Matthew Tyson
@tibsgte.bsky.social
Major Petrolhead with head full of anything Automotive. Running hard-working E46 BMW, early Lexus IS200 and Honda Civic FN as daily drivers. Several loved projects on the go.
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
December 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We like old car brochures, don’t we?
Reposted by Matthew Tyson
RIP to Martin Parr, who photographed this classic
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
RIP to Martin Parr, who photographed this classic
Reposted by Matthew Tyson
If you run a business and get AI to design your logo, you are advertising to the World that you would prefer to have a shitty logo in order to save a few hundred quid and would be likely to cut corners elsewhere in your operation.
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If you run a business and get AI to design your logo, you are advertising to the World that you would prefer to have a shitty logo in order to save a few hundred quid and would be likely to cut corners elsewhere in your operation.
Caller on @bbc5live.bsky.social saying that they’re not ‘well off’. Mortgage free, in a £300k house that they will leave to their 2 children. Quote “it’s only worth £300k”.
Check your bloody privilege!! I’m effing livid!
Check your bloody privilege!! I’m effing livid!
November 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Caller on @bbc5live.bsky.social saying that they’re not ‘well off’. Mortgage free, in a £300k house that they will leave to their 2 children. Quote “it’s only worth £300k”.
Check your bloody privilege!! I’m effing livid!
Check your bloody privilege!! I’m effing livid!
After years in the motor trade which, although I loved it, was slowly killing me, I took a punt at something I’d never thought of&was totally unconnected. No previous experience or qualifications, head down&went for it. Hard work pays off, been doing what I do now for 18 years& I love where I’m at.
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
After years in the motor trade which, although I loved it, was slowly killing me, I took a punt at something I’d never thought of&was totally unconnected. No previous experience or qualifications, head down&went for it. Hard work pays off, been doing what I do now for 18 years& I love where I’m at.
Wow! Badge snobs say what you want, but these were great little cars. What a time warp example.
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Wow! Badge snobs say what you want, but these were great little cars. What a time warp example.
Reposted by Matthew Tyson
www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/weir... Worth a read.
Bring back the weird: remembering the glorious chaos of Weird Car Twitter
A love letter to Weird Car Twitter — the strange, joyful corner of the internet that celebrated oddball cars, forgotten survivors and the beauty of being different. Why it mattered, why it vanished, a...
www.aronline.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
www.aronline.co.uk/opinion/weir... Worth a read.
Oh lord, so much!
Examples-
A Smart C450 front wing.
An F5000 rear tyre.
A NOS set of Toyota Touring Car brake pads.
An MG Metro front grille.
A Suzuki Ignis parcel shelf.
Examples-
A Smart C450 front wing.
An F5000 rear tyre.
A NOS set of Toyota Touring Car brake pads.
An MG Metro front grille.
A Suzuki Ignis parcel shelf.
What weird car thing do you inexplicably own that is not a car?
Me: DeLorean tool kit. (I do not own a DeLorean car.)
Me: DeLorean tool kit. (I do not own a DeLorean car.)
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Oh lord, so much!
Examples-
A Smart C450 front wing.
An F5000 rear tyre.
A NOS set of Toyota Touring Car brake pads.
An MG Metro front grille.
A Suzuki Ignis parcel shelf.
Examples-
A Smart C450 front wing.
An F5000 rear tyre.
A NOS set of Toyota Touring Car brake pads.
An MG Metro front grille.
A Suzuki Ignis parcel shelf.
A large mug of @yorkshiretea.bsky.social powering this morning’s tasks.
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A large mug of @yorkshiretea.bsky.social powering this morning’s tasks.
Reposted by Matthew Tyson
Turbo Tuesday: I offer a service for all you model collectors out there - original art for your scale models! Sometimes, the backdrops aren’t all that interesting, are they? If you’d love to own original art but don’t have wall space, why not use it to enhance your collection instead..?
