Punishing a Brand New Car in the World's Oldest (Cheapest!) Motorsport // Lands End Trial Pt 1
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Күн бұрынPunishing a Brand New Car in the World's Oldest (Cheapest!) Motorsport // Lands End Trial Part 1. In this episode Jonny Smith convinces Kia to let him take a brand new Picanto GT Line on the Landsend Trial. This may be the most cost effective motorsport left, but it's definitely not the mildest. The trial was designed over 100 years ago to prove the robustness and reliability of new motorcycles. Then cars started entering. 2024 marked the 100th running event, so Jonny wanted to see if a new car could handle the punishment.
Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show.
Thanks to Worx tools uk.worx.com/ for supporting this episode with their cordless DIY and garage products.
Thanks to Sion Ellis at Auto Max in Dolgellau Wales www.automax-wales.com/ for prepping the car, and generally being an utter gentleman.
Check his own YT channel here: / automaxwales
Huge thanks must also go to the Motor Cycling Club (MCC) - www.themotorcyclingclub.org.uk/ - who encouraged us to try and conquer the trial in a new car, and try to capture it in such inhospitable rural parts of the world (at night!).
We have used several video clip(s) of Jonny trialling in an episode of Fifth Gear. After careful research into the legalities surrounding 'Fair Use', knowing that we have used the clip(s) in a factual, reportage way to validate the discussion point made by the person(s) involved in the original footage. We have used as short a clips as possible to validate said point. We have also used the clips in the confidence that it will act in a positive transformative way to the original clips; with that in mind, please check out the official Fifth Gear KZfaq channel - / fifthgear - and please support them as you are supporting us. Many thanks.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:00 Wrecking a new car?
3:10 History of trial
4:29 Fifth Gear TV
6:48 Meet Sion the mechanic
6:58 Barnfind Renault 5 GT Turbo
8:40 Any engine mods?
9:24 Ground clearance issues
12:10 Tyres and traction
14:23 Up on the ramp
15:42 Rear suspension mod ideas
17:22 Shielding brake and fuel lines
19:05 Front under armour
20:46 Front wish bones
26:02 CANT
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@certifiedbidry 17 күн бұрын
The mighty cant 🎉🎉
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cant in Welsh means 100....its the 100th Lands end Trial so, y'know, there's method to the silliness. Part 2 comes out this Thurs and Part 3 (the big event itself - over 24hrs of competition) drops next Sunday.
@certifiedbidry 17 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow can't wait, from the podcast it sounds like an absolute riot
@joebaz4844 17 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow Why not use Jimmy?
@owain7629 17 күн бұрын
@@joebaz4844no 4wd allowed
@gregsheppard1457 17 күн бұрын
Four wheel drive maybe.
@lptomtom 17 күн бұрын
The fact that Kia seems to be involved is awesome, kudos to them! (and to Jonny for another spectacular series, obviously)
@HawkMillFarm 17 күн бұрын
This really is better than anything TV is showing these days. Well done TLBS team 👌
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
💡😁
@saxon-mt5by 17 күн бұрын
Well done, Kia, for allowing this crazy scheme!
@AnagramAutoclassics 18 күн бұрын
So chuffed you've done this, Jonny. And pleased the Patreon supporters have been able to chip in a few bob to help. What an adventure!
@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын
Thank you for supporting. The good news is that we think Kia are keeping the car in their safe dungeon, meaning it might be allowed to get used by others for events. In other words it won't get sold (because it can't) or crushed.
@0-Will-0 17 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShowthis is gold for Kia marketing. Hope they appreciate your work!
@HonourablePigeon 17 күн бұрын
I loved your Fifth Gear episodes doing both of the trials when I was a child, they were some of my favorites, along with running the red W124 on chip fat. All these years later and here we are again, long live the Car Pervert!
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
You are making me feel old!
