Jonny Smith's Late Brake Show...

[bristolbaron]

He’d given a hint on Instagram that the car had an SR20 engine so I was hopeful it was going to be a Pulsar.. when the Primera was revealed I watched something else instead.

[thegreenhell]

bristolbaron said:

He’d given a hint on Instagram that the car had an SR20 engine so I was hopeful it was going to be a Pulsar.. when the Primera was revealed I watched something else instead.

I'm not sure how a Datsun Sunny would be more interesting. At least the Primera has some moderately interesting engineering and race pedigree, as discussed by Jonny's special guests in the video.

[AC43]

Blib said:

AC43 said:

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21st Century Man said:

I guess it's part of his output that suits the general consumer rather than car enthusiasts. SUV's, and electric ones at that, really are white goods

Electric's the future, granddad.

Is it? I'm going to keep buying V8s, personally.

Nah. They're boring. All that noise gets on my nerves.

Actually, I'd quite happily have a mixture.

- something petrol for distances
- something electric for the city
- something with a V8 just because

I just went to gym and back in the V8. I like the soundtrack.

[Kevin Cozner]

AC43 said:

Actually, I'd quite happily have a mixture.

- something petrol for distances
- something electric for the city
- something with a V8 just because

I just went to gym and back in the V8. I like the soundtrack.

Precisely. I don't understand the tribalism, everything has its place.

[Smollet]

Kevin Cozner said:

AC43 said:

Actually, I'd quite happily have a mixture.

- something petrol for distances
- something electric for the city
- something with a V8 just because

I just went to gym and back in the V8. I like the soundtrack.

Precisely. I don't understand the tribalism, everything has its place.

I guess you don't understand football then

[Blib]

AC43 said:

Blib said:

AC43 said:

Blib said:

21st Century Man said:

I guess it's part of his output that suits the general consumer rather than car enthusiasts. SUV's, and electric ones at that, really are white goods

Electric's the future, granddad.

Is it? I'm going to keep buying V8s, personally.

Nah. They're boring. All that noise gets on my nerves.

Actually, I'd quite happily have a mixture.

- something petrol for distances
- something electric for the city
- something with a V8 just because

I just went to gym and back in the V8. I like the soundtrack.

All that burbling in the background would put me right off.

[LM240]

rallycross said:

His latest film is up and it’s one of my favourite under dogs the Primera Gt!

Owner bought it nearly new as an ex demonstrator .

Having done many hundreds of laps on track in Primera gt’s nice to see one on his channel - they do drive far better than you’d guess.

Remember them well, parents had one as a family car. I’m sure btcc influenced the decision.

Enjoyed the video.

[ST565NP]

V1nce Fox said:

Now if you're reading this, get that bloody Allegro done!

Only 4 years later, still not done ;-)

[Hub]

ST565NP said:

V1nce Fox said:

Now if you're reading this, get that bloody Allegro done!

Only 4 years later, still not done ;-)

A LOT longer than that!

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=43...

[PRO5T]

There was another more recent thread on PH about the Allegro. He does walk among us.

[G Thang]

At that rate he should be concerned about dying of old age before it's finished.

[Mezzanine]

I’d be more concerned about the Impala he hasn’t even driven!

[simonrockman]

I enjoyed the ZR1, he's mentioned "something near me" on Smith and Sniff". It shows how odd I am that I was particularly pleased that he said "Shetland Islands" not "The Shetlands" which riles me.

[Smollet]

simonrockman said:

I enjoyed the ZR1, he's mentioned "something near me" on Smith and Sniff". It shows how odd I am that I was particularly pleased that he said "Shetland Islands" not "The Shetlands" which riles me.

Obviously not a fan of Jimmy Perez then?

[miniman]

Shame it cut quickly from trying to get it to run, to blowing it over with some snow foam and loading it on a trailer.

[sandman77]

miniman said:

Shame it cut quickly from trying to get it to run, to blowing it over with some snow foam and loading it on a trailer.

Understandable though when the new owners are going to be doing a YouTube series on its restoration. The buyer seemed like a decent chap and was good on camera. I have subscribed to their channel.
https://youtube.com/@Auto_Funk?si=b8pPBm3jo1wz68bg

[PinkTornado]

miniman said:

Shame it cut quickly from trying to get it to run, to blowing it over with some snow foam and loading it on a trailer.

Yeah, something seemed a bit 'off' with the filming/editing of this one- too many cooks, maybe?

[Greg_B]

I don’t mean to be unkind but I simply do not understand people who buy something like that ZR1 and just leave it parked outdoors without even touching it for years. The new owners are lucky that the mice only ate the wiring to the starter.

Edited by Greg_B on Monday 22 April 03:15

[Old Man Peabody]

Not a great episode that

It was basically a corvette history lesson, followed by a carwash and it's as far from a barn/farm find as you can get with everyone seemingly knowing it had been sitting there for many years!

[Smollet]

Greg_B said:

I don’t mean to be unkind but I simply do not understand people who buy something like that ZR1 and just leave it parked outdoors without even touching it for years. The new owners are lucky that the mice only ate the wiring to the starter.

Edited by Greg_B on Monday 22 April 03:15

Couldn't agree more but nowt as queer as folk especially when they've had several similar cars beforehand. "Reading between the lines" I think the owner mentioned his wife had a dog and he got a Volvo to put it in. Moving to the Shetland Isles is big move.