Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]
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- D-Nitrate / GTP_DNitrate
Really? How were they better and by all means post the pics.
That's subjective, but seeing as red is far less common and was an original option, I'd say that a red one is "better" and certainly more rare.
What's the name of the company, and can you post pics of the fellow down the road's Spyder replica?
I have no idea. Is it?
If it helps, here is another photo of the same vehicle and here is another.
Digital-Nitrate
The steering wheel is not period. The strip over the license plate is awful - probably stolen from the Beetle on which it's based. Furthermore, the rear proportions are off - a common kit car flaw due to cramming a larger body onto a smaller chassis. We see this a lot with Fiero-based Lamborghini Countach kits. Note the length of the rear of a real 550 Spyder compared to this one.
Digital-Nitrate
The company is called Boulder Speedster which was formerly based in Boulder, Colorado, though it seems they've recently moved to California. I don't photograph replicas and no longer reside in Colorado, however you can find a few photographs on their site. That company built the car down the road from me. Their attention to detail is better - you'll note the strip over the license plate and the steering wheel are fixed, for instance, and the proportional issues present in HA5379 are not there because of their build process.
Once again I am not trying to diminish the sighting, but replicas should certainly be differentiated from real cars and I don't think anyone would disagree with that.
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No, since it was a private sale. I could have inquired, but since it was a rare car being sold at a gas station I expect a below-average price for below-average condition. Just expecting, is all.
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- YSSMAN
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New stuff from the past day or two... My finds have been pretty bad because I A) miss them B) aren't paying attention because of something else C) talking to the GF D) thinking about something more important.
Anyway:
Nice parking job, and BTW, that truck is ginormus. He had to park it that way because the bed would have blocked the lane. Oh, and I believe thats an '08 350Z too...
Hooray Trailblazer SS!
Anyway:
Nice parking job, and BTW, that truck is ginormus. He had to park it that way because the bed would have blocked the lane. Oh, and I believe thats an '08 350Z too...
Hooray Trailblazer SS!
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- P_Balance
I feel special. I've also seen a Viper srt-10 coupe. Sort of a greyish color, pics will come when I get them from my cousin.
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good spotting ceiling_fan.
The 928 GT is quite rare, being the third rarest of the 928 model.
928 GT - 1989½-91 - 1620
928 SE - 1988 - 42
928 CS - 1988-89½ - 19
The 928 GT is quite rare, being the third rarest of the 928 model.
928 GT - 1989½-91 - 1620
928 SE - 1988 - 42
928 CS - 1988-89½ - 19
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I like how a lot of M5's spots are in one little parking area.
Anyway, I venture off campus for the first time this year and go to down to Douglas/whatever that other town next door is on the coast and am greeted by this:
Also the first time I have given photo evidence of a spot, and my first use of my new camera phone! Apology for the horrible photography.
Anyway, I venture off campus for the first time this year and go to down to Douglas/whatever that other town next door is on the coast and am greeted by this:
Also the first time I have given photo evidence of a spot, and my first use of my new camera phone! Apology for the horrible photography.
I like how a lot of M5's spots are in one little parking area.
Many of them are, but the best ones always require significantly more legwork.
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- YSSMAN
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Maximum w00tage for the West Michigan money! The Grand Haven/Holland area usually has good stuff around, same can be said for Grand Rapids/Forest Hills on most occasions.
BTW: I was down in Kalamazoo tonight and saw an Atom, no chance to take a photo though. Sucks. The car was a lot louder than I had anticipated...
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- killermrk
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Steyr? As in Magna-Steyr? 
Heh heh, I saw a lime green 08 yesterday.
That paint looks so awesome.
Heh heh, I saw a lime green 08 yesterday.
That paint looks so awesome.
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Ok, I did'nt see this today, I saw it 3 days ago. I did not have a camera with me, as I was riding to the hospital to see my Mum in my Dad's car. A couple of cars ahead of us in the other lane, there was a Silver Ferrari, just not sure what model it was. It was strange to see it because in the area of Kent were I live is like seeing a Tramp in a mansion. The area of town where I saw it in is quite rundown. Sadly, there was an idiot driving it, on his mobil while driving. Which is illegal in England. Is it illegal in any other country?
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- MuzaffarMusa
Well this is what i saw today:
Mercedes-Benz G500
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (in yellow color)
Audi TT (the new one, not sure if its the 1.8 or the 3.2)
A Cadillac (or so my father told me)
Porsche Cayenne
man it sucks if you don't have a camera....
Mercedes-Benz G500
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R (in yellow color)
Audi TT (the new one, not sure if its the 1.8 or the 3.2)
A Cadillac (or so my father told me)
Porsche Cayenne
man it sucks if you don't have a camera....
McLaren
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In the US, I believe it depends on the state. I think New York requires you to be on a hand's free device to use a cell phone while driving.