#ScaleModel
#ScaleModel
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Turbo Tuesday: I offer a service for all you model collectors out there - original art for your scale models! Sometimes, the backdrops aren’t all that interesting, are they? If you’d love to own original art but don’t have wall space, why not use it to enhance your collection instead..?
#ScaleModel
#ScaleModel
Going through some ‘stuff’ I’ve collected over the years, and flicked through an old race-day programme from 1986 to see this advert.
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Going through some ‘stuff’ I’ve collected over the years, and flicked through an old race-day programme from 1986 to see this advert.
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
How many did they sell? Are there any still out there?
Memories from 9 years ago.
November 11, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Memories from 9 years ago.
Good morning from a lovely River Tyne.
November 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Good morning from a lovely River Tyne.
Day 4 of half-term was spent largely travelling. However, still managed to come face to face with a Cave Bear, marvelled at countless beautiful gem stones, witnessed two happy couples who had literally just gotten married and met a friendly dog named Stanley.
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Day 4 of half-term was spent largely travelling. However, still managed to come face to face with a Cave Bear, marvelled at countless beautiful gem stones, witnessed two happy couples who had literally just gotten married and met a friendly dog named Stanley.
3rd day of half-term drawing to a close, been lovely too. A jaunt across The Wicker Man country, a short walk on the beach, a glimpse of Northern Ireland and a lovely little tour of a Hollywood/TV actor owned distillery.
October 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
3rd day of half-term drawing to a close, been lovely too. A jaunt across The Wicker Man country, a short walk on the beach, a glimpse of Northern Ireland and a lovely little tour of a Hollywood/TV actor owned distillery.
2nd day of half-term almost done. Enjoyed the delights of Lorne sausage, local haggis&a lovely meal to celebrate a 40th anniversary.
Spotted a chap rocking not only double denim, but a cowboy hat too&we happened upon an elderly man laid in the street with a horrible head wound.
Anyway, now the wine.
Spotted a chap rocking not only double denim, but a cowboy hat too&we happened upon an elderly man laid in the street with a horrible head wound.
Anyway, now the wine.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
2nd day of half-term almost done. Enjoyed the delights of Lorne sausage, local haggis&a lovely meal to celebrate a 40th anniversary.
Spotted a chap rocking not only double denim, but a cowboy hat too&we happened upon an elderly man laid in the street with a horrible head wound.
Anyway, now the wine.
Spotted a chap rocking not only double denim, but a cowboy hat too&we happened upon an elderly man laid in the street with a horrible head wound.
Anyway, now the wine.
Slightly tatty diesel survivor spotted.
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Slightly tatty diesel survivor spotted.
First full day of the half-term holidays about done.
Seen a man with no ears, another man urinate all over his own mobile phone, and someone drive straight over a set of extension ladders at a healthy 70 mph on the M6.
Anyway, lovely Chinese meal had, a comfy sofa calls.
Seen a man with no ears, another man urinate all over his own mobile phone, and someone drive straight over a set of extension ladders at a healthy 70 mph on the M6.
Anyway, lovely Chinese meal had, a comfy sofa calls.
October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
First full day of the half-term holidays about done.
Seen a man with no ears, another man urinate all over his own mobile phone, and someone drive straight over a set of extension ladders at a healthy 70 mph on the M6.
Anyway, lovely Chinese meal had, a comfy sofa calls.
Seen a man with no ears, another man urinate all over his own mobile phone, and someone drive straight over a set of extension ladders at a healthy 70 mph on the M6.
Anyway, lovely Chinese meal had, a comfy sofa calls.
Whilst MiniGTE is doing her weekly Olga Korbut (one for the teenagers….), I get to enjoy the bloody marvellous Copacetic in relative peace.
October 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Whilst MiniGTE is doing her weekly Olga Korbut (one for the teenagers….), I get to enjoy the bloody marvellous Copacetic in relative peace.