New Bentley Blower Junior review // Vintage Aesthetic City Car (that's NOT a car)

[@thomaswelcomer8443]

One of the coolest things about riding along with Jonny, is that we have no clue what the vehicle will be. The variety is always interesting, but the ENTHUSIASM keeps us coming back. I hope Jonny loves doing these as much as we love watching... 🎉

[@chrisrogerson]

And you know, I had one of those in the sixties. Fanny and I would often go down the A1, with Fanny screaming loudly in my ear to go faster and drive it harder and harder. Sometimes Fannie’s scarf would get entangled in the wheels and choke her until she was blue, and you know what, I bloody well drove it harder and harder. Different times, different times.

[@williamoakes664]

Brilliant sir brilliant 😂

[@andrewdavid6054]

....and that's how we discovered auto-erotic asphyxiation darlings. We've been doing it for years and years! 🤪

[@the_ambient_light]

But you know……………..Things were so different…….in the sixties

[@TheJam_Fest]

Sweet,sweet fanny

[@chrisrogerson]

@@TheJam_Fest SSF??

[@philwebb6464]

Ah sixties man has escaped from the podcast and made it to our screens. Love this. On that side of things

[@danielbrown2618]

…it was a different time you know

[@andyreynolds6194]

In the ssssssssssssssssixties

[@nicebloke6066]

The 20s, it was a different time…

[@landroversforever]

SSSG…… sweet sweet sixtehs guy

[@pauldarrock6863]

Jonny should've turned his cap around, to stop it blowing off, like they used to on the 1920s.

[@nickframe50]

It was different times you see

[@rotorhead5006]

​@nickframe50 Very much like the sextays, you see... we just spun it around and jolly well got on with it. 😂

[@besenzon1]

School boy error

[@stephen300o6]

Nartrolay

[@michaeltrigg6087]

and where were his brogues? A gentleman would never be seen out in yellow trainers.

[@Lipo-man]

Jonny repeatedly saying “Bentley” in ever more wierd ways is surely the best intro to any video ever. And then it got better. This is the most fun and interesting automotive channel out there. Brilliant!

[@Stuntman175]

He's poking fun at those idiot TikTok influencers that make videos of a hot chick touching a car and saying the brand just like he's doing here.

[@getawayhs2856]

@Stuntman175 I realised this, it went on far too long though, that it became tedious. This channel will be gone soon.

[@slartibartfast2649]

@@getawayhs2856 671,000 people say otherwise

[@lrs3]

@@getawayhs2856 Is that a direct threat or something

[@Phuc_Yhou]

@getawayhs2856 no it won't, your profile will be gone before this channel stops.

[@jamiedufrayer5461]

🤣🤣Best intro ever! Jolly well done chap 👏

[@emmajg28]

Couldn't stop laughing loved it so much 😂

[@r0ndema]

I fully endorse this spoiler style intro 😝

[@zingpoppo4342]

Worst intro ever

[@zingpoppo4342]

Ok on reading further comments I see I’m in a minority, but I’ve not watched any TikTok clips so didn’t get the parody. Sorry

[@N_Norse]

This would be perfect for me to run between my Villa and Marina, if I had any of those things.

[@sjim4455]

That’s how we all know you’re a professional presenter, the best introduction I’ve seen 😂

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you. Means a lot.

[@mildlyinterestd1968]

The delicate lick broke me, lovely stuff​@@TheLateBrakeShow

[@herme99]

Can they make an 85% scale Ioniq 5 please?

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Amen to that!

[@davesmith60]

And under the bonnet of this 85% ioniq replica the electric motor has been replaced with a 6.5 litre blown Bentley engine

[@terryhayward7905]

This is exactly what is needed in the EV world, fun small cars for city use. You would need to have a garage to park in overnight, and the spare cash to buy it as a second town car, but it is absolutely beautiful. 11 out of 10 for me.

[@chrisd924]

I'm just glad there are still craftsman in England which can build such a quality vehicle...and enough eccentrics willing to buy them.

[@fastEdCanuck]

Now we know what “Sixties guy” from S&S drives around town on a warm sunny day. 😁

[@johnp-e9963]

We all knew he'd live in stamford as well. 😆

[@FuManchu5ltr]

It was a different time. The Bentley of course is a wonderfully beautiful car and he is a little saddened that Spitfire simply must stay home in the garage with the weather being so glorious. So perfect for High Street High Street laps about Stamford. Last night was quite damp. The lawn on the village green is looking tempting.

