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

[1X83Z]

That's an SL500. Can't be too uncommon in Northern California!

 

[harrytuttle]

I'm out of themes for now, but it was an unusually high-photo-count day. So I guess that sort of makes a theme....


Bentley Continental GT - dark, fuzzy, incomplete...still a Bentley.
Dodge Magnum SRT-8 - I could have sworn the 300C SRT-8 had a nice exhaust note, but this had almost nothing.
Ford Mustang Saleen S281 - I see this almost every day, so I should be able to get a better picture. I want to know which S281 it is.
Maserati Quattroporte - the fuzzy stuff at the bottom of the picture is the bottom of my rear-view mirror.
Mercedes-Benz S600
Mercedes-Benz SL600 - the two top-end non-AMG twin-turbo V12's from 2005, 20 minutes and 10 miles apart.
Aston Martin Vanquish S - my first picture was garbage, but I took it because I thought I'd never see it again. An hour later, it's still there, so this shot exists. I probably should have stopped to get out, but I was under time constraints.

 

[GT4_Rule]

Nice Vanquish!

 

[1X83Z]

Aston Martin Vanquish S - my first picture was garbage, but I took it because I thought I'd never see it again. An hour later, it's still there, so this shot exists. I probably should have stopped to get out, but I was under time constraints.

Very good shot - thanks for it. 👍 Are those Connecticut dealer plates? Damn you for getting to see a Vanquish on the roads. How the hell come I can't see this car? Am I the only one? I think I might be. I think even the poorest AIDS-infested famished kids in Africa have seen like two base Vanquishes and at least one S.

 

[TopHat]

As you know, my camera repels rare/cool cars.

SL55 AMG

 

[GT Pro]

Awesome.

 

[dubbed]

sorry about the poor quality (M5 power should identify this place)

 

[samj_13]

Ok, so if car shows don't count, can we still post pictures from them? I went to the New England International Auto Show today in Boston and saw some very nice cars.

 

[harrytuttle]

Very good shot - thanks for it. 👍 Are those Connecticut dealer plates? Damn you for getting to see a Vanquish on the roads. How the hell come I can't see this car? Am I the only one? I think I might be. I think even the poorest AIDS-infested famished kids in Africa have seen like two base Vanquishes and at least one S.

That appears to be Massachusetts plates, although there is a good Aston Martin dealer less than 1 mile from that photo's location: Miller Motorcars, Greenwich, CT. Four large showrooms spread out throughout town. The website is just a fraction of what they offer. When I do business in Greenwich, I invariably travel US-1 right through town, increasing the likelihood of arthritis in my neck each time.

Ok, so if car shows don't count, can we still post pictures from them? I went to the New England International Auto Show today in Boston and saw some very nice cars.

I would be okay with it. Anyone else?

 

[Brett]

I don't have a problem with it. And whoever said something about not seeing a Vanquish . . . well I have not seen one and probably will not any time soon. But then again, I was surprised by the SLR, so who knows.

 

[backspace]

sort of interesting:

SL55 AMG

 

[CDailey]

Saw the new GT500 in white/blue. I would have got a picture, but I was 4 cars back in the turn lane and he was the first car at the opposite light.

 

[Casio]

Maybe not so rare in the states, but amazingly rare in Australia.

 

[1X83Z]

sorry about the poor quality (M5 power should identify this place)

Definitely! Do you live in the area? I was down there today and caught an Arnage Mulliner, Gallardo, and Maybach 57S (plus a super-rare, super-expensive Ford F-650) but the rain today kept a lot of good cars out. There was also a 575 down the road at the Intercontinental.

You guys are going to have to wait at least a few more days for my pictures, though - my hard drive failed, so I have to wait for Dell to send me a new one before I can upload my pictures (right now I'm on a friend's computer).

No problem with car show pictures as long as there's less than 25 of them. Google can turn around car show pictures, too.

 

[Revheadnz]

Wow, today I saw a Ferrari 550/575 (I didn't get close enough to tell) open top, I think it was a 550 Barchetta, very rare, especially in NZ.

 

[kikie]

I'm going to see many goodies today. I'm going to a tuning show. Some the F'n F' cars are going to be there.
For the Belgians on this forum. I'm going to the "tuning show in Mechelen, Nekkerhallen", today.

 

[1X83Z]

Wow, today I saw a Ferrari 550/575 (I didn't get close enough to tell) open top, I think it was a 550 Barchetta, very rare, especially in NZ.

Rare in general! Do you know which it was? The 575 Superamerica has noticeable B-pillars, like this:

The 550 Barchetta had no roof, optional or otherwise, and as such had no B-pillars. The 550 was a bit rarer than the Superamerica; about 450 Barchettas were made, while 559 Superamericas came out.

 

[GT4_Rule]

I saw a Buick Reatta (sp?) in black and a Mazda 3 w/Axela badge.

 

[Tornado]

To help determine the difference, this is a 550 Barchetta:

 

[opendriver]

Definitely! Do you live in the area? I was down there today and caught an Arnage Mulliner, Gallardo, and Maybach 57S (plus a super-rare, super-expensive Ford F-650) but the rain today kept a lot of good cars out. There was also a 575 down the road at the Intercontinental.

You guys are going to have to wait at least a few more days for my pictures, though - my hard drive failed, so I have to wait for Dell to send me a new one before I can upload my pictures (right now I'm on a friend's computer).

No problem with car show pictures as long as there's less than 25 of them. Google can turn around car show pictures, too.

Are they really that rare? I see at least 2 on a weekly basis at the racetrack, they are the tow vehicle of choice for most racers. ill see if I can get some pictures of em up

 

[Brett]

Yesterday, while walking to the stadium for the OU game, I saw a black 996 GT3. I am pretty sure it was one of the second generation 996 GT3 too.

 

[1X83Z]

Are they really that rare? I see at least 2 on a weekly basis at the racetrack, they are the tow vehicle of choice for most racers. ill see if I can get some pictures of em up

It depends which one you see. Standard, personal-use models, like the one I photographed (and should be up by Thursday) start at ~$90,000 and can run as high as $150,000 with options (which are plentiful). F-650s that see commercial use - like heavy-duty towing and hauling - are typically different vehicles, which are nowhere near as unusual or expensive. This is the sort of one I'm referring to:

Wouldn't be too surprising if a lot of racers were using that, honestly, especially if they were making a lot of money racing.

 

[Revheadnz]

To help determine the difference, this is a 550 Barchetta:

Yea, that's the one. I didn't think it was a Superamerica because it didn't have the large B pillars. Cheers for the pic Toronado 👍

 

[1X83Z]

The Barchetta is a spectacular car. I can't think of any other car made in any even remotely recent year that came without a roof. Oh Ferrari...

 

[ExigeEvan]

I find the F-650 quite a handsome beast. That's my new tow car on any 'garage wishlists'.

 

[kikie]

 

[Brett]

What is the car in the last two pictures?

 

[-Fred-]

It's an Attack K1... Based on a 1991-1993 Honda Accord platform, incredibly enough.

 

[bondy_1625]

its called The K1 Attack, its a kit car apparently and damn is it ever sexy

 

[Tornado]

The Barchetta is a spectacular car. I can't think of any other car made in any even remotely recent year that came without a roof. Oh Ferrari...

Well, the Lambo Mucielago Spyder has a useless roof...
But seriously, while I'm not sure, I don't believe the Panoz AIV roadster came with a roof. Or, if it did, Google Image Search didn't see to suggest so.
Edit: Okay. If I recall, the Panoz had a roof in Midtown Madness. Nevermind.