@jacobkear9527 17 күн бұрын
As a Kia technician, we’ll done for not getting anything with a 1.6 crdi, I believe the camera/radar for the LKA & AEB (lane keep assist and accident emergency braking) is above the centre mirror on the windscreen, if you pull the headliner down you’ll see a few plugs. If you un plug them you’ll have a light in the dash but they won’t bother you again. Ask me how I know😂 Looking forward to this series 🤙
@Grantly 17 күн бұрын
What Kia engines are best? Just for my own knowledge. Ta
@jacobkear9527 17 күн бұрын
@@Grantly avoid the 1.6 crdi at all costs, mhev and the normal diesel ones, the oil pump clogs and starves the engine of oil then it poo’s its pants (there’s a recall for it now), also the hybrid ones, the alternator is a motor, they jault the crank then cam and crank spins freely and they explode, (there’s also a recall for that) the heads are also pretty weak on them too I’ve had to rebuild a head on one before, new valves etc. My favourite is probably the 1.5 turbo petrol, and for something small like a picanto or a rio the 1.0 turbos are also pretty good. The petrol engines suffer with coil pack issues though, but get it serviced by a dealer and it’ll be covered by warranty for 7 years
@jacobkear9527 17 күн бұрын
@@Grantly the 2.2 disel in the sorentos and stingers are also pretty good too, very pokey
@ptaylor5014 17 күн бұрын
@@jacobkear9527 I am stuck with a 2007 Picanto 1.0 petrol, for the most part is ok and does what it should do, but when it becomes damp outside the car sputters/misfires, a mechanic replaced the ignition pack last year and all has been great, until recently it has started to do it again!
@jme252 16 күн бұрын
You’re not allowed to use a diesel in Trials! Haha
@glennlambert5112 17 күн бұрын
For those asking.Those are the Cregennen Lakes above Dolgellau in Wales. Yes a truly stunning place. Southern Snowdonia below Cader Idris. The north gets most of the attention but if you want stunning scenery away from the crowds its the place.
@dexterbeef1132 16 күн бұрын
Thought it looked familiar... Thanks :)
@NewCastleIndiana 17 күн бұрын
The opening scene is spectacular.
@stephenhollingsworth2530 17 күн бұрын
I always enjoy seeing 'Side burn Jonny' offof the noughties!
@Strike86 17 күн бұрын
No way! I saw you guys go past me on the A395 near Launceston I think! I was watching all the weird off-road cars go by with great interest and the yellow Picanto struck me as an odd choice for what seemed to be an off-road race (all the cars were filthy)! Can't say I noticed it was Jonny behind the wheel, but hey! Will be watching this series with great interest.
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
😎👌🏾
@Strike86 15 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow A dim memory has returned to me - I actually saw Jonny sat in the driver's seat and thought "that guy looks a bit like like Jonny Smith, except for those glasses" and thought nothing more of it until now. 😶
@alansorbie4038 17 күн бұрын
No one needs an SUV. We once did something similar in a rented Clio in the late ‘90s. It only took about 3 days of jet washing to get it clean
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Ha! I won't tell if you don't...
@vicorkit 17 күн бұрын
I used to own a Kia Picanto, and memories of driving it are some of the fondest I have behind a wheel. Excellent car.
@PenryMMJ 17 күн бұрын
This is going to be fun, give the car a proper Viking funeral. You're a shoe-in to win the Picanto class.
@codassong 17 күн бұрын
I dont drive or like cars but I still watch TLBS! 😂
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
This is the best compliment we could wish for. Thank you. 👍🏽
@owain7629 16 күн бұрын
Eagly anticipated Cant’s Quest
@n22pdf 17 күн бұрын
Sounds epic Jonny look forward to,seeing this develop and unfold 😊 Pete
@fastEdCanuck 18 күн бұрын
This is going to be great to watch as it all unfolds.
@ZadiesLIVE 17 күн бұрын
The Late Brake Show, You're the best! I subscribed because I love your content!
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Welcome aboard TLBS
@jamesellsworth9673 17 күн бұрын
Exciting stuff! We ordinary folk get a look at the 'legal' tweaks that need to be made to turn a showroom car into a specialized rally car.
@MattTester 18 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the next parts, who else thinks Jonny looks like a football manager with his new glasses and gillet?
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
I'd be shit at footie management, largely because I don't know anything about football.
