@stylus.bsky.social
Coming over from xwitter. Love classic cars, MGB GT owner, Leeds fan, terrible golfer, hate Tories.
I've only just become a follower and seen this post. If anything, that scar adds to your interest and beauty, I find it fascinating like the rest of you, even more so when I learned the reason. Shame I'm in the UK or I'd be tempted to ask to come and visit you.
November 13, 2025 at 8:26 AM
I've only just become a follower and seen this post. If anything, that scar adds to your interest and beauty, I find it fascinating like the rest of you, even more so when I learned the reason. Shame I'm in the UK or I'd be tempted to ask to come and visit you.
What would happen for the first three years when a car doesn't need an MOT?
November 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
What would happen for the first three years when a car doesn't need an MOT?
Trouble is we've got some tough fixtures coming up so we really need something from this.
November 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trouble is we've got some tough fixtures coming up so we really need something from this.
Call it the Daily Fail, or perhaps the Daily Heil, but whatever name you give to the thing it really is an odious little rag.
November 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Call it the Daily Fail, or perhaps the Daily Heil, but whatever name you give to the thing it really is an odious little rag.
No such thing as a three door marina. They were two door and had a boot
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
No such thing as a three door marina. They were two door and had a boot
Lazy reporting. You are actually exempt from the need to wear a seat belt 'when carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing' not just 'when reversing'. There is a significant difference.
October 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Lazy reporting. You are actually exempt from the need to wear a seat belt 'when carrying out a manoeuvre that includes reversing' not just 'when reversing'. There is a significant difference.
I think it is black tulip. If the photo was taken in 1972 it couldn't have been aconite. That only came out the following year, replacing black tulip.
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
I think it is black tulip. If the photo was taken in 1972 it couldn't have been aconite. That only came out the following year, replacing black tulip.
Aconite is a fantastic colour. But I'm biased, my MGB is aconite.
October 24, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Aconite is a fantastic colour. But I'm biased, my MGB is aconite.
I read my collection of 70s and 80s car brochures in bed before going to sleep
October 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I read my collection of 70s and 80s car brochures in bed before going to sleep
Parking on the pavement may not be illegal, but driving on the pavement is. How do they get there, other than by being driven onto the pavement?
October 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Parking on the pavement may not be illegal, but driving on the pavement is. How do they get there, other than by being driven onto the pavement?
Of course it was actually called 'miniMETRO' then, capitalised on the tailgate as I have here.
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Of course it was actually called 'miniMETRO' then, capitalised on the tailgate as I have here.
I'm starting to think the metro was the first. I'm pretty sure they had it from launch, on all models except the base one.
October 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I'm starting to think the metro was the first. I'm pretty sure they had it from launch, on all models except the base one.
There were earlier cars with a 50/50 split rear seat (Chrysler Sunbeam for example) but I can't think of an earlier one with a 60/40 split.
October 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
There were earlier cars with a 50/50 split rear seat (Chrysler Sunbeam for example) but I can't think of an earlier one with a 60/40 split.
I think the idea of badge engineering was probably introduced to BMC by William Morris. As you suggest, the wolseley 6/80 (and similar but smaller 4/50) predate the formation of BMC.
September 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I think the idea of badge engineering was probably introduced to BMC by William Morris. As you suggest, the wolseley 6/80 (and similar but smaller 4/50) predate the formation of BMC.
You're right on both counts. Also the hot tiger model was available in two colours. Wardance red and Sundance yellow.
September 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
You're right on both counts. Also the hot tiger model was available in two colours. Wardance red and Sundance yellow.
Typing in capitals is the written equivalent of shouting.
September 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Typing in capitals is the written equivalent of shouting.
Typing in capitals is the written equivalent of shouting.
September 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Typing in capitals is the written equivalent of shouting.
Why are you shouting?
September 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Why are you shouting?
We've got to aim higher than 17th. As the saying goes, aim for the stars and you might reach the sky.
July 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
We've got to aim higher than 17th. As the saying goes, aim for the stars and you might reach the sky.
The HL had twin carburettors and more performance than other models. It also had things like a sporty steering wheel, fancy wheels, and a rev counter. As such it is an early hot (well warmish) hatch. I think it came out in about 1972.
July 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The HL had twin carburettors and more performance than other models. It also had things like a sporty steering wheel, fancy wheels, and a rev counter. As such it is an early hot (well warmish) hatch. I think it came out in about 1972.
It would grate with me too
June 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
It would grate with me too
I agree. I've lived my whole life in England and I only ever hear that phrase when watching a non native English speaker on TV.
June 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I agree. I've lived my whole life in England and I only ever hear that phrase when watching a non native English speaker on TV.
The TR7 had the block of the dolomite sprint but lacked the 16 valve cylinder head, instead having the 8 valve head of the ordinary dolomite.
June 15, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The TR7 had the block of the dolomite sprint but lacked the 16 valve cylinder head, instead having the 8 valve head of the ordinary dolomite.
Possibly, certainly the time frame is right and getting something French fits the bill, but I wonder if it was simply a case of the Peugeot dealer doing the best sponsorship deal. Either way, I'd have been happy with a 504. They were good cars in their day.
June 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Possibly, certainly the time frame is right and getting something French fits the bill, but I wonder if it was simply a case of the Peugeot dealer doing the best sponsorship deal. Either way, I'd have been happy with a 504. They were good cars in their day.