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

[Vince_Fiero]

I had to pick up something in Brussels and wanted to shop for clothing, so followed my advice to Racer LP for spotting and went to the Avenue Louise:

Just arrived:

Ferrari 430 Cabrio 16M drives by open

a few meters further at the Conrad hotel:

Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe (did not even know this thing existed)

You can already see the reflection of this Jaguar E-type in the middle picture above:

You can see the conrad behind the Aston Martin (saw 2 vantages and 1 DB9) and the old Peugeot open Cabrios:

Walking around in the neigbourghood:

An Autobianchi:

A lot of Porsches around, liked these 2 best:

Loads of MGs:

Saw this model of Triumph 4 times in 30 minutes:

I remember a while ago the Baby VW Beatle, well here is the old version:

Common Black Smart For2:

Less Common Smart "spider" version?? Crossblade (Notice also the Audi A3 Cabrio, nothing special here)

An old Mercedes walking around in Brussels (not a copy despite the text in the picture):

and also quite some different models of Mercedes SL, only cought this one:

A series of BMWs:

2002 near the summer house:

M (never liked this but I know many do)

Old Citroen Van

Peugeot RCZ in daylight:

This was in a bad street in Brussels, can anyone identify this car? Opel Admiral (should have trusted my feeling, but was thinking of Commodore and it did not match)

The day before driving to my Whisky club:
This Ferrari 599 612 Sessanta (if I don't see the seats I still can't tell the difference educated myself now 2 backlights = 612, also rounder front, different ventilation gaps) had a white bonnet, but the rest was black, strange view

Came with a Aston Matin mate:

I´also trying to revive the motorcycle spot thread: https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=103236

So pictures like the motorcycle posted recently should go there.

 

[astrosdude91]

Someone has given you some bad info. There are nowhere near that many amount of Ferraris, & there is only 1 rumored F1. The Lambos I'm not positive on, but there are certainly not 3 MC12s in Texas. There was one at 1 time, but it has moved to the West coast.

Ok, a guy at Ferrari of Houston said he was positive on the Enzo and F50 numbers, but he was guesstimating on the F40 numbers. There was a Reventon in Houston, but it was at the Lambo dealership. I'm not sure who it was sold to, could be a local. And I'm pretty sure there are 2 McLaren F1's in the Houston area. My sister got a picture of what appeared to be one driving down I-45. And then there is this one:

It's in storage at an exotic car dealership about 10 minutes from my house. I was told about the SV's by a valet attendent who said he's parked 4 different SV's. I've only seen 2 seperate SV's, one in orange, and the other in white. The MC12's were just a rumor floating around Ferrari of Houston, though they do have an MC12 Corsa sitting in the Maserati showroom! A guy at Lambo of Houston said they serviced a Veyron, and that it was a Houston area owner. So, this is what I have to base my numbers on. It's not completely solid, but I'm fairly confident.

 

[daan]

^ A cool Triumph TR7, that came all the way from Colorado!!! I thought GBR cars tend to fall apart (a stereotype, so sorry if I offended UK car fans).

No no, they do Don't think I've ever seen a TR7, actually.

And you still haven't. That's a TR6.

TR7



clickyable...

 

[boiltheocean]

This Ferrari 599 had a white bonnet, but the rest was black, strange view

That's a 612.

Nice spots.

 

[RUI]

Nice spots Vince!

 

[Jondot]

And you still haven't. That's a TR6.

TR7
*Death*

Oh god, ignorance is bliss! Bliss I tell you!

 

[McLaren]

Ok, a guy at Ferrari of Houston said he was positive on the Enzo and F50 numbers, but he was guesstimating on the F40 numbers. There was a Reventon in Houston, but it was at the Lambo dealership. I'm not sure who it was sold to, could be a local. And I'm pretty sure there are 2 McLaren F1's in the Houston area. My sister got a picture of what appeared to be one driving down I-45. And then there is this one:

It's in storage at an exotic car dealership about 10 minutes from my house. I was told about the SV's by a valet attendent who said he's parked 4 different SV's. I've only seen 2 seperate SV's, one in orange, and the other in white. The MC12's were just a rumor floating around Ferrari of Houston, though they do have an MC12 Corsa sitting in the Maserati showroom! A guy at Lambo of Houston said they serviced a Veyron, and that it was a Houston area owner. So, this is what I have to base my numbers on. It's not completely solid, but I'm fairly confident.

It's either that F1 in storage or another, but 1 of the F1s previously in Texas now resides near New Orleans and comes back every so often. The only other one I know of in Tx. is owned by a well-off oil millionaire outside Houston, but it's been years since I've seen pictures of it, so it may be gone now.

