MARCH 2012 CAR SPOTTERS THREAD

[ocnblu]

New month, new Marching orders: if you see something interesting and unusual, new or old, post it here if you please.

Edited March 1, 2012 by ocnblu

[G. David Felt]

Starting off this months observations was the motorcycle I saw on my way into work. What looked like a restored WWII Motorcycle with Sidecar. Funny thing was the guy was all bundled up in modern motorcycle warm cloths on a day of mixed snow and rain. The motorcycle looked like it should be in a museum as it was in great condition butt clearly ridable.

[Robert Hall]

Starting off this months observations was the motorcycle I saw on my way into work. What looked like a restored WWII Motorcycle with Sidecar. Funny thing was the guy was all bundled up in modern motorcycle warm cloths on a day of mixed snow and rain. The motorcycle looked like it should be in a museum as it was in great condition butt clearly ridable.

Funny...I saw something like that in my neighborhood last weekend...the guy even had on a WWII vintage looking Army helmet..

As far as March spottings, saw a clean dark red mid '80s Cutlass Supreme 2dr this morning...totally stock condition.

[Turbojett]

I'll start today off with the first Ferrari 599 I've ever seen (and it only took until the car was almost done with its life cycle)

[Drew Dowdell]

White new Camaro Super-Stretch limo

.... why yes, I'm in New Jersey.... why do you ask?

[GMTruckGuy74]

White new Camaro Super-Stretch limo

.... why yes, I'm in New Jersey.... why do you ask?

Hey!! ( )

[balthazar]

Black mercedees sedan, prolly from the early-mid 60s, tho stylistically it was from the early 50s.

[Robert Hall]

Camaro limo, eh? Sounds horrific. Did a google and found this gem:

As far as the thread goes, the only interesting things I've seen today are the olive '71 Road Runner in my office parking garage again and a clean red mid '80s 911 w/ turbo look...

[G. David Felt]

Walked through my companies parking garage, I now work for Isilon which went public a little over a year back and was recently bought out by EMC. The engineers have gone nuts with car purchases, a total list of Porche, BMW M, Cadillac V and AMG. Very weird to see how groups seemed to all buy like cars, the dealerships must have gone nuts in the last couple of months here.

[SAmadei]

Today was a good car day...

Blue '72-ish Plymouth Satelite. Big scoop on hood... jacked up in the rear.

'65/'66 Mustang... light blue metallic notchback. Engine sounded like solid lifters and straight pipes... could hear it from 1/4 away idling... as it headed out of Coney Island.

Also saw 5-6 more of those darn FIATs. It's insane.

Not one, but TWO nice '81-'85 Olds Cutlass Supremes coupes.

Also peaked at a pristine yellow '55 T-Bird and a Model A... at a Honda dealership in Bay Ridge... WTH?!?

Edited March 3, 2012 by SAmadei

[Robert Hall]

Saw a variety of interesting stuff on the commute home tonite:

Not 1, but 4 '70s Rancheros---very clean dark blue '74-76, a solid white '70-71, a well-worn white and primer '72, and a solid white '77-79.

Great convertible weather---saw a red w/ white coves '58-60 Corvette, top down, a clean pale green '69-70 deVille convertible, and a stereotypical red w/ tan interior '70s 450SL roadster.

A well worn but still running white w/ yellow roof '65 Caddy 4dr ht

A clean black '46-48 Ford coupe

[SAmadei]

I also snapped a couple shots of the Maverick that lives in the Brooklyn hood a few days ago... and still looks surprising good, considering Brooklyn is hell on cars...

This is the Maverick/Comet (couldn't remember which it was) that I talked about in the Comet 4 door cheers/jeers.

Later that day I also saw a black '68 Cutlass coupe... still being driven to the stores by its older owners... unfortunately, the car was real rough and likely too far gone.

[caddycruiser]

Was in Delaware all day yesterday. At the dentist in slower lower Delaware, I finally spotted an Acura SLX (aka Isuzu Trooper) a few spots down from my mini silver TSX.

Great shape and well kept. Definitely a slower lower beach area car.

[G. David Felt]

It was amazing what people paid for those rebadged Troopers just for the Acura Logo on them. What over priced SUV's.

[Turbojett]

I also snapped a couple shots of the Maverick that lives in the Brooklyn hood a few days ago... and still looks surprising good, considering Brooklyn is hell on cars...

This is the Maverick/Comet (couldn't remember which it was) that I talked about in the Comet 4 door cheers/jeers.

definitely a Maverick. if you look closely, it says FORD across the rear valence. The Comet was a Mercury; and if I remember correctly, they had quite a schnoz.

Edited March 3, 2012 by Turbojett

[Robert Hall]

I also snapped a couple shots of the Maverick that lives in the Brooklyn hood a few days ago... and still looks surprising good, considering Brooklyn is hell on cars...

This is the Maverick/Comet (couldn't remember which it was) that I talked about in the Comet 4 door cheers/jeers.

definitely a Maverick. if you look closely, it says FORD across the rear valence. The Comet was a Mercury; and if I remember correctly, they had quite a schnoz.

Yes, and with the split grille, it's a '76-77.

Here's the Comet of the same years..Comet had 2 taillights per side (which appear tvery similar to '70-71 Cyclone which had 3 per side)

Edited March 3, 2012 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[SAmadei]

definitely a Maverick. if you look closely, it says FORD across the rear valence. The Comet was a Mercury; and if I remember correctly, they had quite a schnoz.

Wait, guys, I know its a Maverick... I labelled it as such at the top of my post... I was calling it a Maverick/Comet because at the time I discussed it in the other thread, I couldn't remember if it was a Maverick or Comet.

