Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]

[Gil]

Sorry no Pics.
But I was driving down Hwy 291 in Independence, MO a couple of days ago.
I thought I saw a squished car on a flatbed in front of me.
As I got closer, I realized that it was just really low slung.
It was a black Lotus GT350 (on a flatbed almost "out in the county" in Missouri).

Of course, I saw a Lambo Countach rolling thru Independence proper not to long ago.

I guess I've just gotten to used too seeing old Impalas/Caprices rolling on 22's

 

[Serge.D]

 

[exigeracer]

Sorry no Pics.
But I was driving down Hwy 291 in Independence, MO a couple of days ago.
I thought I saw a squished car on a flatbed in front of me.
As I got closer, I realized that it was just really low slung.
It was a black Lotus GT350 (on a flatbed almost "out in the county" in Missouri).

Lotus GT350? As far as I'm aware, there isn't such a thing. Maybe Lotus Esprit Sport 350? If so, there weren't any in black, only silver and a couple in dark blue I think, but those stayed within Lotus hands.

 

[Impala65]

Venari, Famine and anothers friends of this forum.
That little red car is a PUMA, made here in my country, Brasil from 68´until 82´. This model pictured is of the 70´s years. Today this car is apiece of collector here, and someones was exporteds for some countries, specially USA. Here in my city, Brasilia, I´m a member of the local VW Club (I have a 65 Beetle) and some members have Pumas, coupes or convertibles, oh yes, I almost forget, they was made of fiberglass and use engine air cooled and trans of the VWs Beetles. I hope had helped. More informations here: http://www.clubedopuma.com.br/ , only in portuguese, unfortunately.

 

[Rue]

^ Good info!

On the subject of identifying cars, does anyone know what my Healey Sprite thing was?

 

[bondy_1625]

You're right that its not a sprite at least, they were much shorter and the rear end was completely different, still searching to find anything that might help

 

[Rue]

You're right that its not a sprite at least, they were much shorter and the rear end was completely different, still searching to find anything that might help

I think it's a Triumph TR1.

 

[Prosthetic]

Pics from the last couple months... I live in a small town so there really isn't many super duper cars but some nice cars nontheless... Maybe some day I will head to SF and take some shots there.

Don't know my American Cars very well, any help?


Guilia Sprint GT


Old Mustang with decals on the side


Super loud 240z


More muscle cars with no badge.




Sterling 827SLi



Mercedes SL65 AMG


Mercedes 230S?


Kind of looks like a London Cab?


Old and new Mustang side by side


Ford of some kind


Dodge Charger Daytona with some ugly matching rims


PERFECT condition Pontiac Fiero... And I mean PERFECT, like just coming out of the dealership, i was shocked because they are usually really rusty.




Perfect condition 3rd gen Camaro I can go back and get some better pics if anyone wants.


Any info?




SS Monte Carlo, first of this kind I have seen. In person these cars look badass.

 

[YSSMAN]

Don't know my American Cars very well, any help?

Appears to be a Ford Galaxie? Or is it a Fairlane? I'm having a hard time telling... I may be way off...

More muscle cars with no badge.

That appears to be an Oldsmobile Cutlass

Perfect condition 3rd gen Camaro I can go back and get some better pics if anyone wants.

That appears to be a second gen, friend.

SS Monte Carlo, first of this kind I have seen. In person these cars look badass.

You're first G-Body Monte SS? Wow... They're all over out here!

 

[Famine]

Lotus GT350? As far as I'm aware, there isn't such a thing. Maybe Lotus Esprit Sport 350? If so, there weren't any in black, only silver and a couple in dark blue I think, but those stayed within Lotus hands.

Not true - 2 were white, 2 were black, 1 was metallic black and 1 was "ice blue". The other 44 (or rather 36) were silver, as you say.

One black one came up for sale on Autotrader about 18 months back, priced at £32k.

 

[Danny]

Sterling 827SLi

You had Rovers?! Oh dear....

 

[Famine]

I should like to pwn you all in the rarest-car-ever spot stakes:

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

 

[Joey D]

You had Rovers?! Oh dear....

Yup I've seen a couple Sterlings around here, I think I posted a photo of one a couple weeks back.

 

[Rue]

I should like to pwn you all in the rarest-car-ever spot stakes:

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

And a future classic. Get one cheap while you still can.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

I should like to pwn you all in the rarest-car-ever spot stakes:

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

Despite rarity, you realise it's a darn Renault people mover?