[@niklaswejedal463]

But Jonny - it is still a 20s car! 😁 - Only 100 years later... and yes, if it puts a smile on my face, it needs to exist. This does exactly that.

[@zapfanzapfan]

Makes more than 45 smiles per hour, I guarantee!

[@bryandickerson5365]

My first thought was “OMG - this is too freakin’ cool!” My second thought was “How the hell can people walk past this going down the street and not at least turn and stare?” Thanks Johnny!

[@Isthatyoudermot]

I agree on the roll hoop. The fake blower as the plug in is genius. These old car designs are very beautiful

[@JonoEllis]

A very fun homage to the engineering genius of 100 years ago. So glad that mad stuff like this exists.

[@isolationstation5157]

I have no objection to stuff like this existing, it looks beautifully engineered and brilliantly designed but it’s not really a car is it? In my humble opinion it’s a toy car for the super rich.

[@barneyrubble9309]

Was thinking.. What is the market for this...another rich mans toy.

[@getawayhs2856]

Exactly. Of absolutely no interest to car people. And JS is trying to grow the audience? I think this channel will be gone soon, I don't think it's viable.

[@reekiereekie7264]

What like a lambo

[@watcher24601]

The Bugatti veyron is also a useless toy for the super rich. Top gear's reputation was made on useless toys like that.

[@jimjam8149]

@@getawayhs2856why on earth would he’s channel be gone soon??!! 😂

[@twcmaker]

0:39 seconds in and the Sniff & Smith podcast is merging into the The Late Brake Show 😂😂😂 You're a little weird Johnny and it's hilarious 😂

[@cheesefruit200]

The fact that Tik Tokers and Bentayga ponces simply wont understand this car makes it even more desirable

[@geoffreycarter3981]

LOVE the parody "Bentley" introduction. As if those tik tok chicks would even know how cool this car truly is. :)

[@gregdales4701]

tik tok chicks love metaphysics init

[@interestingvideos8127]

Those Bentley ladies are beautiful

[@martinlaver007]

Tonight in session we have a new band from Stockport: “Licking the indicator stalk”…

[@robertshears8385]

Great to see a new BEV with a spare wheel.

[@michaelmccue72]

I love that this kind of thing exists. The world needs more quirky, fun, and unusual.

[@kougerat5388]

I think it's a wonderful thing Jonny & worth every penny. I love that there are these kinds of companies out there making unusual creations like this. To make something like this takes a small army of skilled people at the top of their game that's never going to be cheap! I think £100k is probably justified with the amount of money already spent on tooling and the designwork. Endorsed by Bentley as well ! Great video Jonny 👍 I really enjoyed that , you had me laughing as well 😁

[@theelectricmonk3909]

If I had a spare £100k burning a hole in my pocket, I'd absolutely buy one of those. I think the grins you'd get dropping the kid off at school would be totally worth it. 2 kids? 2 journeys... I'd love a full sized one even more, though...

[@mikewilliams5024]

Amazing piece of journalism, Johnny's personality bubbling over with excitement from the Joy of the car. Alleluia

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks 🍺

[@GordonSime]

Anything that brings smiles is not only welcome, but needed in this world.

[@liamchilver1691]

I'd love to see one of these on the road. I also absolutely agree that it's better these kinds of cars are made. If they didn't get made, then that would mean you're far less likely to see a car that is actually appealing in any way, like this one is

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I so want one of these Blower Bentley's...not an electric however...Being here in the States I am going to have to build my own it would seem....Great video my friend....

[@goosegog]

I like it! I think I'd be fiddling with the power output and disconnecting the haunted zombie soundtrack. Algal rhythm.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

I am sure a wire could be snipped, or a rag stuffed into its speaker.

[@tuomaslaine8225]

That intro was full HD car pervert. I do Love it!

[@johnnysmith863]

I approve of anything handmade in the UK and eccentric. This makes me smile. Seeing Stamford also makes me smile. Sweet, sweet town. I haven't been there for ages. I think you were near my uncle's house towards the end of the video!

