Looks like the @Dyson I bought when going self employed exactly 5 years ago has finally had enough. Hope this isn’t a metaphor for my working life (although it too is frequently patched up with gaffer tape). What to replace it with though? (The hoover, not my career) @AskDyson

Perfect for the school run - even when it’s hovering around zero degrees. @CandSCmagazine #austinsevenspecial

The exhaust fell off the #series2landrover this morning, but that just gave me an excuse to enjoy the autumn sun in the Austin Seven Special. Still amazes me how a collection of bits of old metal bolted together in a garage can be so much fun! @CandSCmagazine #austinsevenspecial

A couple of people in this that you might recognise… @CandSCmagazine #jue477 @LRMonthly

15 years ago, @alclemCSC and I did what remains one of the best motoring-related things I have ever done: the Three Castles Rally. The Suzuki SC100 was the perfect underdog and we won our class. More importantly, we spent 3 solid days laughing until it hurt. @CandSCmagazine

Thanks to the friendly chaps at my local sand and gravel supplier, I can now confirm that the Vegemite Special weighs in at a 'whopping' 320kg... complete with 1/4 tank of fuel! With an engine putting out 29bhp, that works out at 90bhp/tonne power to weight ratio (ish)!

What a morning. Eight months have passed since we picked up the chassis that hadn’t been on the road since the 1970s. Today, we took the Austin Special for its first proper run up the road. Lots still to do, but very happy! @CandSCmagazine #austinseven @Castrol

First drive complete (even if it was just to the top of the road and back). No brakes, alternator not working and the oil doesn’t want to stay in the engine… but it’s going to be BRILLIANT! Just under 11 weeks to go. #lemansclassic @CandSCmagazine

Second proper run of the Special engine. Clutch seems to work, cooling system holds water and fuel system holds petrol. Downside is that I think the head gasket already needs replacing. Loom arrives next week. 13 weeks to go until Le Mans... 😬 @CandSCmagazine #cuttingitfine

Finally, a snow day! Guess the tyres… 😂@VintageTyre #landrover #series2 #dailydriver

Just over 19 weeks to go until this is meant to be heading to Le Mans and I’ve still got to sort a hydraulic clutch system, propshaft, wiring loom, exhaust, brakes, cooling… Concerned? Slightly! 😳 @CandSCmagazine #reliant #austinseven

Lovely surprise to find the Trans-Africa book included in the @AutoExpress 2022 roundup! Much appreciated.

Look familiar? I can't help but wonder if @FatFace have used my Trans-Africa Series II as inspiration for their latest t-shirt. They do say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but do I at least deserve a free shirt as a result? 😉 #series2 #landrover #uncanny

Popped into the always impressive and rather cavernous @blackwelloxford today. Amazing what you find if you look hard enough! 😂 @PorterPress #transafricalandrover #miniscrapbook #willthenoveltyeverwearoff?

Got to love new tyre day. The smell is AMAZING! (Or is it just me?). Excellent service from @LongstoneTyres - can’t wait to see how the Special handles on their Austin Seven tyres, although we are a little way off yet! @CandSCmagazine

Rest in Peace Paddy. They say you should never meet your heroes, but he was a gent with more stories to tell than you had time to listen. Drive safe.

It's rare that a coffee table book is big enough to BE the coffee table, but with a spread size of 840mm I reckon this one could work! With as many of the original GT40 engineering drawings included as we could fit in, it's been a real privilege to work on. @PorterPress #gt40