Stuart M Bird
@t2stu.bsky.social
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.
Also on YT https://youtube.com/@t2stu
Member of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers.
The engine is finally out and the rust damage is finally hitting me as to how bad it really is.
In the words of Bette Davis "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"
This is going to get worse (it really can't but it will) before it gets better.
In the words of Bette Davis "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"
This is going to get worse (it really can't but it will) before it gets better.
December 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The engine is finally out and the rust damage is finally hitting me as to how bad it really is.
In the words of Bette Davis "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"
This is going to get worse (it really can't but it will) before it gets better.
In the words of Bette Davis "Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy night!"
This is going to get worse (it really can't but it will) before it gets better.
Of all the things that could have been said, like "You're shit, go kill yourself" You know, the usual YT comment, it was my foot wear that got me a thumbs down.
Exhibit A: The shoes in question.
Exhibit B: Shoes in the studio.
Exhibit C: The upload in question.
Exhibit A: The shoes in question.
Exhibit B: Shoes in the studio.
Exhibit C: The upload in question.
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Of all the things that could have been said, like "You're shit, go kill yourself" You know, the usual YT comment, it was my foot wear that got me a thumbs down.
Exhibit A: The shoes in question.
Exhibit B: Shoes in the studio.
Exhibit C: The upload in question.
Exhibit A: The shoes in question.
Exhibit B: Shoes in the studio.
Exhibit C: The upload in question.
Some more rot hiding under Toby the Visa.
This is but a scratch on the surface of what's hiding under the rubberised bitumen stuff Citroën applied everywhere.
This is but a scratch on the surface of what's hiding under the rubberised bitumen stuff Citroën applied everywhere.
December 11, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Some more rot hiding under Toby the Visa.
This is but a scratch on the surface of what's hiding under the rubberised bitumen stuff Citroën applied everywhere.
This is but a scratch on the surface of what's hiding under the rubberised bitumen stuff Citroën applied everywhere.
Up and away.....
Toby is with the Dr. However:
The bumper iron stopped ironing a long time ago. Now more suited to weight saving racing Visa's.
And I don't want to touch those front struts!!!!
Toby is with the Dr. However:
The bumper iron stopped ironing a long time ago. Now more suited to weight saving racing Visa's.
And I don't want to touch those front struts!!!!
December 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Up and away.....
Toby is with the Dr. However:
The bumper iron stopped ironing a long time ago. Now more suited to weight saving racing Visa's.
And I don't want to touch those front struts!!!!
Toby is with the Dr. However:
The bumper iron stopped ironing a long time ago. Now more suited to weight saving racing Visa's.
And I don't want to touch those front struts!!!!
I drove Toyota's delightful 60's Corona around the wilds of Crawley.
You can view it here on my few views channel.
youtu.be/EDj2_tCnEfw?...
You can view it here on my few views channel.
youtu.be/EDj2_tCnEfw?...
1966 Toyota Corona. Little look around and drive.
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I drove Toyota's delightful 60's Corona around the wilds of Crawley.
You can view it here on my few views channel.
youtu.be/EDj2_tCnEfw?...
You can view it here on my few views channel.
youtu.be/EDj2_tCnEfw?...
And just like that, Douglas is working again.
It hasn't been easy. And today he fought me all the way down to the last bolt of the bumper.
It hasn't been easy. And today he fought me all the way down to the last bolt of the bumper.
December 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
And just like that, Douglas is working again.
It hasn't been easy. And today he fought me all the way down to the last bolt of the bumper.
It hasn't been easy. And today he fought me all the way down to the last bolt of the bumper.
Just for my reference, clutch release bearing is in.
Ohhhh how Dave and l still don't laugh about that fateful night 11 years ago when we forgot to fit one in his T2.
It's rare to see a straight man cry.....he then smoked lots and I sat in a dark corner of the workshop. We did speak for half hour.
Ohhhh how Dave and l still don't laugh about that fateful night 11 years ago when we forgot to fit one in his T2.
It's rare to see a straight man cry.....he then smoked lots and I sat in a dark corner of the workshop. We did speak for half hour.
December 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just for my reference, clutch release bearing is in.
Ohhhh how Dave and l still don't laugh about that fateful night 11 years ago when we forgot to fit one in his T2.
It's rare to see a straight man cry.....he then smoked lots and I sat in a dark corner of the workshop. We did speak for half hour.
Ohhhh how Dave and l still don't laugh about that fateful night 11 years ago when we forgot to fit one in his T2.
It's rare to see a straight man cry.....he then smoked lots and I sat in a dark corner of the workshop. We did speak for half hour.
I fitted a lightened flywheel to the Beetle. It's 6kg. It's 0.5kg lighter.
And then there is this work of art. Shame it has to be hidden in a bell housing. I'd mount it on the wall.
And then there is this work of art. Shame it has to be hidden in a bell housing. I'd mount it on the wall.
