INTO MY CAR

from Recaro seats to conversations with my dashboard

by Ian Kirke

I am not by any stretch of the imagination a petrolhead. I have never attempted to change the oil, or replace an air filter, and I always fuck up a windscreen wiper blade change, although to be fair I once swapped a set of spark plugs and have changed a couple of wheels in my time. Yet having passed my driving test nearly forty years ago cars have been a mainstay of my life and as I reflect upon the bangers, the beauties, and the beasts cumulatively they provide a fascinating record of my own social history. Changes in circumstance, including the relentless aging process, children, financial restrictions, and monetary muscle have not only shaped my life but my choice of wheels as well. I also acknowledge that my catalog…

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FHM France (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2022

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