PaulGerard.bsky.social
@paulgerard.bsky.social
Anglo-German. Living on Italy/France border. Enviously snapping other people’s old cars Talk to me about movies; basketball; opera. I’m here for a break from talking about politics.
I grew up on Tyneside in the 1970s. It wasn’t the TV that was in black-and-white, our entire life was in black-and-white.🥵
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I grew up on Tyneside in the 1970s. It wasn’t the TV that was in black-and-white, our entire life was in black-and-white.🥵
It’s all Greek to me🤷♀️
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
It’s all Greek to me🤷♀️
Must feel good to build your own place!
I’ve found a local builder, so I’m practicing the French for “how much?”; “by when??” and “are you sh1tting me???”….
I’ve found a local builder, so I’m practicing the French for “how much?”; “by when??” and “are you sh1tting me???”….
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Must feel good to build your own place!
I’ve found a local builder, so I’m practicing the French for “how much?”; “by when??” and “are you sh1tting me???”….
I’ve found a local builder, so I’m practicing the French for “how much?”; “by when??” and “are you sh1tting me???”….
I’m only keeping one out of store…. The Rootes Story, which I bought last week.
November 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
I’m only keeping one out of store…. The Rootes Story, which I bought last week.
PU is code for Essex. J means issued between August 1970 and July 1971.
November 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
PU is code for Essex. J means issued between August 1970 and July 1971.
Thanks for that… I had been thinking there was something a bit odd, but couldn’t put my finger on it.
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thanks for that… I had been thinking there was something a bit odd, but couldn’t put my finger on it.
Sadly, this is the Aston Martin that comes to mind😱
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Sadly, this is the Aston Martin that comes to mind😱
Are there many Imps racing in the States. I’m surprised you can get parts for them.
October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Are there many Imps racing in the States. I’m surprised you can get parts for them.
I drove an LN in the 1980’s. It was great on French routes nationales.
October 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I drove an LN in the 1980’s. It was great on French routes nationales.
I thought the R25 that came after the R30 was super-stylish. I wonder how many other generation changes were so successful?
October 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I thought the R25 that came after the R30 was super-stylish. I wonder how many other generation changes were so successful?
From the dashboard it seems to be a late model with conventional round instruments instead of the earlier quirky speedometer.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
From the dashboard it seems to be a late model with conventional round instruments instead of the earlier quirky speedometer.
Seems a great excuse to post this magazine cover. I don’t know much about cars, but I…..
October 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Seems a great excuse to post this magazine cover. I don’t know much about cars, but I…..
When it was new, a German magazine pointed out the similarity in the front and rear styling to the Renault 15/17.
IMHO it’s clearer if you compare the two-door Passat with the R15.
IMHO it’s clearer if you compare the two-door Passat with the R15.
October 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
When it was new, a German magazine pointed out the similarity in the front and rear styling to the Renault 15/17.
IMHO it’s clearer if you compare the two-door Passat with the R15.
IMHO it’s clearer if you compare the two-door Passat with the R15.