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Added 2023-01-29 18:01:02 +0000 UTCWe start this week with pics of the Wells Vertiginous followed by Richard’s hasty Photoshop of the same car on steelies. Then we have some American shopping mall airbrushing, Gordon Murray’s Alfaholics Junior Zagato, Michelin floor mats, that smutty Smith and Sniff accidental reference, and a Fiat Idea (since it’s unlikely anyone can remember what one looks like).
The ultimate sad banger, it’s Dancing on my own
More about Murray’s Junior Zagato
Jonny’s Subaru restomod vid
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Hi, now guys, listen, I thought you'd love this beauty. Nuffield said! https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1547189 Keep up the good work.
Zac Chandler
2023-02-04 18:33:42 +0000 UTCAnother lyric swap - Tonight I sellotape my glove to you - Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson
Phil Town
2023-02-03 22:34:55 +0000 UTCWhy would car mats need to be "All Weather" oh yes I forgot, dry = carpet, wet = rubber!
Cornish Rider
2023-02-03 21:09:06 +0000 UTCTim O'Glock, the Irish arms dealer.
Martin Payne
2023-02-03 17:40:44 +0000 UTCHarri and Kalle Rope-repairers father and son enterprise. Kris Leek, the finest Leeks in the UK Ott Tanks, for all your aquarium needs
James Ockenden
2023-02-03 17:31:29 +0000 UTCSebastians Lobotomys. -WE FIX HYSTIERIA-
Benjamin Rudström
2023-02-03 12:48:56 +0000 UTCOooh, too soon
Colin Kao
2023-02-02 17:05:26 +0000 UTCSebastian Lobe manufactures cam lobes
David Wilson
2023-02-02 15:45:50 +0000 UTCCost me a quid a month to post those.
Olly Braithwaite
2023-02-02 14:14:33 +0000 UTCHis salon is between Piero Latte’s coffee house and Phillip Bugal’s ski shop.
Olly Braithwaite
2023-02-02 14:13:53 +0000 UTCTimo Salon. Unlikely looking, chain smoking hairdresser with massive glasses and a paunch.
Olly Braithwaite
2023-02-02 14:12:50 +0000 UTCThis one might be a bit rough. But, here we go; Ken's Locks. A small town hairdresser which also does nails, fillers and such.
Benjamin Rudström
2023-02-02 13:54:11 +0000 UTCTalking about Michelin doing rubber mats and Richards off the cuff mention of Nokia, its a well known (in my circles) fact that Nokia were originally a rubber company, some photos in their press archive - https://www.nokia.com/about-us/newsroom/media-resources/media-library/nokia-history-photos/
Alan W
2023-02-02 13:19:23 +0000 UTCSebastian’s Loeb-ons - purveyors of the toilet blue pills Petter’s Northern Soul Bergers - travelling burger van in the Greater Manchester region banging out the 70s tunes Michele Mouton’s Laboutins and Vuitton - high end designer knock offs sold from the back of an Alpine 110
Martin Laver
2023-02-02 09:33:06 +0000 UTCSebastian Loeb's Piercings?
Tim Organo
2023-02-02 08:51:28 +0000 UTCJuha’s Can Can Nuns - niche burlesque dancers
Robert McDonald
2023-02-01 14:02:30 +0000 UTCMarcus Gone Homes - Staycation organisers
Robert McDonald
2023-02-01 14:01:12 +0000 UTCStigs Bloom Quest - Florists
Robert McDonald
2023-02-01 13:59:17 +0000 UTCWhat about Ari’s Vatican tours?
Robert McDonald
2023-02-01 13:58:34 +0000 UTCI’ve had an idea for alternate rally careers. Kens brick and block. He owns a builders yard offering all bricky needs along with stone chipping and steel beams made to order. A fleet of 800hp AWD Traaaaansit couriers with sequential boxes and a vending machine that stocks only monster energy drinks.