The Enzo & F50 numbers are bit high for even Houston, honestly, esp. the F50 numbers. The Reventon has been gone for a while now as well. The MC12s are def. not in Texas, however. There's around 7-8 in the US, 2 in north near where they were imported, supposedly the bulk on the west coast, & 1 or 2 in Florida. There could be one in Houston, but certainly not anymore than 1.
Edit* Remember Doug, one of the MC12s in the southeast, is actually in Atlanta with the other in Florida.

The Veyron I can believe. We've had 3 float through Dallas, so I imagine there's a similar amount in Houston/Austin.

 

[zonderf]

This Ferrari 599 had a white bonnet, but the rest was black, strange view

Looks like a 612 Sessanta, and if so, it's 1 of 60. I've never seen one in black/white but the guy who owns the blue FXX has a blue/white one

 

[astrosdude91]

It's either that F1 in storage or another, but 1 of the F1s previously in Texas now resides near New Orleans and comes back every so often. The only other one I know of in Tx. is owned by a well-off oil millionaire outside Houston, but it's been years since I've seen pictures of it, so it may be gone now.

The Enzo & F50 numbers are bit high for even Houston, honestly, esp. the F50 numbers. The Reventon has been gone for a while now as well. The MC12s are def. not in Texas, however. There's around 7-8 in the US, 2 in north near where they were imported, supposedly the bulk on the west coast, & 1 or 2 in Florida. There could be one in Houston, but certainly not anymore than 1.
Edit* Remember Doug, one of the MC12s in the southeast, is actually in Atlanta with the other in Florida.

The Veyron I can believe. We've had 3 float through Dallas, so I imagine there's a similar amount in Houston/Austin.

Alright, you've got your numbers too, I see. I'll look more into those Ferrari numbers. But keep in mind, there are alot of crazy rich people in Houston. So, the numbers for some of those cars may be a bit high, but I can't imagine them being too off.

Meanwhile, I got a lucky spot tonight. This Gallardo Spyder was sitting in the parking lot of 24 Hour Fitness. Look at the driver side door handle. I suspect someone may have attempted to break into this car. And notice anything weird about the front end? You guessed it! That is a LP560-4 front bumper on a pre-LP560-4 Gallardo!

 

[McLaren]

Alright, you've got your numbers too, I see. I'll look more into those Ferrari numbers. But keep in mind, there are alot of crazy rich people in Houston. So, the numbers for some of those cars may be a bit high, but I can't imagine them being too off.

My numbers come from mainly studying the market & what I've seen in person or heard from local owners. But yes, I know about Houston's, amazingly, high amount of wealth.

Meanwhile, I got a lucky spot tonight. This Gallardo Spyder was sitting in the parking lot of 24 Hour Fitness. Look at the driver side door handle. I suspect someone may have attempted to break into this car. And notice anything weird about the front end? You guessed it! That is a LP560-4 front bumper on a pre-LP560-4 Gallardo!

If I remember right, the company that offers them is RS-Concepts.

 

[-Fred-]

The amount of epicness in this picture cannot be counted by words or numbrers...

 

[astrosdude91]

I know! The epicness in that 2 story garage just about knocked me off my feet. Other cars in there included an original GT40 road car, not a replica, and a 1996 pre production Porsche GT1, one of two in the world I believe!

 

[McLaren]

I know! The epicness in that 2 story garage just about knocked me off my feet. Other cars in there included an original GT40 road car, not a replica, and a 1996 pre production Porsche GT1, one of two in the world I believe!

I love Texas sometimes.

 

[Vince_Fiero]

Looks like a 612 Sessanta, and if so, it's 1 of 60. I've never seen one in black/white but the guy who owns the blue FXX has a blue/white one

You are right it with this name I found something similar back immediately, it did look like this:

On my picture you can actually see on the left the end of the white roof.

I can tell you it is impressive in your rear view mirror. UK registered again.

Edit: Dark Blue or Black was difficult to tell in the bright sunlight that day.

 

[TheCracker]

This was in a bad street in Brussels, can anyone identify this car?

I think it's an early 70's Opel Admiral.

 

[NotThePrez]

Must... have... RS200...

You guys have everything! Exotic cars, big houses, and Ron White! Did I mention the cars?

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> ...

And you still haven't. That's a TR6.

^ Oops.

-> See, I still don't have a good knack on European cars. Thats why I still need help on my VWL 5.5.

BT-> While driving along, I rolled with this very special car here in Paradise Rd. (by Hard Rock Hotel) in Vegas:

A GBR-spec Mercedes-Benz W113 SL!!!

^ Complete with Right-Hand-Drive fury!!!!

-> Damn that thing is tiny compared to my roadster, almost like a Cappochino! I gave him a thumbs-up, and he gave me back a thumbs-up too! (Because I was driving my S2K)

 

[Vince_Fiero]

A non (super) post?

