Punishing a Brand New Car in the World's Oldest (Cheapest!) Motorsport // Lands End Trial Pt 1

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Punishing 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!).
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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
#cheapestmotorsport #oldestmotorsport #newcar #thelatebrakeshow #4k

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@certifiedbidry 18 күн бұрын

The mighty cant 🎉🎉

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 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 18 күн бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow can't wait, from the podcast it sounds like an absolute riot

@joebaz4844 18 күн бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow Why not use Jimmy?

@owain7629 18 күн бұрын

@@joebaz4844no 4wd allowed

@gregsheppard1457 18 күн бұрын

Four wheel drive maybe.

@lptomtom 18 күн бұрын

The fact that Kia seems to be involved is awesome, kudos to them! (and to Jonny for another spectacular series, obviously)

@HawkMillFarm 18 күн бұрын

This really is better than anything TV is showing these days. Well done TLBS team 👌

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

💡😁

@saxon-mt5by 18 күн бұрын

Well done, Kia, for allowing this crazy scheme!

@AnagramAutoclassics 19 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 19 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 18 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 18 күн бұрын

You are making me feel old!

@jacobkear9527 18 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 18 күн бұрын

What Kia engines are best? Just for my own knowledge. Ta

@jacobkear9527 18 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 18 күн бұрын

@@Grantly the 2.2 disel in the sorentos and stingers are also pretty good too, very pokey

@ptaylor5014 18 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 17 күн бұрын

You’re not allowed to use a diesel in Trials! Haha

@glennlambert5112 18 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 17 күн бұрын

Thought it looked familiar... Thanks :)

@NewCastleIndiana 18 күн бұрын

The opening scene is spectacular.

@stephenhollingsworth2530 18 күн бұрын

I always enjoy seeing 'Side burn Jonny' offof the noughties!

@Strike86 18 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 18 күн бұрын

😎👌🏾

@Strike86 16 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. 😶

@vicorkit 18 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 18 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.

@alansorbie4038 18 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 18 күн бұрын

Ha! I won't tell if you don't...

@codassong 18 күн бұрын

I dont drive or like cars but I still watch TLBS! 😂

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

This is the best compliment we could wish for. Thank you. 👍🏽

@n22pdf 18 күн бұрын

Sounds epic Jonny look forward to,seeing this develop and unfold 😊 Pete

@owain7629 17 күн бұрын

Eagly anticipated Cant’s Quest

@jameslove888 18 күн бұрын

New camera? Quality of the exterior shots at the start are absolutely SUPERB. Sharpness, colours, everything. Proper quality.

@5uspectD3vice 10 күн бұрын

Nice to see some of my clips in there!!!!

@ZadiesLIVE 18 күн бұрын

The Late Brake Show, You're the best! I subscribed because I love your content!

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. Welcome aboard TLBS

@fastEdCanuck 19 күн бұрын

This is going to be great to watch as it all unfolds.

@timwilks666 16 күн бұрын

This'll be ace, it already is. Full marks to Kia for encouraging such shenanigans.

@jamesellsworth9673 18 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 19 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the next parts, who else thinks Jonny looks like a football manager with his new glasses and gillet?

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

I'd be shit at footie management, largely because I don't know anything about football.

@bodilidily 18 күн бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShowperfect when can you start…

@x11psb 6 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💯%

@stevie007 18 күн бұрын

Sion Ellis !!!! a top guy and very knowledgeable 👍👍

@edwardfletcher7790 18 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 18 күн бұрын

Cheers v much. I think you will enjoy how the little Cant performs...

@dimitriadriansz2513 18 күн бұрын

Really looking forward to part 2. Looking to be a real adventure can't wait.

@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.

@LeHazy 18 күн бұрын

Lovely of Kia to chuck you a pre-made cube

@martin.laubre 18 күн бұрын

Yes, please! Absolutely looking forward to this! Brilliant idea!

@aragao23 18 күн бұрын

in Portugal and Spain there is a Kia Picanto Rally and GT Cup, they are really nice cars

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

Is there??

@benanderson89 14 күн бұрын

That sounds cool as hell!

@davejenvey3598 18 күн бұрын

Great idea. Looking forward to seeing it.

@vladekuga7478 17 күн бұрын

Excellent! Nobody else would have this non mainstream and very car centric content. Very wood through the trees, thanks Mr Smith 👍

@jme252 17 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 17 күн бұрын

I was surprised too. My Suzuki Swift Sport is about the same weight with a 4 cyl 1.6.

@Jonathan_Doe_ 17 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 17 күн бұрын

@@Jonathan_Doe_ My Swift Sport is 2007. It definitely has airbags!

@jme252 2 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.

@neilowen9468 17 күн бұрын

Awesome! Looking forward to the series!

@r0ndema 18 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.

@billconiston8091 18 күн бұрын

Brilliant, looking forward to the next parts

@lyntonlynmouthcliffrailway 14 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.

@njorogekagwi6684 13 күн бұрын

Awesome!! Looking forward to more episodes on the build

@feenyx6394 13 күн бұрын

This is bloody good television, this is!

