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Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]
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I'm jealus people keep seeing all of these GTR's... I've yet to see one.
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Silent as a parked car. Would liked to have heard it though.
If it makes you feel any better, I haven't seen one in the wild yet either.
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And if it makes you two feel any better, I haven't seen an R35 yet either..
Well I live in a place where most people are badge whores. I would totally trade the tons of M's and AMG's and so on to see any kind of model Skyline. Never seen one in a show either.
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Down in Atlanta:
Also saw an M6 with no picture. Was disappointed with having to leave Lenox Mall early. Got back close to home and saw this:
Asked the owner if I could get pictures and he wanted to know if I wanted to see the inside. I didn't want to bother him so I told him that just the exterior was fine. He came out when I was still taking pictures and asked if I wanted to sit in it. I said "sure" and got in. It just felt so right! The steering wheel fit perfectly in my hand, and I loved all of it! He then offered to take pictures of my in the car:
Don't think I look too bad in it! The he started it up and drove off, and that car purs! That guy really made my day!
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Also saw an M6 with no picture. Was disappointed with having to leave Lenox Mall early. Got back close to home and saw this:
Asked the owner if I could get pictures and he wanted to know if I wanted to see the inside. I didn't want to bother him so I told him that just the exterior was fine. He came out when I was still taking pictures and asked if I wanted to sit in it. I said "sure" and got in. It just felt so right! The steering wheel fit perfectly in my hand, and I loved all of it! He then offered to take pictures of my in the car:
Don't think I look too bad in it! The he started it up and drove off, and that car purs! That guy really made my day!
-kevin
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Well I saw this car yesterday and I would say the pictures came out pretty nicely for a camera phone that I could not hold steady while driving.
I was driving to Norman to head to the medieval fair from picking up Saturday's mail and the Sunday paper for my grandparents while they were out of town. As I was passing through the town I live in (Moore) on southbound I-35 and while checking my mirrors like I normally do, I see a car they vaguely looks like a R32 Skyline coming up. Then I think to myself, "There is no way that is a Skyline, I must be seeing things". The car gets closer and I continue to think the same thing. As the car evens up next to me and moves pass me, the fact that the car is a Skyline finely sets in and boy was I surprised. I have seen one black R35 near where I work on three different occasions. Before yesterday, I had not expected to see a R32, R33, or R34 on the road any time soon and potentially never in my lifetime. After he passed me, I decided I would chase him for a bit and did so until he exited off the interstate. At one point, I heard the turbo(s) spool and the wastegate dump boost.
On another point, I do not know if you all will be able to tell without zooming in on the picture, but the car has an Oklahoma license plate on it. So hopefully I will get to see the car running around again and maybe even potentially talk to the owner.
I was driving to Norman to head to the medieval fair from picking up Saturday's mail and the Sunday paper for my grandparents while they were out of town. As I was passing through the town I live in (Moore) on southbound I-35 and while checking my mirrors like I normally do, I see a car they vaguely looks like a R32 Skyline coming up. Then I think to myself, "There is no way that is a Skyline, I must be seeing things". The car gets closer and I continue to think the same thing. As the car evens up next to me and moves pass me, the fact that the car is a Skyline finely sets in and boy was I surprised. I have seen one black R35 near where I work on three different occasions. Before yesterday, I had not expected to see a R32, R33, or R34 on the road any time soon and potentially never in my lifetime. After he passed me, I decided I would chase him for a bit and did so until he exited off the interstate. At one point, I heard the turbo(s) spool and the wastegate dump boost.
On another point, I do not know if you all will be able to tell without zooming in on the picture, but the car has an Oklahoma license plate on it. So hopefully I will get to see the car running around again and maybe even potentially talk to the owner.
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I am almost certain it is not a NISMO R32. I am pretty sure it just has some graphics down the side of the car. I really could not tell you if something is written in the graphics at the back, as I did not get an overly great look at the side profile or pay that close of attention to the graphics.
Thanks! 👍 It was nice to be in the right spot at the right time to see the car.
It was around 7:30, the guy who owns it drives it no matter what the weather is like and shows up at all different times. As for Saturday, mid afternoon would probably be the best, it's pretty constant all day but most people are there between 2-5. There is also another busy time around 7-9 when people are going out for dinner. Also, if the weather is nice, there's a very good chance that you will see that blue Murcielago parked somewhere where everyone can see it.
