Scavenger Hunt Week 12 - check post 1 for details.

[Joey D]

Ya I'm having an issue with the most expensive MR car, the only thing I've found so far has been an MR2 which is not even remotely valuable. I tend to like the categories that include colour, the license plates, and beat up junk.

 

[1X83Z]

To be honest, i find other categories that involve expensive cars to be more disadvantageous or advantageous for people depending on where they live. For example, a most expensive MR car would be a lot easier for someone living in Beverley Hills LA to spot compared to someone living in Mobile Alabama

Fair - I guess each category has its advantages and disadvantages.

 

[Slicks]

Haven't taken a single shot yet.

I do, however, agree that some of the categories offer advantages/disadvantages for each member...
Perhaps a specific-thing based category (ex. Biggest exhaust tip, most crash damage, darkest windows, rustiest, etc) would be advantageous? These tend to be things that are found easily everywhere.

 

[Casio]

Next on the list of hard-to-get but not especially far away is this (Another Corolla Hatch...)

I didn't think anyone actually lived in the ACT, but apparently it has a population of 300,000. For those not in the know, the ACT was a territory created for our capital to exist because Melbourne and Sydney both fought over it, then thought, 'Fine. Will just build a new city in the middle then'.

Distance from Melbourne: 430 miles

 

[1X83Z]

So sort of like seeing a plate from DC - that's a decent spot even if the distance isn't incredibly far.

 

[YSSMAN]

Ya I'm having an issue with the most expensive MR car, the only thing I've found so far has been an MR2 which is not even remotely valuable. I tend to like the categories that include colour, the license plates, and beat up junk.

I hear ya...

I've been keeping my eyes peeled for the 'Baby Porsches,' but I've come up short thus far. A guy who lives in the back of my neighborhood has an Elise, but I've been unable to find it...

I'm having a hard time with the "Old BMW" category. Most of the models I see are from the mid/late '80s, and thats about it. The AMG one is giving me problems too, as they are usually pretty easy to spot around here. Maybe I need to take a trip into Ada tomorrow...

 

[Keef]

I'm hopeful that I've at least tied the Old Ford category. Of course, most Americans have seen a car like this before, even in restored form, but they still don't venture off the show grounds very often.

 

[Metar]

So, gentlemen, start hinting at the bimmers. Earlier than a 2002 in my case.

 

[SammiTougeGirl]

Oldest Ford

I think this is pretty much the best I could hope for,
a 1969 Ford Escort and a 1965 Ford Lotus Cortina I think.

Most Valuable Mid-Engined Car

Lamborghini Diablo SV.

Oldest BMW

The oldest I could find, 1990 I think.

Bonus

SLK 55, I saw an old SL 55 but I like this better.

 

[Metar]

Might not be home tomorrow, so here's my oldest bimmer, shot this week. If you don't believe me, I'll get more shots of it

BMW 1502 - 1966-1977, 440074 produced.

 

[Dougboy]

longest distance.

An old 911 from alberta

 

[Keef]

Oldest Ford:

Ford Model A, 1927-1931

 

[Slicks]

Custom, Custom, Custom. That's right, folks, not one but TWO Custom Fords for your viewing pleasure. Starts Monday.

 

[Casio]

Oldest Ford

I love how their is a Countach in the same frame as the Cortina, but we only care about the Ford....

 

[Joey D]

OLDEST BMW:
1987 BMW 325

OLDEST FORD:
1932 Ford Model A on the Beltline in Grand Rapids...ya YSSMAN I was there this weekend.

MOST VALUABLE MID-ENGINED CAR:
Other then the MR2 my girlfriend's dad owns, this is all I could get. I had to take this with my phone because my battery was dead in my camera.

But Porsche Boxter, not even an S and not even the newer version. Base price $42,600.

LONG DISTANCE:
Los Angles, CA -> Flint, MI
2274.62 miles

BONUS:

n/a

 

[1X83Z]

Hey Joey - is that truck from California on your campus?

 

[Joey D]

No it was actually a guy at my buddies frat house in Flint. He goes to Kettering University. The professor at Oakland who's from Cali wasn't around this week, or at least anywhere I could see.

 

[1X83Z]

Just wondering - we have DTD on our campus, too.

 

[YSSMAN]

OLDEST FORD:
1929 Ford Model A on the Beltline in Grand Rapids...ya YSSMAN I was there this weekend.

I realized that I missed the classic car show on Plainfield this weekend long after it was done. I was busy having a barbecue, and getting a sunburn, so it wasn't too bad...

...You took that photo only a few miles from my house (I'm not joking). I assume you were sitting at the stoplight just before the station, the one after leads to the road I live on...

 

[Joey D]

Wow that's crazy, I was at my buddy's dad's place for the weekend. He lives off of East Paris.

 

[YSSMAN]

Here is how close you were:



A little more than a five minute drive from my house...

 

[Joey D]

Wow talk about a small world.

 

[Keef]

Here's my final entry for Oldest Ford. Nice tie.

 

[1X83Z]

Hey Joey - how do you know yours is exactly a 1929?

 

[Joey D]

I ran a google search on a Model A and just picked the latest year they were made because since I didn't know for sure that seemed like the fairest way to do it. But after checking again it seems that 1932 is the latest date so I guess that would be what I should go with.

 

[Casio]

The almost complete set of Australian Plates

New South Wales
Melbourne to Sydney: 540 miles

South Australia
Lysterfield to Adelaide: 473 miles

Queensland
Melbourne to Brisbane: 1040 miles

Tasmania
Melbourne to Hobart: 390 miles

Western Australia
Lysterfield to Perth: 2151.1 Miles

The only one which alluded me was Northern Territory, which I'm devastated to be unable to find since it's approximately 2400 miles. Still half a day to go I guess, but I don't fancy my chances...

 

[TheCracker]

I love how their is a Countach in the same frame as the Cortina, but we only care about the Ford....

I've got plenty of love for that LC (if it is genuine) but i adore that yellow Countach 5000qv 👍 - if that Mk1 Escort is a genuine Alan Mann Escort it will be worth double the value of the Countach.

 

[SammiTougeGirl]

I think they are both real though I dont know who Alan Mann is.
That garage usually deals with rare stuff they get really busy around goodwood time.
The Fords were probly having a check up before some event.

 

[TheCracker]

I think they are both real though I dont know who Alan Mann is.
That garage usually deals with rare stuff they get really busy around goodwood time.
The Fords were probly having a check up before some event.

Out of interest, which garage was it?

 

[SammiTougeGirl]

Its called Carrera Sport, I think.
In Haywards Heath.