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The Late Brake Show
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The Late Brake Show is the UA-cam channel of motoring journalist, TV presenter & creative content maker Jonny Smith, aka CarPervert
The Late Brake Show is a UA-cam platform and website that blends the broad church of automotive appreciation; from EV to V8, classic barn finding to project cars and future tech, Jonny delivers considered, experienced and (hopefully) entertaining fresh car content .
Drawing on his 25+ years as a print and TV motoring journalist, Jonny is driving The Late Brake Show into an era where it is ok to drive efficient, clean, electric vehicles, whilst also appreciating piston machinery of the past, present and future.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
The Late Brake Show is a UA-cam platform and website that blends the broad church of automotive appreciation; from EV to V8, classic barn finding to project cars and future tech, Jonny delivers considered, experienced and (hopefully) entertaining fresh car content .
Drawing on his 25+ years as a print and TV motoring journalist, Jonny is driving The Late Brake Show into an era where it is ok to drive efficient, clean, electric vehicles, whilst also appreciating piston machinery of the past, present and future.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
Part 11: Austin Allegro Type R Sleeper K20 Turbo build
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
To watch FabCo's progress on the car's build in more detail please head over to their YT channel: ua-cam.com/users/fabcoukFollow him for his own British Leyland hellraiser car build - the twin turbo Jag V6 RWD converted Austin PrincesS Type
Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow
Jonny thanks the following companies for their involvement and enthusiasm:
FabCo: fabco.uk/
Dream Automotive: www.dream-automotive.com/
T7 Design: www.t7design.co.uk/
Craig Hughes Upholstery: www.craighughesupholstery.co.uk/
Heritage Parts Centre: www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/
Owen Developments: www.owendevelopments.co.uk/
Wortec: www.wortec.co.uk/
Synetiq: www.synetiq.co.uk/
GAZ Shocks: www.gazshocks.com/
Yokohama tyres: www.yokohama.eu/en/tyres/
Denso: www.denso-am.eu
Specialist Components: www.specialist-components.co.uk/
Quaife: www.quaife.co.uk/
RTS Performance clutches: rtsperformance.co.uk/
Any brands wishing to partner with the Allegro project please contact us via contact@thelatebrakeshow.com
In case you are new to Jonny's project Allegro, here's the back catalogue:
Allegro Sleeper part 1: ua-cam.com/video/TmUYcgLdho4/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 2: ua-cam.com/video/rfbFKoP2sGY/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 3: ua-cam.com/video/ptPUcdemlmU/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 4: ua-cam.com/video/l3SJ0xQ4Ko0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 5: ua-cam.com/video/GWl2px-iwt0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 6: ua-cam.com/video/LY9dKW64Lxg/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 7: ua-cam.com/video/j2YSM0ifRP0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 8: ua-cam.com/video/RmnUNTJDASk/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 9: ua-cam.com/video/xeMwrE--o1s/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 10: ua-cam.com/video/jeVUQxpWN08/v-deo.html
Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now:
Website: smithandsniff.com/index.html
Apple music: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e
UA-cam: youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt
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Merch shop: thelatebrakeshow.com/shop
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Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow
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Website: www.thelatebrakeshow.com
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SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech.
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Filmed by Sam Renton samuel_joseph?hl=en
Edited by: Michael Douglass
Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant www.matttarantdesign.com
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
Website: www.carpervert.com
Instagram: jonnycarpervert
Twitter: carpervert
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thelatebrakeshow
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
#thelatebrakeshow #4k
To watch FabCo's progress on the car's build in more detail please head over to their YT channel: ua-cam.com/users/fabcoukFollow him for his own British Leyland hellraiser car build - the twin turbo Jag V6 RWD converted Austin PrincesS Type
Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow
Jonny thanks the following companies for their involvement and enthusiasm:
FabCo: fabco.uk/
Dream Automotive: www.dream-automotive.com/
T7 Design: www.t7design.co.uk/
Craig Hughes Upholstery: www.craighughesupholstery.co.uk/
Heritage Parts Centre: www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/
Owen Developments: www.owendevelopments.co.uk/
Wortec: www.wortec.co.uk/
Synetiq: www.synetiq.co.uk/
GAZ Shocks: www.gazshocks.com/
Yokohama tyres: www.yokohama.eu/en/tyres/
Denso: www.denso-am.eu
Specialist Components: www.specialist-components.co.uk/
Quaife: www.quaife.co.uk/
RTS Performance clutches: rtsperformance.co.uk/
