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

[Danny]

BMW M3 touched with the modifying stick...

Usually, that stick is referred to as the ugly stick, but here...

 

[bondy_1625]

A brand new BMW Z4 M roadster, first ive seen of the M variety on the road, sounded pretty good

 

[1X83Z]

Ladies and gentlemen, how's this for a 97-degree Sunday afternoon in Denver? As with yesterday, we'll start with the lesser sightings and move up:

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

Not at all bad.

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

Muscle cars tend to lack in my sightings as though I sometimes see them, I don't know much about them and rarely photograph them. I know what a Dodge Challenger is though - and this one was in spectacular shape. I believe that "350 4-Barrel" was written on the hood, but I could be wrong about the cubic inch displacement. Moving on:

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

Yep - it's the most expensive four-door vehicle ever sold in the United States. For those of you not in the know about this vehicle, allow me to enlighten you. One: it's got a 6-liter V12. With a twin turbocharger. Two: it's got 604 horsepower... and 738 pound-feet of torque. And three: it's $169000. Only sold in 2005 and 2006 and freaking unbelievable.

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

That'd be a pair of Ferrari F430s, the one on the right beginning at around $170k and the one on the left hitting damn near $200k. Those pictures only tell part of the story though - in true Denver fashion, the coupe wasn't the only fast car on that road. Here's the whole picture:

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

But the shining moment of the entire afternoon:

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

The Carrera GT is a lovely car, is it not? I have seen this one three times now - in February 2005, in May 2006, and today. I've also seen two others. It doesn't get old. Phenomenal.

 

[Tornado]

I saw something odd today, and something I wasn't aware was ever sold in the U.S.

It was even that color.
I also saw an Alfa Romeo 90.

Perhaps - I must admit I didn't know the specs were so similar.

It's not so much the specs as it is the car itself. The RT/10 has about as much torsional regidity as a square of tissue paper (which is obviously an exagerration, so Viper lovers, don't kill me), and the Z06 was the most torsionally strong 'Vette ever. As such, when crossed with the RT/10's...less than perfect .CD in most situations, I'd imagine the Z06 would wipe the floor with the Viper 9 times out of 10. The only reaosn the RT/10 beat the old ZR-1 was because the ZR-1 was that the QHOC LT5 made the 'Vette weigh alot more in the front of the car. The GTS would destroy the Z06, though.

 

[DRIFT GOD]

this car was sitting at a gas station near my house, i think its a 1950 mercury but im not sure:



im not sure what year this jeep is but it looks like a WW2 JEEP:



this is obviously nothing special, but how many VOLVO 240 DL WAGONS do you see in one day ???

 

[Arkangel]

The most advanced thing we see in Kansas is the occasional Porsche. I've never seen a Ferrari, Lambo, or anything better. Ever. No Maybachs, no Bentley's, no High-End Mercs.

Kansas sucks.

 

[1X83Z]

I saw something odd today, and something I wasn't aware was ever sold in the U.S.

Indeed - the "Sportbak" rear was an option on 1987 and 1988 Pulsars in the U.S. I've seen a few, but not for a long time.

this is obviously nothing special, but how many VOLVO 240 DL WAGONS do you see in one day ???

Eighteen to twenty. Would you like photographs?

Average night tonight, but I was golfing and not photographing cars. Plus, after the afternoon I had, I couldn't have cared less what else I saw today.

July 30, 2006 - Denver, Colo.

 

[Rue]

Seems to be a real drought on decent cars here at the moment. Only semi-decent stuff I've seen...

996 Turbo S
Civic Type-R (Rare here)
S500
Skyline GT-T
993 (Nice wheels)
Bentley Flying Spur (Rare colour?)
Alfa 156
Brabus Accessorized E-Class

 

[Jay]

because the ZR-1 was that the QHOC LT5

Its a 4 cam engine but it still called DOHC, QOHC would mean it has 4 cams per head.

DOHC = Double Over Head, meaning it has two cams over each of the heads and in this case two heads.

 

[Sakiale]

Innit
Dual
Over
Head
Cam?

 

[Jay]

Innit
Dual
Over
Head
Cam?

Either way, 'dual' is a rarely used word in my country.

 

[Tornado]

I've seen it listed as both in the internet, magazines and games. I chose QOHC because it sounds better. As far as I know, there is only one true QOHC engine, but it doesn't count.

 

[GT4_Rule]

A previous-generation M5.

 

[Danny]

I've just noticed- lots of US cars pictured don't seem to have license plates on the front.

What's up with that?

 

[1X83Z]

I've just noticed- lots of US cars pictured don't seem to have license plates on the front.

What's up with that?

Two license plates are required in about two-thirds of the United States, including my home state of Colorado, where I photograph these cars and where the vast majority are registered. When cars I photograph don't have two plates, the three explanations are that the owner didn't have a place to put it, the vehicle is from one of the one-plate states, or the vehicle has temporary plates - a paper plate affixed to the rear of the car while the registration is being processed.

Frequently, when vehicles don't have front plates, cops use this as a cheap excuse to pull them over (since it's widely not enforced and a fine of less than $20). Often cops use this as a tactic to pull over black drivers, which leads to relentless (and credible) complaints from the black community.

 

[ExigeEvan]

When cars I photograph don't have two plates, the three explanations are that the owner didn't have a place to put it,

That's a lame excuse!

Over here if you can't fit a normal plate you have a choice. A 'truck' plate, that's what I most commanly see them on,

Or you can also have what I think is a 'paper' plate, favourite of the MX-5 driver.

 

[Pink_the_Floyd]

Saw a Subaru Impreza 1.6 TS today, I think it's from 2002, with the round headlights...

