Smith and Sniff

Jonny and Richard admire the excellent locks of a supercar legend. Also in this episode, a strange rollercoaster name, a listener’s back pedal brake disaster, Raleigh Strika vs Grifter, sad theme park cars, RC cars in seaside towns, new info about the clown in a Bedford Rascal, the story of the original Dukes of Hazzard stunt car, an amazing RX-7 result, an excellent new book about secret Rovers,...

In another episode of their spin-off Q&A show, Jonny and Richard answer questions about options you’d like to see on cars, the idea of a Carte Blanche special edition, the furthest you’ve driven in a poorly car, and favourite notebooks.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsn...

On a balmy evening during the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Jonny and Richard sit outside to discuss middle aged man backflips, a robot in a leather jacket, Jenson Button’s 24 hour trousers, massive wasps, Facel Vegas, Carl Cox’s excellent Alpina, a return to Dunsfold, pit stop urinal use, and why Richard wore long sleeves at FoS even though it was boiling hot.  For early, ad-free episodes and...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the music EVs should play as warning sounds, favourite trainers, Jonny’s air-con threshold, the most astonishing vehicles still in day-to-day use and spurious excuses to buy cars.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com &...

Jonny has some thoughts about powered scooting. Also in this episode, the history of the bicycle, men who look good in vests (i.e. almost no one), the Dutton Sierra, badly powder coated retro wheel enthusiast Paul Weller, Bill Withers’s old job, why everyone should buy a mk1 Focus before it’s too late, some big news about Fish, the Street Hawk theme tune, Chic at Glastonbury, barbecue apathy, and...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the worst sound a car can make, what Donna Summer would have driven, unlikely car and owner combinations, Richard’s audio books, and things your dad kept in the boot.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted...

A generous listener has given Jonny and Richard a new podcast company car. Also in this episode, that caravan game again, a tale of disaster from Top Gear Live, Des Lynam and Steve Ryder, the BBC’s Wimbledon presenters, Brian Wilson RIP, new info about VW wheel names, the most mouse-y cars, that new AMG concept and a displeased accountant.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about daft road trips, favourite die cast models, optional extra envy, and songs that remind you of car noises, or vice versa.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Jonny has discovered some strangely-named Transformers. Also in this episode, Bill Withers CVT and bite point, the return of Richard’s Defender, in praise of right-hand-side indicator stalks, an Imran Khan lorry, a new Goodwood lap record, wonky exhausts on old 5 Series’, the egomania of having trainers with your own name on them, and two more picks from the Pistonheads auctions.  For early,...

In this episode of their weekly Friday second show, Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about low-cost manual fun, car games, why really cheap used cars seem cheaper in the UK compared to the USA, a Fiat Multipla obsession, and the peak era of pillowy seats.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast...

Jonny tries to sell his dad’s old car. Also in this episode, giving away a piece of Smith and Sniff history, the power of an old Metro Turbo, ordering hot drinks in nightclubs, what to do if your son wants to go to an F1 race, an excellent charity effort at Goodwood, endurance drinking with five-times Le Mans winner Derek Bell, Scottish town pronunciation apology, tales from a teenage trader, and...

In front of an audience in London, Jonny and Richard answer questions about strangely named car dealers, being offered dodgy things in motorway service areas, travelling great distances for mis-sold cars, which Porsche should be next for restomodding, what you’d like to see made into a limo, and shirtcocking cars.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff...

On stage at the Honourable Artillery Company during the London Concours last week, Jonny and Richard reveal what car Richard has just bought and discuss wicker furniture, banned Australian baby names, the clothing in Narcos, Tiff’s F1 Gogglebox, pavement walking side etiquette, Jenson Button’s trousers, bad ways to dispense cordial and what Donald Duck would sound like if he was a 2JZ.  For e...

Jonny and Richard answer questions about going camping in a VW Up, cars you’d like to see banger racing, the embarrassment of running out of fuel and old 911 v BMW M5 Competition.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Jonny and Richard have a beef with a specific profession. Also in this episode, trying to identify VW SUVs at gunpoint, the decline of the Audi A8, pop stars with mononyms, the cars of the Bourne movies, a brief review of the Hyundai Inster, the confusing new Nissan Micra, and is Pontiac due a comeback? For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy mer...

In a second Q&A with an audience at the Morgan factory, Jonny and Richard answer questions about what’s in the Eagle, questionable car cleaning methods, regretting letting someone drive your car, weird things seen on central reservations, car names that could be euphemisms for a certain thing, and surprisingly good or bad mpg.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.c...

Jonny has brought Richard an interesting DIY book. Also in this episode, terrible photos and descriptions in used car ads, disposable cameras at weddings, Jonny Buys Any Car, a quick review of the latest Subaru Outback, motorbikes with faired-in front wheels, Prince in peril and Sixties Man has some car refurbishment tips.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smith...

Jonny and Richard answer questions about strange personalisation, poorly treated performance cars, television fixers, knowing Dario, and Skoda suspension mods.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny likes a Swedish restomod while Richard has seen something horrific in Los Angeles. Also in this episode, love for the Discovery 4, trying to understand the Land Rover range, old SLs on high suspension, the car owning path of Cossie man, trying to decipher the stages of tuning, the Merkur XR4Ti, a Scottish verbal tic, a very weird listener story about a Polo and a lunatic, and Jonny and Richa...

In front of an audience at the Morgan factory, Jonny and Richard answer questions about weird car promo items, Top Gear Marinas and pianos, choosing some terrible folding roof awfulness, misfuelling mishaps, tromboning cars, buyer’s remorse, and unexpected algalness.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast...

Jonny and Richard return to the Morgan Experience Centre in Malvern where, in front of an audience, they discuss peacock damage, extreme roadster face, a strange way of marking time, accidental racist hair, Richard’s urge to buy a new podcast car, a new siren for the Eagle, Jonny’s weird motorway services rucksack story, highly polished Morgans, stress in a hand car wash, waving at strangers, look...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about the most ingenious use of gaffer tape, doing a Cannonball Run with car TV presenters, 4D plates, Z4 vs 944, car-based names for kids, and the Saab curry house.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acas...

Richard has noticed what happens when you drive a car with no roof. Also in this episode, the CSI Tarpaulin capital of the UK, tattoo failure, air raid siren horn news, a terrible Range Rover Sport advert, the time Jonny and Richard were in a disastrous car advert brainstorming session, the smell of modern churches, 2 CV love, listeners’ tales of hotel toasters and jammed-on horns, a mystery car i...

Jonny and Richard answer listeners’ questions about Daimler saloons, catseyes, mullets, cars that look better scuffed, celebrities in unexpected models, the size of indicators and a V8 manual for eight grand.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff   To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com   Hosted on Acast....

Jonny has fallen down a Papal wormhole and Richard has driven a controversial Tesla. Also in this episode, favourite numbers, the Mercedes Vision V, a non-horrible BMW, hotel toasters, the Goodwood ghost train siren, strumming, the Autopia ride at Disneyland, panama cam, jammed-on horn stories, and two weeks with an Infiniti QX80.  For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.c...