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Phil Lewis
@grumpytorque.bsky.social
Dorset based car nerd. Husband of Louise, father of Jonathan & Jennifer. Plus guardian of 4 cats 🐈
Trade counter flow chart
November 29, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Seems a silly idea to rag the arse off a car you've effectively 'sold' to a raffle while strapped to a dyno, and the to benefit of mostly nobody.

And yet, here's my Citroen C4 VTS 180 on the dyno, making revvy noises.

youtu.be/Bz906SGpd9Q
C4 VTS vs. Dyno | The BEST SOUNDING 4 pot I've ever run?
YouTube video by UPnDOWN
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Not a bad run out this morning
November 15, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Nice trip out today
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Reposted by Phil Lewis
Charge Holdings is bringing TVR into the fold and wants to deliver the new Griffith, before exploring electrified platforms in the future - www.evo.co.uk/tvr/207999/s...
Signs of life for TVR – could latest merger save the ‘new’ Griffith? | evo
Charge Holdings is bringing TVR into the fold and wants to deliver the new Griffith, before exploring electrified platforms in the future
www.evo.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
How much?? Have I slipped into a parallel dimension or travelled back in time?!?
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
It’s an MOT pass, here’s to another year of 3 pot fun 🤩
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Reposted by Phil Lewis
Breaking news 🚨

Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Prunella Scales death: Fawlty Towers actor dies aged 93
Actor was best known for playing the bossy wife to John Cleese’s eccentric hotelier Basil Fawlty in the acclaimed Monty Python sitcom
www.independent.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Just watching the Ferrari Challenge, found myself watching the wiper patterns rather than the racing. Driver’s side is interesting but definitely a triangle of doom going on. @hubnut.bsky.social I blame you! 😂
October 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
So what were you driving 30 years ago?

In 1995 I was driving an 88 VW Golf GTI 8v (wipers correct for RHD and no quarter lights)
October 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I’m in a very big car parts warehouse today
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today I’m living the joys of electric motoring. 400 miles plus round trip to do.
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
4 years ago today, attended my 1st Hubnut Social @hubnut.bsky.social @misshubnut.bsky.social

It was a great day out with my son, showing what is now his daily driver (the Fiesta!).
October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
@hubnut.bsky.social @upndown.bsky.social
Does the hyping option on YouTube have any noticeable effect for creators?
October 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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New video?

No, not at all. But to mourn Vecki's passing to the great scrapyard in the sky, here's early vid where I damage my hearing in a quest to save money...

youtu.be/Ie-CKphg0CE
VECKI! Iveco Daily 35-8 custom exhaust fabrication and resulting self-consciousness...
YouTube video by UPnDOWN
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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It will feature the Prize Draw Ssangyong Rodius. Replacing the high level brake light bulb proved fun! Here's the link if you fancy trying to win it for £1. raffall.com/394613/enter...
September 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Phil Lewis
I put a lot of cars on the dyno, but very few give off a feeling of 'fun' like this little Suzuki did!

youtu.be/HRY3Gn1w8eU
SUZUKI IGNIS SPORT vs. Dyno | Is horsepower just a number?
YouTube video by UPnDOWN
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If anyone is interested, a friend of mine is selling his Eriba Camper….

ebay.us/m/9xfRG4
Eriba Car - Renault Trafic Camper Van | eBay UK
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Eriba Car - Renault Trafic Camper Van at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products!
ebay.us
August 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Thanks @upndown.bsky.social that’s my service history complete….probably added thousands to the value 😂
August 31, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Bank Holiday Dyno?

There's a record of all of the cars I run on the dyno on my website. Cars are split into either production modified classes. The table they're on isn't defined by BHP but by % over (or under) book figure.

What d'ya think is now winning the production class?

youtu.be/22w_hm7l-e8
WARTBURG vs. Dyno | The Greatest Dyno Performance So Far...?!
YouTube video by UPnDOWN
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I'm doing a prize giveaway. Where some think the prize is a wooden spoon... raffall.com/394613/enter...
Enter Raffle to Win A Ssangyong Rodius MPV for £1! hosted by Ian Seabrook
The Ssangyong Rodius has been called the ugliest car ever made. I beg to differ! It is distinctive, practical and actually nice to drive. This one has seven seats, has covered 87,500 miles (this will ...
raffall.com
August 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Abnormal to do a mid-day weekday release (not that it probably makes any difference) but this is a hot topic at the moment!

Thoughts on DVLA's announcement that they're going to shake up the rules on registrations, and what it could mean for the classic and modified car world:

youtu.be/nytP9DqBXyY
BIG Changes Coming? DVLA rules on classic and modified cars
YouTube video by UPnDOWN
youtu.be
August 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
9 years since I bought the Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (to replace my ST170), 3 years since I gifted it to my son for his 17th birthday. 69k on the clock and a strong 139bhp on the dyno.

youtu.be/CvvaM2CVJAU?...

Still looks good to me 🙂
August 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We can only dream….
August 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
August 13, 2025 at 8:54 AM