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.
I had a lot of fun with my driving instructor Paul. I was quite gutted when l passed.
December 2, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I had a lot of fun with my driving instructor Paul. I was quite gutted when l passed.
Anything that works on a rainy day.
December 2, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Anything that works on a rainy day.
I never understood how this was going to work because people will always be people.
And l wondered how the people of Zipcar didn't think people would up be people. And in people l mean cunts.
And l wondered how the people of Zipcar didn't think people would up be people. And in people l mean cunts.
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I never understood how this was going to work because people will always be people.
And l wondered how the people of Zipcar didn't think people would up be people. And in people l mean cunts.
And l wondered how the people of Zipcar didn't think people would up be people. And in people l mean cunts.
I like that. And it doesn't include the 1980 Club because we were only allowed 5 cars.
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I like that. And it doesn't include the 1980 Club because we were only allowed 5 cars.
For Mercedes..... I'll pass thanks.
December 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For Mercedes..... I'll pass thanks.
Or just rebadged every Renault as a Mercedes.
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Or just rebadged every Renault as a Mercedes.
Sometimes it pays not to change your car often.
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Sometimes it pays not to change your car often.
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??
It did have the PRN dash. So naturally l fitted the econoscope from one in a scrap yard.
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
It did have the PRN dash. So naturally l fitted the econoscope from one in a scrap yard.
A914PKL.
It even had a guest appearance in the film "The Young Americans"
Old friend saw it in the cinema and noticed the car in the scene. And yes, l did buy it on DVD.
It even had a guest appearance in the film "The Young Americans"
Old friend saw it in the cinema and noticed the car in the scene. And yes, l did buy it on DVD.
November 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A914PKL.
It even had a guest appearance in the film "The Young Americans"
Old friend saw it in the cinema and noticed the car in the scene. And yes, l did buy it on DVD.
It even had a guest appearance in the film "The Young Americans"
Old friend saw it in the cinema and noticed the car in the scene. And yes, l did buy it on DVD.
Never bought one for myself but did for a friend. And I've never owned a car from 85.
November 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Never bought one for myself but did for a friend. And I've never owned a car from 85.
I did indeed. Funny story, before l bought this one, l wrote to a chap called Christopher Rees. He worked for Your Classic magazine and he had a Visa Decap for sale. Sadly he had sold it.
Funny then, almost 30 years later, he became my editor!!!! What a small world.
Funny then, almost 30 years later, he became my editor!!!! What a small world.
November 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I did indeed. Funny story, before l bought this one, l wrote to a chap called Christopher Rees. He worked for Your Classic magazine and he had a Visa Decap for sale. Sadly he had sold it.
Funny then, almost 30 years later, he became my editor!!!! What a small world.
Funny then, almost 30 years later, he became my editor!!!! What a small world.
Bluesky post winner of Sunday.
That did make me laugh.
That did make me laugh.
November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Bluesky post winner of Sunday.
That did make me laugh.
That did make me laugh.
Good luck with the new role. New year, new you blah blah blah....
However, a book on the company car. Now THAT intrigues me. Keep us posted. I'll also want to buy a signed copy if you don't mind.
However, a book on the company car. Now THAT intrigues me. Keep us posted. I'll also want to buy a signed copy if you don't mind.
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good luck with the new role. New year, new you blah blah blah....
However, a book on the company car. Now THAT intrigues me. Keep us posted. I'll also want to buy a signed copy if you don't mind.
However, a book on the company car. Now THAT intrigues me. Keep us posted. I'll also want to buy a signed copy if you don't mind.
It's Croydon. It's like driving back into the 80's.
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It's Croydon. It's like driving back into the 80's.
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.
I still rate the Delta as the greatest car in the world. However, I'm working on this piece l wrote years ago with an different take on things.
drivenit.co.uk/the-greatest...
drivenit.co.uk/the-greatest...
The Greatest Car In The World is........ - Driven It
Lancia Delta When asked “What is the greatest car ever produced?” there is only one country that can make such a car. It’s comes from a company that is not shy of failures. Perhaps by chance they have...
drivenit.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 AM
I still rate the Delta as the greatest car in the world. However, I'm working on this piece l wrote years ago with an different take on things.
drivenit.co.uk/the-greatest...
drivenit.co.uk/the-greatest...