@grumpytorque.bsky.social
Dorset based car nerd. Husband of Louise, father of Jonathan & Jennifer. Plus guardian of 4 cats ๐
I think the phrase is a โwankpanzerโ
05.08.2025 10:14 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0At 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0My 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Poorboys black hole is much better, together with their black wax.
01.08.2025 20:07 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Whatโs the travel time so far??
01.08.2025 14:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Next time give me a shout, it sounds like it would be quicker to drive from the south coast and collect you ๐ค
01.08.2025 09:26 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Hopefully we will see him on the rebound ๐
31.07.2025 16:09 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Not sure why that short appealed to people in Indonesia & Uzbekistan
31.07.2025 12:36 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0I 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
Been wearing this all day at workโฆ.not one of my 20 members of staff have even acknowledged it.
Remember sympathy is between shit and syphilis in the dictionary ๐
Most of that should T-cut outโฆ.but seriously I was expecting worse.
28.07.2025 10:51 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 050 shades of Daihatsu??
27.07.2025 17:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Donโt blame you.
FOTU is a good show, but itโs no Rustivalโฆ..plus youโve got some great roads in Wales. Enjoy!
Iโm 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 ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Boxster would be my choice (Iโd prefer an S), hopefully they donโt rust as quickly as MX5s
23.07.2025 12:25 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Keep a look out folks.
21.07.2025 11:48 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 5 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 1Factoid: 1973 & the R12 TS had Q-car vibes with its Fergat wheels & โsafetyโ sports seats.
Itโs interesting to see mention of the R15 in the ad as it was actually the R12 that donated the basic engine to this car.
I had one of these as my first car, loved the sports seats.
20.07.2025 19:56 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โฆthen all of a sudden my son is 20 years old.
Wow that was quick!
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!!)
Available for Panto in the Milton Keynes area
09.07.2025 12:56 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Help 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 ๐ 0 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Not bad for a 200bhp+ hot hatch. Perfect size for Welsh roads too (now back in Dorset)
06.07.2025 17:27 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Deep in @hubnut.bsky.social country. Weather ok but some great roads
05.07.2025 10:28 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0Nor did Renault 11s
04.07.2025 06:02 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0