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Paul Renowden

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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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cornishcarspots on Instagram: "Right, so let's start with my favourite cars at FOTU. 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.8 HLX. The Bravo and Brava are hands down my favourite cars…"
Right, so let's start with my favourite cars at FOTU. 1996 Fiat Bravo 1.8 HLX. The Bravo and Brava are hands down my favourite cars of that era from that class, the three door Bravo in particular and this is an early example dating from April 1996. It's also the very car I very nearly bought over a decade ago from a garage in Lanner (just outside Redruth for those in Englandceistershire 😜), but I was beaten to it and bought an MR ZR TD+ instead which was a mistake. I'm absolutely delighted that this appears to be in the hands of a enthusiast now complete with scale model on the parcel shelf. Still has its Duchy Motors sticker, and is registered on Cornish plates, despite there being no actual sales dealer for Fiat in the county at that time. There was a service agent down in Carn Bosavern in St. Just called GB Ongaro, at the time ran by much loved Giovanni Ongaro. .#fiat #fiatbravo #italiancars #fotu #festivaloftheunexceptional.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I wrote an thing. It's nonsense, of course.
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Citroën Xsara WRC?
In good company at the 2025 Festival Of The Unexceptional Concours. Well, not exactly, but it certainly sounds like one when it’s on the go thanks to a blowing exhaust. Sounds well sick, yeah…
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Well, first off, the Xsara sailed through its MoT this week with no advisories. Secondly, the chap that looks after my cars? That's his Citroën LNA... #weirdcarbs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I do keep forgetting this place exists. Anyway, what's new? X-Type SE, courtesy of my serial X-Type bothering best mate Craig, has replaced the Fantasy Green Fabia. Rather nice old bus as it goes, too.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
2000 Citroën Saxo VTS. Looks standard and really tidy. Spotted 18th March 26.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I wrote an thing. It's nonsense, of course.
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Citroën Xsara WRC?
In good company at the 2025 Festival Of The Unexceptional Concours. Well, not exactly, but it certainly sounds like one when it’s on the go thanks to a blowing exhaust. Sounds well sick, yeah…
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
I keep forgetting about this app. From a couple of weeks ago. What are the odds of TWO 1998 Citroën Xsara 1.4i X poverty spec models being in Cornwall? Let alone the blue one living about 25 minutes away from me. It's used as a takeaway delivery car.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
2001 Toyota Yaris Verso 1.3 Auto 1999 Skoda Felicia 1.3 L
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Panda 100HP spotted yesterday. #weirdcarbs
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Daniel Bevis @denialvibes.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
The Goodwood Revival’s Summer of Love theme is the message the world needs right now 🫶🏼☮️💞
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
A brilliant piece of music youtu.be/SAmuSOcVk1A?...
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Sea of Tranquility
YouTube video by The Wild Swans - Topic
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
N10 Datsun Cherry at a local car show - Lizard Point car show. Yes, that is a Crayford Allegro next to it, and it's also owned by Richie who seems to own Cornwall's entire population of Datsuns. More on the Allegro in another post.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
A dear friend of mine (and Craig Cheetham) has teamed up with Tom Barnard and Mike Askew to bring you a new podcast talking about normal, forgettable everyday cars from the 1990s and early 2000s. Expect tales from the industry and from when they were all working for Auto Express. Links in the reply.
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Bob P. DJ @bob-p-dj.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Fiat Uno - CAR magazine 1983 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍 For: Likeable, bang-up-to-date supermini, excellent aerodynamics, cabin room Against: Ride on the firm side Sum-up: First rate effort #CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS
Fiat Uno  Mk1
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
My good friend Mat and I have done an thing again. We've finally done the next episode of the Lightning Seeds Podcast. This time we take a long look at the album Tales Told, Ian's solo album. Get it on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5zxG... Get it on YouTube: youtu.be/USIq_q6eU4c?...
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Skoda Favorits of #fotu2025 The car that won the event, a 1992 Favorit Forum and a 1994 Favorit 1.3 LXi
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Pair of 205s from #fotu2025. 1989 205 1.4 XS and a very early 205 1.1 GL registered in 1983!
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Fabulous Lancia Betas from #fotu2025. 1979 Beta Berlina 2000 Automatic and a 1977 Beta Berlina 1600
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
British Leyland Filth from #fotu2025. I love an Allegro, especially an Allegro 3. The sheer desperation of trying to make it modern I find so appealing. 1981 Austin Allegro 3 1.3 L 1977 Austin Allegro 1300.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Pure Austin Rover filth from ##fotu2025. A fantastic Maestro Vanden Plas from 1985, a Ledbury Maestro from 1998 and a fabulous 1984 Montego 1.6L from the Concours.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Datsuns of #fotu2025 1/3 1976 100A Cherry
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Talbot Alpine and Solara from #fotu2025. The Solara came all the way from Poland.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
- Mates and Unexceptional Motors - Some lovely people in Citroën Xantias who invited me to park the Xsara alongside them. - A pair of right F-ing CVHs modelling for Festival of The Undressable in the middle of recording their brilliant podcast of absolute bobbins. Must be TIME FOR A SERVICE!