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I fitted a lightened flywheel to the Beetle. It's 6kg. It's 0.5kg lighter.
And then there is this work of art. Shame it has to be hidden in a bell housing. I'd mount it on the wall.
And then there is this work of art. Shame it has to be hidden in a bell housing. I'd mount it on the wall.
Hooray. Only taken 8 weeks but the Douglas Special is ready to go back in.
Hopefully tomorrow's job. It's just 4 bolts right....RIGHT!!!!
Hopefully tomorrow's job. It's just 4 bolts right....RIGHT!!!!
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hooray. Only taken 8 weeks but the Douglas Special is ready to go back in.
Hopefully tomorrow's job. It's just 4 bolts right....RIGHT!!!!
Hopefully tomorrow's job. It's just 4 bolts right....RIGHT!!!!
I don't understand covering plates on cars you are trying to sell. Leave them or remove them. Covering looks suspicious.
Or disguising them (badly l might add) like on this Lancia listing. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard to work it out.
Or disguising them (badly l might add) like on this Lancia listing. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard to work it out.
December 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I don't understand covering plates on cars you are trying to sell. Leave them or remove them. Covering looks suspicious.
Or disguising them (badly l might add) like on this Lancia listing. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard to work it out.
Or disguising them (badly l might add) like on this Lancia listing. I mean, it wasn't exactly hard to work it out.
Back at it on the few views channel. Talking about the Accuspark SVDA Distributor. The problems l noticed with Barry's running afterwards and then l notice a fault.
youtu.be/LROhKc-Qta4?...
youtu.be/LROhKc-Qta4?...
VW Air Cooled Accuspark SVDA Distributor. Part 2. Further Problems.
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Back at it on the few views channel. Talking about the Accuspark SVDA Distributor. The problems l noticed with Barry's running afterwards and then l notice a fault.
youtu.be/LROhKc-Qta4?...
youtu.be/LROhKc-Qta4?...
I have a week with Honda's Jazz hybrid long-name.
Country living can pose a problem for the car owner
I'm looking forward to the rest of the week being rainy.
Country living can pose a problem for the car owner
I'm looking forward to the rest of the week being rainy.
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I have a week with Honda's Jazz hybrid long-name.
Country living can pose a problem for the car owner
I'm looking forward to the rest of the week being rainy.
Country living can pose a problem for the car owner
I'm looking forward to the rest of the week being rainy.
It's that time of year........ Christmas trees.
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It's that time of year........ Christmas trees.
It's cold. Winter is here and your car battery has just died. You need a jump pack.....
youtu.be/4Ti3JQusrWM?...
youtu.be/4Ti3JQusrWM?...
Halfords 6 in 1 Jump Pack Starter Pack Review.
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
It's cold. Winter is here and your car battery has just died. You need a jump pack.....
youtu.be/4Ti3JQusrWM?...
youtu.be/4Ti3JQusrWM?...
Introduce yourself with five cars you've owned
86 Visa 10E
82 Visa L
84 Visa 11RE Convertible
87 Visa 17RD
83 Visa Super E
86 Visa 10E
82 Visa L
84 Visa 11RE Convertible
87 Visa 17RD
83 Visa Super E
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned
1973 Jensen SP auto
1988 Bentley Turbo R
2006 Jaguar XJ6
2007 Seat Ibiza FR TDI
1993 Jaguar XJ12
1973 Jensen SP auto
1988 Bentley Turbo R
2006 Jaguar XJ6
2007 Seat Ibiza FR TDI
1993 Jaguar XJ12
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned
1987 BMW 325i
1991 Nissan 240sx
1995 Nissan 240sx
2001 Acura RSX
2015 Fiesta ST
1987 BMW 325i
1991 Nissan 240sx
1995 Nissan 240sx
2001 Acura RSX
2015 Fiesta ST
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Introduce yourself with five cars you've owned
86 Visa 10E
82 Visa L
84 Visa 11RE Convertible
87 Visa 17RD
83 Visa Super E
86 Visa 10E
82 Visa L
84 Visa 11RE Convertible
87 Visa 17RD
83 Visa Super E
End of year update on Roberto in this month's Auto Italia Team Cars.
Quite an active year for my number 2. And l tell you why it's number 2 on the BFoBD.
Also, updates on Tony Scanlan's Spider and Chris Rees Italian fleet that have kept him busy.
www.auto-italia.co.uk
Quite an active year for my number 2. And l tell you why it's number 2 on the BFoBD.
Also, updates on Tony Scanlan's Spider and Chris Rees Italian fleet that have kept him busy.
www.auto-italia.co.uk
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
End of year update on Roberto in this month's Auto Italia Team Cars.
Quite an active year for my number 2. And l tell you why it's number 2 on the BFoBD.
Also, updates on Tony Scanlan's Spider and Chris Rees Italian fleet that have kept him busy.
www.auto-italia.co.uk
Quite an active year for my number 2. And l tell you why it's number 2 on the BFoBD.