[@Macca_F1]

Loving seeing Stamford used with this Bentley. The George hotel you drive past at the beginning is mentioned in the book, The Bentley Boys. I think the first Bentley ever made used that as its stop over point when travelling from north from London. Up the Old Great North Road

[@80gam]

Definitely missing your leather driving gloves. But joking aside, the British town and cities need to see more of these beautiful looking vehicles, with their historic and nostalgia looks and environmentally friendly engines 👍 suited you Jonny

[@SamHocking]

Very cool. The most interesting stuff going on in motor cars, engineering and design at the moment is all found within the lower power Quadricycle and Tricycle L1-L7 classes at the moment it seems.

[@guyredshaw1422]

Great, creative machine! There is a place for cool stuff like this within the broad motoring category, and regardless whether it costs £10k or £100k. Keep ‘em coming please!👏

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

We tend to agree. Thanks for watching.

[@getawayhs2856]

@@TheLateBrakeShow You agree with a tiny minority. It will be your downfall. Real car people are simply not interested in rich people's toys.

[@watcher24601]

​@@getawayhs2856tell that to Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and the millions that followed them on the Grand tour. In case you missed them, they became famous driving around in expensive toys for the rich that the average person couldn't afford. We can't all have it beige!

[@watcher24601]

​​@@getawayhs2856very ironic that you have chosen a rich person's toy as your logo!

[@jamesmacd]

Love this! Well done jonny. Absolutely superb content

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you muchos

[@Daedelis1]

I absolutely want one. I just cant afford it. But I love the idea of electrifying classic old styled cars. Stylish, interesting, unique. Its what we need.

[@Redmi-j4i]

Its everthing all right Jonny? Best intro that I ever seen 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Laughted so much that I had to stop the video to wipe my tears before continuing watching. Great car but shame that is not the real one. Hello from Slovenia 🇸🇮

[@lukeb4461]

I always knew you were funny, your podcast makes me giggle but this intro made me chuckle like a mad man!!! You F’ing SSG!

[@nextechsolutions5955]

Thanks Jonny, this video proves another use case for retro-electrification. By electrifying an antique car you can preserve its irreplaceable engine and get to use it at the same time.

[@richiejames928]

I absolutely love the idea of rebuilding these vintage cars with the modern livability of electric motors. vintage cars don’t get enjoyed enough because let’s be honest they rarely start first time and are an absolute faff to live with….. these solve those issues and will still bring a disgusting amount of enjoyment driving them about. top work little car company

[@willbrooks24]

So cool seeing such an SSG driving round in something I did some of the design engineering on. And the intro... spectacular.

[@bobuncle8704]

It’s not a car that I’d buy, but like you, I’m glad knowing it exists.

[@garyhalkon8749]

Bentlaaay 😂 Thank you for cheering me up Jonny, here I am at home off sick with no income protection and a broken leg. So I'm feeling extra sorry for myself at the moment.

[@Pedelorean]

Brilliant! And yes, this would be perfect for leafy, leafy London! 😀

[@robgodwin6143]

Fantastic Jonny what a great way to combine modern with old and a sprinkle of 60's man 😉👌

[@herfstautumn-ur3nm]

What a car , the builders/constructors of this ought to be delighted with their combined efforts. It's beautiful.

[@clasqm]

Johnny: "Who is this for?" Me: "I ... WANT ... ONE!"

[@08ryanalollipop]

I wish they'd spent a bit of time thinking about the noise instead of leaving the default electric noise. Like could they have used some sort of quiet fanfare style noise or something. Recorded original Blower noises and somehow futurised the noises somehow... something!

[@longjonwhite]

Clothes peg with a football card stuck in the spokes? 👍

[@jamesengland7461]

Unfortunately, the law prevents that. Tesla, in the US, had the capability to use the mp3 file of your choice, until the government forced them to disable that.

[@brianmansfield666]

@@jamesengland7461really? That’s ridiculous, yet you can blast bad drum n bass on mp3 player…or shit music of your choice

[@gutolloyd-davies330]

Another great video sir (and also 100% agree about drive-thrus!)

[@genestatler2514]

Absolutely Jonny, I would love to see more vintage and (faux) vintage vehicles on the road. This is a great video.🤩 All the best from Gene in Tennessee.

[@danniepushkin5849]

Excellent review. 23:40 WORST IDEA OF THE MONTH! That would make it an irrelevant toy for children, not a downsized masterpiece it currently is. Higher range number is the one and ONLY thing this Bentley needs.