@jimmyeatshoe 17 күн бұрын

You Cant merch needed!! This series is gonna be epic… thanks for the treat Jonny 🎉

@willyd-adv 17 күн бұрын

This series is going to be amazing 😍😍

@cllris 17 күн бұрын

What fantastic concept. This is going to be great.

@andrewjohnson9896 15 күн бұрын

Another wonderful video guys, looking forward to this series.

@kcm732 16 күн бұрын

this is a really cool series! very cool, will watch all these!

@2WheelSam 17 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

@HawkinsMotorGroup 14 күн бұрын

The Picanto is a superb little car - Great Video JS!

@TheTonstar1 18 күн бұрын

Always loving ya old skool footware

@olivercrandon4059 18 күн бұрын

Can’t wait for the rest of this series!

@Adam_Owl 17 күн бұрын

This is going to be a fascinating build 👌

@robinfoster7597 18 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 18 күн бұрын

Cheers v much. Part 2 out on Thurs

@echodub81 18 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.

@davidpickard9393 18 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 18 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!!!!!

@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.

@edsilvester 18 күн бұрын

This is going to be epic! Love it.

@francislee9 16 күн бұрын

Brilliant concept!

@mrmitch5054 16 күн бұрын

Really looking forward to this project

@iainweller452 18 күн бұрын

This is going to be great fun Jonny

@garywordsworth9302 18 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 18 күн бұрын

#London2Brian

@althejazzman 17 күн бұрын

This is going to be an epic series. I didn't realise it was in parts and I was still excited.

@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын

Both parts out later this week. Not long to wait.

@bcm70 17 күн бұрын

I look forward to the Picantenstein!

@jeep2003 17 күн бұрын

This is awesome!

@user-qr9qd4ne8h 18 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!

@grumpyto5 18 күн бұрын

Are you going to have FUN! Looking forward to the series. Hope you don’t kill too many cameras.

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

Probably the hardest thing we've ever had to film (the event that is)

@patrickwarrington3840 17 күн бұрын

We need to see the damage done after the trial

@dccinematicarts 18 күн бұрын

Great idea for a series - cannot wait for episode 2!

@TheLateBrakeShow 18 күн бұрын

Thursday coming 👍🏽

@dccinematicarts 18 күн бұрын

@@TheLateBrakeShow Amazing! Thanks Jonny and team.

@TheBigk1964 17 күн бұрын

I look forward to the series!

@planespeaking 14 күн бұрын

Great video idea. More stuff like this please.

@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!

@adamg1896 13 күн бұрын

This has to be some of the best content on KZfaq, getting better and better keep up the excellent work mate 💪🤟

@TheLateBrakeShow 13 күн бұрын

Cheers v much. So glad you're 'getting' it.

@paulwincott2987 15 күн бұрын

Exciting! Looking forward to the mods.

@johnhill7010 17 күн бұрын

Loved it, bring it on !!!

@tonypage1056 17 күн бұрын

Love it, great fun!

@krevo6c 16 күн бұрын

Probs to Kia for lending you the car. I'm really looking forward to this.

@josephkelly4893 18 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!!!

@whyland7417 17 күн бұрын

This is going to be BRILLIANT 👏👏👏👏

@williamstewart3469 14 күн бұрын

"You won't bend it, if ya don't send it" Send it!

@DetroitMicroSound 18 күн бұрын

This is gonna be fun!!!

@01FozzyS 18 күн бұрын

This is going to be an epic race for Jonny!

@niklaswejedal463 18 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.

@4RingsRetro 17 күн бұрын

Has been and still is the best car channel on KZfaq. Oh and the best podcast. Great work Johnny!!!

@spatchist 17 күн бұрын

'On song' - love the expression, otsot.

@oliverattwell8013 16 күн бұрын

Great episode and series to come!!

@aston108 17 күн бұрын

This is gonna be good, cheers Johnny

@davidbillberg2203 18 күн бұрын

Great adventure! Awesome!

@MePeterNicholls 12 күн бұрын

THIS SOUNDS FFFFFFFFF FUN!!!!!

@johngrubb1590 17 күн бұрын

Going be a cheeky sod,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Can I have the front seats after.😁😁🤣

@WarGrade 11 күн бұрын

Nice to have had a chat with you on the day (night as it was) we hope to see you again.

@G-regular503 17 күн бұрын

I'm pretty stoked to see the outcome of this adventure!!! Awesome!!!!

@TheLateBrakeShow 17 күн бұрын

Next episode out on Thurs

@matthewbourne75 18 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 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! Episode 2 out this Thursday, and the big finale out next Sunday

@matthewbourne75 18 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?

@syncrosimon 13 күн бұрын

Brilliant idea😎😎

@nolansdavid 18 күн бұрын

Back To The Future reference there, "Where we're going we won't need airbags".

@JonathanEzor 15 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.

@kltsoi5860 17 күн бұрын

Can't wait to see how this Picanto works in the competition!

@AdamMacleod83 18 күн бұрын

Living for this 😍

@martinspurway22 17 күн бұрын

Production on these videos recently is amazing!

@aye3678 17 күн бұрын

What an interesting thing to do! Really looking forward to seeing more. This Picanto might surprise us, lol.

@rbmedia771 17 күн бұрын

Mad as a fish-well played!

@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.