October Car Spotters

[Robert Hall]

That 2dr ht Nova wagon conversion is pretty slick..wonder if any one has built one using a 2dr sedan side window and B-pillar instead?

Saw 2 G8 GTs today--a dark red one this morning (hadn't seen that color, looks like a color I've seen on new Corvettes--really sharp dark red) and a silver one this afternoon..

[Robert Hall]

Went out to fetch some takeout for dinner and saw a couple cars from widely different realities-- a very clean '76 Grand Prix, pale yellow w/ white top, Rally II wheels. Pretty sure it was a '76--rectangular headlights, pointy '30s style grille with narrow vertical grille bars...disco and 8 tracks. The other was a white Ford Transit Connect.

[§carlet §wordfish]

Faded blue & white VW Bus. Saw it tooling around yesterday too, must be a student's.

[ocnblu]

Beautyfull 2010 Colorado in Silver Green/Cashmere cloth, Z71 Crew Cab at one of the local dealers.

Price tag: $30k. The Chevrolet GMT355 Z71 package has become a loaded-only truck these days. It comes with everything on it a guy'd want, standard, with trailering package, leather and 5.3L the only RPOs, I think. GMC, AFAIK, still lets a customer order Z71 on the Canyon a la carte, with 4 cylinder and roll-up windows if you want it that way.

An extended cab Chevy Z71 4X4, no options: $28,855.

[gm4life]

My first 2010 Buick LaX CXL with 18 inch alloy wheels in Navy, it was a sharp looking unit.

[ocnblu]

did you say "unit"? *giggle*

[Paolino]

Amongst the Mercedes, Lexus, BMWs and Audis in town, a red 2010 LaCrosse CXL. It was a beautiful sight.

[ocnblu]

My old BG store has a red LaCrosse in addition to their white one. Pretty cool looking, I guess I'm getting over the high beltline/narrow width/low roof proportions of the car.

[ocnblu]

A few pics from today's travels, prease enjoy long time:

aforementioned 2010 Steel Green Colorado Z71 crew:

kablammo, once again:

The Red Menace:

Terrain SLE-1 wheel for Roger (MSRP $26,700+, no options, sweet ride nonetheless):

LaCrosse CXL (MSRP $37k, nicely loaded machine):

[Z-06]

Pewter Metallic Lamborghini Diablo. Didn't know that it was ever made in that color.

[Robert Hall]

Saw a new Lexus HS for the first time..was in the lot in front of my office building when I came out this afternoon. One of those cars that looks uglier in person than in photos, dreadful proportions, worse than the average FWD generic, IMHO. But I'm sure affluent Genericans will buy plenty of them, since it has the coveted 'L' badge.

Saw a gray late model 5 dr Fiesta on the freeway, and the best sighting of the day, in my neighborhood, was a gorgeous pale blue '63 Olds Starfire ht...don't recall when I've ever seen one...pretty rare car, I think..

[Camino LS6]

A London Taxi!

Cruising up RT. 252 in the rain at a good clip.

I had to do a double-take.

[§carlet §wordfish]

3 new Tauruses, two white and one red.

Been seeing some '80s sedan around that I can't identify.

[§carlet §wordfish]

First new SRX, silver.

[ocnblu]

Cyber Gray (Chevy's name, I forget GMC's) Terrain, at local BG dealer. Spiffy!

[caddycruiser]

On my way from home to DC last night for an overnight stay, followed a matching white '08 G8 GT from near my house into town...still, always fascinated to see what the car looks like from an outsider's perspective. Cool.

[§carlet §wordfish]

An XLR towing a flatbed trailer.

[Robert Hall]

This morning was truck morning..

Saw a current style Silverado w/ a stake bed this morning.. Haven't seen a stake bed on modern truck in a while, kind of neat..reminded me of a '60s farm truck, bright red cab w/ black bed.

Also saw a red current style Silverado that had every side body panel dented/mashed in, from the front bumper back to the taillights, and the tailgate was also denty.

Also a previous gen (GMT800?) Silverado with the right rear fender completely cracked out..some was still there around the taillight, but the outer fender was proably 80% cracked out..didn't realize they had plastic fenders.

Also saw a really clean lt. green and white two tone '73-75 Chevy longbed pickup.

[ocnblu]

You saw a Dually, Moltar. They have full plastic bedsides instead of the old grafted-on fiberglass fenders to cover the outside wheel. Edited October 30, 2009 by ocnblu

[Camino LS6]

You saw a Dually, Molter. They have full plastic bedsides instead of the old grafted-on fiberglass fenders to cover the outside wheel.

...or a "sportside".

