:11) Max vs Lando round 2

    (1:15:18) 2CG

    (1:25:25) Music from a musical



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    Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 1h 29min
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