Hey, that’s my car. I’d agree with CAR’s verdict on the mk1 Espace except they’re no longer pricey.

Can’t believe I’m only finding out about this now.

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Want to win a Saab? Find out how right here! This is a new thing to try. NOT a raffle. youtu.be/kYm7kcw_0hU?...

Be like @popup-breakdown.bsky.social

In London today for a meeting. Mayfair spot, complete with fixed penalty notice.

Liking this. There’s some quality background photobomb tat, too.

I drive a Studebaker President! youtu.be/PDX6bliPhA4?...

Nice to see our stickers on a customers car #Mini1275GT. Your motor could look this good with our decals - miniphernalia.co.uk

Caption this photo! 😂 My brother and his wife live on a farm, and he sent this a few minutes ago.

Posting this photo I took in 2021, just because it popped up on my phone and I like it.

This is HOT. Seems like a very doable project. Disclaimer: I have a fever.

You know you’ve wasted your time when YouTube sends you a message that ’this video is appealing to a smaller audience than usual’ …and it’s covering the UK’s biggest car show

Can confirm that this car is fantastic.

Fun fact: it’s actually a contraction. In full, it should be Llanfair*Y*pwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantisiliogogogoch. That first y has been dropped for convenience. (I’m not making this up)

There are so many great orange cars at the #NECClassic that I think they could have their own show.

Swansea Bay was turning on the charm this evening.

This week: A crashed Vauxhall VX220, one of the worst cars ever made, and the role the girl from A-Ha's 'Take On Me' video played in British automotive history. Listen below or wherever else you get your podcasts from. SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/1IbP...

Large job lot of English-language Volvo brochures for sale in PBO: £100. Mostly 300- and 400-series but there's also a couple of 66 and 740 catalogues (with one 240 brochure). Lots of 340 limited edition material. Can take to NEC Classic Motor Show on Friday 7 November. Sorry, no post (1/2).

I’m trying to test out some new server software but email verification isn’t working. Raising a support ticket requires…email verification. The testing isn’t going well for them so far.

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I don’t have any footage of my first car and nobody sells a 3D model of a facelift Metro. So now I’ve fallen down a mahoosive rabbithole. It’s been good to think about something else for a couple of days though. It’s like doing jigsaws. Soothing. Still a work in progress, obvs.

www.hagerty.co.uk/articles/vol... I wrote an article for Hagerty on this very subject:

Can I just say, I’m enjoying this BL colours series a lot more than is probably normal.

I found this a surprisingly challenging question. I think I lack the single-minded passion to create art. I live to create, but am a mile wide and a millimetre deep and it shows.

I did manage to resolve this by cutting a slot in the pointy end of the bolt with the grinder, so we know have a firm, clean earth connection. The nut and bolt are zinc plated. I’ll add a layer of vaseline as well. The car still won’t turn over though, obviously.

I’m still battling with Espace electrics. I suspect the main earth strap from the block to the chassis - feels loose. The connection is concealed under an engine mount. Instead of just fitting it to that nice accessible bolt, it has its own hidden one under the mount. Engine out for access. FML

Back on the tools today. Gradually knitting myself a new Rancho

My dad Alwyn suffered devastatingly from Alzheimer's for 10 years before he died this year. On Saturday, we are doing a Memory Walk in his honour. More challenging given the impending storm and 46mph winds forecast for the day 🤣! Please donate if you can: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

Your chance to own a piece of @mattfd.bsky.social history! There’s a link to the video in the ad description.

Can barely believe that we're looking for a new home for Donkey; AKA the Peugeot 306 that my wife has owned and loved since she was 18. Failed MOT, needs engine work, but such a pretty car. We'll miss it terribly. Link to rehoming details: autoshite.com/topic/23283-...

If one more person tells me I should donate my Rancho to Jonny f***ing Smith, I swear I will delete my entire channel.

Ooohh yes. Very yes.

Trying to source cars for a shoot next Wednesday - it's in Peterborough, for the cover of Practical Classics. They've asked for a BMW 635CSI or M6 (E24) and a Jaguar XJC. Can anyone help?

Mine wouldn’t go any further than Regent’s Park, and now it won’t start at all. They’re still gorgeous cars though.

More #Rover200 stickers to behold, these are originals but we have made Riders Garage dealer stickers in the past and currently stock these radio security window stickers originally produced for a member of the Autoshite Facebook group - miniphernalia.co.uk

Check out this absolute unit of a garden spider. I’m currently training her to use a ratchet spanner and contact cleaner because she’s got a lot more chance of reaching the Espace’s earthing points than I have.

I spoke too soon - the Espace has failed again, so it wasn’t the battery terminals (or at least not only). I suspect the dodgy homebrew immobiliser, or maybe the starter solenoid. Whatever, it doesn’t like heavy rain - which means it won’t self-heal until at least Monday. Or perhaps next May.

So does YOUR car also look like this under the windscreen? Are you sure? 🫣😰 Next Rancho restoration video soon, or maybe I should save it for Halloween.

I appear to have bought an engine.

Not my best commentary (I've already found even more mistakes after the ones I took out) but...here you go! 🙈 - my coverage from NordikFest25 youtu.be/FFd_E4vHuYk?...

A rare spot from the other day — 1952 Mercedes 300 4-door convertible. Don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these before, especially not driving along round here. (Pic taken by Mrs Thrift-Auto)

We are all sharing in the jealousy! Only @grandthriftauto.bsky.social knows the real pain behind owning/restoring one. As you can see in this video. 🤣 youtu.be/X87GB4fT6uM?...

Personally I think any example of winning while behaving fairly and decently — rather than by gaming loopholes and f***ing everyone else over with a towering sense of entitlement — is something the world needs now more than ever.

The Espace is fixed. Its failure to start on the morning of Rustival last weekend was due to a battery terminal that was tight enough for dry weather and for the ancillaries to work, but not for the starter motor in the damp. My fault. Tightened that up and it’s all fine.

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EAST ANGLIA FRIENDS Come to my little Weird Car Meetup Sunday, 28th September at The Heron in Stowbridge from 3pm. They will be serving a roast at 6 and it will be a lovely evening with nice folks. Anyone want more details please reach out, the more the merrier!

I just found out that Facebook has changed its settings and their AI now has access to all of your device’s photos. To turn it off, so the following: Settings & Privacy; Settings; Camera roll sharing suggestions; Toggle both tabs off

These mk1 Jaguar XFs still look good… ebay.us/m/vAQOxk

Well well guess I finally decided to get my arse into gear and start tracking down the old network. Was lovely to see the old #WeirdCarTwitter bunch at Rustival, so hoping I can re-establish contact with everyone. Do I need another distraction? Probably not, but life could do with a spruce up...