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

[Joey D]

That looks like a Morgan and a Caterham combined forces and made one car. It looks like there is a name on the bonnet though, but I'm guessing it's from a mobile phone?

 

[Rue]

Yes, you can't really tell the name from the photo as it was taken on a mobile. I'll just cheekily put it up again on this new page...

Again, anyone know what this is? I reckon it may be Japanese. Mitsuoka? :goestocheck:

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

Looks like an Allard J2X knock off. Well atleast the front has a hint of Allard.

 

[Rue]

Well, whatdayaknow I was right, it's a Mitsuoka Classic Type F. Not much info from the Interweb on it though.

The only relevant info I could find was this:

In 1996, Mitsuoka introduced the Zero-1 Classic Type F which was an evolution of the original. It too had the 1940s touch and was aimed at older buyers with a love for original designs.

The inclusion of automatic transmission made it a popular car for women and 80 units were produced up till 2000 (a new model is being developed). The Classic Type F was also highly praised and received a Good Design Award in 1997 from Japan’s Ministry of International Trade & Industry.

Two points stand out. First, it was and automatic (?!) and second, they only made 80 so it's quite a rare spot.

EDIT: Ah, it was available as automatic. The one I saw was a manual, featuring the high-tech invisible steering wheel option as to make it easier to read the dials at speed.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

914 from down the road

Not sure if it's special, but the decals caught my eye

Nice old Cadillac

 

[McLaren]

That's actually a GS....Complete with a Lexus F badge. 👎

 

[Rue]

Hah! Yes, didn't notice the F badge there until you mentioned it. Thanks for the correction on the model.

 

[harrytuttle]

I don't know, it says something that an S4 beat out a BMW in Car and Driver's recent comparison test!

Oh, I know. Two good things came out of that review: the S4 is finally a decent drive, and Audi no longer compares it to the M3 (nor does anyone else, it seems). It was never as good as the M3, and now with the step back to 6-cylinder engines, the 335i is a better match anyway. I eagerly await the RS4, if Audi actually revisits that badge. Supercharged V6 or turbo V8, I feel it can beat the M3 once and for all.

 

[land sea air]

Nice old Cadillac

Awesome old Cadillac towing an awesome old Airstream, did you get any full pics?

 

[Dac_Xint]

Buggy

Reminds me of this!

This looks awesome!

A few photos from my recent trip to Beijing, I was on a business trip so didn't get much time with my camera outside. Which is a shame because I was really hoping to catch some of the weirdest cars on the planet and all those rip offs. Anyway, enjoy:

First decent car I saw after leaving the airport, its genuine

Another car that would be considered rare anywhere in the world, a matte black R36

After having spent over a decade in Europe seeing the 206 everyday, this was a mind**** moment for me

Cadillac SLS

Chinese Rover

Toyota FJ Cruiser, this is such a cool car imo, why aren't they more popular?

And the infamous Audi A4 L (long wheel base)

And a typical car park in the capital, if you look real carefully you'll see that almost all Audis in China are long wheel base models. The A6 is only available in long wheel base form there now, and anyone who is rich enough to buy an imported A8 will go for the L too, or S

Saw a few of these on the road, didn't have a clue till I came across one in the car park. Honda City, not an entirely bad looking car at all imo

G with a suspicious driver

I've got a bunch of pics from today, but still sorting them through so will post them tomorrow. There are some really great cars...

 

[Prosthetic]

Come to the Bay Area if you want more FJ's... They are everywhere. Much like everything else Toyota. :S

 

[SRV2LOW4ME]

That Audi driver has more chins than his phonebook.

 

[Rue]

Nice pics Paul, it's always interesting to see what's going on over the border. Like the reference to the HL2 buggy too - watch out for those Antlions! Another interesting point is that every car made outside China has a 100% tax levied on it, so those A8, etc. are not cheap and just how much does that make that Maybach 62S?! There's money in that place for sure. What's that car next to the G-Wagon?

 

[GT Pro]

delete.

 

[GT Pro]

I don't think I want to know how hard those Chinese have worked in the hyper-competitive Chinese business world to afford those cars. I'm aware the Japanese businessman often works 14-16 hours days for every business day of the year, I wonder what it's like in a community of 2 billion people to make a name for yourself.

 

[NissanSkylineN1]

that audi driver has more chins than his phonebook.

racist!!!!

 

[homeforsummer]

After having spent over a decade in Europe seeing the 206 everyday, this was a mind**** moment for me

Yeah... that you were surprised doesn't surprise me! Never seen such a concoction. A Citroen 206... I see it's badged C2, perhaps it's cheaper selling it as such over there than importing the Euro-market C2 and C3?...

Toyota FJ Cruiser, this is such a cool car imo, why aren't they more popular?

You'd love the United Arab Emirates then. You can barely move for the things. You know the "yellow car" and "punch buggy(/Beetle)" games? When I'm over in the UAE with my girlfriend we do the same game with FJs...

 

[Dac_Xint]

That Audi driver has more chins than his phonebook.

racist!!!!

Haha, even I find that funny

Another interesting point is that every car made outside China has a 100% tax levied on it, so those A8, etc. are not cheap and just how much does that make that Maybach 62S?! There's money in that place for sure. What's that car next to the G-Wagon?

The kind of money that changes hands just for a moving tin box is obscene in China, it will literally make you sick. Oh, and Lambos are selling like hot buns there too. Not sure what that black car is that's next to the G Wagon... all too common, I'll get back to you on that one.