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Fiats of FOTU 2025, Part 1.
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Richard Porter @sniffpetrol.com · 13/07/2025
Also, kudos to whoever turned up at Goodwood Festival of Speed in a really tidy Fiat Ulysse.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Been prepping this for the Concours de L’Ordinaire at this year's Festival of the Unexceptional. Typically, the machine polisher broke half way through and it started raining whilst trying to treat the bumper plastics. Hey ho.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
It's been online a wee while, but the Tilt episode of the Lightning Seeds podcast hosted by Mat Read and I is in the usual places. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5M4v... Youtube: youtu.be/GYF5krpSM3k?... Show Notes: lightningseedsarchives.co.uk/2024/10/13/t...
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Said goodbye to this old timer over the weekend after 7 and a half years of ownership. It was a hard decision to make but one that needed making. It was too far gone for me to do, but from what I can gather it is getting done up by the next owner 🙂
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Oh I love this little Fiorino www.facebook.com/share/19G1Mj...
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
1998 called, wants its driveway back.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Thanks for that Leo. My son's gift to me for Father's Day...
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
12 hours left.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Happy 83rd birthday Macca. Here's some photos from when I saw him at Anfield in 2008. That was a very, very good night. #paulmccartney
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
I wrote a thing. It's about my Skoda. And Scotland. But mostly about my Skoda.
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I would drive 500 miles…
And I would drive 500 more. In fact, over 1500 miles were completed in a car that most of the population would have thrown in the bin by now.  Especially with that gear change. McSkoda at Port…
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Here's my Rover 216 for sale, Has been off the road for the last two years and has deteriorated significantly in those two years, beyond my limited talent, know how and finances. Needs a new home to bring it back or at least provide parts. £99 start, no reserve. FIND ANOTHER on that side of things
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1992 Rover 216 GSi Spares Or Repairs Project Car | eBay UK
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1992 Rover 216 GSi Spares Or Repairs Project Car at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products!
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
That orange twat can go fuck himself. I'll take my cues from this guy, thanks. This album is one of my absolute favourites.
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The Rising
Bruce Springsteen · Album · 2002 · 15 songs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
1988 Citroën 2CV6 Dolly 📸 5th May 2025
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Shitting heck, look at this! Hands down my favourite spot of the year so far. 1969 105 Series Alfa Romeo GT. 📸 3rd May 2025
1969 Alfa Romeo 105 Series GT1969 Alfa Romeo 105 Series GT1969 Alfa Romeo 105 Series GT1969 Alfa Romeo 105 Series GT
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
2007 Citroën C6 Lignage 2.8 HDi Auto 📸 21st April 2025, Liverpool.
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Today was spent giving it a good rub down and a full blown polish. Then a bit of a touch up. Then I started on the Citroën. #weirdcarBS
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
😥
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Local cars for local people and it's a prime slice of rare but nobody cares. A 1998 Nissan Almera 1.4 still wearing the original selling dealer number plates and rear windscreen sticker. 📸 4th April 2025. #weirdcarbs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Marvellous - Released 30 years ago today. All the stats from my Archive site: lightningseedsarchives.co.uk/marvellous/
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Marvellous
Release date: 3rd April 1995Date first charted: 15th April 1995Highest UK chart position: No. 24Weeks on chart: 5Label: EpicFormats and catalogue numbers: Cassette single – 661426 4; CD singl…
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Mk6 FAAAAHHHHWWWWWDDDDSSS Escort 📸 6th February 2025 #weirdcarbs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
1999 Peugeot 406 2.0 GLX Automatic 📸 29th March 2025
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
1997 Mk3 Volkswagen Golf GTi 📸 29th March 2025
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
I've been battling the engine management light on in the Skoda since early January, doing various things. Scenes from the latest diagnostic and fault finding session over the weekend...
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Old and new*. 2006 Citroën C4 VTR 1.6 HDi 1998 Citroën Xsara 1.4i X 📸 2nd March 2025 #weirdcarbs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Mazda RX7 Turbo 📸 2nd March 2025 #weirdcarbs
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Paul Renowden @cornishcarspots.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Alfa 156 2.4 JTD 📸 9th March 2025 #weirdcarbs
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