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Motoring Nomad

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Cars, motorcycles, and pretty much anything else with an engine. Former motorsport race photographer.

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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
That'll do it. Totally secure now!
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
This week's #WheelieWednesday is my photograph of Shuhei Aoyama aboard the Alto Evolution Honda CBR10000RR Fireblade at Donington Park's World Superbike round in 2008. #Motorsport #Motorcycle #Wheelie
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
He moved his Porsche 911 GT3 out of the way just in time.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
A quick glimpse of some of the rallying action from the weekend at #RaceRetro 2025. There were lots of classic rally cars in action. Check out the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-xZ... #rally #classiccar #rallying
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Classic rally car action from Race Retro on Saturday, including appearance from some lovely MkII Escorts, Escort Cosworths, Subaru Imprezas, Mitsubishi Evos, Minis, Talbot Sunbeams, a Porsche 911 and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-xZ... #raceretro #rally #classiccar #racecar
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Race Retro 2025 Rallying Action
YouTube video by Motoring Nomad
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
A few of my photographs from Race Retro on Saturday. Lots of fun seeing the classic rally cars in action. Check out the full gallery here: www.motoringnomad.com/2025/02/race... #rallycar #racecar #classiccar #raceretro
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
A few shots from Caffeine & Machine yesterday lunchtime (while I was en route to Race Retro - pics and video to follow). You can find the full gallery here: www.motoringnomad.com/2025/02/caff... #cars #caffeineandmachine #sportscar #gallery
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Today's #WheelieWednesday is my shot of Shane 'Shakey' Byrne cresting the mountain aboard a Honda Fireblade at Cadwell Park during the 2007 British Superbike season. #MotorsportPhotography #Photography
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Well, that's less than ideal.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Since I was in the area, I stopped in at Caffeine & Machine's 'The Bowl' location, south of Bedford, on a cold and wet Saturday. Here are a few of the cars which were there. You can see more here: www.motoringnomad.com/2025/02/caff... #cars #sportscar #classiccar
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Oops.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Car BBQ.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
I have no idea what they were expecting to happen but you know as soon as the car goes airborne the driver's considering his life choices! #cars #crash #accident
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Wheelie Wednesday is my shot of Leon Haslam aboard the HM Plant Honda Fireblade during the British Superbike Championship round at Brands Hatch in 2008. #Motorsport #Racing #Superbikes
Leon Haslam wheelie at Brands Hatch.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Tailend Tuesday with some pictures from the archives! #cars
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Do you think he got his ball back?
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Could the Snake Pass close to cars? I haven't been along the road in years but it would be a shame if it did end up closing due to the ongoing cost of repairs. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Snake Pass: Could famous driving road close to cars?
It is known as one of the most scenic and famous driving roads, but could Snake Pass close to cars?
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
"Not today, officer!"
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Throwback to a stop in Switzerland on a road trip to the Alps, featuring a Lamborghini Huracan, Porsche 911 GT3, Nissan 370Z, VW Golf R, Ford Focus RS and Toyota GR Yaris. See more here: www.motoringnomad.com/2022/07/swis...
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
What?!
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
That was close to being a nasty accident!
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Here's a selection of vehicles from my visit to the #Silverstone Museum. You can check out the highlights video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEdg...
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Feels like a Bullitt kind of morning. It's been a few years since I last saw this so I'm looking forward to revisiting it!
Bullitt movie Blu-ray.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
A quick look around the Silverstone Museum, situated at the self-proclaimed 'home of British motorsport' and host of the country's #Formula1 and #MotoGP rounds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEdg...
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Silverstone Museum
YouTube video by Motoring Nomad
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Ferrari power!
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
On this day four years ago: my old Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition hiding under a blanket and our Siberian Husky puppy experiencing snow for the first time.
Mazda MX-5 and Siberian Husky puppy in the snow.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Old Land Rover advert.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Throwback to a cold drive in south Wales this time last year in my Honda Civic Type-R.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Karma! #accident #cars #crash
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
A lovely #BMW E30 M3 was in attendance at Caffeine & Machine on Saturday.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Taking the Lamborghini for a wash.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Every 17 year old boy's dream car air freshener?
Lynx Africa car air freshener
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I'd love to be about to buy that Escort RS2000 for £3,200 now!
Ford Escort RS2000 magazine advert.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
I stopped in at Caffeine & Machine today, where this 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 was in attendance. #ClassicCar #Cars #CaffeineandMachine
1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88.1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88.1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
The Tesla Cybertruck isn't legal in the UK. I'm not sure how this guy thought he would get away with driving one around - they're not exactly discreet! news.sky.com/story/tesla-...
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Tesla Cybertruck seized after being unlawfully driven on Greater Manchester roads
The Tesla Cybertruck is illegal to drive on UK roads, Bury Police force pointed out, and the seized vehicle had been registered and insured abroad.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I wandered by this impressively bad piece of parking earlier today. This car's owner is doing nothing for the reputation of BMW drivers (and I say that as an ex-BMW owner!).
BMW parked in two spaces.BMW parked in two spaces.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Coming in hot! A lucky escape for those spectators. #rallying #racing #cars
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
"Norway on track to be first to go all-electric. 88.9% of new cars sold in the country last year were EVs, up from 82.4% in 2023, data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) showed. By contrast, in the UK electric cars made up only 20%, external of new car registrations in 2024... (1/2)
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Every now and again I'm reminded that the front end of my Honda Civic Type-R is deceptively low. I normally reverse in for this very reason. Close call here!
Honda Civic Type-R front splitter sitting extremely close to the edge of a curb.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
It was a bit chilly overnight. #cars #ice #frost
Icicle hanging from a car's rear spoiler.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Well, that could have gone better. Remember: open your eyes while driving.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
When your day job is driving a bus but you dream of being a rally driver.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The Dakar Rally route has been announced. I look forward to this event every year and I have massive respect for these guys, competing in a punishing endurance event over a couple of weeks (and almost 5,000 miles)!
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Old versus new. Which do you prefer? The Ford GT40 or the modern GT? Pictures from Salon Privé Classic and Supercar event at Blenheim Palace in 2021.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
It's Wheelie Wednesday time, so here's my shot of John Laverty lifting the front wheel of his British Superbike at Brands Hatch back in 2008. #Motorsport
John Laverty wheelie.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Going, going, gone.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
The Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 Group B rally car in action.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Abandoned supercars.
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Is there a more awkward battery location than in the Ferrari 355?
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Motoring Nomad @motoringnomad.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
The black car made a quick getaway.
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