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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Another great Rustival for us and the first for our Primera we got recently! It was lovely to chat to many of your folks, and apologies to anyone I missed! I was the idiot many of you may have seen wondering around with my shoulder mount Sony DSR-250P camera. 😆 #rustival

Sony DSR-250P DVCAM field reporting camera.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Recording the tunes for the Rustival trip. I love this tape deck. The speed stability is on par with a Nakamichi Dragon, so can’t really complain with that! This makes any tape sound good with a good bias tweak! #retrotech #technics #panasonic #matsushita

Technics RS-BX707 cassette deck recording.

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you want some cuteness of Skye swimming please check it out. More to come with camera work so please sub and see

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is your first look at Bernard. Bernard is the vehicle I mentioned in one of my videos as being “stuck in DVLA administrative hell.” Well, that is slowly progressing, and I actually had to take photographs as part of the process. So have this one. They’ll be a video when he’s ready #WeirdCarBS

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Graphics cards used to be cool. Bring back graphics on graphics cards! #retrotech #2000s

PNY NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT PCI-e X16 graphics card installed in a socket 775 Intel Desktop Board of an RM Expert 3020.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Terrible traffic on our way back home from a personal errand tonight but Radio Caroline on 648KHz was a pleasant listen! Definitely got very weak by the time we did get home, though. But nevertheless I am to see a station filling the gap Absolute used to take for me on MW! 🙂

648KHz ‘Radio Caroline’ on a Blaupunkt Como RCM 148.

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Good to get out and away for a few days. Been too long and we both needed the rest. As always love it here and wouldn't go anywhere else

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Last night made me very proud. Driving is a massive freedom for so many of us and seeing the joy in Chloe last night was a joy for me to see

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A wild Renault Mégane Fidji 1.6 16V appears! Been in the previous owner's family from new in 2002! They moved on, and viewed us as the perfect place. Totally original and surviving well at 93k miles. Needs some stuff, but was £0 so that's easy to justify! Runs and drives with no rust! #WeirdCarBS

2002 Renault Megane 1.6 16V 'Fidji' viewed from the front left.

2002 Renault Megane 1.6 16V 'Fidji' viewed from the rear right.

2002 Renault Megane 1.6 16V 'Fidji' interior viewed from the right.

2002 Renault Megane 1.6 16V 'Fidji' badge!

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My first proper drive out in the Primera! It’s good! I correctly identified that I would prefer driving a classic auto to a manual, and experienced a huge boost in confidence and overall observation of the rest of my driving. I’ll be out driving all my favourite slush boxes in no time! #WeirdCarBS

1998 Nissan Primera SE auto interior at dusk.

(Don’t worry, I was parked up for this photo!)

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

So apparently my colour match is not remotely close to the rest of the dash and instrument cluster (except for the heated rear window switch?) I need it to be more of a white, it seems! I will have to investigate how Nissan managed it. Blaupunkt still looks cool, though. #WeirdCarBS

1997 Blaupunkt Como RCM 148 fitted to 1998 Nissan Primera SE dashboard viewed at night with the lights on.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

That will do nicely! I will hopefully fix the display on the original Nissan one in the future but old faithful here that’s been in many cars comes in to save the day! I even matched the bulb covers so the light colour should be pretty close to the rest of the dash. We’ll see at night. #WeirdCarBS

1997 Blaupunkt Como RCM 148 fitted to 1998 Nissan Primera SE dashboard.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

youtu.be/rYIXuYUZtMI Finally got around to answering those questions you asked ages ago! I don't know how helpful the answers are from me are, but you can watch them here!

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Q&A - A rambly chat about audio stuff!

YouTube video by VHSChloe

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

If you’d like to watch the introduction video on said car, it is up now! #WeirdCarBS youtu.be/rmu4t1G3C_k

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New fleet member: 1998 Nissan Primera SE 2L auto!

