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 spectacularly wrong we could be!

Pitstops:

• The surprising flop of a low-mileage 1996 Ford Scorpio Ultima

• A rare 1987 Fiat Uno Turbo i.e. that didn't quite hit its estimate

• Two Toyota Hilux pickups - one a worker, one a showpiece

• A beautiful 1965 Volvo Amazon Estate by Ruddspeed

• The enduring appeal of the Porsche 928 S manual

• A super-low mileage 1990 Mercedes W124 260E • The rise of the Mark 3 Golf GTI as a future classic

A Nod to:

• Iconic Auctioneers

• The Classic Motor Show, Birmingham

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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 discuss the motor trade, motoring, and the world of motoring journalism, past and present.

We explore how they both got their start in the industry, Richie working at Chater's Motoring Bookshop before landing a job at Auto Classic, and Martin writing an article on a Lancia Flavia coupe on spec and getting it published in Classic & Sports Car. They share their thoughts on whether they'd get into the industry today, the characters they've met along the way!

Pitstops:

• The changing face of motoring journalism and the decline of print media

• The importance of genuine enthusiasm and knowledge over formal training

• The story of Nubar Gulbenkian, "Mr 10%", and his incredible custom-built cars

• How cars are a great leveller, bringing together barrow boys and aristocracy

• The eccentric characters of the motor trade and why they make the best stories

• The future of motoring journalism a

A Nod to:

• Classic & Sports Car magazine: www.classicandsportscar.com
• Auto Classic magazine
• Chater's Motoring Bookshop: www.chaters.co.uk
• Nubar Gulbenkian
• Magneto: www.magnetomagazine.com
• The Road Rat: www.theroadrat.com

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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 dealer cleverly disguised as a journalist" - a description Martin happily accepts!

Martin shares how his father Ken sparked his passion with incredible cars when they weren't classics, just "old cars" - including an Aston Martin DB2 bought for £300 and sold for £360. But it was a BMW 2800 CS that truly ignited Martin's automotive obsession at age 12-13, describing it as "like a spaceship" with its electric windows and stunning looks. From writing his first article about BMW CS cars on the day of Live Aid to becoming one of Britain's most respected motoring journalists, Martin's journey is fascinating.

Pitstops:

• Ken Buckley's eclectic car collection including Austin Atlantics and Rover P6Bs

• The NSU Sports Prinz that the postman fell through the floor of

• Why BMW CS cars rusted worse than any British or Italian car

• Martin's teenage Jaguar 3.8 manual overdrive and the inevitable crash

• From car cleaner to motoring journalist without formal training

• The birth of classic car magazines and when "old cars" became "classics"

• Martin's unfulfilled dream of designing the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow replacement

A Nod to:

• Classic & Sports Car magazine

• Car magazine

• Motor Sport magazine

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