Also, updates on Tony Scanlan's Spider and Chris Rees Italian fleet that have kept him busy.
www.auto-italia.co.uk
More nerdy facts for you. The door handle no one knew about on a VW T2 is explained here.
youtu.be/M5_L1rogFEE?...
youtu.be/M5_L1rogFEE?...
VW T2 Bay Window "Silent" Door Handle No One Knows About.
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
More nerdy facts for you. The door handle no one knew about on a VW T2 is explained here.
youtu.be/M5_L1rogFEE?...
youtu.be/M5_L1rogFEE?...
Catching up on some old brochures from 1994.
I was always puzzled as to why Fiat, using Wellesley Rd in Croydon, had the Cinquecento performing an illegal turn into Station Rd.
I was always puzzled as to why Fiat, using Wellesley Rd in Croydon, had the Cinquecento performing an illegal turn into Station Rd.
November 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Catching up on some old brochures from 1994.
I was always puzzled as to why Fiat, using Wellesley Rd in Croydon, had the Cinquecento performing an illegal turn into Station Rd.
I was always puzzled as to why Fiat, using Wellesley Rd in Croydon, had the Cinquecento performing an illegal turn into Station Rd.
I do love a memory lane. 4 years ago l got bitten by the bug.
We've had adventures. We've had our ups. We've also had plenty of downs too.
And that's the thing about old cars. You just never know where it's going to go.
We've had adventures. We've had our ups. We've also had plenty of downs too.
And that's the thing about old cars. You just never know where it's going to go.
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I do love a memory lane. 4 years ago l got bitten by the bug.
We've had adventures. We've had our ups. We've also had plenty of downs too.
And that's the thing about old cars. You just never know where it's going to go.
We've had adventures. We've had our ups. We've also had plenty of downs too.
And that's the thing about old cars. You just never know where it's going to go.
Work has progressed on the Douglas Special and a few changes happening to the oil cooling system.
Hopefully he'll be out of the garage in December so l can once again continue with Toby.
Hopefully he'll be out of the garage in December so l can once again continue with Toby.
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Work has progressed on the Douglas Special and a few changes happening to the oil cooling system.
Hopefully he'll be out of the garage in December so l can once again continue with Toby.
Hopefully he'll be out of the garage in December so l can once again continue with Toby.
Some VW T2 ramblings on an ignition problem Barry developed.
It's a 2 part because.......I found another problem. Part 2 goes live on 8/12/25
youtu.be/diz73GYlTcA?...
It's a 2 part because.......I found another problem. Part 2 goes live on 8/12/25
youtu.be/diz73GYlTcA?...
VW T2 Bay Breakdown. Have I Found The Problem?
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Some VW T2 ramblings on an ignition problem Barry developed.
It's a 2 part because.......I found another problem. Part 2 goes live on 8/12/25
youtu.be/diz73GYlTcA?...
It's a 2 part because.......I found another problem. Part 2 goes live on 8/12/25
youtu.be/diz73GYlTcA?...
My words have been submitted to the editor of Auto Italia magazine.
I finally made my decision. It was difficult. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Fiat 850.
I finally made my decision. It was difficult. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Fiat 850.
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My words have been submitted to the editor of Auto Italia magazine.
I finally made my decision. It was difficult. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Fiat 850.
I finally made my decision. It was difficult. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Fiat 850.
Only l can make the simple task of adding screen wash take over 8 minutes.
But l also offer health advice and l get interrupted by wildlife. The BBC don't tell you this.
youtu.be/zn1R8HB8vmI?...
But l also offer health advice and l get interrupted by wildlife. The BBC don't tell you this.
youtu.be/zn1R8HB8vmI?...
Adding screenwash. To help you see in the winter and prevent against legionaries disease.
YouTube video by Driven It
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Only l can make the simple task of adding screen wash take over 8 minutes.
But l also offer health advice and l get interrupted by wildlife. The BBC don't tell you this.
youtu.be/zn1R8HB8vmI?...
But l also offer health advice and l get interrupted by wildlife. The BBC don't tell you this.
youtu.be/zn1R8HB8vmI?...
Buy a car that not only matches your life, it also matches your diet.
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Buy a car that not only matches your life, it also matches your diet.
I read the article and it's not bringing back dealer special editions.
Which is a shame because the world felt a better place when we had *special editions.
*Some stickers. Maybe 2 tone paint if you were lucky.
Which is a shame because the world felt a better place when we had *special editions.
*Some stickers. Maybe 2 tone paint if you were lucky.
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I read the article and it's not bringing back dealer special editions.
Which is a shame because the world felt a better place when we had *special editions.
*Some stickers. Maybe 2 tone paint if you were lucky.
Which is a shame because the world felt a better place when we had *special editions.
*Some stickers. Maybe 2 tone paint if you were lucky.