David Austin
@mrdavidaustin.bsky.social
Old car addict. Sells stuff on the internet, mostly.
What were you doing 30 years ago today?
I bought a Renault 11.
I bought a Renault 11.
October 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
What were you doing 30 years ago today?
I bought a Renault 11.
I bought a Renault 11.
Local Cars and Coffee this morning. One guy only goes and blows everything else away by turning up in an Alfa 90.
September 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Local Cars and Coffee this morning. One guy only goes and blows everything else away by turning up in an Alfa 90.
Whilst I accept that more learners will take their tests in autos and that the number of manuals are in decline, the quotes from the instructor in this article appear to be what you’d probably call ‘absolute bollocks’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One in four UK driving tests taken in automatic cars
The UK's 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Whilst I accept that more learners will take their tests in autos and that the number of manuals are in decline, the quotes from the instructor in this article appear to be what you’d probably call ‘absolute bollocks’ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Work this morning involved spending three hours sat at the side of a road, making sure people on a fundraising walk didn’t get run over. It was not a bad was to start the day, truth be told.
September 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Work this morning involved spending three hours sat at the side of a road, making sure people on a fundraising walk didn’t get run over. It was not a bad was to start the day, truth be told.
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EU should have standardised on yellow headlights, like the French used to have.
August 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
EU should have standardised on yellow headlights, like the French used to have.
Nothing to see here. Oh, these. Don’t know how they got there.
August 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Nothing to see here. Oh, these. Don’t know how they got there.
Final selection of cars spotted on the Autobahn. MX-5 was indecently quick, passed us at 100+ and vanished into the distance.
August 15, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Final selection of cars spotted on the Autobahn. MX-5 was indecently quick, passed us at 100+ and vanished into the distance.
Found what might possibly be the best car museum you never knew existed this afternoon…
August 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Found what might possibly be the best car museum you never knew existed this afternoon…
Few more from today, Twingo the most attainable, Beetle looked pretty good. So many 911s and Mk1 Cabrios around these parts today.
August 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Few more from today, Twingo the most attainable, Beetle looked pretty good. So many 911s and Mk1 Cabrios around these parts today.
Sunday Deutsch scenes.
August 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Sunday Deutsch scenes.
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The rise of American-style pick up trucks on British roads is ridiculous. Most owners aren't ranchers living in the wilderness, they live on a crowded suburban housing estate, and all their neighbours think they are twats.
August 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The rise of American-style pick up trucks on British roads is ridiculous. Most owners aren't ranchers living in the wilderness, they live on a crowded suburban housing estate, and all their neighbours think they are twats.
In the end, I decided €4500 is too much, given it would be £5500 by the time it was UK legal. And that’s probably too much.
Is €4500 a lot for a SEAT Malaga? Asking for a friend, obvs. It’s near where I’m staying in few weeks, could, maybe just happen to be passing…
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
August 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In the end, I decided €4500 is too much, given it would be £5500 by the time it was UK legal. And that’s probably too much.
30 degrees. Frankfurt. Autobahn.
Having the under tray attempt to exit the chat at quite* high speed wasn’t expected. Managed to repair it with cable ties so all good.
Having the under tray attempt to exit the chat at quite* high speed wasn’t expected. Managed to repair it with cable ties so all good.
August 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
30 degrees. Frankfurt. Autobahn.
Having the under tray attempt to exit the chat at quite* high speed wasn’t expected. Managed to repair it with cable ties so all good.
Having the under tray attempt to exit the chat at quite* high speed wasn’t expected. Managed to repair it with cable ties so all good.
More from Deutschland. SEAT Cordoba strangely appealing.
August 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
More from Deutschland. SEAT Cordoba strangely appealing.
Today’s autobahn spot. Mk2 RS2000 is all well and good but the real star of this show is the Mk2 Transit.
August 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Today’s autobahn spot. Mk2 RS2000 is all well and good but the real star of this show is the Mk2 Transit.
Quintessential German 90s car, tidy Mk2 in Hamburg.
August 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Quintessential German 90s car, tidy Mk2 in Hamburg.
Went to Miniatur Wunderland today, I expected it to be good but it was so much better than that. Could have stayed all day.
August 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Went to Miniatur Wunderland today, I expected it to be good but it was so much better than that. Could have stayed all day.
Coolest autobahn spot yesterday.
August 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Coolest autobahn spot yesterday.
Wouldn’t you rather be driving a Renault 12 TS Estate onto a ferry this afternoon?
July 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Wouldn’t you rather be driving a Renault 12 TS Estate onto a ferry this afternoon?
Is €4500 a lot for a SEAT Malaga? Asking for a friend, obvs. It’s near where I’m staying in few weeks, could, maybe just happen to be passing…
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
July 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Is €4500 a lot for a SEAT Malaga? Asking for a friend, obvs. It’s near where I’m staying in few weeks, could, maybe just happen to be passing…
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
www.autoscout24.de/angebote/sea...
Drove into the countryside to check on some bees 🐝
July 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Drove into the countryside to check on some bees 🐝
Cars and Coffee this morning. Remarkably good breakfast sandwiches too.
July 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Cars and Coffee this morning. Remarkably good breakfast sandwiches too.
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The Cannonball Run was released in movie theaters 44 years ago today.
This movie had one of the biggest all-star casts in movie history.
youtu.be/evA3_NV7cPM?...
#Movies #Filmsky
This movie had one of the biggest all-star casts in movie history.
youtu.be/evA3_NV7cPM?...
#Movies #Filmsky
THE CANNONBALL RUN (1981) Intro - Lamborghini Countach LP400S (S2)
YouTube video by Konstantinos Papagiannopoulos
youtu.be
June 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Cannonball Run was released in movie theaters 44 years ago today.
This movie had one of the biggest all-star casts in movie history.
youtu.be/evA3_NV7cPM?...
#Movies #Filmsky
This movie had one of the biggest all-star casts in movie history.
youtu.be/evA3_NV7cPM?...
#Movies #Filmsky
Couple that I’d quite like to own…
June 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Couple that I’d quite like to own…