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Andrew Barrett

@andrewelan.bsky.social
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Old BMW and Lotus fan. On the drive: BMWs E28 M5 "Red5" aka “Barn-Stormer”, F11 520d, E90 325i, VW T6 camper and Elan+2 race car. In the paddock, Ruby the Nuffield 460

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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Anyone attending this weekends and future Scrambles hoping to be in or look at the usual excellent line up of Classics on the front rows of the airfield side parking, forget it. @BicesterH have scrapped it So if you bring a classic it will be lost within the general parking. Stupid move.
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Spotted by Lake Como. British reg Minis heading south. Off to Turin to pinch some gold lads? #selfpreservationsociety
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Spotted today whilst en route from Innsbruck to Lake Como (Part 1)
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
@andyps1275.bsky.social This any use for Stanley?
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
@bob-p-dj.bsky.social No contest here Bob. Norman rocks and the Medics just sound weak and need their own medical attention “physician heal thyself!”
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
We were blessed with adult and juvenile Green Woodpeckers this morning
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A great day for E28 M-cars yesterday!
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
After “a number of years” faffing about I have finally fired up the engine of my ex-HSCC racing Elan+2 It lives!
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Back here then Bob! Never got on with Natalie’s stuff so Ednaswap gets my vote, which for me just has more energy
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Good tunes tonight! @bob-p-dj.bsky.social
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Another clean sheet for Red5
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
If you’re in need of a cheap Honda Civic runaround then chat to @thealso.bsky.social or @sionhudson.bsky.social www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-...
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Honda, CIVIC, Hatchback, 2015, Manual, 1339 (cc), 5 doors | in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | Gumtree
2015 Honda Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Petrol (Manual) Mileage: 151,000 miles Transmission: Manual Fuel: Petrol Selling my 2015 Honda Civic 1.4. I originally bought this as a temporary stop-gap car, but it’s bee...
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
@thealso.bsky.social Fiat expert required
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
I think as it’s almost mid-April, we can now put the winter boots back in the loft
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
And the 3rd Bavarian done too
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
And Mrs B arrives home whilst the kit is out so the F11 gets a clean too
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
It was dusty at Cadwell yesterday
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
@benjacksontp.bsky.social
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
It’s not warm and it’s very grey, so time to brighten the day with some Zinnober Red as we head to @CadwellPark for the first race meet of the ‘26 season
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Been making the black bits black again today
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Part one of Yorkshire road trip. Up to Harrogate. Today however sees the cars parked in favour of a lot more wheels and a lot of hot air
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
A bit of a struggle to find E5 Super unleaded today in Grantham area. 3 places had no stock Filled eventually at Gulf Great Ponton £1.51/L Can use E10 but the old girl needs to be spoiled ….
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
@mrjalco.bsky.social
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Five’s alive At last a sunny day to roll this one of hibernation
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Evening Bob. Loving the show as ever. Diamond or Monkees? Monkees get my vote for having such a cool ride!
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
@boosplodge.bsky.social one for Fin?
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Anyone have spare Jan 11th Scramble ticket please?. I’m in need of an extra Thanks
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Andy Sherratt @andyps1275.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
I don't post here much but maybe some of my followers will have seen that Heather - @veedubhev.bsky.social's beloved R32 recently failed its MOT due to corrosion. Heather does so much for the car community a few of us want to help and have set up a crowdfund - gofund.me/478a743ed Please Share!
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Donate to Help Heather get her R32 back on the road, organized by Andy Sherratt
Hi, I'm Andy Sherratt and along with a few others we have discussed how we can… Andy Sherratt needs your support for Help Heather get her R32 back on the road
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Many of you will know Heather “VeeDubHev” from Twitter. I'm sure some of you will have seen that Heather’s beloved Golf R32 recently failed its MOT due to corrosion. Heather does so much for the car community a few of us want to help and have set up a crowdfund - gofund.me/478a743ed Please Share!
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Donate to Help Heather get her R32 back on the road, organized by Andy Sherratt
Hi, I'm Andy Sherratt and along with a few others we have discussed how we can… Andy Sherratt needs your support for Help Heather get her R32 back on the road
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Has anyone found this Bluesky glitch? I open a video clip just fine but once opened , I can’t return to the main feed unless I shut/ re-open the app IPihone SE running iOS 26.1 Any clues as to a fix?
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Anon Opin @anonopin.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
If you're traveling by train, buy some fucking headphones. I don't want to listen to your shitty music, hear a crappy American comedy, or listen to a conversation with your significant other who's a bigger twat than you.
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Yeah….just some sort of Range Rover 🤷‍♂️
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
@joehallenbeck.bsky.social spotted at NEC yesterday for you
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Took few pics at NEC yesterday and most of what I would have done has been posted by others already. Except these. Probably my “take home” cars. I do love a ‘less obvious’ 60s muscle car ‘66 Pontiac Le Mans Fiat 124 coupe( has to be the BC spec car) one of their prettiest ever
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Not common but hardly ultra rare
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
London spots (2) Delta Integrale. Bentley S3 and Bentley Mulsanne belonging to Mr Anon
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
London street spots today. (1) Minty mint Volvo 740 Turbo. Spotless. Matching Michelins all round. Filofax on front seat. Beamed down direct from 1989!
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Jim Magill @thealso.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Most of you good folk have donated to MIND but sharing this would really help ❤️ youtu.be/6sv8lZG3k9Q
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We are fundraising for charity!
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Siôn Hudson @sionhudson.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Here’s a little video introducing the charity ‘Cannoli-Ball Run’ that @thealso.bsky.social and I are going to do, and why we are doing it for Mind. youtu.be/6sv8lZG3k9Q?... Just Giving link is here: www.justgiving.com/page/cannoli...
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We are fundraising for charity!
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Revs Pilgrim Tour line up for 2025
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
FREE PLACE AVAILABLE Owing to a withdrawn entry we have a last minute place available on the REVS Pilgrim Tour October 10-12 The £250 entry fee has been donated by the original entrants so you pay just your hotel costs All cars eligible Please contact me and please repost
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Josh Wilcock @justjoshingf1.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
You can get a full-week Monday-Sunday ticket, camping pitch, and train travel to and from London for the 24 Hours of Le Mans for less than the price of a parking permit at the British Grand Prix
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Owing to a withdrawn entry we have a last minute place available on the 2025 REVS Pilgrim Tour October 10-12 Thanks to the generosity of the previous entrants we may be able to offer some assistance with the £250 entry fee Please contact me and please pls repost widely! Thanks
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
A great M and Alpina meet yesterday 4 E28 M5s together which is almost 20% of those on the road in UK! Many other fine BMWs too
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
@ajpbradley.bsky.social Missed you Sir!
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Cracking day at Rustival. Waaay too many folks seen to name check all but you know who you are and I was chuffed to see each and everyone Presently somewhere saaaarf near Dorking for a BMW M-Power meet tomorrow. Car in full view of room! Always a comfort
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Chris and his farmily of forever farm friends @caenhillcc.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Mo knows it’s Sunday and he has wings
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
December motorsport?!! Yes please
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
We are fortunate to have a large pond in our garden. About 0.1 of an acre Doesn’t sound much but it’s about 650,000 litres of water at its usual depth This summer it has all gone
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Andrew Barrett @andrewelan.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Just back from wheel alignment in Newark and the first proper drive in the 325i after replacing shocks, springs, anti-roll bar links/bushes and key suspension arms Transformed. The Bilstein B6 set up is a marvellous rise/ handling compromise
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