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Airbrushing Nigel Mansell onto the bonnet

Ep. 297

Jonny and Richard have a terrible idea for their Eagle limo. Also in this episode, bargaining for a car, Vitaraizing, the first Shortsman of spring, the Porsche 718 Spyder RS and paying more for inconvenience, a disintegrating 206 on a motorway, unexpected wheel lock-up, top of the plops, Cruella de Vil’s clutch control, hand built cars, the truth about mk3 MR2s, influencers and L322s, 20 years of the Veyron, an embarrassing moment with Seasick Steve, and a Madonna song ruined. 

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