YouTube video by VHSChloe

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The lap of Japanese luxury appears! A 1998 Nissan Primera SE 2L auto! It’s done a whopping 54,000 miles, is almost entirely free of any rust, and is mechanically excellent. We think we’ve done well with this one! I’ll make a video at some point on it. #WeirdCarBS

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It's been a minute since I posted to the YouTube channel! Let's sit down and have a catchup! youtu.be/ghA_1VlHkNw #WeirdCarBS

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Where have I been? - Let's catch up!

YouTube video by VHSChloe

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Merle went to a new home a couple of weeks ago now. New owner was very happy and we are happy he will continue to be used

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Rover 75 today. A common sight for any 75 veterans. Cleaning those plenums! I even managed to do the difficult one under the servo. I need to do the “spy hole” mod to the plastics at some point. Especially because they aren’t always forgiving in all weathers! #weirdcarbs #rover75

2003 Rover 75 CDTI Connoisseur with the plastic scuttle panel removed for plenum chamber maintenance!

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A wild, high spec Rover 75 CDTI auto appears on the fleet! Oops! It has an analogue TV built in!! #weirdcarbs #rover75

High line audio head unit screen on 2003 Rover 75 tourer!

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hey friends, it's been a moment as I navigate the old noggin. But getting there, and getting back into a hobby I've missed for a decade. Old video cameras! Yes, some of my future YT videos will be shot on these too! (P.S thank you for the q&a, I am still working on that video and many others!)

(From left to right) Sony DSR-670WSP DVCAM camera with Fujinon A14x8.5BERM-28 lens, Hitachi VM-E568LE Video8 camcorder, Sony Handycam CCD-TR427E camcorder, Sony Handycam CCD-SC55E camcorder, Sony DSR-250P, and Sony Handycam CCD-TR880E camcorder.

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The Car Factoids @thecarfactoids.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Factoid: One of the leading superminis of the early-late ‘90’s, the 1st-gen Clio is a reminder that the original R5 wasn’t the only great looking small car Renault designed. 36yrs later it still looks great - Nicole & Papa clearly had a point…(1)

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A new member of the fleet might have arrived. Got some jobs to do before we can reveal it properly but it shouldn't be too long.

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Come and join us for a Q&A Pop some questions down here. Message if you would rather they be anonymous

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Yes there is a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge in there

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Another budget Casio keyboard that was very neglected, saved from an auction for £3! Cleaned up and got into perfect working order. It's very easy to make fun 90s General MIDI sounds with the voices on this one. I made a little demo of 'Warm Pad' you can listen to! soundcloud.com/luminanceand...

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I am now collecting lots of instruments to play with. 3 completely different implementations of MIDI control is certainly taking some learning... Hopefully things will get easier once I start syncing things up with my PowerMac G5 and the audio interface I've chosen. The hurdles of a beginner! 😆

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I've been quiet this week because it's been a mixture of sorting out, and having heartbreak due to rot. I no longer own the Fiesta after that (it went off to help fix an XR3) and the trailer tent you've not even seen yet was a mess of mouldy, rotten materials. See alt text for more. #WeirdCarBS

'Felix' the 1990 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Popular Plus) with some very scary rot.

'Felix' the 1990 Ford Fiesta 1.1L (Popular Plus) with some very scary rot. Not the hanging handbrake cable and less than 1CM between rot and the suspension arm!

It is not great when your car is mostly filler, and it's now a dusty pile on the floor!

Imagine you bought a 90s Trigano Chantilly trailer tent for quick weekends and shows away. Now imagine you bought it not fully grasping the previous neglect and it's now a genuine health hazard making you struggle to breath, and the canvas and base structure is entirely rotten...

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

He did us proud and proved how good a car he really is. Few more things and he will be perfect.

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Few highlights of the day. Fantastic show again Rustival. Far too much to see and far too many people to catch up with

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Appreciation post for Viktor the Volvo 940. He's been absolutely faultless doing daily driver duties this week. Wafting in absolute comfort. The trip to Rustival is going to be a breeze. 🥰 #WeirdCarBS #Volvo940 #TurboBrick

'Viktor' 1996 Volvo 940 2.3LPT auto viewed from the front.

