Gentil Costa - Gentil’s Garage YouTube
@gentil.bsky.social
Just an ordinary bloke, fiddling with cars, driving them and enjoying the pleasures of motoring... even when it goes wrong! Follow my videos in YouTube
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Saw the car. Wheel arches and sills not too bad. Surface's rust on door edges, bootlid with missing spoiler and holes exposed. Windscreen top with surface rust and Paintwork faded. interior with a bit of condensation, but should clean up well.
But, although the engine turned, it would not start.
But, although the engine turned, it would not start.
Going to look at at car later today. It's 1993 Rover R8 416 and although i'm a bit reluctant on taking on another project, the R8 is a car I have been wanting for a few years now and this one is close to home. Needs work, but it runs and drives.
February 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Saw the car. Wheel arches and sills not too bad. Surface's rust on door edges, bootlid with missing spoiler and holes exposed. Windscreen top with surface rust and Paintwork faded. interior with a bit of condensation, but should clean up well.
But, although the engine turned, it would not start.
But, although the engine turned, it would not start.
Going to look at at car later today. It's 1993 Rover R8 416 and although i'm a bit reluctant on taking on another project, the R8 is a car I have been wanting for a few years now and this one is close to home. Needs work, but it runs and drives.
February 16, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Going to look at at car later today. It's 1993 Rover R8 416 and although i'm a bit reluctant on taking on another project, the R8 is a car I have been wanting for a few years now and this one is close to home. Needs work, but it runs and drives.
Post some automotive sunshine
February 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Post some automotive sunshine
Another rarity on the Portuguese Fb marketplace; a 1990 Eagle Vista, imported from north America in 1997 and it looks like a rebadged Mitsubishi Colt.
February 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Another rarity on the Portuguese Fb marketplace; a 1990 Eagle Vista, imported from north America in 1997 and it looks like a rebadged Mitsubishi Colt.
Whe was the last time you saw a Fiat Marea Saloon? This lovely and well equipped example is currently for sale in Portugal and it has the 2.4 JTD engine.
February 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Whe was the last time you saw a Fiat Marea Saloon? This lovely and well equipped example is currently for sale in Portugal and it has the 2.4 JTD engine.
Toyota Starlet spotted around Porto, Portugal. Apparently these are rebadged Suzuki Baleno and are destined to the African continent
February 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Toyota Starlet spotted around Porto, Portugal. Apparently these are rebadged Suzuki Baleno and are destined to the African continent
Someone spotted this lovely 1981 Citroen CX Athena in southern Portugal. What a great and a very comfortable way to do an European trip.
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Someone spotted this lovely 1981 Citroen CX Athena in southern Portugal. What a great and a very comfortable way to do an European trip.
Hard to believe this Fiat Coupé was registered 30 years ago. A friend of mine found this car a few years ago, almost abandoned, not running, bodywork with some clear coat damage, and flat tyres. A few years later, here it is reborn and getting its classic car certificate.
February 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Hard to believe this Fiat Coupé was registered 30 years ago. A friend of mine found this car a few years ago, almost abandoned, not running, bodywork with some clear coat damage, and flat tyres. A few years later, here it is reborn and getting its classic car certificate.
While I have seen a handful of 106 Rallye in the last 30 odd years (a superb car btw) I only saw a couple of 205 Rallye, both in Portugal, in my 40+ years. This is perhaps the only one currently on sale in the UK: link in comments
February 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM
While I have seen a handful of 106 Rallye in the last 30 odd years (a superb car btw) I only saw a couple of 205 Rallye, both in Portugal, in my 40+ years. This is perhaps the only one currently on sale in the UK: link in comments
A friend of mine in Portugal usually sends me links for car ads and this one doesn't disappoint; it'a. 1985 Ford Sierra Ghia 2.0. Very nice, but not keen on the period mod at the rear
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
A friend of mine in Portugal usually sends me links for car ads and this one doesn't disappoint; it'a. 1985 Ford Sierra Ghia 2.0. Very nice, but not keen on the period mod at the rear
The pinnacle of stupidity. Asking AI to do certain personal and emotionally sensitive tasks is beyond me.
February 9, 2026 at 10:07 AM
The pinnacle of stupidity. Asking AI to do certain personal and emotionally sensitive tasks is beyond me.
A nice 3kg leg of lamb ready to go in the oven. I haven't done a roast in months, so let's see how it turns out
February 8, 2026 at 10:52 AM
A nice 3kg leg of lamb ready to go in the oven. I haven't done a roast in months, so let's see how it turns out
What cars you never owned because the opportunity wasn't there? Not necessarily due to financial reasons, but more due to the fact the right car wasn't available?
