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@oldbritclassics

70s & 80s music, new wave, classic cars, obscure music,retro stuff....(The irony isn't lost on me that despite my username, the car is a Suzuki Swift GTI)

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Honestly, someone tried to steal my car a few years ago and I chased them away They visited me but instead of caring about what happened, they just said what were you planning to do if you caught them? I said I didn't know. They said well it could be assault. I told them to get out of my flat.

05.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not enough police sadly. Also it's not a priority. They can barely do theft these days.

05.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Number plate has to be visible legally, however, whether the police "police" it is an entirely different thing!

05.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Love any R5. Was impressed with the new one. A friend at work has the Raider blue colour one. V nice. My only grip would be size. Minis and city cars in general are massive these days. I pulled my Ford Cougar up next to a mini and it was smaller than the mini. Madness! But lovely car though pap!

04.03.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely love that Chris.

02.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Love em..here's my old one.

01.03.2026 20:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ahh Nicolette...

01.03.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I really would prefer to hang onto her as I've looked around for a good one for a long time. However, sometimes life gets in the way and needs must.

01.03.2026 17:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It delivers lazy power...for example, 5th gear at 25mph and quite happy. Sitting it at 65mph it gave me back 36.3 mpg. I love the car.

01.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes Ian. Drop me a DM.

01.03.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just putting feelers out as I can't decide but...anyone want to buy Genevieve? Very recent personal circumstances mean I can't, as much as I would like to, carry on with her, doing the little bits to fettle her for perfection. MOT'd till end of June, the bits she needed I've sourced ready to go on.

01.03.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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I also forgot Will & Gus.

01.03.2026 09:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chilled night in... name a better line up.
Tony and Colin, Bob and Paul, Andrew, Rico & Robbie.

01.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The state of it though.....

26.02.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lotus Carlton all day long. I was lucky enough to have a go in one at the NEC a few years ago. People always say never meet your heroes...I did and it was good....πŸ˜‚πŸ˜

24.02.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

22.02.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Some boy FindlayπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚. Top level.

22.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Well.... There's the dancefloor, get on it! πŸ˜‰

22.02.2026 09:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glynis....just beautiful.

21.02.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Reminds me of this beautiful thing from last year's FOTU.

21.02.2026 11:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yep and yep and I'll try lol

20.02.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to take a B road blast through the borders ..

20.02.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like a Tesla!

18.02.2026 21:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What hell that Dan? Some sort of Toyota....?

18.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I have it with Genevieve...but it'll be fine in the end . Always is.

17.02.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Part and parcel of owning a car with soul bud. It's a person...character...you forgive their foibles because you know the alternative is owning a soulless modern box.

17.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Always fun. Did that in a Ford Mondeo diesel once and managed to get from Whitby to Scarborough with the needle off empty. Astonishing car.

17.02.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had one of these. They are sublime. And nothing grips the road like a Scooby. Fast, 4wd, comfortable and safe. Unicorn of a car.

17.02.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic album from the Thompson Twins. Sister of Mercy is outstanding .Summed up 1984. Also Blue Rondo a la Turk's album Chewing the Fat. 1982 album but still brilliant. Klactoveesedstein is some tune.

17.02.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0