Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 08/10/2026It'd look seriously cool while doing so! 😎 (Although the noise might take some of the edge off the cool factor...) Picture source: www.jameshovercraft.co.uk/hovermus-hov... 010
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Bored of project cars? Okay, how about a project hovercraft? It even comes with a gas turbine. Step this way to buy a Hoverhawk HA5: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19862670... #Engineering #NotACar #Hovercraft #Hovercrafts #eBay 160
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Speaking of cool and uncommon colours, check this out: this E46 is finished in a BMW Individual colour called Messing Metallic. It's on Marketplace for £6,000 (325Ci, 92k, auto). www.facebook.com/marketplace/... #BMW #GermanCars #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 1150
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Here's a Papaya Orange one for sale in the UK! One of only ~40 here. Reputedly, only 200 were offered globally in this colour – but I've never looked into that myself. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19866883... #Audi #AudiTT #GermanCars #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 2170
Reposted by Lewis KingstonRory @norwichgiant.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Less than a week until my little weird car social in a lovely Norfolk country pub. It's going to be a nice group of people, interesting cars and great food so why not come along? #WeirdCarBS 284
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Just busy admiring this 852-mile Fiat Coupé 16V Turbo. It's a pre-production prototype, and reputedly belonged to Pininfarina until 2002. It's up for auction at Sworders. Estimate of £18,000-£20,000. www.sworder.co.uk/auction/lot/... #Fiat #ItalianCars #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 0326
Reposted by Lewis KingstonDavid @moneypits.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Anyone here been a long time owner of a C7 RS6? 001
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Seeing these has instantly increased my desire to buy an early RX-7. (Alternate option: build a Wankel-powered NA and put these on it. Think I'd need some adapters, though.) #Mazda #Miata #RX7 #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS #JapaneseCars 090
Reposted by Lewis KingstonAntony Ingram @antonyingram.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Few I didn't post from Rustival. GTV still a spectacular looking car. Laguna and 2CV a pretty strong French car combo. Smart Roadsters are joyful, low on interaction in the trad sports car sense but high on feel-good factor. 0262
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026This sold for £350 (£470 after fees, I think). A project, for sure, but unquestionably a very interesting piece of machinery for not much money. 080
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026That had never crossed my mind, but I see what you mean! 020
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Neat, thanks! I'll have a proper read of that later. 😎👍 000
Reposted by Lewis KingstonAntony Ingram @antonyingram.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Just on a bit of an unassuming JDM sedan kick, and Bakayasu Auto comes through with another gem in the form of this Nissan Crew, with a single-cam RB20 and manual 'box. If you can have "comfort food", I think these might be "comfort cars" www.carsensor.net/usedcar/deta... 5211
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A quick trip down memory lane. 🎶 youtu.be/ujjp3rwCiigyoutu.be1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Cold StartYouTube video by theseoldcarfilms 100
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Yes, I did also briefly have two white Pontiacs. One a frugal commuter, the other, well... 😁 #Pontiac #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 180
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What it looked like when I owned it. I really quite liked it. It was a neat little runabout. Always thought it a real shame that the Fiero got canned before it got a suitably sporting engine. An extra ~50bhp, another ~2,000rpm, and it would have been transformed into something far more noteworthy. 120
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026My old Fiero's on Marketplace! I sold it in '13. Spotted it driving around London a few times afterwards, then it disappeared. Doesn't look in bad shape, especially considering it's done 164k (miles) now. Some corrosion noted on its last MOT in '25, though. #Pontiac #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS #IronDuke 2243
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I just had a quick look and the engines are not particularly expensive here (all things considered). Older J30 for £465, '19 J35 for ~£1200. Noted... 😁 000
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Here's what's under the bonnet. #Mazda #MX5 #Miata #Honda #V6 #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 040