For example, I have never owned a Japanese or Italian car.
For example, I have never owned a Japanese or Italian car.
February 5, 2026 at 10:36 AM
What cars you never owned because the opportunity wasn't there? Not necessarily due to financial reasons, but more due to the fact the right car wasn't available?
For example, I have never owned a Japanese or Italian car.
For example, I have never owned a Japanese or Italian car.
The Datsun 1000 was the first Japanese car assembled in Europe (around 1968, but can't find exact date) at the Movauto plant in Setúbal, Portugal. Movauto was a big plant tahg used to assemble CKDs for several manufacturers, including Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes.
A law passed in 1961, banned...
A law passed in 1961, banned...
February 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM
The Datsun 1000 was the first Japanese car assembled in Europe (around 1968, but can't find exact date) at the Movauto plant in Setúbal, Portugal. Movauto was a big plant tahg used to assemble CKDs for several manufacturers, including Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Mercedes.
A law passed in 1961, banned...
A law passed in 1961, banned...
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Gave it a bit of a tweak. Just a quick job on my phone.
February 3, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Gave it a bit of a tweak. Just a quick job on my phone.
This article echoes the feelings of many of us here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and there's a backlash
Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
This article echoes the feelings of many of us here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mid to early 00's is peak car era for me and a sample of that era is represented here on a pic I took earlier today on my local Tesco Car Park.
January 31, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Mid to early 00's is peak car era for me and a sample of that era is represented here on a pic I took earlier today on my local Tesco Car Park.
Some say that this cash machine in Portugal, was the world's first and preceded by two years the one installed by Barclays at Enfield in 1967. But was it really an ATM? Making a video about this soon
January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Some say that this cash machine in Portugal, was the world's first and preceded by two years the one installed by Barclays at Enfield in 1967. But was it really an ATM? Making a video about this soon
Yes, i'm posting about E30's again!
A friend of mine sent me pics of the '83 323i E30 i owned from '07 to '13. Here, i only had the car for a couple of weeks, still with the black side strip. It had PAS, electric windows & sunroof, central locking, etc. A bit rusty, but only £170 with 10mts MOT!
A friend of mine sent me pics of the '83 323i E30 i owned from '07 to '13. Here, i only had the car for a couple of weeks, still with the black side strip. It had PAS, electric windows & sunroof, central locking, etc. A bit rusty, but only £170 with 10mts MOT!
January 28, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Yes, i'm posting about E30's again!
A friend of mine sent me pics of the '83 323i E30 i owned from '07 to '13. Here, i only had the car for a couple of weeks, still with the black side strip. It had PAS, electric windows & sunroof, central locking, etc. A bit rusty, but only £170 with 10mts MOT!
A friend of mine sent me pics of the '83 323i E30 i owned from '07 to '13. Here, i only had the car for a couple of weeks, still with the black side strip. It had PAS, electric windows & sunroof, central locking, etc. A bit rusty, but only £170 with 10mts MOT!
Facebook reminded me that 15 years ago I bought this 1986 BMW 320i Auto.
It was one of the worst kept cars I ever had; overheated, heater didn't work, suspension knocks, heater not working and had very crusty arches... but silky smooth engine and had an MOT!
It was one of the worst kept cars I ever had; overheated, heater didn't work, suspension knocks, heater not working and had very crusty arches... but silky smooth engine and had an MOT!
January 27, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Facebook reminded me that 15 years ago I bought this 1986 BMW 320i Auto.
It was one of the worst kept cars I ever had; overheated, heater didn't work, suspension knocks, heater not working and had very crusty arches... but silky smooth engine and had an MOT!
It was one of the worst kept cars I ever had; overheated, heater didn't work, suspension knocks, heater not working and had very crusty arches... but silky smooth engine and had an MOT!
Cardle
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January 27, 2026 at 11:11 AM
This photo came up on a Portuguese classic car FB group and it's one of the many Seat Malagas from the police fleet from the late 80's to mid 90's. They weren't great as most were diesel (1.7L?) and numbers quickly dwindled, in contrast to the Fiat Tempras that went well into the early 00's
January 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM
This photo came up on a Portuguese classic car FB group and it's one of the many Seat Malagas from the police fleet from the late 80's to mid 90's. They weren't great as most were diesel (1.7L?) and numbers quickly dwindled, in contrast to the Fiat Tempras that went well into the early 00's
Cardle
Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Every couple of weeks or so I ventilate, startup an drive the E12 to make sure nothing seizes.
January 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Every couple of weeks or so I ventilate, startup an drive the E12 to make sure nothing seizes.
Cardle
Guess the car in 5 tries. A new car is available each day.
www.playcardle.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:15 AM