@bodilidily 17 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShowperfect when can you start…
@x11psb 5 күн бұрын
Hi Jonny - as a relative newbie to the Lands end trial myself and originally our first brave or daft attempt 2 years ago in a 6 year old Fiat Panda I felt your pain ! Now were in an X90 which I have mildly modified, I really enjoyed these videos - Very entertaining and informative - so refreshing to see budget motoring rather than BMW this Mercedes that etc etc - keep up the good work guys💯%
@timwilks666 15 күн бұрын
This'll be ace, it already is. Full marks to Kia for encouraging such shenanigans.
@jameslove888 17 күн бұрын
New camera? Quality of the exterior shots at the start are absolutely SUPERB. Sharpness, colours, everything. Proper quality.
@5uspectD3vice 9 күн бұрын
Nice to see some of my clips in there!!!!
@ernied3123 17 күн бұрын
This is awesome Jonny. Nobody else does this sort of thing. I’m so looking forward to following this adventure. Thanks for the great content.
@edwardfletcher7790 17 күн бұрын
So impressed that Kia gave you the car to do this 👍 They've got a stellar reputation here in Australia.... I really enjoyed watching your previous two attempts with Tom & Tiff 🤣
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Cheers v much. I think you will enjoy how the little Cant performs...
@vladekuga7478 16 күн бұрын
Excellent! Nobody else would have this non mainstream and very car centric content. Very wood through the trees, thanks Mr Smith 👍
@aragao23 17 күн бұрын
in Portugal and Spain there is a Kia Picanto Rally and GT Cup, they are really nice cars
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Is there??
@benanderson89 13 күн бұрын
That sounds cool as hell!
@LeHazy 17 күн бұрын
Lovely of Kia to chuck you a pre-made cube
@dimitriadriansz2513 17 күн бұрын
Really looking forward to part 2. Looking to be a real adventure can't wait.
@r0ndema 17 күн бұрын
Awesome. Fond memories of doing the Lands End trial with my late Dad (barnfind Escort Mexico episode) in an orange and cream beetle, we got a gold medal to boot (early 90s I think) Also remember hallucinating as a result of sleep deprivation. Can’t beat the smell of mud baking on an exhaust pipe though.
@martin.laubre 17 күн бұрын
Yes, please! Absolutely looking forward to this! Brilliant idea!
@jme252 16 күн бұрын
I didn’t realise the piccanto was so heavy, must’ve been close to double our AX at the start line #241
@zknarc 16 күн бұрын
I was surprised too. My Suzuki Swift Sport is about the same weight with a 4 cyl 1.6.
@Jonathan_Doe_ 16 күн бұрын
@@zknarc Crash an AX or a swift sport into a tree at 30mph and compare the outcome to doing the same with the picanto. Lightweight is fun, but making a lightweight car safe isn’t cheap when you’ve gotta cram airbags in, which is why most small cars are heavier now.
@zknarc 16 күн бұрын
@@Jonathan_Doe_ My Swift Sport is 2007. It definitely has airbags!
@jme252 Күн бұрын
Yh well aware that our AX is flimsy as hell haha Just shows how much thing’s like heated steering wheels and AC adds up, and the bobywork’s the light bit. The Piccanto’s basically the same weight as a ford focus and that’s a considerably bigger car.
@stevie007 17 күн бұрын
Sion Ellis !!!! a top guy and very knowledgeable 👍👍
@lyntonlynmouthcliffrailway 13 күн бұрын
Was great seeing you on the Landsend trial, we were in Class 8 and sat a few cars behind you at Eddies Branchline and were so impressed at where that Cant was going! Thanks for raising the profile of this motorsport.
@jimmyeatshoe 16 күн бұрын
You Cant merch needed!! This series is gonna be epic… thanks for the treat Jonny 🎉
@njorogekagwi6684 12 күн бұрын
Awesome!! Looking forward to more episodes on the build
@davejenvey3598 17 күн бұрын
Great idea. Looking forward to seeing it.
@andrewjohnson9896 14 күн бұрын
Another wonderful video guys, looking forward to this series.
