Welcome to the Meet the Experts Theatre!


See Richard Hammond on Friday, join DriveTribe all weekend, and enjoy Mike Brewer’s trademark banter every day. Buckle up for a weekend full of fuelled-up conversations and motoring banter. We’re talking everything from how to get started with your first classic to throwing it into motorsport, debating resto vs mod, and even diving into the world of alt fuels.

You’ll also hear real talk on where the classic scene’s heading—tackling the skills shortage, keeping our motoring heritage alive, and how we bring the next generation of enthusiasts into the fold—whether that’s wrenching for fun or turning passion into profession.

Meet the Experts Stage, Richard Hammond and Mike Brewer

The 2025 schedule is here!

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11:15
  1. Welcome to The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    15 mins
    Wheeler Dealers' Mike Brewer gives you a run down of what's happening in the halls
11:30
  1. Buying and selling at auction
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    The team from Iconic Auctioneers share their advice and tips on buying and selling classic cars at auction, highlighting some of the lots on offer at the show
12:00
  1. DriveTribe Collective with Richard Hammond
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    45 mins
    The DriveTribe Collective bring their popular video content to life with a mix of interviews, chats and special guests
12:45
  1. Hall of Fame Inductees 2025
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike Brewer reveals the four new inductees into the Classic Motor Show's Hall of Fame for 2025.
13:45
  1. So bad its good - Defend your motoring guilty pleasure
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Indulging in our ultimate guilty pleasures,each speaker will plead the case for their marque and defend it against the others, allowing the audience to decide whose guilty pleasure has come out victor …
14:15
  1. The Big Interview - Richard Hammond
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike Brewer interviews Richard Hammond about his amazing career in motoring, the Top Gear years, and his future plans for DriveTribe
14:45
  1. The Next Generation
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    How do we attract the next generation into the classic car community? Let's ask them! Bringing together youngsters from all areas of the community to share what interests them and their ideas for the …
15:15
  1. Meet the Influencers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike Fernie introduces some of the favourite faces and rising stars of Social Media motoring community.
15:45
  1. The Born 'Wheeler' Dealers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Luke Scambler interviews the Brewers about their recent show 'The Born Dealer', 21 years of Wheeler Dealers and their latest family business
16:15
  1. What makes a 'classic car' in 2025?
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We question where the line of a classic car is, how modern it goes and put a list of cars to the audience as to whether they class them as classics in their heads.
16:45
  1. Your questions answered
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We hand the microphone over to you so you can ask our experts your unanswered questions.
10:15
  1. Welcome to The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    15 mins
    Wheeler Dealers' Mike Brewer gives you a run down of what's happening in the halls
10:30
  1. Buying and selling at auction
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    The team from Iconic Auctioneers share their advice and tips on buying and selling classic cars at auction, highlighting some of the lots on offer at the show
11:00
  1. So bad its good - Defend your motoring guilty pleasure
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Indulging in our ultimate guilty pleasures, each speaker will plead the case for their marque and defend it against the others, allowing the audience to decide whose guilty pleasure has come out victo …
11:30
  1. How to get into classic motoring
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Love classic cars but don't own one? Worried that the reality of ownership will be different to what you thought once you've spent your money. We look at the various ways you can 'try before you buy'.
12:00
  1. DriveTribe Collective
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    45 mins
    The DriveTribe Collective bring their popular video content to life with a mix of interviews, chats and special guests
12:45
  1. This Woman's World
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We meet some of the women who are driving forces in the motoring world who share their experiences of working in what is seen as a 'man's world'
13:45
  1. The Big Interview - Flipping Bangers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike is joined by the stars of the motoring tv show Flipping Bangers
14:15
  1. Meet the Influencers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike Fernie introduces some of the favourite faces and rising stars of the social media motoring community.
14:45
  1. Restoration vs. Modernisation
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Should classic vehicles be preserved or should they evolve? With the rise of the Restomod, the debate around modifying vehicles is still a hot topic.
15:15
  1. The Born 'Wheeler' Dealers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Luke Scambler interviews the Brewers about their recent show 'The Born Dealer', 21 years of Wheeler Dealers and their latest family business
15:45
  1. High Mileage Heroes
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Dispelling the myth that high mileage vehicles should be avoided, we discuss the advantages and pitfalls of high mileage heroes and the best buys in the market
16:15
  1. Prepping and entering cars for concours competitions
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Meguair's share their advice on getting your classic ready for concours, show & shine competitions as well as keeping your car polished.
16:45
  1. Your questions answered
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We hand the microphone over to you so you can ask our experts your unanswered questions.
10:15
  1. Welcome to The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    15 mins
    Wheeler Dealers' Mike Brewer gives you a run down of what's happening in the halls
10:30
  1. Buying and selling at auction
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    The team from Iconic Auctioneers share their advice and tips on buying and selling classic cars at auction, highlighting some of the lots on offer at the show
11:00
  1. Remembrance Sunday
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Lest we forget. The show comes to a halt as we remember those who died so we can live. We invite all service personnel, past and present to join us on stage to be recognised.
11:30
  1. How to get into classic motoring
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Love classic cars but don't own one? Worried that the reality of ownership will be different to what you thought once you've spent your money. We look at the various ways you can 'try before you buy'.
12:00
  1. DriveTribe Collective
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    45 mins
    The DriveTribe Collective bring their popular video content to life with a mix of interviews, chats and special guests
12:45
  1. The Born 'Wheeler' Dealers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Luke Scambler interviews the Brewers about their recent show 'The Born Dealer', 21 years of Wheeler Dealers and their latest family business
13:45
  1. So bad its good - Defend your motoring guilty pleasure
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Indulging in our ultimate guilty pleasures,each speaker will plead the case for their marque and defend it against the others, allowing the audience to decide whose guilty pleasure has come out victor …
14:15
  1. High Mileage Heroes
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Dispelling the myth that high mileage vehicles should be avoided, we discuss the advantages and pitfalls of high mileage heroes and the best buys in the market
14:45
  1. Meet the Influencers
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    Mike Fernie introduces some of the favourite faces and rising stars of Social Media motoring community.
15:15
  1. Meet our Winners
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We invite the winners of the various competitions around the show - Meguiar's Club Showcase, Lancaster Insurance Pride of Ownership and Best of the Best, and Classic America Car of the Year - to join …
15:45
  1. Your questions answered
    Meet the Experts Theatre Hall 5
    30 mins
    We hand the microphone over to you so you can ask our experts your unanswered questions.

 

Please note timetable and speaker/celebrity line-up is subject to change. Whilst every effort is made to keep this programme accurate and up-to-date, last minute or at-show changes may not be reflected.