[@mattgriffiths3017]

Great video. Loved the intro. I’m glad that car exists and if I could I’d be dropping my 6 year old to school in it.

[@Stuntman175]

Honestly for me, this and the Carice TC2 are the future of urban mobility. We need to start ditching those 2 ton SUV's and fill the city streets with electric vehicles like these. All of the materials used to build a single Tesla Model X or the new Hummer EV would almost be enough to build 4 or 5 of these. If the automotive conglomerate in Europe/US/Japan wants to compete against China in terms of adoption/acquisition of EV's, they have to go small in size and increase production volume to lower overall costs but unfortunately, they think that they can keep afloat selling their overpriced junk against China's underpriced junk. There is absolutely no excuse other than "but, but, my profit margin..." to build small, efficient and especially affordable electric cars these days. Most of the world's population lives in cities, there is no need for a vehicle that is larger than the place it drives in. It's a lot easier and cheaper for the manufacturers to make smaller cars than it is for governments to build wider roads, but it's also easier to just foot the bill upon the tax payer than it is to give it to the multi-billion Euro/Dollar/Yen auto corporations. Those have banks, lawyers, lobbyists and governments on their side, we don't.

[@vokstar]

I was expecting a world of hate about it in the comments and to be fair haven't read them all but, what a joyous thing. If I had the cash to buy one would I? Probably not, but I would salute anyone that did.

[@urbanstrencan]

I'm actually really glad that it exists, is a great addition to make our roads more interesting. I could definitely see it in Jay Leno's collection, or James May for getting to his pub, or big estate owners to get around,.... The level of production looks just amazing, I could just maybe love a little bigger battery and stronger motor. Jonny this is also a kind of car for you, you should build your version of this ;) Keep up the great work making great videos like this.

[@playwme3]

Brilliant. Had the Toyota powered Lotus 7 replica out for a run this morning. Completely impractical, but like you say it just puts smiles on faces. Kids, teenagers, old chinese women. It doesn’t matter who, there aren’t many people who dont turn for a look or stop to chat when you drive cars like these.

[@jamesonpace726]

Love it! 3 changes: cut off the shoulder belt uprights, a windshield that shields wind, top speed 60mph or more. Now it's worth the price....

[@Rubbereyes]

Bloody brilliant. I can imagine hundreds of different retro cars of this size strictly for city use.

[@chrismountford2951]

Brilliant Johnny. They should make a full size version!

[@elstner]

Just love it. I couldn’t afford it, but like you said, I’m glad, cars like this exist…

[@BenjaminWinrow]

I do love it - but for 35k you can get a Pembleton t24 that has 500km range - I think I would prefer that to this but the concept is great.

[@arieplomp8906]

Love 🫶 everything about this vehicle, accept the price! Thanks 🙏 for showing and driving it for us! 👍🏻👍🏻🆙 like always!

[@rob175kks]

VEEEERY powerful intro there Jonny! One of your best.

[@nicboyes7118]

Thoroughly enjoyed vid! 20.18 Turn your cap back to front just like the Bentley Boys.

[@40spinup]

Sweet sweet memories of trundling around in my Blower, through the leafy streets of London town, full tweed and woodbine going even in the hottest of summers. On that side of things but of course it was different back then. Imagine modding and taking out the electric pack!!! Loved this you SSG! #CMTMB 👍

[@russellmalone3532]

Jonny I regularly watch out for you on the A1 or in Stamford (I’m in Peterborough) but I always fail to see you. I so wish I had seen you in the little blower. That’s a great little car. Bit expensive for me but I’m sure someone will buy one. Absolutely love it 🥰

[@1974UTuber]

Thanks for the laugh, Jonny. Loved that intro.

[@mixerdave900]

I knew I saw you driving through my village!! What a lovely car to be driving around the area and into Stamford.

[@seanoneillsongs]

Love it. The video too. Back in the early 70’s i had the pleasure of seeing one about half the size. It belonged to the son of a film director - it wasn’t electric but could probably go quite quickly around his vast estate.

[@moneypits]

'90s man does '60s man impersonation "it was a different tyyyyam!" driving a 1920s car made in 2024. Makes perfect sense :) Great work as always.

[@Hamilcar_Stronginthearm]

I love it so much. If I had a bazzion $, a sprawling estate a few miles from a nice village somewhere, and a many car garage, I could certainly see enjoying something like this. Sadly, I have none of those thing.

