Guy Roberts
@bakeliteguy.bsky.social
Classic cars, vintage technology, music, amateur radio.
Tipping my hat to those who created technology in the past
Tipping my hat to those who created technology in the past
Hi yes it is a 1300FWD.
Nothing to do with the front wheel drives that BMC did.
Same engine as the spitfire with the engine mounted on top of yhe gearbox and diff feeding the front wheels via rubber drive doughnuts and CV joints.
Nothing to do with the front wheel drives that BMC did.
Same engine as the spitfire with the engine mounted on top of yhe gearbox and diff feeding the front wheels via rubber drive doughnuts and CV joints.
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Hi yes it is a 1300FWD.
Nothing to do with the front wheel drives that BMC did.
Same engine as the spitfire with the engine mounted on top of yhe gearbox and diff feeding the front wheels via rubber drive doughnuts and CV joints.
Nothing to do with the front wheel drives that BMC did.
Same engine as the spitfire with the engine mounted on top of yhe gearbox and diff feeding the front wheels via rubber drive doughnuts and CV joints.
Had to wash and polish Livie to keep the pecking order....
November 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Had to wash and polish Livie to keep the pecking order....
A Triumph Mayflower has parked opposite my house.
Livie is suddenly not the olderst car in the road
Livie is suddenly not the olderst car in the road
November 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A Triumph Mayflower has parked opposite my house.
Livie is suddenly not the olderst car in the road
Livie is suddenly not the olderst car in the road
The Radio in Livie the Triumph 1300 was under the glove box which was a nusance. She also had no clock, hazard lights or 12v outlet. So how to fix without losing the period feel. Yesterday was spent making and installing this. The clock was a fiver at a stall at Rustival. The other two bits new.
November 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Radio in Livie the Triumph 1300 was under the glove box which was a nusance. She also had no clock, hazard lights or 12v outlet. So how to fix without losing the period feel. Yesterday was spent making and installing this. The clock was a fiver at a stall at Rustival. The other two bits new.
Cheers Dale, Happy Friday
November 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Cheers Dale, Happy Friday
Absolutely remember it. Off brand Scooby doo. There was also Clue club..
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Absolutely remember it. Off brand Scooby doo. There was also Clue club..
Took a picture of my son and his girlfriend on his birthday the other weekend.
I think it is album cover material....
I think it is album cover material....
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Took a picture of my son and his girlfriend on his birthday the other weekend.
I think it is album cover material....
I think it is album cover material....
I love watchimg the William Hartnell episodes on the vintage TVs. It is like.goimg.back in time.
November 23, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I love watchimg the William Hartnell episodes on the vintage TVs. It is like.goimg.back in time.
Daughter working from boat this week.
Gus decided that she was sitting still for too long and needed to give him hugs instead.
Gus decided that she was sitting still for too long and needed to give him hugs instead.
November 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Daughter working from boat this week.
Gus decided that she was sitting still for too long and needed to give him hugs instead.
Gus decided that she was sitting still for too long and needed to give him hugs instead.
Christmas reindeer or Easter bunny? Or demon bunny with horns for a pagan winter festival
November 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Christmas reindeer or Easter bunny? Or demon bunny with horns for a pagan winter festival
I love it when you two get together. The two Jans...
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I love it when you two get together. The two Jans...
At the Water Rats Kings Cross...listenimg to some wonderful music
November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
At the Water Rats Kings Cross...listenimg to some wonderful music
I have a handful of 1950s TVs and Quatermass is a fave to show people 405 lines with period content.
Normally Quatermass and the pit.
Normally Quatermass and the pit.
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I have a handful of 1950s TVs and Quatermass is a fave to show people 405 lines with period content.
Normally Quatermass and the pit.
Normally Quatermass and the pit.
This sits right behind me in my office and provides a good deal of extra warmth. Don't tell Mrs. R who decided we need to reduce the thermostats by a degree to save some money and the planet.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This sits right behind me in my office and provides a good deal of extra warmth. Don't tell Mrs. R who decided we need to reduce the thermostats by a degree to save some money and the planet.
We took in a stray long haired blue we called Buxton.
We could not keep him as he did not get on with our own cat. He is living his best life with a friend of our daughter.
Named of course after the blue cat.
We could not keep him as he did not get on with our own cat. He is living his best life with a friend of our daughter.
Named of course after the blue cat.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
We took in a stray long haired blue we called Buxton.
We could not keep him as he did not get on with our own cat. He is living his best life with a friend of our daughter.
Named of course after the blue cat.
