Ben Hooper
@popup-breakdown.bsky.social
That youth who managed to blag a column for @classicretromodern.bsky.social magazine. Defender of the Tat, 47 since 2005, owner of 0 sensible cars. #WeirdCarTwitter Exile
Yep, welcome to drop me a line, the newest car I have ever owned was my 1994 Rover 220GSi and this is now doing dailies at uni
December 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yep, welcome to drop me a line, the newest car I have ever owned was my 1994 Rover 220GSi and this is now doing dailies at uni
How it should look. Colour matched wheels are always the correct answer
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
How it should look. Colour matched wheels are always the correct answer
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I don't do Yank Tanks often, but this Cutlass 350 Rallye is one of my favourite specs. An overlooked model as it was technically all show and no go, but that's a bit of a relative term really
I don't do Yank Tanks often, but this Cutlass 350 Rallye is one of my favourite specs. An overlooked model as it was technically all show and no go, but that's a bit of a relative term really
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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I don't do Yank Tanks often, but this Cutlass 350 Rallye is one of my favourite specs. An overlooked model as it was technically all show and no go, but that's a bit of a relative term really
I don't do Yank Tanks often, but this Cutlass 350 Rallye is one of my favourite specs. An overlooked model as it was technically all show and no go, but that's a bit of a relative term really
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Since when were these sold here?
Since when were these sold here?
November 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Since when were these sold here?
Since when were these sold here?
If we are going to do this whole Lancia's that should have made it thing then I have to bring this to the table. The Fulvia 1600HF Competitzione
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If we are going to do this whole Lancia's that should have made it thing then I have to bring this to the table. The Fulvia 1600HF Competitzione
Seriously how hard is it to find a decent protective phone case that doesn't pretentiously advertise that I have an iPhone, and is made decently and isn't made of cheap plastic.
Have settled on this Aztec pattern "wood" case, which is very 1988. Will see if it can last...
Have settled on this Aztec pattern "wood" case, which is very 1988. Will see if it can last...
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Seriously how hard is it to find a decent protective phone case that doesn't pretentiously advertise that I have an iPhone, and is made decently and isn't made of cheap plastic.
Have settled on this Aztec pattern "wood" case, which is very 1988. Will see if it can last...
Have settled on this Aztec pattern "wood" case, which is very 1988. Will see if it can last...
Matched only by the Artz Quattro Saloon
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Matched only by the Artz Quattro Saloon
With the possible exception of the R32 Skyline
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
With the possible exception of the R32 Skyline
Idle control valve on these isn't motorised as far as I am aware, but I have disconnected it and also done the squeezy pipe trick but to no avail
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Idle control valve on these isn't motorised as far as I am aware, but I have disconnected it and also done the squeezy pipe trick but to no avail
You know, I am really not in the mood this week for obstinate French engined Dutch built Volvos, especially at 60mph on the A36
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
You know, I am really not in the mood this week for obstinate French engined Dutch built Volvos, especially at 60mph on the A36
I was always fond of the Nimbus as they were produced in Andover IIRC, near where I grew up
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I was always fond of the Nimbus as they were produced in Andover IIRC, near where I grew up
Oi, I find the Montego desirable, I almost bought this one!
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Oi, I find the Montego desirable, I almost bought this one!
It reminds me of that Triplex 10-20 glassback from about 1978, do we know the story of why it was made?
October 21, 2025 at 2:23 PM
It reminds me of that Triplex 10-20 glassback from about 1978, do we know the story of why it was made?
This was after I had discovered someone at my uni daily drives a 2015 Daihatsu Copen
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This was after I had discovered someone at my uni daily drives a 2015 Daihatsu Copen
Legendary spots I happened across in Winchester yesterday!
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Legendary spots I happened across in Winchester yesterday!
Is that an Isuzu Piazza top left?
October 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Is that an Isuzu Piazza top left?
Heroic efforts by @vhschloe.bsky.social today trying to get my Panasonic VZ200 to kick into life ahead of fitment to the Starion. We tried but could not get the cassette mechanism to work nor any sound.. Still, it looks like the car in question needs a new slave cyl now, so bigger fish it would seem
October 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Heroic efforts by @vhschloe.bsky.social today trying to get my Panasonic VZ200 to kick into life ahead of fitment to the Starion. We tried but could not get the cassette mechanism to work nor any sound.. Still, it looks like the car in question needs a new slave cyl now, so bigger fish it would seem
Even has pictures
September 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Even has pictures
Rally car innit
September 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Rally car innit
During this time a Danish exchange friend was about to depart back to civilisation. As such before she left, we spent some time just driving around Bath, exploring when no one was about. It was the sort of spontaneous thing I just don't do enough of. Everything felt it needed justifying...
September 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
During this time a Danish exchange friend was about to depart back to civilisation. As such before she left, we spent some time just driving around Bath, exploring when no one was about. It was the sort of spontaneous thing I just don't do enough of. Everything felt it needed justifying...
In January little was I to know how tough 2025 would be. In the moment tho it, was mostly spent getting time in the Volvo again. For all the bits I still haven't fixed, from the leaking rear light seals to the leftward pulling on the steering, it is a great thing to drive even after all this time.
September 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In January little was I to know how tough 2025 would be. In the moment tho it, was mostly spent getting time in the Volvo again. For all the bits I still haven't fixed, from the leaking rear light seals to the leftward pulling on the steering, it is a great thing to drive even after all this time.
The rest of December was uneventful really, and in the lull between Xmas and NYE, my father and I were able to get the Volvo running. Turns out it was an earthing strap that had come loose and wouldn't fit properly. After some quick bodging, the Wedge fired up again and was returned to service
September 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The rest of December was uneventful really, and in the lull between Xmas and NYE, my father and I were able to get the Volvo running. Turns out it was an earthing strap that had come loose and wouldn't fit properly. After some quick bodging, the Wedge fired up again and was returned to service