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.
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.
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.
It’s about 8km north of Bad Herrenalb in Germany, about 30k south of Karlsruhe. And you really should go.
August 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
It’s about 8km north of Bad Herrenalb in Germany, about 30k south of Karlsruhe. And you really should go.
A few more, it’s basically the sort of place we’d all end up with if we had the time and money.
August 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A few more, it’s basically the sort of place we’d all end up with if we had the time and money.
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.
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.
It’s very realistic too…
August 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
It’s very realistic too…
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.
I’ll be there, in this, again
July 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I’ll be there, in this, again
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.
Couple that I’d quite like to own…
June 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Couple that I’d quite like to own…
What gems are lurking at the Burnley Classic Vehicle Show you wonder?
June 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
What gems are lurking at the Burnley Classic Vehicle Show you wonder?