We could not keep him as he did not get on with our own cat. He is living his best life with a friend of our daughter.
Named of course after the blue cat.
The centre of the record is exactly the right shade for the budget label Music For Pleasure.
An off shoot of EMI.
I am hoping he is listening to Relics by Pink Floyd.
An off shoot of EMI.
I am hoping he is listening to Relics by Pink Floyd.
November 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The centre of the record is exactly the right shade for the budget label Music For Pleasure.
An off shoot of EMI.
I am hoping he is listening to Relics by Pink Floyd.
An off shoot of EMI.
I am hoping he is listening to Relics by Pink Floyd.
The first gig I ever went to was Rory on this tour. Guildford civic hall.
I still have the programe!
A couple of pics enclosed.
I still have the programe!
A couple of pics enclosed.
November 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The first gig I ever went to was Rory on this tour. Guildford civic hall.
I still have the programe!
A couple of pics enclosed.
I still have the programe!
A couple of pics enclosed.
They are excellent versions
My Holmesian comfort blanket are the Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley versions.
My Holmesian comfort blanket are the Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley versions.
November 15, 2025 at 9:40 PM
They are excellent versions
My Holmesian comfort blanket are the Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley versions.
My Holmesian comfort blanket are the Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley versions.
What a cool and tripped out tune this is...man....
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
What a cool and tripped out tune this is...man....
I have never taken apart a flip clock.
I have an Ekco A33 radiotime. clockradio and the clock only starts sometimes, needs taking apart and servicing.. Used to be by the bed but currently the Goblin teasmade is doing the honours
I have an Ekco A33 radiotime. clockradio and the clock only starts sometimes, needs taking apart and servicing.. Used to be by the bed but currently the Goblin teasmade is doing the honours
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I have never taken apart a flip clock.
I have an Ekco A33 radiotime. clockradio and the clock only starts sometimes, needs taking apart and servicing.. Used to be by the bed but currently the Goblin teasmade is doing the honours
I have an Ekco A33 radiotime. clockradio and the clock only starts sometimes, needs taking apart and servicing.. Used to be by the bed but currently the Goblin teasmade is doing the honours
Of course the holy grail would be one of these. Not because it is hifi. It was crap lets face it.
But the levels of 70s kitch it oozes means I just want one!
But the levels of 70s kitch it oozes means I just want one!
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Of course the holy grail would be one of these. Not because it is hifi. It was crap lets face it.
But the levels of 70s kitch it oozes means I just want one!
But the levels of 70s kitch it oozes means I just want one!
I drive a Herald thousands of miles each year I will have you know.
The Nano's sellong point was 'Safer than taking your family on a Hero Honda 125' which is hard to argue with to be fair.
The Nano's sellong point was 'Safer than taking your family on a Hero Honda 125' which is hard to argue with to be fair.
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I drive a Herald thousands of miles each year I will have you know.
The Nano's sellong point was 'Safer than taking your family on a Hero Honda 125' which is hard to argue with to be fair.
The Nano's sellong point was 'Safer than taking your family on a Hero Honda 125' which is hard to argue with to be fair.
Yesterday Hartley Morris visited our local, The Long Pond in Eltham.
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yesterday Hartley Morris visited our local, The Long Pond in Eltham.
Although there was a sad side to the day, it was a lovely day and gave closure.
Of course you sat on another important seat that day.
Of course you sat on another important seat that day.
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Although there was a sad side to the day, it was a lovely day and gave closure.
Of course you sat on another important seat that day.
Of course you sat on another important seat that day.
Jist over a year ago we lost MOR singer Jack Jones.
When I was small my parents had an 8 track player in the car and one of of the 8 track cartridges was 'A song for you'.
It introduced me (at the age of about 5) to the songs of Leon Russell, Gordon Lightfoot and Carol King amomgst others.
When I was small my parents had an 8 track player in the car and one of of the 8 track cartridges was 'A song for you'.
It introduced me (at the age of about 5) to the songs of Leon Russell, Gordon Lightfoot and Carol King amomgst others.
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Jist over a year ago we lost MOR singer Jack Jones.
When I was small my parents had an 8 track player in the car and one of of the 8 track cartridges was 'A song for you'.
It introduced me (at the age of about 5) to the songs of Leon Russell, Gordon Lightfoot and Carol King amomgst others.
When I was small my parents had an 8 track player in the car and one of of the 8 track cartridges was 'A song for you'.
It introduced me (at the age of about 5) to the songs of Leon Russell, Gordon Lightfoot and Carol King amomgst others.