Complex sentence: The second attempt is hampered by the poor maintenance of his car, which finally breaks down on his way back with the food; the scene ends with Basil screaming at the car and giving the vehicle a "Damn good thrashing" with a tree branch.
Split into simpler sentences: The second attempt is hampered by the poor maintenance of his car. One scene ends with Basil giving the vehicle a "Damn good thrashing" with a tree branch.