'Viktor' 1996 Volvo 940 2.3LPT auto viewed from the rear.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Viktor's radio is at least working well. I had to do a hack I haven't done in a while, which is adjust the speed from the speakers! It sounds very good. I had to do the azimuth by ear, but wasn't difficult as it was almost spot on anyway! Let's hope the rest of the car repairs this well. #weirdcarbs

Calibrating the Volvo radio via the speakers!

Wow and flutter reading is quite respectable!

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Today's bootsale bargain! Blow torch brand new for £1!!!

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I completed my dream. I finally got into resin 3D printing like everybody told me too on Twitter when I posted about the P6 flywheels. I started off easy by printing the gear for the Volvo tape deck; especially as someone already made an STL set for it. It took a few goes, but I got one working! 1/2

Volvo CR-906 tape deck mechanism with new 3D printed gear. Gear dimensions aren't yet 100% perfect but this was the first fully functional prototype.

This mechanism is potentially made by Mitsubishi, though I cannot definitely confirm this, yet.

Several of the new 3D printed gears after curing.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Wild to think it's been 4 years to the day when I posted that I'd done a refresh of the Volvo CR-3031 for @mattfd.bsky.social! Hopefully it's still working well?

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

So the new car. A 1996 Volvo 940 2.3LPT auto SE. The reason I am revealing it early is I am very annoyed with it as it cut out and wouldn't restart. Thankfully we could push it home as it was on our road. Miraculously after sitting at home for a while, it finds the courage to start again! [1/2]

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Was a productive weekend here in the sunny south. Feeling it today but was a lovely weekend

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

I love how the day starts with a base model Sandero (with bonus Duster in on the action) for car spotting and then ends with a Bentley! Such is the wildness of the south. #weirdcarbs

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Spot of the day week or month maybe? Was a lovely sound to the engine

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Have I fixed the other problems with this car yet? No, but we got tunes! 😂 The stock speakers on this car are surprisingly good! Shame I couldn't use the original radio but it needs serious mechanical repairs. #weirdcarbs

Blaupunkt Como RCM 148 paired with surprisingly good stock speakers.

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Quite the journey with the new mystery car already! Fixing an electrical fault, planning a fairly major overhaul to the cooling system, flushing fluids and replacing the very sad stock radio and its biscuit-like drive gears! But hopefully the end result means a very reliable workhorse. #weirdcarbs

An arrow signalling a very important function has returned!

Cassette deck transport gears as strong as a soft biscuit! (Seriously, they were that fragile...)

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We did a thing! While on holiday! See you in April for the reveal 😄

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

See you soon, Rustival. 😉 #weirdcarbs

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Well this was an unexpected plan B! The motorhome we had ended up having a load of problems in the first week that were going to be expensive and they didn't want to have it fixed locally, so we ended up returning it for a full refund... [THREAD: 1/5]

2002 Compass/Mendip Magnum 482 as viewed from the side. The 'Mendip' is a special edition dealer spec.

2002 Compass/Mendip Magnum 482 as viewed from the inside, facing the front.

2002 Compass/Mendip Magnum 482 as viewed from the rear washroom through the door

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

A random VW Urban Fox appeared! When was the last time you saw one of these? Honestly, this was the only one I've seen in years. It needs some work, but it's on the road for 5 months for £300! We always said to the owner we'd save it when the time comes and we did! #weirdcarbs

2006 Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.2 viewed from the front.

2006 Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.2 viewed from the rear.

2006 Volkswagen Urban Fox 1.2 viewed from the interior.

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

An impromptu arrival likely happening this evening! A colleague needed to move the car on and found a home with us for now 😁

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Sammie Payne @retrosammie.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Spot of the morning in the local import company

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Chloe Phillips @vhschloe.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I had planned to make a video about this Goodmans radio that had a very cool feature: The ability to record 2, 20 second voice notes onto the facia: a circuit powered by two small coin cells. Naturally the memo bit is entirely dead so RIP that idea unless I find a working facia... #weirdcarbs

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