Sam Tonge
2023-02-01 08:41:59 +0000 UTCThis might be a bit of low hanging fruit on the rally side jobs, but Molly Tailor, for clothing alterations that are needed when you are in the desert.
Stephen Voss
2023-02-01 05:04:42 +0000 UTCMultiRobin: About 15 years ago I found myself acting as Executor for quite a complicated estate, and had to deal with a Robin (Accountant) and Robin (Property Surveyor). My boss' boss was also called Robin, and shared a surname with one of the others. To say it was a confusing time is something of an understatement, but at least I know I've got 3 potential fronts should I want to get in the queue for a light-weight, mid-engined 2-seater.
Jem Barnard
2023-01-31 23:58:50 +0000 UTCThat was going to be my suggestion too. Takes a pack of dogs to the park in a mk2 Astra GTE.
Steven Thomson
2023-01-31 22:11:35 +0000 UTCInteresting fact about the designer of the FBS Census, Giovanni Doglioli, went on to design the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso. Was clearly having an off day when he penned that HWBLLS.
Daniel Ferguson-Smith
2023-01-31 19:48:22 +0000 UTCI think 'Tony's Ponds' would have used the V8 Rover SD1 he campaigned in the 1984/5 season before switching to the Group B Metro 6R4. The SD1 with seats folded down would be perfect for transporting his pond liners in velour clad comfort, and the V8 would provide the necessary pace to get to a job before any rivals.
John Hammond
2023-01-31 10:08:19 +0000 UTCHalf the Insight mat problem solved: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144745230681 (if the interior is grey).
Ben Martin-Denham
2023-01-31 06:41:05 +0000 UTCRaises the question as to whether it is best to remember the Musa at all…
Robert Hempsall
2023-01-31 06:37:24 +0000 UTCTry convincing them that the Lancia Musa also exists and shares many components with the ode
Ed Storer
2023-01-31 01:04:01 +0000 UTCKings of Leon did an exceptional cover of ‘Dancing on my own’ in the live lounge a few years back. Worth checking out if you like their sort of thing
Chris Wyman
2023-01-31 00:01:07 +0000 UTCI’ve seen a bunch of mediocre quality car related stuff/tools being sold under the Dunlop name. Typically in Aldi (or equivalent) type places too. I wonder if it’s a trick to lure people into trusting the product more…
Bjorn van de Ven
2023-01-30 22:04:59 +0000 UTCAnd while I’m here - not sent in a Late Brake Show alternative for a while… Jonny has his own YouTube channel - The Late Bate show, where he tours the UK at night in a range of suitably inconspicuous cars (think Mondeo 1.8 lx) seeking out the best lay-bys for a quick play of the flute without getting caught. Extras episodes are available for those of a less voyeuristic nature with recommendations of local massage therapists who can guarantee to play your flute with aplomb.
Steve McMaster
2023-01-30 20:28:57 +0000 UTCChaps - keep up the entirely entertaining work. Rally driver side job - Kalle Rovanperä - Kallthe Roofrepairer
Steve McMaster
2023-01-30 20:26:37 +0000 UTCI know everyone now associates him with Porsche, but if you wanted a sharp deal on a used Mk II Escort, the man to ring up was "Quick Vic" Sell Fowadsss.
Brendan McAleer
2023-01-30 19:50:02 +0000 UTCWhat about the Finnish convent dance school... Juha CanCanNuns?
Bertie
2023-01-30 19:10:56 +0000 UTCEar piercing, by Sébastien's Lobes?
Jonathan Holmes
2023-01-30 17:34:37 +0000 UTCAdditionally, a local Norwegian who helps remove owls from the attic - Petter Solves Birds
Mateo Galguera
2023-01-30 16:43:38 +0000 UTCThinking of a certain French driver who might open a posh vest shop in Ireland, Sebastian O’Gillet.
