Message from the brother in law today about his new car, traded his Etron GT for a Corvette C8. He’s said the Etron had lost around £70,000 in value in the 19 months he had it, overpriced to begin with or just a lack of demand for second hand EVs?

Almost the last motorsport weekend of the year for me, this weekend at Oulton Park with the SVG Britcar BMW. Tested their new M2 yesterday, but it’s the 135i for today, bonus Fiesta car park content as well

I should probably advertise more often. You can buy prints from me, commission pictures, make 3d models, animation, come up with excellent ideas, all sorts. tell your mates. cheers.

In a completely safe environment (we were behind blast screens with full PPE, obvs) we made some old airbags safe today. If you know anyone who sits quite close to the wheel when they drive, advise them not to, they make quite the bang, and the residual heat is impressive

Today’s thing was making the race car lighter… 6 weeks til Mission Motorsports Race of Remembrance at Anglesey, I’m sure there’s plenty to do before then

Tonight I shall be enduring “drinks out”. *sigh*, at home I have gin. At home I have favourable company. At home I can sit in my pants without awkward looks.

Post-op check up for Dog, she’s recovering absolutely fine, and the results of the lump included the word “benign”, which is nice.

What would Orwell think about a huge face on a gigantic screen telling a crowd of people they should wage war on foreigners and dissidents? No way of knowing, I guess.

"It's not outside interference designed to ruin the uk, it's grass roots British concerns about boats. Anyway shush, here's a South African, illegal US immigrant billionaire who doesn't pay much tax to tell us what to do."

oh my god someone slashed our tire

Dog seems better.

Dog at the vets for a lump removal today, to say I was a tad stressed would be underselling it, she’s 15 and I was terrified. Thankfully she’s fine, just struggling to get comfy (with a chunk cut out of the back of my neck I’d imagine I’d feel similar) wallet lighter, stress lowered.

My very soon to be brother-in-law is raising money and awareness for Cancer Research in memory of his sister, please share and, if possible, donate, thanks! www.facebook.com/share/r/175n...

15 today, and booked into the vets on Monday to have another tumour removed. This time a plasma cell, which apparently is mostly benign and should be a low risk removal. Considering rebranding her a Superleggera with how much is missing now 😂

Visit to the vets for the bellend this evening, a small lump that’s appeared on her neck. Vets fairly confident it’s a mast cell tumour, the same thing that’s responsible for her missing ear. Fingers crossed it’s a fairly benign version this time and will be a simple removal job.

Dog sitter from the weekend sent me these today. As with seemingly everyone who meets her, Lola has another adoring fan, who spoiled her rotten. So she’s sulked with me since she came back on Monday 😂 15th Solar Orbit for this one next week

this feels very apt today

Stumbled upon this collection a couple of years ago when I needed to waste some time, brilliant and highly recommended if you’re in the area

How can I tell you I understand nothing about aerodynamics without telling you I know nothing about aerodynamics…

Calling all ex-motospeed Cannonballers. Any chance of a reunion? Please RT and share on Xitter. #Motospeed #Cannonball @notposhpete.bsky.social @neiljulianwood.bsky.social

So less than a week and a half from returning the Funball 2026 sold all 20 places, quite a few to returning faces (and a couple, like me, joining their 7th) got to be a reason… Get your interest in on Facebook (he does Insta as well) 🏁

How to chase an Alfa, step 1 use all of your suspension travel…

Motherfucking wind farms…

Home last night from the Funball 2025, 2,560 miles in 8 days. I know I may go on about it, but I enjoy it, so here’s what we learned… Of the 24 cars that started, we had 24 at the finish line, the first time we’ve had everyone finish in the same car.

Lovely days driving, chasing an Evora for most of it and finished at Lenzerheide, where the weather kindly waited for everyone to arrive before a decent rainstorm. 12 degrees, fresh beer and alpine air, love it.

Basel sunset last night and Interlaken skies today

The weather just about held off, and we just snuck in between the Gendarme patrols to get some pics at Reims-Gueux

Blue skies and M25 traffic. First part of the journey went painless, letting my coroner (the father) drive the last hour or so to the overnight stop at Dartford. Laughing at him trying to get used to my sharp brakes 😂

Before I go scooting off on this years Funball I need about 3 days to get the car sorted and sort myself out. I leave tomorrow.

The Drawn Chorus. Quite a nice way to spend a day.

It is already 20 degrees. Still, racecars.

So, uh, that’ll do it. Very fortunate it’s not damaged the bore. Full set of new pistons, should be good for more thrashing.

I don’t think that’s supposed to read like that

Didn’t come last 💪🏻

It’s in and running, brew time

Things happened, waiting for the new engine now

Broken. New engine en-route, be ready for tea time 🐼💯🏁

Anglesey, sunshine, Panda. What’s not to like?

Long couple of days doing all those fiddly bits to the racePanda, but it’s mechanically ready to hit the track next weekend at Anglesey with the 750 Motor Club. Doesn’t look pretty, but the wrap can’t be done for a few more weeks.

What a tune, what lyrics, couldn't stop myself. @mrjimbob.bsky.social - A song by me youtu.be/zCafaTPwN6M

Registration for Funball 2026 is open, I’m signed up again, any and all cars welcome, and as proven last year even EVs can do it without worry (the same one is on this years and signed up for next year) 6 already booked! funballrally.com/register/

Air con compressor on a Discovery 4, not fun.

Last chance to claim one before I order the prints. 50th anniversary print, 12x8" numbered and signed, details below

More refresh work, this time for the long standing (and suffering) Grey

Last MOT of the day. Lovely stuff.

Quick evening at work sorting some more of Arthur Daleys latest offload. Having an exhaust that correctly exhausts is nice, and I’ve sorted the wonky backbox angle. Also got the rear brakes properly working, so the handbrake works and the pedal doesn’t feel horrific. Step by step…

Donington and back yesterday in the refreshed Panda to look after a TT, comfortably sat at 70 down the M6 and A50 and returned somewhere in the region of 55mpg. Gotta love them little 1.1 FIRE engines

New clutch, clutch hydraulics, oil and air filters, spark plugs, front discs and pads, new cambelt (and timing corrected from being one tooth out), new gearbox lower mount, and a whole heck of a list still to do. Custard is almost back to being its best self 🤌🐼

Something something never buy back an old car something something. Already at twice the purchase price before I count my time into it, and have more things added to the list as I go. I get it’ll never be perfect, but mechanically good isn’t too much to ask for, is it?

It’s been a while since I last drove a biscuit-wheeled momentum car, one where you don’t brake because you’ll never get the speed back. Giggled all the way home, and popped to the shops where I found this purple beauty. Working winch and “it’s just a laugh to drive”, he gets the small car stupidity.