Matthew Tyson
@tibsgte.bsky.social
Major Petrolhead with head full of anything Automotive. Running hard-working E46 BMW, early Lexus IS200 and Honda Civic FN as daily drivers. Several loved projects on the go.
Going through some ‘stuff’ I’ve collected over the years, and flicked through an old race-day programme from 1986 to see this advert.
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Going through some ‘stuff’ I’ve collected over the years, and flicked through an old race-day programme from 1986 to see this advert.
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
Memories from 9 years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Memories from 9 years ago.
Good morning from a lovely River Tyne.
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Good morning from a lovely River Tyne.
Slightly tatty diesel survivor spotted.
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Slightly tatty diesel survivor spotted.
Whilst MiniGTE is doing her weekly Olga Korbut (one for the teenagers….), I get to enjoy the bloody marvellous Copacetic in relative peace.
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Whilst MiniGTE is doing her weekly Olga Korbut (one for the teenagers….), I get to enjoy the bloody marvellous Copacetic in relative peace.
One for @upndown.bsky.social reckon.
October 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
One for @upndown.bsky.social reckon.
I couldn’t sleep if it were mine.
October 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I couldn’t sleep if it were mine.
Bright Open Deck providing lovely colour today.
October 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Bright Open Deck providing lovely colour today.
H&M AW collection ad on YouTube features a cracking looking Mk3 Fiesta.
October 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
H&M AW collection ad on YouTube features a cracking looking Mk3 Fiesta.
Memories from 16 years ago.
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Memories from 16 years ago.
Deep Sapphire Blue beneath the blue Northern Spire.
October 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Deep Sapphire Blue beneath the blue Northern Spire.
It’s certainly different.
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It’s certainly different.
This bolt snapped in the side of the BMW’s block over a month ago, finally, it’s out!! I will get this job sorted!
October 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This bolt snapped in the side of the BMW’s block over a month ago, finally, it’s out!! I will get this job sorted!
Surviving! Always loved this colour too. Bonus 75 & MG.
October 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Surviving! Always loved this colour too. Bonus 75 & MG.
*Sigh*
Lazy reporting in a news story regarding cars yet again.
‘Drag races’? Hardly. Drifting and general anti-social, yes, but absolutely no drag racing.
Lazy reporting in a news story regarding cars yet again.
‘Drag races’? Hardly. Drifting and general anti-social, yes, but absolutely no drag racing.
October 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
*Sigh*
Lazy reporting in a news story regarding cars yet again.
‘Drag races’? Hardly. Drifting and general anti-social, yes, but absolutely no drag racing.
Lazy reporting in a news story regarding cars yet again.
‘Drag races’? Hardly. Drifting and general anti-social, yes, but absolutely no drag racing.
Was in a rush leaving for work at daft o’clock this morning, and grabbed the nearest travel mug for my coffee, my wife’s.
So today’s caffeine intake has been provided by Chappell Roan’s Number One best seller hit song……. ‘Pink Travel Mug’.
So today’s caffeine intake has been provided by Chappell Roan’s Number One best seller hit song……. ‘Pink Travel Mug’.
October 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Was in a rush leaving for work at daft o’clock this morning, and grabbed the nearest travel mug for my coffee, my wife’s.
So today’s caffeine intake has been provided by Chappell Roan’s Number One best seller hit song……. ‘Pink Travel Mug’.
So today’s caffeine intake has been provided by Chappell Roan’s Number One best seller hit song……. ‘Pink Travel Mug’.
Hanging around the Belishas this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Hanging around the Belishas this morning.
My latest purchase. 1.8 manual, currently doing around 4/500 a week, lovely thing to drive, comfortable, keen to be chucked around, equally happy sat with cruise on, boot is cavernous, magic rear seat are just as the name implies.
October 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My latest purchase. 1.8 manual, currently doing around 4/500 a week, lovely thing to drive, comfortable, keen to be chucked around, equally happy sat with cruise on, boot is cavernous, magic rear seat are just as the name implies.
Even the Army turned out for today’s event. Most excellent salute.
September 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Even the Army turned out for today’s event. Most excellent salute.
Local spot whilst out today.
September 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Local spot whilst out today.