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This MX-5 just popped up on Facebook. Looks spicy, right? And it is: it packs a stroked 3.7-litre #Honda J32 V6 (7,800rpm/360bhp/328lb ft)! Over £50k in receipts. Restored in ’19, too. Seller wants ~£20k. Cheaper and more powerful than some Rocketeer alternatives. #Mazda #Miata #JapaneseCars 3163
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Alsostatic.klipy.comHello ThereALT: Hello There 000
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Oh, 250 followers! Here, to mark the occasion, have this... *thinks* (250 GTO? Megane 250 Cup? IS 250?) ...cutaway of a BMW Isetta 250 engine! #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 2100
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026As you do. 😁 Sounds like an interesting project, though! 100
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It was new to me, too! Very limited production, apparently. Can't imagine many survive. 010
Reposted by Lewis KingstonJD Burgess @blacktopmagazine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Silly details from Rustival (sorry, I don't really take pictures while I'm there). 3407
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Got a 986 #Boxster with a duff engine, or want more power? Check this kit out: • F2-spec 1.8L 20V turbo engine (400bhp/7,500rpm) • Mounts, loom, hoses, ECU, etc. • Single-mass flywheel, RS4 clutch From a running, proven Boxster. £5k. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15835155... #Porsche #OldCarBS #GermanCars 180
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026You can hear it running (and see it moving) in this lot preview video. 😁 youtu.be/TzYcE21ZBUwyoutu.be1970 AWS SHOPPER GOGGOMOBIL LHDYouTube video by Anglia Car Auctions - Classic Cars For Sale 220
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Looks a nice example that, at a glance. Cool to see. 010
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026More details and pictures here: angliacarauctions.co.uk/auctions/278... #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 2206
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Someone built the car I used to draw when I was a kid! (It's a 1970 AWS Shopper, apparently, and it's up for grabs at Anglia Car Auctions in November. Estimate of £3,500–£4,500.) #OldCarBS #WeirdCarBS 3543135
Reposted by Lewis Kingston737 max [spooky] @bluebookvalue.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wow I didn’t realize *whose* car this is when I first saw it That mans obsession with extra cylinders continues to amaze 151
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Nice. I like this era of Audi interior as well. Especially with the Virtual Cockpit. Modern and flexible, but not overloaded and overbearing. 110
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026(And the interior of my old E220. I still miss this one! It was a great budget station hack. One of the most relaxing cars I've owned.) 110
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Agreed. I've owned a few E34s and the interiors were sublime. One of my favourites. (See also: the Mercedes-Benz W124.) 210
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Why have eight when ten is great? www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/zt2... #BMW #W10 #OldCarBS #GermanCars #WeirdCarBS 1152
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 25/09/2026static.klipy.comDan Gallagher (Joshua Jackson) Says 'I Like That'ALT: Dan Gallagher (Joshua Jackson) Says 'I Like That' 010
Reposted by Lewis KingstonJD Burgess @blacktopmagazine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Citroën C1 (Citybug) five-door on Mazda NB MX-5 alloys (4x100 PCD) goes surprisingly hard! www.facebook.com/commerce/lis... 1141
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A new reel from RUF. Cool. *Clicks* Wait. Waaaaiit. *Clicks on 2511.studio* Damn. Well, that's disappointing. *Sighs* 041
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026And just look... it's a fuel-injected, stick-shifted flying machine. 130
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Be still, my beating heart. www.mecum.com/lots/1178687... #Chevrolet #Corvette #OldCarBS 2151
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I'll let you know. I've used Kurust and (more often) Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80, the latter of which is good. But I'd like to try something else – and something that's less hassle (for surface rust). I could spray BH but it's a faff (so far, for me, it doesn't play well with some painted surfaces). 210
Reposted by Lewis KingstonChris Mountford @chrisfm52e.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Yes I’ve used it recently. Easy to apply and does a great job in stabilising the rust and leaves a solid base to work from or leave is. Because of where I’ve used it I’ve applied zinc primer over it just yesterday and plan to top coat today / tomorrow. 111
Lewis Kingston @roadsidetypist.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Ah, grand! Sounds like just what I need, in that case. 😎👍 110