{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Comes with a handgun","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/comes-with-a-handgun","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e9031b840f99ffd144483ab/e/69e4ce3dabe143da5bda5f43/media.mp3","description":"Jonny and Richard notice an unusual bonus item included with a car for sale. Also in this episode, mad barbers, overdue news from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, various kinds of Artemis, smuggling with a microlight, a business suggestion for Gordon Murray, Broken Wings, Ronnie Pickering, another pick from Car & Classic, a time travelling Belmont businessman, and this podcast is now also on video. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniffTo buy merch and tickets to live shows go to smithandsniff.comThis episode is sponsored by Car & Classic https://candc.li/uc1yqz To get 10 percent off any order of Duramat garage flooring got to duramat.co.uk and use discount code SSG10 Hosted on Acast. 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