 

[Danny]

Despite rarity, you realise it's a darn Renault people mover?

And...this is a problem?

The Avantine and Espace are sufficiently filled with BOOYA.

👍

 

[MagpieRacer]

I should like to pwn you all in the rarest-car-ever spot stakes:

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

Theres one of them round the corner from here, I keep meanning to take a pic of it..

 

[Metar]

The Avantine and Espace are sufficiently filled with BOOYA.

👍

And space. I sat in one a while ago, and the vastness of it really impressed me. And, of course, the awesome gadgets that display the current song on the radio, tyre-temprature and pressure, mileage, and why turning left in 200m is not recommended.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

And...this is a problem?

The Avantine and Espace are sufficiently filled with BOOYA.

👍

It's a problem to me. It's a people mover, in Australia you get more space inside a Commodore or Falcon with sporty credentials to boot. Why would I ever want a people mover? Good for nothing except families of 7.

 

[Joey D]

So you could move people 💡?

 

[Metar]

So you can haul a family of three kids, a dog, and half your house, comfortably, while in a very cool-looking car? Because for that sort of stuff, a Renault fits the bill perfectly.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

In a VE Commodore wagon I could do all those things plus more- like beat a Nissan 350Z in a drag race for example. Otherwise I could do all that in a Commodore sedan minus the dog and beat a WRX around almost any track. That's why we love our big sedans here in Oz, they are so practical yet still a decent sports car. You live in Israel do you? You should know as we export the Commodore to the Middle East as the Lumina. Is Israel the Middle East- do you get them?

 

[Joey D]

Most people do not race their cars, especially if you have 3 kids and a dog in the vehicle with you.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Most people do not race their cars, especially if you have 3 kids and a dog in the vehicle with you.

I know I know, but if you wanted it for that purpose you have the ability to do it. A daily driver that turns into a weekend warrior. You're American aren't you? Go and sit in the back of a G8 at a dealer and see just how roomy it is. It's enough to fit 3 overweight people quite comfortably. (I should know as I am a bit that way, and so is my Grandma, and then there was another person in the backseat all 3 of us at once and we were all comfortable.)

 

[Joey D]

Yes I am American and I have sat in a G8, I hated every minute of it because it was crap. I was so disappointed with it because it should have been good. I didn't find it all that roomy either, I'd rather be in the back of a 5-series.

If I was going to haul people around I'd have a crossover or a mini van like everyone else in America has. For as much as I hate it my mom's Pacifica in the mid-row of seats can be quite roomy...however the back seats are something less desirable for an adult.

 

[nd 4 holden spd]

Yes I am American and I have sat in a G8, I hated every minute of it because it was crap. I was so disappointed with it because it should have been good. I didn't find it all that roomy either, I'd rather be in the back of a 5-series.

If I was going to haul people around I'd have a crossover or a mini van like everyone else in America has. For as much as I hate it my mom's Pacifica in the mid-row of seats can be quite roomy...however the back seats are something less desirable for an adult.

There's probably a joke about Americans and cheeseburgers in there that's best left untold. A Commodore is FAR more roomy than a 5-series in the back. And I have been in people movers at auto shows all of which had less room inside than a Commodore. Not sure if I have ever been in a car more roomy than a Commodore.

 

[1X83Z]

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

Someone spotted one in the UK some time ago - we've already had this discussion - it was more than eight. Good spot nonetheless.

 

[Metar]

Is Israel the Middle East- do you get them?

It's the middle east alright, but we don't get them. We only get small, 1.6l automatic sedans - exactly what leasing-companies want. That's what happens in a market with a 70% marketshare belonging to leasing-companies.

We don't even get the Renaultsports or Peugeot GTi models - but we do get the regular ones.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Someone spotted one in the UK some time ago - we've already had this discussion - it was more than eight. Good spot nonetheless.

you do know it was for sale for 2-3 years,they might have sold 8 in 2002 (or that could be a 2003 car going by the reg plate ) but they may have sold more in 2001 or 2003

 

[ExigeEvan]

I should like to pwn you all in the rarest-car-ever spot stakes:

*snip*

I'm unreliably informed that Renault sold precisely EIGHT of these in the UK in 2002 - and it's a 2002 car...

Oh, snap!

I saw one outside work on saturday, I knew they were rare, but I was thinking Vel Satis rare...