Any brands wishing to partner with the Allegro project please contact us via contact@thelatebrakeshow.com
In case you are new to Jonny's project Allegro, here's the back catalogue:
Allegro Sleeper part 1: ua-cam.com/video/TmUYcgLdho4/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 2: ua-cam.com/video/rfbFKoP2sGY/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 3: ua-cam.com/video/ptPUcdemlmU/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 4: ua-cam.com/video/l3SJ0xQ4Ko0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 5: ua-cam.com/video/GWl2px-iwt0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 6: ua-cam.com/video/LY9dKW64Lxg/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 7: ua-cam.com/video/j2YSM0ifRP0/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 8: ua-cam.com/video/RmnUNTJDASk/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 9: ua-cam.com/video/xeMwrE--o1s/v-deo.html
Allegro Sleeper part 10: ua-cam.com/video/jeVUQxpWN08/v-deo.html
Smith & Sniff is the UK's #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute rubbish for an hour, periodically mentioning car related topics. Listen now:
Website: smithandsniff.com/index.html
Apple music: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/smith-and-sniff/id1507539214
Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/1vXayLsQaEsejoCtVdRpzv?si=1ZMkoiWuTrG9akz3XtyOSw
Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Smith-and-Sniff/dp/B08K59D5SG?ref=d6k_applink_bb_dls&dplnkId=53f621d4-bfe4-4781-8e87-dc7bc922d62e
UA-cam: youtube.com/@smithandsniff?si=yZiWg1XVg1QcBbGt
***********
Merch shop: thelatebrakeshow.com/shop
******
Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow
******
Website: www.thelatebrakeshow.com
******
SUBSCRIBE for a broad-church of automotive appreciation spanning EV, classic, modified and future tech.
********
Filmed by Sam Renton samuel_joseph?hl=en
Edited by: Michael Douglass
Thumbnail by: Matt Tarrant www.matttarantdesign.com
****************
Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
Website: www.carpervert.com
Instagram: jonnycarpervert
Twitter: carpervert
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thelatebrakeshow
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
#thelatebrakeshow #4k
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Mate I love this car, just put my order in last week, can't wait. My first EV.
You've gotta love the way Johnny says, ''I've changed the engine and I've changed blah blah".. 😅😂😂 He made the decision to have things changed😂😂😂 It's going to be cool when ADAM finishes it...
This is one of my favorite builds. Makes me want to do something similar with the car my mom had when I was a kid: An orange '78 Mazda GLC wagon with plaid interior.
Can the next engine be a 13B rotary???? :)
Fantastic project 👌🏻
Meh, you don’t need brakes…….they only slow you down. 😂
You heard of the XJ220, well this is the AA 100 and some!
I love the car, however: How much original is there at this point?? All will be forgiven if you race it at Goodwood, though.
Love the concept of this sleeper. Can’t wait to see it done with all the details coming together! Couldn’t you fabricate a spacer to lift the original centre console up enough to clear the shifter?
Wow, what a useless car, another fast(sort of) waste of space - when did you need 0-60 on your way to sainsbury, still , great to rip up more precious metals…….. for what ?
Renault's new badge make me smile, I still have one I took off a Renault 18 in 1989!
If the pipe really is as close as it looks, you may be within the range of fouling with different wheel tolerances. I found that with my sleeper - I *had* to retain the original 13" wheels but wanted to upgrade the brakes. I got sufficient clearance with the first wheel I tried, but not all the wheels! In the end I had to take a flap disc to the brake caliper, which would be a real shame in your case!
Isnt it pretty much the same price as a ForTwo electric? And that is an actual car
Save the 911 CLUB. The price on these cars has risen every year. I would take 50% off the top and the seller would still do well. Saying, you don't have to pay double street value . RETAIL is for losers. OK, now back to the RECARRO seats vs STOCK.
I bought a black sierra XR4i in a scrap yard many years ago Johnny for 2 thousand and restored it and sold it about six months later for 15 thousand I think it had less than 30 thousand miles on the clock i can imagine how much these cars are worth today, cheers Johnny love your channel 👍
How much you have spent on the car so far ?
Women take note this is why man need sheds.
Bit slow Jonny ! Sorry I’m a little impatient.. my mum had 2 allegro’s . A 4 door and . Even that dreaded 3 door estate .. with black vinyl roof .. in bright orange 🫣🙈😵💫
That was quite emotional, what a fantastic car and what a great family for sharing this very sentimental moment with us.....😊
Best Aggro episode for a while. Excited to see this progress!
This one is going to be my Cossie. They find this car when I'm very old in my barn, tuned and wel. Weldriven. Damn can't wait ti have it
I faced a similar challenge getting Boxster wheels under stock beetle wings. Chasing mm's by grinding clearance on the beam was totally worth the extra steering lock.
Ooofft it's got to the really exciting stage were you just want to rush it so you can drive it.
Love this series.
Looking just swell, Jonny!!
Zzzzzzz... so pretentious and juvenile !! 😂
The madness continues! What a car this will be.