[@alexgray6082]

Definitely can't afford one but it is a beautiful vehicle and i am glad it exists.

[@corbymodelboatclub]

I wish I had seen you driving round Stamford. I would have certainly put my thumb up.😃 Nice motor.

[@vincentrobinet2713]

Very cool car (quadracycle)! This is among my favourite Late Brake Show videos.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

defo Top Gear Cool Wall even though its limited practicality, range and speed. so glad this 'quadracycle' exists

[@urbanfeeder]

Absolutely dashed smashing. What. Well done J Bravo

[@GregMcDavid]

It reminds me of a ride at a theme park as a kid... Those little cars on the track.. But it's flipping awesome. Could drop a zero from the price though 😉

[@geoffreycarter3981]

This car is so fun, I would be all over it if money was nothing. what a massive smile factory and you don't have to worry about the historic value or significance of it or driving through a puddle or anything like that.

[@darrylredmill4376]

Let's be honest here, it's frickin awesome. A rich person's toy true but still awesome. It really is a pity that any re engineered old car is so expensive. We need the old kit cars back !

[@kevmackintosh7953]

What a happy little Johnny 😂 I love fun car like this, yeh it has a serious price but everything else about it is there to make you and other people smile. So if I was a squillionare I’d buy one.

[@kevinmitchell4026]

I always dreamed of the day when I could have a real Bentley Blower but this might just fit the budget a bit better, Thanks Jonny

[@specialcircs]

It's wonderful - just like retro motorcycles, you enjoy their looks, how they make you feel, the pure driving experience.

[@TheWitchfinderGenral]

This is absolutely mega, I love it! I think the only thing I'd want would be an electric Morgan three-wheeler that might scratch this type of itch.

[@davidsykes4474]

That is a blast.. it is great to see such things exist.. splash of cash & smile!

[@andrewdavid6054]

I love it, the craftmanship is excellent. But I feel like they could have done something to change the mandatory EV hum to something else. At least the horn is correct. I feel like the masts holding the seatbelts are a bit optimistic too, unless they're also supposed to act as rollover protection? But you're right, a rollover hoop might not be authentic but it would look more symmetrical and purposeful.

[@AntonHoward-mx9sb]

I think it's a great piece of kit. It's not going to replace a Yaris et al, but it's fun, looks close enough ( apart from those seatbelt posts but you can't get round that) and its off the scale interesting compared to most other city cars. I'm not an EV fan but one of those could turn me. Jonny, you should do a film on CycleKarts, it's a blossoming movement over here of people playing with single seat, scaled down vintage racers, they are epic fun.

[@WalkinSalmon]

What a great car / quadracycle. Brilliant that these exist and I hope the lucky few drive them on the road

[@jamesmccarthy2149]

Absolutely love it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sirloincloth1st]

I love the concept. I could see them taking off (not down a cliff either). It looks fun. Could we have a Williams F1 Hill version next please.

[@Catflavor]

12:38 Shower hose rear light cluster "cable ducts"! It's like trying to spot the kitchen appliances in a sci-fi set :D I love it and I applaud that it exists. But that did make me giggle.

[@stevecarter5084]

Another great video Jonny. Think a leather flying helmet and goggles might be the missing optional extra but nice engineering!

[@emmajg28]

I want one, loved the other little cars they had at your S&S live.

[@sdg198127]

You did not start the video like that 😂😂😂😂

[@emmajg28]

Made me giggle. Surprised it wasn't all in 60's voice 😂

[@sarran1955]

What a beauty... In a way it describes the current English car makers of today, odd, very expensive, impractical and too short range for an EV, but that shot of it pulling out of a mews garage makes it all worth it... Cordialement,

[@PerdixDesignLtd]

Ah, I was so looking forward to seeing it dashing through the streets of leafy, leafy London. There should always be a place for fun stuff like this, and it's something that we rather excel at in these isles.

[@RichardMajor86]

I think it’s very cool. I’m not really in the right tax bracket for a £100k pub car, but still think it’s excellent

[@johnlovenhill1]

Fun to see you driving around Stamford. My home town :-). Could see one of those parked up at the George.

[@jackfrear3537]

Great video as always Jonny! If they could make something like this with cheaper materials for, say, £30-35k I suspect they'd sell thousands of them

[@Shannon-c2c]

This brings me much joy. The klaxxon doubled the joy.