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John F

@zilspeed.bsky.social
421 followers 807 following 272 posts

EV lover and petrolhead. Would be musician. Building conservation and renewables sort. Border Collie custodian. Likes weird angle shots of interesting buildings.

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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
I love it ! It’s not meant to appeal to those with an F Pace diesel.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As a former Citroen Synergie owner ( one of the Eurovan 1 derivatives ) I totally get the concept. I’m off to check out colour options, avoiding the greys and silvers.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@brownest-ant.bsky.social Would the “actually smaller” van be an upgrade, at least aesthetically ? ( People carriers / mini vans being instantly better than SUVs by default anyway ).
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Veloooxshoorrehhh
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This possibly seemed like a good idea at the time.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A fair take. It at least provokes opinions 😎
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Lower ducktail spoiler - 1973 911 RS Upper spoiler - 911 930 turbo Everything else, a long weekend in Amsterdam chilling out more than was sensible.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
They attempted to copy Porsche’s homework and didn’t quite get it right. As a way of wafting around, it’s pretty good.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Formal protest ! Some exceptional stuff there.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I’m doing that very thing as we speak. I mostly use it for heating but right now am using it for cooling, because it’s free.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
It’s all a load of detailing waiting it’s time to go wrong. All of those flashings contribute to a future repair bill. Meanwhile, owners with now old and redundant chimneys quietly get rid of them and slate / tile over where the used to be. Planning and aesthetic considerations notwithstanding.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Five years of being an EV driver must have changed me. ( I still have other things)
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
I used to be a regular at motor racing, as a spectator, a marshall, on the organising side of things. Having not been in years, I went yesterday. All these engines warming up before their runs. I don’t know if I like it as much as I used to. Cold engines and wild cams - unburnt hydrocarbons.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This sounds ok for 131k miles.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A smaller wheel makes all of the difference on an A2. Also, you did pay for those wheels 😎
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
When mine arrived with DS25 in the reg, I was quietly delighted.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
It’s a love it or hate it car and I’m totally on board with many (yourself included ) not being on the “love it”bus. People will talk about that time Hyundai did the mad ugly streamliner in years to come.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We don’t all drive an identifit SUV.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
#PAHOOT There, that’s it done now.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Somebody stop me !!
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
We have a time of use tariff, solar, batteries, EV. For 2024, our entire energy costs for the house and running the car were under £700 With extra storage, I can get that down quite a bit.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I gave away my KV25-f1. Actually advertised it for a price to ward off freeloaders, and make sure it went to someone who appreciated it. When he arrived, he was very pleased to be buying it at the asking price and even more delighted when I told him that it was actually free.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The one you used to take the work they already liked.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Divided from the rest of the world too.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
It’s possibly a national mindset that those of us in Europe shouldn’t try to understand, because we won’t. Having said that, cars here are getting far bigger than they need to be as well. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 I drive would once have been thought of as behemoth. My Wife’s Skoda Citigo is all we need.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
I know Richard of old, in a manner of speaking, @brownest-ant.bsky.social Richard has had a few motors over the years.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
And all the best road salt.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
It felt exactly like what it was. A Cortina with a slightly rakish body. Do I wish I’d kept it ? Of course. Paid £600 for it. Gave it away. Hen’s teeth now.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
It’s a wee while since I looked in. I can’t believe how bad the back axle was.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Well, I didn’t expect to see two makes and models of cars in here that I used to own. As well as the A2, I also used to have a Ginetta G26
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Evoque though the photocopier with the feeder a bit squiffy.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
@carpervert.bsky.social Oh my, I’m glad I’m a Patreon right now. Lips are sealed.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Is this a Cl**kson free zone today, on A level result day ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
4 paw alignment required to dog. Thrust line is all out of kilter.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Shot down just off the Dalmatian coast ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
“It didn’t do us any harm !!” It fkn well did !!!
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Nice bit of ancient single glazing there.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
He really doesn’t know anything about anything, does he ? Other than lying, obvs.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Someone should tell him about the 453TWh generated by wind power in the USA last year.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Sounds like a precision strike. #keepthemdumb
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
It’s great what people can achieve in the absence of a dissenting voice telling them “it can’t be done”. Also, much as I’m now a committed EV driver, I love the sound of a triple. You can like EVs and engines. ( Man builds 3 cylinder engine in shed with basic tools. ) youtu.be/B_qpriWZoc4?...
youtu.be
68 days I created a 3-cylinder monster, very aggressive, small segment of the future
YouTube video by Le Dan
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Is @bear-xiong.bsky.social here ? Didn’t you have one ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
No ?!?!?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Some of us know better and just turn on the AC.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A, B or C ? ( Committed EV drivers are allowed to be lifelong car freaks too. )
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I’m in Scotland. Our AC went in a few years ago at modest cost. Our solar pv and batteries did too. If it’s hot and sunny, our AC runs for free. If it’s cold enough to need heat, the AC does that too. The time will come when we look back in amazement that not everyone had that.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Ok, That added nothing to the conversation. Have a great day.
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Early version with rocker switches for indicators and barrel speedo !!
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
I trust you got the order of those that way deliberately ?
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John F @zilspeed.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
There will be those who comment on the street cred of the Ferrari vs. the Kia Ferrari £360k before options Kia £60k before option. £300k pays for a lot of lost street cred.
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