@robinfoster7597 17 күн бұрын
Jonny, that is inspired! I'm not really a front wheel drive, modern car fan, but, I totally get this! Looking forward to the next one. :)
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Cheers v much. Part 2 out on Thurs
@billconiston8091 17 күн бұрын
Brilliant, looking forward to the next parts
@Pauler23 17 күн бұрын
This was great Jonny, love the little cant too! looking forward to the next episode very much, nice one, thank you.
@cllris 17 күн бұрын
What fantastic concept. This is going to be great.
@nolansdavid 17 күн бұрын
Back To The Future reference there, "Where we're going we won't need airbags".
@neilowen9468 16 күн бұрын
Awesome! Looking forward to the series!
@kcm732 15 күн бұрын
this is a really cool series! very cool, will watch all these!
@2WheelSam 16 күн бұрын
Great idea! Absolutely love these picanto’s. I’ve got a smart 451 turbo that’s been modded. Micro turbo hatches are brilliant
@josephkelly4893 17 күн бұрын
So excited to see how the little ‘cant’ performs Jonny. What a great last hoorah for a poor little car destined for the crusher!!!
@Adam_Owl 16 күн бұрын
This is going to be a fascinating build 👌
@davidpickard9393 17 күн бұрын
In the 1980s I did the Lands End Trial in a bog standard 2CV. In those day,s a Standard Production car was suitible as the sections were nothing like as rough and the cars were higher. Also completion insurance could be bought for about a fiver.
@johnland7318 17 күн бұрын
Yes , I pressed my 2CV into tackling the Exeter Trial, in the 80s. Of course it rained, and the miles covered from Yorkshire and back, in 30 odd hours. Exhausting!!!! The car shrugged it off!!!!!
@willyd-adv 17 күн бұрын
This series is going to be amazing 😍😍
@echodub81 17 күн бұрын
I had the chance to drive the last gen picanto..for a few days. I think i smiled the whole time, it‘s such a cool car for it‘s size.
@user-qr9qd4ne8h 17 күн бұрын
Really looking forward to the next one. I’d love to do this to a car and it is sad to see pre-production cars scrapped! Glad you are giving one a glorious send off!
@feenyx6394 12 күн бұрын
This is bloody good television, this is!
@spatchist 16 күн бұрын
'On song' - love the expression, otsot.
@grumpyto5 17 күн бұрын
Are you going to have FUN! Looking forward to the series. Hope you don’t kill too many cameras.
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Probably the hardest thing we've ever had to film (the event that is)
@LordBass 16 күн бұрын
That's a pretty smart and cheeky supermini. Inside is nice, and seems a bit fun with a manual. Can't wait to see where this story goes!
@olivercrandon4059 17 күн бұрын
Can’t wait for the rest of this series!
@iainweller452 17 күн бұрын
This is going to be great fun Jonny
@garywordsworth9302 17 күн бұрын
That has to be the most arduous London to Brian yet They really have got the hang of hiding in some inaccessible places !
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
#London2Brian
@edsilvester 17 күн бұрын
This is going to be epic! Love it.
@01FozzyS 17 күн бұрын
This is going to be an epic race for Jonny!
@4RingsRetro 16 күн бұрын
Has been and still is the best car channel on KZfaq. Oh and the best podcast. Great work Johnny!!!
@mrmitch5054 15 күн бұрын
Really looking forward to this project
@planespeaking 13 күн бұрын
Great video idea. More stuff like this please.
@aye3678 17 күн бұрын
What an interesting thing to do! Really looking forward to seeing more. This Picanto might surprise us, lol.
@martinspurway22 16 күн бұрын
Production on these videos recently is amazing!
@francislee9 15 күн бұрын
Brilliant concept!
@TheTonstar1 17 күн бұрын
Always loving ya old skool footware
@dccinematicarts 17 күн бұрын
Great idea for a series - cannot wait for episode 2!
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Thursday coming 👍🏽
@dccinematicarts 17 күн бұрын
@@TheLateBrakeShow Amazing! Thanks Jonny and team.
@matthewbourne75 17 күн бұрын
This is a cracking idea Johnny, really looking forward to watching the series. Great that Kia are supporting you and AutoMax look like they are the ideal partner!
@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын
Thank you! Episode 2 out this Thursday, and the big finale out next Sunday
@matthewbourne75 17 күн бұрын
So will the car still have to be crushed or could it be just used for off-road driving shame to see all the effort goes to waste?
