Phil Lewis's Avatar

Phil Lewis

@grumpytorque.bsky.social

Dorset based car nerd. Husband of Louise, father of Jonathan & Jennifer. Plus guardian of 4 cats ๐Ÿˆ

62 Followers  |  103 Following  |  230 Posts  |  Joined: 21.01.2025  |  2.486

Latest posts by grumpytorque.bsky.social on Bluesky

Post image 13.08.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

www.topgear.com/car-news/hot...

12.08.2025 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think the phrase is a โ€˜wankpanzerโ€™

05.08.2025 10:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At one point it was cheap to fly from Southampton to Spain (time for a cheeky lunch), then Spain to Newcastle. Rather than fly direct or take the train.

03.08.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My Dad had 1977 105 in white, very similar to your picture. Early ones had the vented rear panel, while later early 80s ones the vent moved to the boot lid/engine cover with the rear spoiler.

03.08.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Poorboys black hole is much better, together with their black wax.

01.08.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s the travel time so far??

01.08.2025 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Next time give me a shout, it sounds like it would be quicker to drive from the south coast and collect you ๐Ÿค”

01.08.2025 09:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hopefully we will see him on the rebound ๐Ÿ˜‚

31.07.2025 16:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image Post image

Not sure why that short appealed to people in Indonesia & Uzbekistan

31.07.2025 12:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fixing a Forgotten Porsche Boxster and getting it ready for Sale
YouTube video by UPnDOWN Fixing a Forgotten Porsche Boxster and getting it ready for Sale

I don't normally work on Porsches, they're normally cursed. However, this 2007 Boxster 987 has been in the family a fairly long time, so if I'm going to break my duck on any of them...

It's been off the road about a year, so time to return it and eventually find a new home.

youtu.be/-IEMfqJ-bts

29.07.2025 18:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Been wearing this all day at workโ€ฆ.not one of my 20 members of staff have even acknowledged it.

Remember sympathy is between shit and syphilis in the dictionary ๐Ÿ˜‚

29.07.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Most of that should T-cut outโ€ฆ.but seriously I was expecting worse.

28.07.2025 10:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

50 shades of Daihatsu??

27.07.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image 26.07.2025 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
26.07.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Donโ€™t blame you.

FOTU is a good show, but itโ€™s no Rustivalโ€ฆ..plus youโ€™ve got some great roads in Wales. Enjoy!

26.07.2025 06:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m not going either, too far for too little. Need to share the driving and fuel to make it viable.

25.07.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Boxster would be my choice (Iโ€™d prefer an S), hopefully they donโ€™t rust as quickly as MX5s

23.07.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Keep a look out folks.

21.07.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Post image

Factoid: 1973 & the R12 TS had Q-car vibes with its Fergat wheels & โ€˜safetyโ€™ sports seats.

Itโ€™s interesting to see mention of the R15 in the ad as it was actually the R12 that donated the basic engine to this car.

20.07.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I had one of these as my first car, loved the sports seats.

20.07.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image Post image Post image

โ€ฆthen all of a sudden my son is 20 years old.

Wow that was quick!

20.07.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image 15.07.2025 04:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As someone who works in the trade, you @upndown.bsky.social are one of the few people I trust with my cars.

Proper engineering solutions, not just a fitter (fire the parts cannon!!)

15.07.2025 12:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Available for Panto in the Milton Keynes area

09.07.2025 12:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Help please! Anyone doing YT videos using iphone and editing them with imovie. Suddenly, imovie won't let me select videos and i can't edit anything. I restarted phone, deleted & re-installed app, but problem persists. Any IOS video editing app you recommend? Thank you in advance.

06.07.2025 16:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Not bad for a 200bhp+ hot hatch. Perfect size for Welsh roads too (now back in Dorset)

06.07.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Deep in @hubnut.bsky.social country. Weather ok but some great roads

05.07.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nor did Renault 11s

04.07.2025 06:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@grumpytorque is following 18 prominent accounts