Jonny Smith's Late Brake Show...
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A splendid video, wonderful group of machines, and a fabulous curator of them too - could have watched another hour quite happily.
I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
Wheel Turned Out said:
A splendid video, wonderful group of machines, and a fabulous curator of them too - could have watched another hour quite happily.
I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
Probably because more men than women are interested in cars. Just imagine a series on needlework where Doug the hairy bricklayer has a huge collection of embroidered handkerchiefs and the interviewer says “ you’re a man who’s into crochet. Neat”. I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
Would you feel the need to mention that?
Smollet said:
Wheel Turned Out said:
A splendid video, wonderful group of machines, and a fabulous curator of them too - could have watched another hour quite happily.
I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
Probably because more men than women are interested in cars. Just imagine a series on needlework where Doug the hairy bricklayer has a huge collection of embroidered handkerchiefs and the interviewer says “ you’re a man who’s into crochet. Neat”. I did feel Jonny was a bit unexpectedly ham-fisted with the "you're a woman who's *actually* into cars, neat!" bit, although it was mercifully brief. Seemed an ever so slightly awkward moment between them, as I daresay she's fed up of fielding such comments after a lifetime of enjoying her passion.
Would you feel the need to mention that?
I imagine Doug would be equally bored of such comments too. a more interesting thing is not simply to note that a woman who likes cars is, well, a woman, but rather to ask what their experience of being part of such a male-dominated pastime and/or community has been like. what's good, what's bad, etc. I'd be interested to hear that.
personally I think it's a bit boring that it's all men all the time, especially since generally I prefer speaking to women than I do men. The conversations are more interesting.
personally I think it's a bit boring that it's all men all the time, especially since generally I prefer speaking to women than I do men. The conversations are more interesting.
Edited by PlywoodPascal on Tuesday 25th June 12:18
I've not seen the video yet but felt a need to comment on the point above about women liking cars.
I've known several but they are rare so I don't think it's unreasonable to comment on it. Johnny is awkward at the best of times, that's part of him so although I've not seen that bit, I'm not sure I would have noticed.
Some women appreciate cars, I even know one that likes steam trains.
I've known several but they are rare so I don't think it's unreasonable to comment on it. Johnny is awkward at the best of times, that's part of him so although I've not seen that bit, I'm not sure I would have noticed.
Some women appreciate cars, I even know one that likes steam trains.
J4CKO said:
It is unusual to see a lady with that level of passion for cars, it is also fantastic and once past that minor point its just business as usual, she was brilliant and what a collection.
A mate has a wife who not only likes beer, she likes cars. She’s just bought herself a Ferrari California. Her other car is an AMG SLK 55. 
for Tiff being Tiff at 72!GVK said:
Really enjoyed the Tiff/RS500 episode, brilliant! He got his 79 and 89 muddled up but hey, still great!
I think that segment was confusing, but appears to be correct - Last time he was at Mallory was in F1 car (1979) - Last time he drove the Sierra (1989)From here...
British Formula One Championship. Active years - 1979. Races - 8
British Touring Car Championship - 1989 - Labatt's Team Ford Sierra RS500
Wheel Turned Out said:
Lovely Celica on the latest barn find, even if barn find is in heavy quotation marks and there wasn't much drama about whether it would go or not. Haven't seen Jonny bossed about quite so much in an episode before. 
Had to giggle at Jonny getting distracted by the electric ariel whilst the owner was just trying to get it started 
It cleaned up very nicely!
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