@whyland7417 16 күн бұрын
This is going to be BRILLIANT 👏👏👏👏
@HawkinsMotorGroup 13 күн бұрын
The Picanto is a superb little car - Great Video JS!
@G-regular503 16 күн бұрын
I'm pretty stoked to see the outcome of this adventure!!! Awesome!!!!
@TheLateBrakeShow 16 күн бұрын
Next episode out on Thurs
@bcm70 17 күн бұрын
I look forward to the Picantenstein!
@JonathanEzor 14 күн бұрын
Thanks for this, Jonny! We don't get the Picanto in the U.S., but I rented one in Israel in 2019 and was astonished by how much interior room it had.
@paulwincott2987 14 күн бұрын
Exciting! Looking forward to the mods.
@aston108 16 күн бұрын
This is gonna be good, cheers Johnny
@althejazzman 16 күн бұрын
This is going to be an epic series. I didn't realise it was in parts and I was still excited.
@TheLateBrakeShow 16 күн бұрын
Both parts out later this week. Not long to wait.
@johngrubb1590 17 күн бұрын
Going be a cheeky sod,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Can I have the front seats after.😁😁🤣
@williamstewart3469 13 күн бұрын
"You won't bend it, if ya don't send it" Send it!
@Al-os2cg 17 күн бұрын
This is a nice surprise JS, 👍
@lesflynn4455 16 күн бұрын
🤣 It was all very, very interesting but worth watching just for the final minute. This sounds like a brilliant event. Motorsports for the common folk.
@TheBigk1964 16 күн бұрын
I look forward to the series!
@ElliotReeves22 16 күн бұрын
The Cant can and will! This is going to be awesome! Hope the Lands End Trial Gillet remains
@markherd3116 17 күн бұрын
Its funny, I live in Brigwater and would randomly see modified Jimmeys and mg's with race numbers wondering where they are going. This answers this. :) Good luck mate.
@danielrichards8472 12 күн бұрын
The Picanto is my second choice of city car after the Smart Fortwo 2015-2019 petrol. 3rd choice VW Up! But love that Smart is rear wheel drive rear engined!
@niklaswejedal463 17 күн бұрын
As much as I am looking forward to the next part, I can't help but feel it is pretty strange that cars like this has to be crushed. Surely, there must be lot's of parts in pre-series cars that could be re-used in other cars? Anyway - As I said, very much looking forward to see how the Picanto tackle the obstacles in the trail - and how you go about transforming a modern car like this into a trial car.
@johnhill7010 17 күн бұрын
Loved it, bring it on !!!
@tonypage1056 17 күн бұрын
Love it, great fun!
@benspeedschannel888 17 күн бұрын
Excellent!! Looking forward to watching the rest of the series! Series 2 suggestion: motorcycle trials 😎
@jadeewings764 15 күн бұрын
The Lands End trial had over 600 vehicles participate, and there were a LOT of motorcycles doing it. Honestly, was amazing to see but I dont know if I would be able to do 24 hours on a motorcycle! Especially with some of the conditions they had to face!
@rbmedia771 16 күн бұрын
Mad as a fish-well played!
@adamg1896 12 күн бұрын
This has to be some of the best content on KZfaq, getting better and better keep up the excellent work mate 💪🤟
@TheLateBrakeShow 12 күн бұрын
Cheers v much. So glad you're 'getting' it.
@Alexsp228 16 күн бұрын
This will be awesome! Looking forward to seeing it Jonny!
@TheLateBrakeShow 16 күн бұрын
Cheers v much!
@Trendyflute 16 күн бұрын
2:47 as he described how he wanted to get this preproduction car destined to be crushed off Kia and give it _(a last lease of life)_ I swore he was going to say *"A DAMN GOOD THRASHING!"* xD
@michaelyounes29 17 күн бұрын
This is a really cool project
@davidbillberg2203 17 күн бұрын
Great adventure! Awesome!
@DetroitMicroSound 17 күн бұрын
This is gonna be fun!!!
@kltsoi5860 16 күн бұрын
Can't wait to see how this Picanto works in the competition!
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