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Axlestand

Axlestand

@axlestand.bsky.social

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Alfa Romeo sufferer, thoro’bred petrolhead, Dusted owner and former Yorkshireman. Living with the practicalities and possession of a 1973 GTV & 2019 Giulia Ti.

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Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · 11d

Well this is only a humble 2.0 Veloce with a stock 270bhp. Post remap (inc. gearbox) it’s up to about 320bhp which is plenty enough for most days! Feels sharper and a lot more response now and I find myself using dynamic (sport) mode a lot more. Basically, a lot more fun!

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · 11d

Saddle up! My #AlfaRomeo Giulia now has more horses under the hood… Remap (and annual service) courtesy of AHM in Hants.

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · 11d

Brilliant 😏 Dutch automotive site Autoweek displays a #Peugeot 404 for a page is not found 🤓 www.autoweek.nl/error-404/

DPG Media Privacy Gate

www.autoweek.nl

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Aug 3

C’est l’été ! And the #Fiat Topolino brings a smile to everyone’s face (or look of “WTF” – I’ll let you be the judge). Unlike the #Citroen Ami it’s based on, you can buy this without doors – an ‘open air’ version with just rope either side (tho that’s probably another reason not to buy one for most)

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Aug 3

Austin-Healey 100M making for a quintessential English scene… But this spot is from the car park of Intermarché in Prayssac, southwestern France… So shame its not a Citroën DS Bossaert instead.

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Aug 2

Tell me you’re in France without telling me you’re in Fra… Actually, this is British car (in case you’d not clocked the number plate). Driven all the way from Southampton and en route to Toulouse (where it originally came from). A long way to go in a 1974 #Citroen Ami 8 Break!

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 27

Not everything unexceptional managed to make it to #fotu this weekend! This #Rover Metro has been sitting on a forecourt near me for years now…

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 25

Loving the highly casual approach to selling a much loved motor 😏 Sadly, I just can’t justify it right now (even with some highly motivated man maths) but that changes any time soon, I’ll be sure to let you know. Out of interest, whereabouts are you based? Just in case I wanted a test drive 🫢

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 25

Yeah, otherwise we would be into a full resto for painted metal that’s not on show… Oh, and I love the silver colour!

So much so, that I’d like a 916 in silver too – is yours still for sale?

OMG what am I saying! My missus would go nuts if I showed up with another Alfa 🤪

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 25

Just a respray. But glass out, trim off and some rust to sort. Oh, new boot lid and a couple of mods too… Including front bumperettes from Alfaholics 😎

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 25

And this is the state it’s in now…!

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 25

Had this 10 years…

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 21

Thanks @sniffpetrol.com 🤠 Made my morning hearing my letter read out on the latest episode of #SmithandSniff.

Although the Raleigh Strika story still brings tears to my eyes (due more to testicular torsion than any reminiscing) 😣 You can listen to the episode below www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnAP...

Hairacio Pagani

YouTube video by Smith and Sniff

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Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 19

Yeah, 704cc unit – I had to look that up but then realised the biggest giveaway was the hatchback I saw the owner open while on the forecourt.

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 19

Who said range anxiety is a new thing? Filling up this #Fiat 126 is gonna cost you less than 30 quid but only give you (max) 250 miles out of a full tank. Still, in this little thing, those miles are gonna provide plenty of smiles!

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 17

Saw one of those electric I-PACE toda…

OOH A PEUGEOT 205 GTI !
😎

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 11

Always check the car park. Something everyone at #Goodwood will be telling you, but it also applies to grotty industrials estates in deepest Surrey… And here’s proof: 1979 #Ferrari GT4. Definitely a design that has got better with age.

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 10

JLR’s House of Brands quick becoming a House of Horrors
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new...

Range Rover now has its own logo! Here's your first look | Autocar

First bespoke emblem for 55-year-old luxury brand as JLR advances 'House of Brands' strategy

www.autocar.co.uk

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jul 10

Never understood why the second gen #Honda NSX wasn’t more popular – just look at it! Certainly gets my vote, especially since the frontend doesn’t make allowances for a number plate…

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jun 20

How does the reality of owning a luxury car match the dream? A new McKinsey survey sheds light on buyers’ priorities, current experiences, and future expectations. How I wasn’t interviewed for this I don’t know…!
www.mckinsey.com/industries/a...

Shifting gears: What buyers are saying about the luxury-car experience

Does the reality of owning a luxury car match the dream? A new McKinsey market survey sheds light on buyers’ priorities, experiences, and expectations.

www.mckinsey.com

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · Jun 4

My company 😎 We just rebranded and joined Bluesky 🤠 Give us a follow 🤓 There may even be some car content…

Dusted @dusteddesign.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hello, Bluesky! We are Dusted, an independent, award-winning #brand and #activation #agency in the City of #London that delivers global impact. We create the edge that builds brand value by making brands Distinctly Different in market. Check us out: dusted.com

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · May 20

Probably not the last word on the #Jaguar rebrand but agree with the comments made on how right #Renault have got it…
www.creativeboom.com/insight/why-...

Why Jaguar's rebrand failed, and what it can teach us

It's official: Jaguar has dropped its advertising agency, Accenture Song, following huge criticism of its 2024 rebrand. So what went wrong, and what lessons can be learned? In November last year,...

www.creativeboom.com

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · May 13

It began with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 13 May, watched by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and won by Italian Giuseppe Farina. The rest as they say, is history #F175 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/extra/...

A look back at 75 years of F1 history with Getty images.

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · May 2

For sale if ya interested… Altho it’s a facelift model so has the (IMO) less desirable frontend and lights:
www.nsxuk.com#/2004-manual...

Honda NSX for sale

Axlestand @axlestand.bsky.social · May 2

Saw one of those Ineos Grenadiers toda…

OMG A HONDA NSX !!
😍