Vintage Roads

Name: Vintage Roads
Released: 2018-10-23
Rating: 7

2018 · 45m · TMDB 7.0/10 (1 votes)

Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison get behind the wheel of the 1936-designed Morgan 4/4 and set out on a series of road trips along some of Britain's most beautiful vintage roads. Taking inspiration from old travel guides of the day and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car and when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration.

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About Vintage Roads

Christopher Timothy and Peter Davison get behind the wheel of the 1936-designed Morgan 4/4 and set out on a series of road trips along some of Britain's most beautiful vintage roads.

Taking inspiration from old travel guides of the day and travelling the most iconic sights of the regions, they experience the thrills of the era when Britain first fell in love with the motor car and when the open road was a gateway to adventure and exploration.

Status: Returning Series
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 1 votes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

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Season 1

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S1 E1Oct 23, 201845 min

Inverness to Skye

Chris and Peter set off on the first vintage roads adventure in the highlands of Scotland. Driving a vintage Morgan 4/4, they set off on military roads - often one lane and sometimes unpaved. Along the way, they visit Fort George, Loch Ness, and take a ride in a three-wheeled rally car.

S1 E2Oct 30, 201845 min

The A30 - London to Land's End

Chris and Peter follow the old coaching road that took people to Cornwall - before motorways were built. They'll recreate Britain's first-ever recorded car journey, relive the roadside picnics of the past, and hitch a ride in one of the country's oldest haulage trucks.

S1 E3Nov 6, 201845 min

Cardiff to Snowdonia

Chris and Peter traverse Wales on an epic 180-mile journey while setting up a vintage speed trap, hitching a lift to the top of a slate mine, and experiencing a special reunion. Chris is 100% Welsh and has never fully explored the country of his birth, until now.