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Fuelling Around podcast: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason on owning a replica of the world’s first car

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Fuelling Around podcast: Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason on owning a replica of the world’s first car


Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason is interviewed by hosts Jason Plato, Dave Vitty and the award-winning podcast Fuelling Around about his career and car collection. He also discusses his music and his ability to write in his eighties.

Mason is most famous for his work with the iconic British band Pink Floyd. He helped write hits such as Another Brick in the Wall and Money, along with the infamous Dark Side of the Moon album.

The 80-year old sat with Plato and Vitty and discussed the cars that he has owned over the years.

Nick Mason owns a replica the first motor vehicle

During a wide-ranging chat, Mason detailed the stunning cars he has bought, including a replica of the world’s first ever motor vehicle.

“Funnily enough the latest car might be the most unlikely because it’s a replica,” Mason explained.

“The original car no longer exists, of a 1895 Benz, which is basically seen as the first motor car ever.

“Some years ago a guy called John Bentley actually made 12 of these. The idea was for them to go to a couple of museums, probably the Mercedes-Benz museum in particular, who wanted this replica, but while he was doing it he thought, I’ll make a bunch of these.

“They are the…



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