Mateo Galguera
2023-01-30 16:41:32 +0000 UTCWalmart and Kroger's in the US have that center isle shizzle.
david marden
2023-01-30 14:45:32 +0000 UTCI've got a set of those Michelin floor mats from Aldi - I was very excited when I saw them as the Halfords set I had were utter cack. They're fantastic value for money
Ben Payne
2023-01-30 13:12:09 +0000 UTCHow about bringing some equality to the Rally driver’s sidelines… Louise Aitken-dog-Walker - she’ll exercise your dog on maximum opposite lock…
Gareth Brown
2023-01-30 13:10:28 +0000 UTCAnother one for the rally drivers side business… Gus Green-grocer
Andy N
2023-01-30 13:01:43 +0000 UTCI’ve got to say, I was very sad to hear that Ken’s Block Paving has closed for business
Richard Major
2023-01-30 12:50:59 +0000 UTCI was thinking more like airport pod parking, but this is much funnier and therefore better
Ben Hanford
2023-01-30 12:14:51 +0000 UTCCan you imagine the likelihood of your chosen Interceptor getting caught half in the spirals? No amount of rocking the machine or picking the row above and hoping another Interceptor would dislodge yours, would work.
John Hammond
2023-01-30 12:13:35 +0000 UTCHow about Rally CoDrivers. Derek the bell Ringer.
Mark Elliott
2023-01-30 12:00:49 +0000 UTCThere's also of course, local Irish handgun dealer, Tim O'Glock
Simon Turner
2023-01-30 11:46:24 +0000 UTCBishops Itchington? I used to drive through there on the way to work...
Rich Tysoe
2023-01-30 10:01:37 +0000 UTCSo pleased to have found a fellow love/glove song meddler. My favourite has to be the Black Eyed Peas with "Wearing some gloves"..
Sam Houghton
2023-01-30 08:20:02 +0000 UTCJari Car-Matti Latvala. WRC Mat specialist.
Alistair Neish
2023-01-30 08:09:48 +0000 UTCSurely Jenson Buttons side hustle is simply called ‘the jenson button’ A giant car vending machine from which you can, at the press of a button, become the proud owner of a fully restored jenson interceptor or FF. without the costly overheads of salesmen and a garage, you can be sure as much of the money you’ve paid has gone into the faithful restoration of your new pride and joy, as well as the construction of said giant vending machine.
Ben Hanford
2023-01-30 07:36:39 +0000 UTCThe Wells car should be on the wheels from the green alfa which I assume are forged alloys designed to look like steelies
Sergey Baskakov
2023-01-29 21:44:36 +0000 UTCHow couldn't I remember the Fiat Idea? My parents had one from 2008 to 2011. It was in the only-for-Latinamerica Adventure version.
Alejo Rossia
2023-01-29 20:45:42 +0000 UTCMy favourite lyric swap is always eyes for arse such as: Kylie - In Your Arse Elton - Blue Arse Dusty - I Close My Arse and Count to Ten Sheena - For Your Arse Only Sinatra - Old Blue Arse Fankie Valli - Can't Take My Arse off You Survivor - Arse of the Tiger Although it goes horrifically wrong with Kate Bush's Man with the Child in his Arse....
MedicalFlyer
2023-01-29 19:56:38 +0000 UTCFiat Ideas are still really common here in Naples. They’re probably 20% of the taxi fleet too. Every time I see one I remember that “Idea” is supposed to stand for “Intelligent Design, Emotional Architecture” and it brightens my day.
Adam Francis Smith
2023-01-29 19:49:54 +0000 UTCLooks better on steelies, which is what I assume you are suggesting
Robert McDonald
2023-01-29 19:42:13 +0000 UTCSomeone once nearly ran me over at a bus stop in a Fiat Idea. Blatantly pissed. Rang the police, wouldn’t believe me because their system didn’t recognise that the Fiat Idea exists.
Robert Hempsall
2023-01-29 19:42:06 +0000 UTCIs that the back of a knee?
Adrian Cockle
2023-01-29 19:10:27 +0000 UTC
