Podcast 140 - Questions from the audience
Added 2023-01-01 18:00:03 +0000 UTCHappy new year, everyone.
The first pod release of 2023 is Jonny and Richard answering audience questions during their live show at The Car Barn. Topics covered include a strange aftershave called Jape, best piss vistas, worst wing on a car, Richard’s brief TV career, One Show presenters walking in and out of shot, switching from reverse to drive while the car is still moving, Tiff Needell’s treatment of American hire cars, Jeep using the Avenger name, a possible Smith and Sniff company car, dog burnouts, the best French luxury barges, starting your own car company, six-wheeled cars, the delights of dealing with Tesla, Noel Edmonds, tip run cars, low budget Ken Block, non-hearse hearses, and Jonny’s secret modelling gig.
Sorry, no show notes this week. But a picture of Jonny's hat is in the show avatar.
Comments
Richard. I've just watched you on Old Top Gear, with your piece about the Subaru Legacy.....wow, those are long arms fella
Richard Matthews
2023-01-05 20:53:17 +0000 UTCIt has come to my attention that DJ khalid has gotten a golf kart stuck on a beach and then smashed it up a kerb while reversing. "in life there is roadblocks" https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFw8gckC/
Nathan Henstock
2023-01-05 11:35:02 +0000 UTChttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0f5JgkEFivUBTWyPzviepn4yhGqFu2LMZ9dtbBbAmYUgK318fNb8T4wa3FTtbxz8Ul&id=252515121516807
Chris Rayner
2023-01-04 09:52:29 +0000 UTCSaw a Subaru Brat today, had a bit of a double take as I walking into the shop as you don't see them about that much these days, came back out of the shop and a new Landover Defender 110 was next to it. Silly me didn't take a pic, wonder how often those two cars are going to be parked next to each other again.
Stephen Voss
2023-01-04 07:14:25 +0000 UTCAm I the only one that was shouting ‘Safrane’ out loud at the mention of French luxobarges? My Dad’s boss had one, a child me thought it was mega, no idea if it was actually shit.
Nik Howard
2023-01-03 21:34:21 +0000 UTCHad a thought about a niche car (possibly not doomed to failure?) How about an updated Subaru Brat type thing? There are no small pick ups anymore (unless you count those ridiculous kei car things).You had the Felicia Fun (careful how you say that!) and normal pick up, the Proton Jumbuk and I think you could get a Mk1 Golf Caddy pick up. Make it electric and all wheel drive, and I’ll have a cut of the proceeds!
Stefan Chilcott
2023-01-03 19:21:39 +0000 UTCOuch ! Being replaced as a presenter by Steve Berry. He's a lovely guy and a good presenter, as if Keith Chegwin had a slightly unbalanced brother. Got to admire his enthusiasm, though.
Tom Lanigan
2023-01-03 18:35:33 +0000 UTCAny wing on an Alfa 156, particularly that massive loop monstrosity. A complete waste of time and fugly to boot.
Mike Taylor
2023-01-03 12:18:00 +0000 UTCToday I will be spinning my tyres for a moment in memory of Ken Block. RIP...
Alistair Neish
2023-01-03 10:51:55 +0000 UTCAs an American keen on UK car shows, I only took the "Worst wing on a car" question to mean our (American) fender... Only begs to ask why wings are fenders and also wings...
Kevin Perham
2023-01-03 00:01:43 +0000 UTCI'd put Oregon as having the world's best piss vistas
david marden
2023-01-02 17:07:37 +0000 UTCHappy new year guys! On the topic of cars reaching a peak in the late 90's/early 00's and Saab owners.. I was offered a well cared for, low mileage 2004 Saab 9-5 2.0T by an uncle over Xmas.. It's not a lot of money (sub £1k) and I'm quite tempted although have absolutely no need or use for it? Do you reckon it's a relatively worthwhile thing to knock about in or would you steer clear of Saab from the GM era and spend a few hundred on boring things for the house instead?
Sam Houghton
2023-01-02 11:35:57 +0000 UTCHave I missed the discussion about Jonny’s face on the fancy dress hat merch?
Martin Laver
2023-01-02 10:41:08 +0000 UTCTop tip car could be a hearse? Cheers for the Q&A pod.
Stephen Voss
2023-01-02 07:11:56 +0000 UTCWhat a treat to face the post-NY's eve washing up with an unexpected S&S interlude. All the best for 2023 for you both! (my vote for French luxo-barge is a local, impeccably restored 604 TD. The owner/restorer is skilled enough to have built a Towns Lagonda that has been without fault for a full decade)
Brendan McAleer
2023-01-02 04:28:39 +0000 UTCI know a family who used this Subaru as a coffin car a few months ago for their son. https://www.finaljourneyfuneralcars.co.uk/
John P
2023-01-02 03:57:41 +0000 UTCMildy disappointed to not hear my North Eastern brethrens questions being asked live but incredibly flattered that you had faith in us being able to write.
P S
2023-01-02 03:02:22 +0000 UTCWhen my father’s leggy, ageing 190k Rover 827 Sterling was written off after some light panel damage he replaced it with a Citroen XM 3.0 on the manuel. It wasn’t sadly the range topping 24v model but still had significant poke. This was back in the day when “any driver” insurance was still a reasonable thing to do, and I drove both the Sterling and the XM quite a bit in my early 20s. I think the XM was quicker and a bit livelier with the manual box, but the Sterling with it’s fairly shagged suspension used to really rear-up on kick down and was probably more fun. The XM ultimately shit-the-bed with failing electronics and other such gremlins, PIN number needed to start etc and was punted relatively soon into ownership.
Graham Dallas
2023-01-01 22:11:23 +0000 UTCHappy New Year SniffPervert team! Regarding the Vauxhall video, I have to say my one of my favourite car TV adverts is the Corsa C hide and seek game. Genius. Shame the Corsa C was a sack of shite. Also I'd argue that the DS Safari Sextourer is the best French barge, I think it counts as it had leather sofas as front seats.
Matt Tester
2023-01-01 21:21:57 +0000 UTCHappy 2023! Thanks for the fun treat!
Lisa Monsterken
2023-01-01 21:04:25 +0000 UTCHappy New Year! If not for the quacking you’d never know Jonny was being attacked by ducks; what a pro!
Jim Galbraith
2023-01-01 20:51:10 +0000 UTCHappy New Year gents. Another fun episode. Looking forward to your weekly chats.
Steve Morton
2023-01-01 20:38:39 +0000 UTCHappy 2023 guys! Missing you loads so please come back soon. In the meantime I’m curled up on my birthday with “My Dad Had One of Those” as a substitute
Millie Evans
2023-01-01 18:34:41 +0000 UTCHappy New Year Mr P's. Thanks in advance for another year of thoughtful drivel
Vincent McDonnell
2023-01-01 18:07:01 +0000 UTC