 

[Mind SV]

Saw A Viper GTSR on the way to my bros bball game.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Saw A Viper GTSR on the way to my bros bball game.

their isnt any GTS-R road cars....

 

[McLaren]

their isnt any GTS-R road cars....

It'd be the '98 model made in 100 models to commemorate the GTS-R's GT2 success in LeMans.

 

[Danny]

An M3 and a Chevrolet "Luv".

It was definately an import, and I think some of the badge may have broken off, but it will remain a Chevrolet Luv in my mind.

Oh, and Carol Vorderman,

 

[Rue]

Spent an hour on a footbridge today. Still not a great selection, but almost worth the carbon-monoxide poisoning! The first lot are off my cellphone after my digicam battery ran out, so apologies for lack of quality.

It's a mixed bag and not a patch on M5Power's but there's some stuff I thought might interest people in different places... Anyway, it's not bad for an hour's graft!

Skyline GT-R (R33)
Nissan President
Honda Civic Type-R
Roller

Bentley Flying Spur
M5
360M Challenge Stradale (driver driving with no hands!)
Mazdaspeed RX-8 (awful picture - sorry!)

Pajero Evolution
Skyline GT-R (R34)

Nissan Fairlady
Rolls-Royce
Nissan Cube
Brabus CLK

Bentley
996 Carrera
Rolls-Royce coupe
NSX

Porsche 964
Skyline GTS-t
Elise
Porsche Cayman S

Subaru WRX Wagon
NSX
Skyline GT-T
Bentley

Mini Cooper
Skyline GT-T (Really like this picture!)
Toyota Bb OpenDeck
Subaru WRX

Porxche GT3
Porsche 993
Porsche 997 Convertible
Alfa 156

Rolls-Royce
Bentley Flying Spur
Skyline GT-T
Porsche 996 Turbo S

Porsche 996 Turbo S (I think it's different to the other one...)
Hyundai or Daewoo?!?!?!? Anyone?!
Odd bus
Alfa 156

 

[McLaren]

Your Rolls is a Phantom. I take it these are from your apartment/home?

 

[Rue]

Your Rolls is a Phantom. I take it these are from your apartment/home?

From a footbridge in a busy part of town. The only thing you can see from my apartment is mountains and sea.

 

[TheCracker]

An M3 and a Chevrolet "Luv".

It was definately an import, and I think some of the badge may have broken off, but it will remain a Chevrolet Luv in my mind.

Oh, and Carol Vorderman,

Y.B.D.Y.S.A.G.T?

 

[Danny]

Beg Pardon?

 

[harrytuttle]

I don't get why everyone hates the Maybach so much! I mean I'm not exactly a fan, but comments like yours aren't in the minority. It's basically a Rolls Phantom without the obscene styling - what's so bad about it?!

Inside, it's great. Not that I've been in one, but the pictures sure look inviting. However, the outside looks like a striped slug. That mated with a 2007 S-Class. And it's an ugly striped slug.

And now for "the best":
<Audi RS4 2007>

Not just an XLR - an XLR-V. The "V" stands for either "very cool" or "very rare," but probably the latter - it's just the second XLR-V I've seen. Note that unlike the standard XLR, the XLR-V goes for $97500 and has a 443-horsepower supercharged 4.4-liter V8. Most people just opt for a Mercedes, but this guy chose the Cadillac, and, in my view, he made a good move. They're among my favorite cars.

I love the way the XLR/XLR-V looks. It's exactly what Cadillac needs to bring their reputation up. It's not a stellar drive, or the best of interiors, but it's miles above most everything else in the US, in terms of image and performance.

Yep - it's the most expensive four-door vehicle ever sold in the United States. For those of you not in the know about this vehicle, allow me to enlighten you. One: it's got a 6-liter V12. With a twin turbocharger. Two: it's got 604 horsepower... and 738 pound-feet of torque. And three: it's $169000. Only sold in 2005 and 2006 and freaking unbelievable.

That doesn't make sense. Don't the Rolls Royce & Bentley 4-door's count?

theres a couple of those
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlDLy...=mustang gtr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a9pQ...=mustang gtr

Hilarious! I've always wanted to confront the meatheads that do that stuff. Now that I work with someone who's convinced that there's a "Nissan Sentra Type R", I get to do it all the time.

"Don't you mean SE-R?"
"No, it's a Type R. My friend has one."
"Really? I didn't know those were imported from Japan."
"He said it's got a twin turbo."
"Oh, well that explains it."

It's hard to keep a straight face.

I have a few more pictures, but my computer somehow is refusing to accept any USB devices.

Windows!

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Hilarious! I've always wanted to confront the meatheads that do that stuff. Now that I work with someone who's convinced that there's a "Nissan Sentra Type R", I get to do it all the time.

"Don't you mean SE-R?"
"No, it's a Type R. My friend has one."
"Really? I didn't know those were imported from Japan."
"He said it's got a twin turbo."
"Oh, well that explains it."

It's hard to keep a straight face.

I have a few more pictures, but my computer somehow is refusing to accept any USB devices.

Windows!

there used to be a really crappy escort parked in my college car park with 2 sun strips.
the front one said slow and standard and the rear one said refusing to modify since 1988
thought that was great!

 

[Tornado]

That doesn't make sense. Don't the Rolls Royce & Bentley 4-door's count?

Doug is either implying that the Roller and Bentley don't sell well enough to constitute being "sales," or he is joking about the Roller and Bentley's prices of "ambiguous" and "you can't afford it." Respectively.

 

[=V8 Power=]

A few days ago I saw a Mercedes S550, then the day after that I saw a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Dodge Viper SRT-10.