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
Am I right in thinking the late Sierra Cosworth engine was more powerful than the RS200 originally (road going that is)
December 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Am I right in thinking the late Sierra Cosworth engine was more powerful than the RS200 originally (road going that is)
And if said slugs happened to be selling rare Lancia or Matra parts? I only maintain an account in order to access parts you can't find anywhere else. Social networks are better at finding stuff than things like eBay
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And if said slugs happened to be selling rare Lancia or Matra parts? I only maintain an account in order to access parts you can't find anywhere else. Social networks are better at finding stuff than things like eBay
Not just a rebodied Chevette before someone jumps in
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Not just a rebodied Chevette before someone jumps in
And you had us looking for a rainbow with that one
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
And you had us looking for a rainbow with that one
I adore the 626 4WS, one for my dream collection
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I adore the 626 4WS, one for my dream collection
Keep an eye on your things. You must learn this lesson fast, and learn it well
December 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Keep an eye on your things. You must learn this lesson fast, and learn it well
"I've lived on borrowed strength, now my supplies are cut
Though I'm older than my looks and older than my years
I'm too young to take on my deepest fears"
Top notch writing, really underrated band these chaps
Though I'm older than my looks and older than my years
I'm too young to take on my deepest fears"
Top notch writing, really underrated band these chaps
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
"I've lived on borrowed strength, now my supplies are cut
Though I'm older than my looks and older than my years
I'm too young to take on my deepest fears"
Top notch writing, really underrated band these chaps
Though I'm older than my looks and older than my years
I'm too young to take on my deepest fears"
Top notch writing, really underrated band these chaps
I adore these, and these are great value for Homologation specials
December 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I adore these, and these are great value for Homologation specials
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
Scoundrel Days is probably their best album IMO, such a brooding record. Sorry I missed this
December 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Scoundrel Days is probably their best album IMO, such a brooding record. Sorry I missed this
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At least one of these US spec ones is in the UK
At least one of these US spec ones is in the UK
Legendary spots I happened across in Winchester yesterday!
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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At least one of these US spec ones is in the UK
At least one of these US spec ones is in the UK
"Quixotic Quattro" is brutal
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
"Quixotic Quattro" is brutal
@grandthriftauto.bsky.social papped!
December 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
@grandthriftauto.bsky.social papped!
What a fascinating story, a real business maverick, for better or worse, of the sort they usually teach you about, and yet his story is often overlooked. Thank you for sharing!
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
What a fascinating story, a real business maverick, for better or worse, of the sort they usually teach you about, and yet his story is often overlooked. Thank you for sharing!