[ocnblu]

Oh yeahhh... I forgot about those.

[Robert Hall]

...or a "sportside".

That's what it was...normal rear wheels, but the wider, squarish taillight..didn't recognize it at the time for what it was.

[Robert Hall]

Saw an oldie of a GM truck--an early '60s Corvair rampside pickup, missing the ramp on the right side. White.

[Camino LS6]

While I was at the Chevy dealer getting my wagon inspected, one of those GMT800 sportsides was towed in.

The truck looks to have been sitting for quite a long time (filthy horizontal surfaces), but looks to be in pretty good shape. It also has a plow rig, and is inop at the moment.

Methinks it could be an opportunity knocking.

[A Horse With No Name]

Saw two really sweet looking 70-72 Skylark two door hardtops, one forrest green, one kind of a reddish metallic/bronze color.

Made me miss cars of the 68-72 GM midsize era.

God I miss those cars!

Also, friend of a friend is restoring a Morgan three wheeler. Talk about an ODD car!

Chris

[Camino LS6]

68-72 A bodies really are perfection.

[Robert Hall]

Also, friend of a friend is restoring a Morgan three wheeler. Talk about an ODD car!

Chris

Is that one of those funky ones with a V engine stuck on the nose?

Edited October 30, 2009 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[cletus8269]

A few pics from today's travels, prease enjoy long time:

aforementioned 2010 Steel Green Colorado Z71 crew:

kablammo, once again:

dang thats a good looking truck. all we got around here are the "fleet" specials.

this week i have spied these

yes... an avalanche with a camper top... i... dont... know.

and a van with aftermarket air

i kinda feel bad bout that one though its been converted to wheel chair access on one side...

[cletus8269]

oh and a scary white arm hanging out of a colorado with a scar...

[Robert Hall]

Haven't seen too many Avalanches w/ caps. I've seen at work a white Ridgeline w/ a tight fitting matching cap and gold trim..at a quick glance, I thought it was an SUV until I realized what it was...

[Robert Hall]

Saw a Terrain for the first time yesterday. Looks better in person than in the pics, though the grille seems overwrought. I wonder how it would look in states that require a front plate.

[caddycruiser]

Headed north from work today for a doctor's appointment, and spotted a few worthy things.

1) Cyber Gray LT RS Camaro from Jersey cruising along, slicked hair guy driving puffing away on a cig...oh, it probably already reeks inside...but looked killer. This is exactly the combo, color and trim wise, I'd push my mother to get if she ever got serious about wanting one.

2) Black SSR at the doctor's office, driven by a middle aged lady who turned out to be the wife of the owner of the local GM dealership up there--they were having flu shot day, I found out, and as I sat waiting her husband showed up in a new Suburban with dealer tags, daughter in a new Avalanche, and the rest of the staff in various other newer GM vehicles.

3) White Kia Borrego. In the same parking lot and a Kia, but I rarely if ever see these mid-large BOF 7-passenger Kia ute's and this was the first one in a long while--not bad, looks or otherwise.

4) Gold on tan '94 Fleetwood Brougham locally near work and otherwise, with the factory chrome wheels, cruising along--1 of 2 I regularly see anymore, and a very attractive car & combo despite my non like of tan/gold typically.

[SAmadei]

I never cared for the combo on other cars, either... but I still like the Fleetwood like that... so I thought I look on eBay... one just like it cheap with no reserve... here.

4) Gold on tan '94 Fleetwood Brougham locally near work and otherwise, with the factory chrome wheels, cruising along--1 of 2 I regularly see anymore, and a very attractive car & combo despite my non like of tan/gold typically.

[caddycruiser]

I never cared for the combo on other cars, either... but I still like the Fleetwood like that... so I thought I look on eBay... one just like it cheap with no reserve... here.

It's a lot less dark gold in reality, which is good, versus this picture--and when this particular car is shined up as usual, chrome plated factory wheels to boot, it's really an eye catcher.

[caddycruiser]

An end to the month...

Out shopping today looked ahead once I got back in my car and spotted something...a white G8 GXP. Given that I never see other G8's, seeing a GXP for the first time out in the wild was a treat, and I had to circle it. Local car from a local dealer but the first time. Cool.

Then the same Fleetwood from last night at the grocery store I often run across it at, still dirty but a better view of the chromies. And again, it's not as dark of a gold as the iPhone makes it. Extremely well kept, old guy car.

[gm4life]

Saw a clean white (not perfect some paint/rust issues) '64-'65ish Porsche 356 SC Coupe at a neighbors house while on my daily walk. Forgot to take a camera phone photo it was HOT, and from Texas no less.