NOVEMBER 2013 CAR SPOTTERS HERE!

[ocnblu]

Daylight hours grow short, but if we're quick with a spotlight, maybe we can get a good Spotters thread going this month. So... spot away, right here!

[balthazar]

Saw a F'ing gorgeous '64 Grand Prix, minty-mint, Marimba Red w/ 8-lugs. I wanted to pull a 180 and chase it down (I did see what side street it went down).

Later, this made a few passes up & down my street:

'67 Chevelle SS, open headers. Sounds great, but didn't move out as well as the sound would lead one to believe (still left a cloud of burnt rubber).

Edited November 2, 2013 by balthazar

[caddycruiser]

Time capsule Buick I see from time to time at the Wawa by work.

[ZL-1]

Was actually late October (during last week in Sweden), but: 1 black Escalade and 1 blac SRX (the Sigma one)...

[Z-06]

In Nashville, saw a 1940's beautiful ford pickup painted black with red chrome edges.

[Robert Hall]

Saw a silver Nissan NV200 this morning, first one I'd seen..

[balthazar]

'65 Sting Ray, side pipes, silver, looked excellent, parked at gas station.

[GMTruckGuy74]

Took a sick day today and on my way to my doctor's appointment a mid-'60s Chevy K-20 4WD crossed my path. Original patina, modern lift and oversized tires:

(*sorry for the crappy picture)

[ocnblu]

Nice rainbow sticker...

[balthazar]

[ocnblu]

Clogged streets coming...

[balthazar]

'68 Chevelle hardtop, yellow, nice shape, at body shop.

'65 Impala convertible, black over black, nice shape, same place

'61-ish Dodge Lancer, 'advertising sign' :

[Lamar]

Seen quite a few new Sierras around Athens. They do look better in person.

[ZL-1]

Green DB9 Volante

[Robert Hall]

Saw parked in a freeway breakdown lane--a black Peugeot 505. Haven't seen one in ages...

[balthazar]

Something I haven't seen in well over a decade; a '67-ish T-Bird coupe, dark brown, completely stock, show condition, rolling.

'75-76. Looked decent but had horrific quality issues (time & owner workmanship) :

Edited November 12, 2013 by balthazar

[bobo]

Saw two Lamborghini Gallardo roadsters yesterday, one yellow and one red.

[caddycruiser]

A new Lexus LS...rolling down the highway near work with a navy blue bottom half, silver top half, large custom chrome wheels, and black windows.

Looked like it rolled straight out of SEMA or something.

[caddycruiser]

Also a new CLA the other day, the econo Benz:

[Drew Dowdell]

2 tone paint like that needs to make a comeback.

[caddycruiser]

2 tone paint like that needs to make a comeback.

Plus I just realized it had portholes...

The paint and wheels looked incredible. Strange car to do it on, but visually interesting version. Forget which state it was from, maybe Florida.

[balthazar]

2 tone paint like that needs to make a comeback.

Because the Mercedesbach made it work so well?

[GMTruckGuy74]

I saw one of the new RAM ProMaster vans in white on 295 North today going to work. It was a low-roof model and was quite boxy in shape.

[Robert Hall]

Hybrid day.... saw an Oldsmobuick this morning.....an '80s Ciera (white) wearing a Century front clip (blue). Also saw the Thundercat again (red '85-86 Cougar w/ black '87-88 T-Bird turbo coupe front clip).

[Robert Hall]

Saw something unusual at my local Chevy store on the corner ramp--a silver '14 Silverado regular cab short bed..sharp truck.

[balthazar]

'61 Pontiac Catalina Safari, darker red, dusty but straight & whole, on a trailer. Strongly wanted to turn & follow...

[Drew Dowdell]

Not a personal spot... but apparently a tragedy from the current snow storm.

[Robert Hall]

Sounds like Pittsburgh is getting some snow now...hope my flight in tomorrow doesn't get cancelled...

[Drew Dowdell]

you're coming here?

edit: We're getting blasted. it's the really slick stuff too... both the Encore and CR-V had difficulties getting out of the driveway today.

[David]

Be safe everyone with the snow storm hitting you. Seattle is a nice comfy 41 degrees and sunshine.

Just got done having a test drive in a coworkers new Audi S4 that he just got back from a customer tuner shop. After buying it new at the dealership, he drove it to the tuner and plunked down 20K more for new brake system, exhaust system, ECU Tuning, and other engine work.

WOW, It really moves and the crack of the exhaust is nice under hard driving. Gotta love engineers who love to tune their auto's for premium performance.

[Robert Hall]

Yeah, flying in tomorrow to visit my Mom and brother for Thanksgiving...PITT is the closest airport.

[ZL-1]

Black S-Class (SWB)... I actually like this new S more than the current 7 or the A8...

[Robert Hall]

I saw one of the new S-classes yesterday in pearl white.

[ZL-1]

I saw one of the new S-classes yesterday in pearl white.

It's got a presence doesn't it? Very hard to accomplish, but I hope the LTS can thrash it on that aspect...

[Robert Hall]

Yes, I esp. like the enlarged grile compr

I saw one of the new S-classes yesterday in pearl white.

It's got a presence doesn't it? Very hard to accomplish, but I hope the LTS can thrash it on that aspect...

It's a handsome car...I like the larger grille relative to the last two generations....I'm still a fan of the hefty W126 and W140 generations of the '80s-90s.

[balthazar]

'69 Mustang Mach 1, grey w/ black stripes, very nice, 100% factory down to Wide Oval tires, on 'cars for films' flatbed.

[David]

LOL, a 69 Mustang Mach 1 just went by the office, Lime Green. Looks original including the fading paint job.

[ZL-1]

Black Bentley GTC coupe

[balthazar]

One of those new, monstrous, hulking, bloated Rolls sedans. Actually, I like the look of 'em.
Went by a backyard carport thingie where I believe I had earlier spotted a '56 Roadmaster (well; there was a Florentine Curve there...), but the homeowner had put sections of wooden-slat fencing up to obscure. Looked like a Fiero GT was peeking out from the other bay tho.

[smk4565]

A standard length Phantom is 8 inches longer than a Chevy Suburban, that is really big 4 door sedan, let alone the extended length which adds another 10 inches.

[balthazar]

They look like they weigh 12,000 lbs tho.

230" is only 13" longer than my Buick, but that's a coupe. Good size neighborhood

Edited November 30, 2013 by balthazar

[Robert Hall]

A standard length Phantom is 8 inches longer than a Chevy Suburban, that is really big 4 door sedan, let alone the extended length which adds another 10 inches.

And the entry level Ghost isn't too small either.... 212 for standard length, 219 for extended.

[Drew Dowdell]

Spotted this in the neighborhood we were staying in for the holiday.