Lewis Kingston
@roadsidetypist.bsky.social
Award-winning freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author. Big fan of lightweight cars and forced induction. Often found trawling eBay for automotive oddities. Based in the UK.
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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Here's something I'd not considered before: what's the shelf life of a timing belt?
Probably quite long (untensioned, etc.). I only ask as I ordered this new kit and it actually looks to be about 9yrs old.
I'll be getting a new one, anyway (belt has taken a set, for one thing), for peace of mind.
Probably quite long (untensioned, etc.). I only ask as I ordered this new kit and it actually looks to be about 9yrs old.
I'll be getting a new one, anyway (belt has taken a set, for one thing), for peace of mind.
December 12, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Here's something I'd not considered before: what's the shelf life of a timing belt?
Probably quite long (untensioned, etc.). I only ask as I ordered this new kit and it actually looks to be about 9yrs old.
I'll be getting a new one, anyway (belt has taken a set, for one thing), for peace of mind.
Probably quite long (untensioned, etc.). I only ask as I ordered this new kit and it actually looks to be about 9yrs old.
I'll be getting a new one, anyway (belt has taken a set, for one thing), for peace of mind.
Here's a rarity: a #Mercedes-Benz A210 Evolution (LWB) with the Lamella sunroof.
Looks tired, but it shouldn't cost much.
ewbankauctions.co.uk/index.php?op...
1,165kg, 2.1-litre SOHC four, 138bhp, 8.7 to 60 (auto), 124mph.
22 on the road here, 29 SORN. Only 174 (all versions) on record still.
Looks tired, but it shouldn't cost much.
ewbankauctions.co.uk/index.php?op...
1,165kg, 2.1-litre SOHC four, 138bhp, 8.7 to 60 (auto), 124mph.
22 on the road here, 29 SORN. Only 174 (all versions) on record still.
December 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Here's a rarity: a #Mercedes-Benz A210 Evolution (LWB) with the Lamella sunroof.
Looks tired, but it shouldn't cost much.
ewbankauctions.co.uk/index.php?op...
1,165kg, 2.1-litre SOHC four, 138bhp, 8.7 to 60 (auto), 124mph.
22 on the road here, 29 SORN. Only 174 (all versions) on record still.
Looks tired, but it shouldn't cost much.
ewbankauctions.co.uk/index.php?op...
1,165kg, 2.1-litre SOHC four, 138bhp, 8.7 to 60 (auto), 124mph.
22 on the road here, 29 SORN. Only 174 (all versions) on record still.
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Pleased to report that the individual responsible for one of my favourite screengrabs of all time is now here; please follow and make him feel welcome - well worth a follow if you're into things with wheels & motors.
![Screen grab of two Tweets; first has a picture of a red Saab car and a two-tone blue Saabo caravan in a woodland camping site, with the text "Found out today that Saab built a caravan called th Saabo from 1964 to 1968. Stumbled across this picture in a media archive. Some details here [hyperlink to wikipedias entry for Saabo]"
There's blue "Show this thread" text, then another post by the original author:
"It was also originally supposed to use the sleeve valved 14 cylinder Bristol Taurus according to Wiki."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q63cuo6puhpxkd2bf7sand2m/bafkreihxsngyxr32iltt4bj7wsyhpqqq2wamyurlne43jdwtktycox7vgm@jpeg)
December 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Pleased to report that the individual responsible for one of my favourite screengrabs of all time is now here; please follow and make him feel welcome - well worth a follow if you're into things with wheels & motors.
One thing I've already noticed: this place certainly has a much more sociable vibe to it. 😊
December 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
One thing I've already noticed: this place certainly has a much more sociable vibe to it. 😊
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My friends! Let's go over the concepts that help you migrate easily to #CarBluesky
We'll talk about:
• Lists
• Feeds
• Starter packs
• Sky Follower Bridge
I'll explain and link each one below.
If you find this valuable, share it so more people move here easily, increasing chances of them staying!
We'll talk about:
• Lists
• Feeds
• Starter packs
• Sky Follower Bridge
I'll explain and link each one below.
If you find this valuable, share it so more people move here easily, increasing chances of them staying!
November 12, 2024 at 7:26 AM
My friends! Let's go over the concepts that help you migrate easily to #CarBluesky
We'll talk about:
• Lists
• Feeds
• Starter packs
• Sky Follower Bridge
I'll explain and link each one below.
If you find this valuable, share it so more people move here easily, increasing chances of them staying!
We'll talk about:
• Lists
• Feeds
• Starter packs
• Sky Follower Bridge
I'll explain and link each one below.
If you find this valuable, share it so more people move here easily, increasing chances of them staying!
What's your current automotive obsession?
Mine's the #Suzuki Ignis Sport. I've been watching countless examples for the past few months, daydreaming about corner-induced grins, those Recaro seats, that homologation cachet (for me, at least), and that peppy M15A engine.
But...
Mine's the #Suzuki Ignis Sport. I've been watching countless examples for the past few months, daydreaming about corner-induced grins, those Recaro seats, that homologation cachet (for me, at least), and that peppy M15A engine.
But...
December 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
What's your current automotive obsession?
Mine's the #Suzuki Ignis Sport. I've been watching countless examples for the past few months, daydreaming about corner-induced grins, those Recaro seats, that homologation cachet (for me, at least), and that peppy M15A engine.
But...
Mine's the #Suzuki Ignis Sport. I've been watching countless examples for the past few months, daydreaming about corner-induced grins, those Recaro seats, that homologation cachet (for me, at least), and that peppy M15A engine.
But...
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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December 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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This thing on? Hello! My name's Lewis and I'm a freelance motoring journalist, writer, and author, from the UK.
I'm primarily into classic and modified cars – well, anything that moves under its power, to be honest – and I'm often found at auctions, on eBay, or in the garage.
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