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Neither: S63 AMG.
Don't get me wrong here: Greenwich is a great place to hunt game (see my photos below), but going inside the Miller Motorcars outdoor lot is like going on safari in the Bronx Zoo. I take photos there all the time as I pass by (the stuff never fails to fascinate me), but I never consider it a 'spot'.
Aston Martin DB9 Volante
See? Greenwich!
Aston Martin DB9
Hiding in a NYC car wash/detailing shop. On 14th street. You know...where the potholes eat bike couriers every day?
Acura NSX 2002
So...does the Ferrari badge refer to the number of 355's he's beaten, or the fact that he wishes it was a 360...or what?
Ferrari 355
...because while the NSX is a great car, it can't beat this for drama...
Ferrari 360 Spider
...and never this. But I guess that's not really fair. Honda never updated the NSX beyond a few token revisions. Jumping from the 355 to the 360 would have required the god-awful-looking NSX GT that was never more than a concept.
Audi Quattro coupe
I am convinced that one day, sometime before the end of time, I will find a true Quattro Sport on US roads.
BMW M Coupe
The proof that BMW has a sense of humor.
AMC AMX
I wish I knew my muscle cars better; particularly the ones from now-defunct companies. Is this indeed an AMX? If so, what model/trim/version? In any event, it was found with...
Chevrolet Nova SS COPO 1970
Is this a genuine COPO? Is it even a SS? It looks quite good and in great condition. A Nova SS would get a 👍 from me regardless.
Triumph GT6 1972
The AMX & Nova were alongside this neglected car. So much for delicacy in driving, eh?
Dodge Challenger SRT-8 2009
This car needs to loose about 500 lbs. to be considered anything but a throwback. The engine is fine, the transmission is fine, even the shanty-town interior would be acceptable. If the platform was just capable of losing weight, all vehicles associated with it would instantly jump up a class. The Challenger alone would be peerless in its class.
Fiat 850
How is it that there are so many dinky rustboxes that are so fun to drive? MG, Triumph, TVR...you name it. Maybe not this Fiat, but still....
Ford Galaxie 500 1959
Such a cruiser could only come from the US's auto industry's heyday. The US needs a car like this: not this car, but something that, as this was the right car for the era, would be the right car for this era. That car is, of course, the Fiesta. Still waiting....
Lotus Esprit ~1980
About where you would expect it: in the garage with the hood up.
Maserati Gran Sport
Racier version of the Coupe, but only slightly. I wonder how many people lost feet to those sills.
Mercedes-Benz CL600 2000
For some reason, this car did not want to be photographed. I stopped both times I went by, and yet this is the best of 4 photos.
Mercedes-Benz GL320 BlueTec
This, naturally, is more popular than....
Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG ~2001
...this. Why? The US still doesn't quite understand what modern diesel engines are like. I think the best way to demonstrate them is to start them up in the showroom. All thoughts of Cummins and PowerStrokes will be gone in 10 seconds.
MG Roadster
Unknown model (please inform!), but the license plate sure suits it. Well...maybe a Sprite would have been a better fit, but this works, too.
Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec-V 2008
Okay, so here's the other SE-R. Still rare, still for the wrong reasons.
Porsche Cayenne GTS
I don't think this really deserves the badge. The original GTS, the 904, is spinning bearings in its grave.
Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
...and a Ghia to close things out. Why not?
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Same here. I'm hoping to see one over the summer, but that's a long way away.And if it makes you two feel any better, I haven't seen an R35 yet either
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AMC AMX
I wish I knew my muscle cars better; particularly the ones from now-defunct companies. Is this indeed an AMX? If so, what model/trim/version? In any event, it was found with...
'Tis just your standard AMX (1969, not 1970, 1970 had a longer front end). The AMX was basically a shortened, yet sportier version of the Javelin and was offered with 3 V8s (290, 343, 390).
Don't think it's a true COPO, because I believe they used the basic cars (probably with at least suspension and brake upgrades) and sent them out to be fitted with the new engine.Chevrolet Nova SS COPO 1970
Is this a genuine COPO? Is it even a SS? It looks quite good and in great condition. A Nova SS would get a 👍 from me regardless.
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