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.
It's that time of year........ Christmas trees.
December 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It's that time of year........ Christmas trees.
I've a model of every car I've ever owned.
November 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I've a model of every car I've ever owned.
Does that answer your question??
November 30, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Does that answer your question??
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
I got one for driving in Croydon down a road next to a school in my ULEZ compliant X1/9.
worth the fine. It looks so stylish.
worth the fine. It looks so stylish.
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I got one for driving in Croydon down a road next to a school in my ULEZ compliant X1/9.
worth the fine. It looks so stylish.
worth the fine. It looks so stylish.
Autocar did like fast cornering in the 1750 Berlina.
November 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Autocar did like fast cornering in the 1750 Berlina.
No one would suspect a thing.
November 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
No one would suspect a thing.
And yet, when it was launched, it would appear that all of the UK press outlets were falling over themselves to recommend the car.
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And yet, when it was launched, it would appear that all of the UK press outlets were falling over themselves to recommend the car.
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.
Renault did us a disservice with the Fuego because the US bound models had fantastic pinstriping. And this always made it look better.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Renault did us a disservice with the Fuego because the US bound models had fantastic pinstriping. And this always made it look better.
I need one of those.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I need one of those.
Or Liberty City in TBoGT.
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Or Liberty City in TBoGT.
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.
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.
Owwwwww how exciting.
Soon you'll be able to *hear me (possibly swear) in German, Italian, French or many others with YouTubes auto dubbing.
*Ex-motor trade, I use choice words at times.
Soon you'll be able to *hear me (possibly swear) in German, Italian, French or many others with YouTubes auto dubbing.
*Ex-motor trade, I use choice words at times.
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Owwwwww how exciting.
Soon you'll be able to *hear me (possibly swear) in German, Italian, French or many others with YouTubes auto dubbing.
*Ex-motor trade, I use choice words at times.
Soon you'll be able to *hear me (possibly swear) in German, Italian, French or many others with YouTubes auto dubbing.
*Ex-motor trade, I use choice words at times.
Halfords 6-into-1 jump pack is handy......
When your coffee table has a flat.
But all is not perfect with this unit. More on that soon on YT.
When your coffee table has a flat.
But all is not perfect with this unit. More on that soon on YT.
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Halfords 6-into-1 jump pack is handy......
When your coffee table has a flat.
But all is not perfect with this unit. More on that soon on YT.
When your coffee table has a flat.
But all is not perfect with this unit. More on that soon on YT.
Porsche at Bertone should arouse the senses but if you are like me, it'll be the Renault 14 (or poor man's 928) that someone at Bertone drives that'll excite you
www.instagram.com/p/DRCrpk0jFA...
www.instagram.com/p/DRCrpk0jFA...
November 15, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Porsche at Bertone should arouse the senses but if you are like me, it'll be the Renault 14 (or poor man's 928) that someone at Bertone drives that'll excite you
www.instagram.com/p/DRCrpk0jFA...
www.instagram.com/p/DRCrpk0jFA...
Things always look different at night.
The Prius dashboard has a nice ambience about it.
The Brighton i360 looks like a space penis.
The Prius dashboard has a nice ambience about it.
The Brighton i360 looks like a space penis.
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Things always look different at night.
The Prius dashboard has a nice ambience about it.
The Brighton i360 looks like a space penis.
The Prius dashboard has a nice ambience about it.
The Brighton i360 looks like a space penis.
Sporty two-tone paint. Only by Tetroseal.
And perfect for wood and plastic cars.
And perfect for wood and plastic cars.
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Sporty two-tone paint. Only by Tetroseal.
And perfect for wood and plastic cars.
And perfect for wood and plastic cars.
I feel their passion. I love a sticker or 2.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I feel their passion. I love a sticker or 2.
Today I'm racing around in a Prius. Trolley dash in a B&M: CHECK.
Being nerdy and reading the owners hsnd book. Nothing exciting about that parcel shelf?? I've got an idea (more another time) and something does read right about this.
Being nerdy and reading the owners hsnd book. Nothing exciting about that parcel shelf?? I've got an idea (more another time) and something does read right about this.
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Today I'm racing around in a Prius. Trolley dash in a B&M: CHECK.
Being nerdy and reading the owners hsnd book. Nothing exciting about that parcel shelf?? I've got an idea (more another time) and something does read right about this.
Being nerdy and reading the owners hsnd book. Nothing exciting about that parcel shelf?? I've got an idea (more another time) and something does read right about this.
I read the title for this and thought "nah mate, a kitchen and bed are what you EXPECT in a campervan"
However, if that rear unit is the kitchen, I'd want my money back. The children's A La Cart Kitchen looks more impressive.
However, if that rear unit is the kitchen, I'd want my money back. The children's A La Cart Kitchen looks more impressive.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I read the title for this and thought "nah mate, a kitchen and bed are what you EXPECT in a campervan"
However, if that rear unit is the kitchen, I'd want my money back. The children's A La Cart Kitchen looks more impressive.
However, if that rear unit is the kitchen, I'd want my money back. The children's A La Cart Kitchen looks more impressive.