I don't think I want to know how hard those Chinese have worked in the hyper-competitive Chinese business world to afford those cars. I'm aware the Japanese businessman often works 14-16 hours days for every business day of the year, I wonder what it's like in a community of 2 billion people to make a name for yourself.

It is hard, but you have to take into account the fact that a lot of these rich Chinese businessmen made it to where they are purely by having the right connection with the government in order to get projects. Most of the time it has little to do with how hard they work, and others literally became billionaires over night. On the other hand, the hardest working people are the farmers on the rice paddies by far. Never the less, I'm glad I left at such a tender age, some day I'll very likely go back, not yet, not yet...

You'd love the United Arab Emirates then. You can barely move for the things. You know the "yellow car" and "punch buggy(/Beetle)" games? When I'm over in the UAE with my girlfriend we do the same game with FJs...

Haha awesome, I think I know which game you mean, bit like Road Rash but in a car?


Thanks for the responses, I really wish I had spent more time out on the roads with my camera, next time. I also saw two "wide body" Chinese smart cars, can't find a picture though...

 

[Brett]

What's that car next to the G-Wagon?

Pretty sure it is some kind of Hyundai. See the flying emblems on both hoods.

Hyundai Equus

 

[Boffin]

Pretty sure it is some kind of Hyundai. See the flying emblems on both hoods.

Hyundai Equus

Pretty sure its a rebadged Holden Caprice (or other - but the Caprice was the luxury).

 

[Dac_Xint]

Pretty sure its a rebadged Holden Caprice (or other - but the Caprice was the luxury).

I'm convinced

Right, as promised, this is going to be one big thread, sincere apologies to anyone who may be browsing with a 56k connection or incompetent ISP. And please excuse my over indulgence in post processing, I'm using these opportunities to see what works and what doesn't, so do criticism with a touch of kindness.

I might add that this is only about 2/3 of the photos I took that day, the rest will be posted later as I've grouped the European cars in this post, and the Japanese cars in the next.

First up, a car almost all of us love:

RS-6

mean blacked out ML

Ghaghaghagha...

Beautiful Arnage

I was particularly fond of this

Which model was this? a sport XC90? or just after market grille?

A real M5 this time

S and 4S

Why is it that Porsche drivers are always trying to prove something?

SL500

Wide track M3, and nice bumper kit

A8 Quattro with semi bling rims

And lastly, a teaser for the next lot:

 

[exigeracer]

I think your monitor is off mate. Your blacks are way too deep (for instance, I can hardly see any of the bumper kit on the M3) and not much detail is preserved after your post.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

So do you just go to parking garages and find those sitting around?

I think the XC90 just has an after market grille. Unless there's some special edition I haven't seen.

Awesome old Cadillac towing an awesome old Airstream, did you get any full pics?

All I got was this

 

[Rue]

So do you just go to parking garages and find those sitting around?

I'm gonna say that was all in one car park. At the airport? Ah did you finally see the Amuse S2000?! When it flew past me all I got was a crappy mobile phone pic of a white splodge. Waiting with baited breath...

 

[Dac_Xint]

I think your monitor is off mate. Your blacks are way too deep (for instance, I can hardly see any of the bumper kit on the M3) and not much detail is preserved after your post.

Yea, now that you mention it I have to agree, they are a bit too dark. I guess I just like extreme high contrast moody photos. I'll refrain from this in the future and keep it more subtle in the future.

So do you just go to parking garages and find those sitting around?

RUE is correct, all these indoor shots were taken inside 1 car park at the airport.

Ah did you finally see the Amuse S2000?! When it flew past me all I got was a crappy mobile phone pic of a white splodge. Waiting with baited breath...

I wish it was the epic S2000, quite busy at the moment but I'll upload as soon as possible.

 

[Brett]

I think your monitor is off mate. Your blacks are way too deep (for instance, I can hardly see any of the bumper kit on the M3) and not much detail is preserved after your post.

I would agree. If it was not pointed out, I would not have known the M3 is a M3. I see none of the bumper kit or "widebody". Virtually any details on the cars are washed out because of the images being so dark.

 

[Joey D]

Paul your photography is awesome 👍!

 

[Dac_Xint]

I would agree. If it was not pointed out, I would not have known the M3 is a M3. I see none of the bumper kit or "widebody". Virtually any details on the cars are washed out because of the images being so dark.

Yea I know , I have a habbit of making my photos too dark, I'd go back and re-upload the originals but I think it's a good lesson to be learned from for myself, that plus I'm just too lazy now to redo it. On the bright side I'm glad I didn't post this BMW concept car I "post processed" before , I'd be skinned alive:

Jokes aside, here's the rest of the photos, and I hope you can tell I've learned my lesson:

Coca-Cola company's Daihatsu Charade:

Wankel & Turbo (Sorry skyline lovers, still no GT-R, they seem to be hiding):

Beautiful Silvia:

oooo a bit too much contrast... mustn't get carried away...

My first ISF spot ever, believe it or not...

And the highlight:

And to finish, a Chaser

Thanks for the comments, and the encouragement Joey D

 

[Spencer]

And the highlight:

*GT-R picture*

That is so full of win. Nice job finding one of those!

 

[Jetboy.]

Wow, excellent photography! Such great finds.



Cheers,
Jetboy