Spotted Today!

[ifcar]

Corrado, their old sporty coupe.  

[Raza]

That's a Corrado?  Nice looking car.

[Madman]

I've been seeing a couple of rare Italian sedans lately.

Earlier today I spotted a 1980's Maserati Quattroporte (basically a stretched four-door Biturbo) in chocolate brown.  Just last night I also spotted a parked 1991 (I walked up an checked the VIN) Alfa Romeo 164 L sedan in silver.  This one was a five speed on Alabama plates.

I didn't notice the plates on the Maserati because I was too busy marvelling at the fantastic condition of the car as it pulled up next to me in my Volvo at the traffic light!

Oh, I almost forgot.  I also caught a glimpse of a Rolls Royce Corniche last night near where I had spotted the Maserati today.  Three rare, ecclectic and slightly weird cars in such a short space of time.  Was there a full moon last night?

BTW, a few years ago I came dangerously close to buying a 1992 Alfa Romeo 164.  The car needed a clutch and a timing belt and had a couple of other issues which were enough to scare me off the idea.  Plus, I was still haunted by my last experience with a Fiat-Lancia-Alfa Group product (1980 X-1/9 Bertone) and didn't want to succumb to the charms of another mechanical Italian mistress that would drain both my patience and my bank account!


Madman of the People

[BMWDave]

That's a Corrado?  Nice looking car.

Yup.  I see three of those on a regular basis, and one is a VR6 model with brembo brakes.  It was quite a fast car (6.8 to 60 with the VR6), but ultimately, the Corrado was a flop.  

[BMWDave]

Porsche 993 GT2

[Tom]

80s yellow Lamborghini something and newish Bently something.  Both parked on the street  

[BMWDave]

80s yellow Lamborghini something and newish Bently something.  Both parked on the street

Lambo Countach

[ocmdog]

I finally saw a Fusion and Explorer (06) today!

[JYODER240]

A8L and a EVO VIII

[Raza]

I saw nothing today.

[JYODER240]

I saw nothing today.

you saw some flat tires  :P    

[Raza]

Well, just the one, really.

[CaseyNPham]

Yesterday, I saw some hauling truck with a White Solstice on the platform. If I am correct, I think it had white leather. What I am sure of, though, is that there was a body kit and the grille was not changed. It had more of a trapezoidal, edy shape with straight lines rather than curves.

Not too shabby.

[JYODER240]

Yesterday, I saw some hauling truck with a White Solstice on the platform. If I am correct, I think it had white leather. What I am sure of, though, is that there was a body kit and the grille was not changed. It had more of a trapezoidal, edy shape with straight lines rather than curves.

Not too shabby.

Did it look similar to this:

[Raza]

I saw a Corrado and a 993 Turbo.

[JYODER240]

Lotus Elise, the first i've seen on the road

[Raza]

Lotus Elise, the first i've seen on the road

I've seen the one silver one around me a few times, and then there was the one I drove--does that count?

 

[CaseyNPham]

Yesterday, I saw some hauling truck with a White Solstice on the platform. If I am correct, I think it had white leather. What I am sure of, though, is that there was a body kit and the grille was not changed. It had more of a trapezoidal, edy shape with straight lines rather than curves.

Not too shabby.

Did it look similar to this:

No, actually. It was 100% Solstice, and it still had the dual grille. The rear didn't look much different though...



Like that but prettier, and all white.

[footoflead]

Lotus Elise, the first i've seen on the road

I've seen the one silver one around me a few times, and then there was the one I drove--does that count?

There are three around here that i see on occasion, a Yellow one, and Orange one and a silver one, (i have a "British racing green" one in GT4, doesnt look to bad actually, i'll post some pics later)

[JYODER240]

new M5 at local dealership B)  

[thewizard16]

new M5 at local dealership B)

I saw one of those driving around town the other day... sharp looking car.  B)  

[Champ]

Parked (and drove) last night:
S4 convert.
RS6
M-B S600 V12

Got $2 tip from the S4 and S600, and a $3 tip from the RS6

On another note a guy with a 1995ish nissan maxima gave me $10 tip.  Let's hear it for cheap rich people.

[thewizard16]

Parked (and drove) last night:
S4 convert.
RS6
M-B S600 V12

Got $2 tip from the S4 and S600, and a $3 tip from the RS6

On another note a guy with a 1995ish nissan maxima gave me $10 tip.  Let's hear it for cheap rich people.

:o I'm jealous. The S4 is nice too, and the MB is nice, but I couldn't care less about it. If I wanted to drive a car like that, I'm sure my friend would let me borrow his 760iL for a night. But the RS6... well, for some reason I have a special desire for that car. Too bad they were cheapskates though.  <_<  

[CaseyNPham]

Parked (and drove) last night:
S4 convert.
RS6
M-B S600 V12

Got $2 tip from the S4 and S600, and a $3 tip from the RS6

On another note a guy with a 1995ish nissan maxima gave me $10 tip.  Let's hear it for cheap rich people.

You asked for it...

GO CHEAPIES! ^_^



 

[thewizard16]

Saw something interesting on the way home today, so I stopped and took a picture since I happened to have my camera with me. I scaled these way down so they wouldn't bog anyone down. Any ideas what these two trucks full of oddly painted Trailblazers would be for?

[ifcar]

They're rollings ads. I can't read them all, but one says "Field and Stream" and another "Snickers". They may not be for sale, they might just be on a tour.

[thewizard16]

They're rollings ads. I can't read them all, but one says "Field and Stream" and another "Snickers". They may not be for sale, they might just be on a tour.

I doubted they were for sale, but they still had window stickers in them, and it appeared the interiors were still wrapped in plastic. I can't imagine why they were stopped here though.

[ifcar]

Maybe they sell them at a discounted price and the advertiser picks up the difference between the price paid and the MSRP? Couldn't tell you.  

[TBR]

I actually came across a website the other day that offered you a luxury vehicle with an ad on it for free as long as you drove it so and so miles and washed it once a month.  

[JYODER240]

Saw something interesting on the way home today, so I stopped and took a picture since I happened to have my camera with me. I scaled these way down so they wouldn't bog anyone down. Any ideas what these two trucks full of oddly painted Trailblazers would be for?

Wizard is that Kent Ohio?