Posting US cars in Luxembourg (might be common in the US, some are rare here), but I was surprised how many I encountered:

Common (you probably see them once a week) US cars are

* Jeep , Wangler, ....

* Dodge Nitro, RAM ...

* Chrysler Grand Voyager, 300, ...

* Hummer

* Corvette (last one C6 Z06 Z51 Cabrio, Z06 does not exist yet)

* Ford Mustang

Not very common:

* Cadillac

* Trucks

* Dodge Charger, Challenger

* Vans

Very rare:

* Pontiac GTO

* Lincoln MKZ 2

* Old US cars

* Limos, posted some Linconlns before

Not posting again, but also very rare here:

Cadillac Escalade EXT, Mosler MT900, Chevrolet Trail Blazer, AC Cobra (even replicas), older US cars ...

Edit: Forgot this Pontiac Soltice, first passed it because I thought it was a regular Opel GT, then forget to include it here:

 

[Joey D]

I want the Chevy CK pickup in the Gulf colours, that things awesome.

 

[Glubags]

Corvette (last one C6 Z06 Cabrio)

Nah, that's just a plain old C6 convertible.

 

[Vince_Fiero]

Nah, that's just a plain old C6 convertible.

I can not read it on the picture, but under the blinker on the side, just before the door there is something written. Might just be an added sticker:

Today near work Merceds Benz CL 63 AMG, people on Flickr thought I Photoshopped the reflection, but it is real:

and forgot this one from my phone walking to the whisky club:
Ford Taurnus

Visited the two tone Lamborghini Diablo in the garage again:

(a lot better with Tripod, as you can see in the reflection of the first picture)

 

[astrosdude91]

I can not read it on the picture, but under the blinker on the side, just before the door there is something written. Might just be an added sticker:

Somebody just added that. There is no such thing as a Z06 convertible, at least not yet. And those are standard C6 rims.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

All these are from about a two week span at Home Depot. Take that Lowes .

ZR1

Thunderbird

Camaro SS

Kit Cobra

Grand Sport

Fixed up Focus. I know the guy and it's not all riced out.

Old school GTI

Altered Wheelbase S10

Raptor

Best picture I could get

 

[Keef]

The MC12's were just a rumor floating around Ferrari of Houston, though they do have an MC12 Corsa sitting in the Maserati showroom!

Last I heard there was an MC12 in Atlanta. M5Power snapped it pretty serious last year I believe.

 

[zonderf]

Last I heard there was an MC12 in Atlanta. M5Power snapped it pretty serious last year I believe.

Last we saw that car was about a year and a half ago, it's long gone now. There are two MC12's down in south Florida though

 

[raz_10]

Phone pics...from the other day

 

[land sea air]

I can not read it on the picture, but under the blinker on the side, just before the door there is something written. Might just be an added sticker:

Somebody just added that. There is no such thing as a Z06 convertible, at least not yet. And those are standard C6 rims.

it's a Z51 badge, which is another performance package for the vette. Also, Vince I think you mean you saw a Ford Taunus instead of Taurus

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

Corvette

Lightning

Beelte

500

M5

Dodge

Bentley

Aston

Looks like a kit Corvette

Targa 4

Elise

Old 911

Nice Accord

Alfa Spider

Cadillac, not rare, but it was there so I took a picture.

Chopped Chevy

Trans Am

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> I know these next pics sucks in quality, but hey, I took it on my phone-camera at night!

A complete undisguised/altered Fiat Nuevo 500 w/ MI manufacturer license plates

^ Along with the upcoming 500, there were 2 cars following along with it: the base-model Honda Fit & the base-model Mini Cooper (setted up as benchmark comparison testing). All three of them were dirty (as in cross-country trip dirty). Plus this 500 was not the base model it had those Italian color pinstripe on the side of the car, and no black tapes or anything! The FIAT & the 500 badges were clearly visible.

 

[Joey D]

Ya those 500's are everywhere around here.


Lexus IS-F

Flamin Chicken

Seriously as these getting common or something? Two within a week or so.

AMG G-Wagon, I want one of these in my life soooo bad.

Porsche Panamera

Lotus Esprit

The world's worst picture of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder.

Lotus Elise in the best colour scheme ever!

Old school Mustang.

♫ Pulling up my ride, hell yeah the rims match. What that tell ya? I'm good. ♫

M3

The Canadian Golf looks so ridiculous. Crazy Canuks!

Just think if you could combine these two vehicle's powers you'd have a super fast semi-off road machine.

Since when did Lexus make a Prius?

I'd bet 15 George Washingtons and an Abe Lincoln that this is a Dodge Charger.

Caddy Coupe De Ville

SVX

Triumph TR3

A better picture of a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder