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Swift GTI for sale a couple of hours from me has me thinking bad thoughts.

There's worse ways to live a life 😀 Talk on our recent trip to the top here in NZ is that the next three will be east, south, and west.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 19h

Hop House looks likely, but would it really have been that long? (Geesh, those pictures are OLD)

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Is it just me, or does this look like it came from an American reboot of Terrahawks that fell over at the last minute?

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

He has a complete drive line, interior, and external plastic from another Turbo. I thought the drive line was going into his X1/9, but he wants options. And the race Uno(with 16v 1.6 Tipo motor).

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It looks like my friend who lent me the Uno Turbo last weekend has acquired a 3rd.

A Fiat Uno on a trailer, with the brake lights of the tow car reflected in the headlights.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Quote this with a picture of the aircraft you'll accept as a bribe

The Antonov AN-225 Mriya cargo plane carrying an early Buran.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Dinner and first prize giving done, and I was voted "Drives Like a Demon". Kinda wanted this one for a couple of years.

My trophy and prize for being voted "Drives Like a Demon"

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

What a great day. Auckland to Cape Reinga and back to Kaitaia for day 1 of the Gumboot Rally. A friend lent me his 89 Fiat Uno Turbo, and it's been a blast. #weirdcarbs

Lighthouse at Cape Reinga(northern tip of Aoteaeoa New Zealand)

Red 89 Fiat Uno Turbo with the bonnet up.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Post your favourite 40k Warhammer kill team, wrong (right?) answers only.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

It almost looks like someone dropped Monaro panels over a BMW E46 coupe.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

My brother in Christ, you could simply remove all that fucking hideous tupperware from your car, there's no need to park in active traffic hoping someone does it for you.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Nice to get away for a weekend to go driving with friends. Heavy rain, an earthquake, and landslides didn't deter us. Some road closures left us with one route north from New Plymouth, including 40 km of gravel roads, so I managed to get the Mazda nicely filthy.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Everything above looks like it was deeply formative for an impressionable young Randy Grubb.

2 of Randy Grubbs Decopod rebodied scooters.

One of Randy Grubbs hand built roadsters, done in a 30s style with bare polished bodywork.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

1985. Daily - MB 300TD wagon Sports - This specific Lada VFTS group B rally car (was bought to NZ and never left, still gets used) Off-road - Jeep J10

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

There hasn't been a submarine attack on NZ roads for ages, but this Skoda driver isn't taking any chances with their families safety.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

If you see this, post something you saved because it's funny.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I managed to tidy the garage yesterday, in anticipation of picking up a 2L Lancia engine for future Lada options.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

We're already discussing it's suitability for Gumboot. Needs another seat and authority card first.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

It's very yellow. Race prepped Fiat Uno with a Tipo 1.6 motor.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

If you see this, post your getaway vehicle.

My 89 Lada wagon covered in stickers at the start of a weekend driving event.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Holden Trax. So utterly meh. If you don't enjoy driving, this does nothing enjoyably. Adequate while it had a good warranty.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Have had this CM2 Accord wagon for 7 years now. It's done everything we've ever asked of it without complaint, stupidly good car for not much money.

2005 Honda Accord CM2 going into a right hand corner at Rod Millens Leadfoot Ranch at Hahei, New Zealand.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

We had a Suzuki Splash as a work runabout for a while. It would finally start to feel like it was making reasonable power and make that nice triple cylinder sound just before you hit redline. Fine to get around the city in, but I'd have hated to drive it on the open road.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

And now the right front is off. Even better underneath, no patches needed.

Right front corner of my Lada wagon 28th the door removed and the fender cut off.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Got the first fender cut off the Lada. Everything underneath is better than I expected. 2 patches needed to bring it back to good, then a panel eater friend will weld on a new one on Sunday.

The front left corner of my Lada wagon with the front left door removed andfender cut off.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

After leaving it parked up for 3 years, and only doing minor things, I've been busy with the Lada today. Drilling out spot welds so the new fenders can go on next week.

My Lada wagon in the garage with the front doors and bonnet removed.

Front shot of my Lada with the bonnet, headlights, and grill removed

Some spot welds drilled out on the front left fender of my Lada wagon . Plenty more to go.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Or if the Dakar rally is more your thing.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I drove 250km of winding roads in an 80s turbocharged Italian supermini on Sunday, and am suffering similarly.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

So I decided I had to cut most of my hobby spending to plan for a big road trip next year. No more kits going into the stash and maintenance only for RC cars. Then someone lists this kit I've wanted for about 40 years and not seen for sale in over 30. This boxing appears to be as old as me.

A photo of the box of a Monogram 1/24 scale Cord supercharged 812 convertible.

Screenshot of the timeline in the Scalemates entry for the Monogram Cord model.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

If you see this, post a vampire that isn't Dracula.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Post your favorite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.

Shredder from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Heading up to the top of the North Island for a 700km scavenger hunt on the 28th and 29th. No idea of the exact route, but that's the point.

Our known points for the road trip. Starting and finishing in Whangarei, and staying in Kaitia on Saturday night.

An overview of the North Island of New Zealand.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Storage for whatever isn't currently on my workbench. It's tucked in the dead space behind the door.

My wall mounted home made hobby paint storage rack.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Also, Toyota bB Open Deck(nical).

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Rex Mundi Hugo Rune Barry the Time Sprout Neville the Full-time Part-time Barman

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Update, my friend pulled up and snapped this.

2 white supercharged AW11s parked together in Whitianga, New Zealand.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

My nephew and I followed a friend's white supercharged AW11 into Whitianga earlier, then went for a walk after checking into the motel. It wasn't this one. Those must be some stupid odds. #weirdcarbs

A white supercharged Toyota AW11 MR2 parked on the street in Whitianga, New Zealand.

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RevDWC @jpryan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Post your favourite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.

The Luggage from Terry Pratchetts Duscworld series.

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