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.
(A shame, really, though – I wanted this SKF kit as I figured it'd have a decent tensioner. It was sold as new, not NOS or similar, and I didn't expect something that looked like it had been dragged out of the back of some ancient warehouse...)
December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
(A shame, really, though – I wanted this SKF kit as I figured it'd have a decent tensioner. It was sold as new, not NOS or similar, and I didn't expect something that looked like it had been dragged out of the back of some ancient warehouse...)
Sweet! 😎 Always really liked those.
December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Sweet! 😎 Always really liked those.
(Not to be a terrible automotive enabler, as always, but I bought from Ewbanks recently and they were fab to deal with.)
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December 12, 2025 at 11:05 AM
(Not to be a terrible automotive enabler, as always, but I bought from Ewbanks recently and they were fab to deal with.)
Oh no, a new rabbit hole. 😅
December 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Oh no, a new rabbit hole. 😅
Thanks for the welcome! 😀
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thanks for the welcome! 😀
I saw this example for sale recently, on that note...
(And now I can't help but keep an eye out for the/a suitable lamp pod...)
(And now I can't help but keep an eye out for the/a suitable lamp pod...)
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I saw this example for sale recently, on that note...
(And now I can't help but keep an eye out for the/a suitable lamp pod...)
(And now I can't help but keep an eye out for the/a suitable lamp pod...)
Thanks, Mike!
Duly noted. I'll have to spend a bit of time on here and dial it in. 😀👍
Duly noted. I'll have to spend a bit of time on here and dial it in. 😀👍
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thanks, Mike!
Duly noted. I'll have to spend a bit of time on here and dial it in. 😀👍
Duly noted. I'll have to spend a bit of time on here and dial it in. 😀👍
Hi! So,what's the story with the 306? Had it for long? 😊
December 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hi! So,what's the story with the 306? Had it for long? 😊
How's your good self? Nice to see you again!
December 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
How's your good self? Nice to see you again!
No (well, not one that functions in any useful manner) – it's on my 'to sort' list for 2026, as I really should have some kind of good central hub. Plus, I was thinking about a short blog section on it, so I can post about what's interesting (which could then be used to feed some social channels).
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
No (well, not one that functions in any useful manner) – it's on my 'to sort' list for 2026, as I really should have some kind of good central hub. Plus, I was thinking about a short blog section on it, so I can post about what's interesting (which could then be used to feed some social channels).
Thanks for the welcome! 👋
December 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Thanks for the welcome! 👋
Just don't look at the painting stuffed in the back of my wardrobe...
December 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Just don't look at the painting stuffed in the back of my wardrobe...
Yes! There was one of these for sale locally recently, and I was very tempted. 😎 Always smile when I spot one.
December 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Yes! There was one of these for sale locally recently, and I was very tempted. 😎 Always smile when I spot one.
I'm glad to hear you're busy, though!
Still got the BlueGT? 😀
Still got the BlueGT? 😀
December 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I'm glad to hear you're busy, though!
Still got the BlueGT? 😀
Still got the BlueGT? 😀
Hello (and I hope you're well)! Thanks. I'll have a little nose around Cardle when I get a bit of time!
December 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Hello (and I hope you're well)! Thanks. I'll have a little nose around Cardle when I get a bit of time!