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Stuart M Bird

@t2stu.bsky.social

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Occasionally puts words to car things on www.drivenit.co.uk. and owner of the Birdy Fleet of Broken Dreams. Also on YT https://youtube.com/@t2stu Member of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 9h

Time to ditch the Polo for something rear wheel drive.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10h

*EUROBEAT INTENSIFIES

Junction 28 of the M25 in Essex opened the final bit of on-road construction - a brand-new free flow loop road.

For anyone travelling from the M25 anticlockwise to the A12 eastbound, you can now skip the roundabout completely.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 1d

I pull out all the stops with this.

Well, it's actually the dial tool but it was quite fascinating to see.

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VW T2 Discs. Checking For Runout. (Part 1)

YouTube video by Driven It

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 2d

Think l managed to break YT subtitle censorship.....

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 2d

Unless you were able to do slut-drops at any given moment, the MK1 Golf Cabriolet was just atrocious. And backbreaking to load and unload.

And to think a better Jetta based booted version was also developed.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 3d

That last sentence in the article is quite cutting.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 4d

Mini lovers will LOVE this.

CHiPS John *drove a righthand drive Mini. A beige Mini with toffee graphics.

AND A HIDEOUS SUNROOF.

*Probably for 1 episode only.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 4d

Oh those French. Being French. Doing French things.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 4d

I've had that several times over the years. First was with The Gay UK for Pompom thing at Silverstone and classic review. X1/9 v MR2 and then this.

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The 1985 Toyota MR2 UK Brochure Read-Through

YouTube video by Driven It

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 5d

l did look in amazement at the news reader saying "This was a planned job"

I mean, it's not exactly like popping to the supermarket for groceries is it. You don't just wake in the morning and go, "right, we need milk, bread, potato waffles, some jewels from the Louvre, a mint Aero and 20 B&H"

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 5d

Sadly we're not allowed to have fun behind the wheel now so this kind of car has been allowed to (almost) die.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 7d

I feel people are speculating because Rachel from Accounts is desperate to get money from somewhere other than where we know it should be coming from.

And if there ever was a song so right for now..... it's this.

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Chips On My Shoulder (Original Version)

YouTube video by Soft Cell - Topic

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 8d

VW got it fixed then. At SMMT they said it was broken.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 9d

I find VW's campervan efforts behind the times. There are better conversions out there.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 9d

I didn't go to Switzerland but l did drive a car on Swiss plates for fun.

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Mazda 6e or Mazda6e Review

YouTube video by Driven It

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

Hang on. But they want to stop porn on the web!! Doesn't this just encourage it?

And I'm all for the ban. It was so much more fun in print. Bring back porn in print. Get those presses rolling again.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

That first advert is dreadfully written. They start by saying it looks different and then go on to say it's more than skin-deep.

They've just told you about the visual changes!

"Allegro 3. Did you buy a MK1 or 2? You're an idiot. Here, buy our MK3. No under skin changes made"

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

Just started watching this. Group.B to synthwave music.

It's quite therapeutic.

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1 9 8 6' GROUP B :: Synthwave Driving Playlist

YouTube video by King Record

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

I can't wait for the flag wavers not wishing to look after elderly shitting and pissing relatives then having too because we don't have white people doing the shit jobs and homes closing.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

I'm stocking up on the popcorn. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 10d

The Citroën Visa was quietly posh. But typical of the French, they didn't need to add fancy Ghia or VDP badges.

The rear seat was more luxurious than an VDP Allegro.

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The Citroen Visa Rear Seats Secret.

YouTube video by Driven It

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11d

It's like something from Hart to Hart "Death in the Slow Lane" Quite a fun episode.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11d

And on the Seattle track too. The best track to drive.

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Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11d

Nothing at the moment. Doesn't actually come to the UK until the first half of 2026. It is however available in mainland Europe.

Stuart M Bird @t2stu.bsky.social · 11d

Get in there early and ask for a braaaan car. Monique said she had never had a request for a braaaan car before.

I'm happy to have obliged in that.