I suspected it was a later one ('75-'77) due to the coffin nose.

[Turbojett]

oh, lol, sorry. I misunderstood, mea culpa.

[Robert Hall]

On this morning's Starbucks run saw a new Lexus GS in black, not bad, but the rear reminds me of several other cars..also a red '62 Corvette in clean shape.

[caddycruiser]

80's Coupe Deville sitting amidst other old salvage construction stuff, at an architectural salvage garage & yard in Philly.

[vonVeezelsnider]

1964 Bel Air wagon, red, appears to be daily driver.

[Robert Hall]

Went to a NASCAR race today...was fun but exhausting..on the way out, saw a clean bronze '78-79 Caddy pickup...think it was a Mirage-style conversion and not a flower car (didn't have the weird stainless steel raised bed). Saw a big McMansion out in a farm area amidst shacks that had a CTS-v coupe, CTS sedan, Escalade, and XLR-v parked in the garage w/ the garage doors open..

[Robert Hall]

This morning saw a silver Volt in a parking lot in downtown Tempe plugged in at a charging station..first I've seen in the wild like that. Also saw a sharp red G8 on the freeway w/ black wheels and Holden Commodore badging.

Also saw an early Plymouth Horizon TC3 in faded orange in traffic..

Edited March 5, 2012 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[balthazar]

'73-74 'cuda, magenta-esque color, grille out, standing deck spoiler on, registered, in driveway.

circa '65 Ford Econoline 'flat-front' pickup, spanky orange & black (tasteful) 2-tone, mild hot rod, parked.

[caddycruiser]

An '05/06 Chrysler 300 Limited V6 sedan, Light Crypress Green...convertible. Cruising at night on 76 Saturday. I've seen photos but never one in person. This one was light green with green top and definitely not a faux "make it look like it" convertible, with roof ribs and small back window. Looked well used to with yellowing headlights and not the cleanest, rolling along.

[G. David Felt]

New 2012 Patriot Latitude Black Trail Rated Edition. Very nice.

[Drew Dowdell]

On this morning's Starbucks run saw a new Lexus GS in black, not bad, but the rear reminds me of several other cars..also a red '62 Corvette in clean shape.

But didn't ya know, the new GS has interesting new technology, such as blind spot monitoring, as featured on the 2007 Buick Lucerne, heads up display as on the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and night vision as featured first on the 2000 Cadillac Deville and later on the 2002 Lexus LX.

Want to know how I know? The Lexus commercial that keeps running over and over touting all of the new technology that the new GS has and how much more technologically advanced the car is because of these things.

sorry for the rant, but that commercial gets on my nerves so much that I'm 'bout ready to write an article blasting them for it and then tweet the hell out of it so maybe they will pull it.

[Robert Hall]

On this morning's Starbucks run saw a new Lexus GS in black, not bad, but the rear reminds me of several other cars..also a red '62 Corvette in clean shape.

But didn't ya know, the new GS has interesting new technology, such as blind spot monitoring, as featured on the 2007 Buick Lucerne, heads up display as on the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and night vision as featured first on the 2000 Cadillac Deville and later on the 2002 Lexus LX.

Want to know how I know? The Lexus commercial that keeps running over and over touting all of the new technology that the new GS has and how much more technologically advanced the car is because of these things.

sorry for the rant, but that commercial gets on my nerves so much that I'm 'bout ready to write an article blasting them for it and then tweet the hell out of it so maybe they will pull it.

Yeah, but it's a Lexus...

Saw a matte black Corvette ZR1 at lunch...the matte look is getting played out, I think...that look just doesn't work on a Corvette, IMO.

[GMTruckGuy74]

sorry for the rant, but that commercial gets on my nerves so much that I'm 'bout ready to write an article blasting them for it and then tweet the hell out of it so maybe they will pull it.

Yes, please do that. I agree with your sentiments 100%.

[G. David Felt]

On this morning's Starbucks run saw a new Lexus GS in black, not bad, but the rear reminds me of several other cars..also a red '62 Corvette in clean shape.

But didn't ya know, the new GS has interesting new technology, such as blind spot monitoring, as featured on the 2007 Buick Lucerne, heads up display as on the 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and night vision as featured first on the 2000 Cadillac Deville and later on the 2002 Lexus LX.

Want to know how I know? The Lexus commercial that keeps running over and over touting all of the new technology that the new GS has and how much more technologically advanced the car is because of these things.

sorry for the rant, but that commercial gets on my nerves so much that I'm 'bout ready to write an article blasting them for it and then tweet the hell out of it so maybe they will pull it.

I agree you should write it and tweet it, I have gotten to the point of pressing the mute button each time that bloody commercial starts.

[Robert Hall]

I don't think I've seen that ad...

[G. David Felt]

Not sure on the year, but at the Lynnwood washington park and ride lot this morning was Volvo XC90 that had a silver paint job, but the nose, lower 1/3 of all side panels and from bummer down on the back wa all Linux Sprayed.

Talk about making sure you do not rust or scratch. Was interesting at the same time as being a bit weird.

I don't think I've seen that ad...

Be glad you have not seen it, it is enough to make you want to

[Drew Dowdell]

Sounds like I have my writing assignment for tonight. Sorry OCN, back on to March Carspotters now.

[G. David Felt]

New Edge or Explorer, not sure from my 6th floor window, but can tell it is new with that temp license on the rear window. Boy are they just generic looking. nothing to write home about.

[caddycruiser]

Errands tonight. Passed by the Toyota/Scion dealer in Plymouth Meeting. Up front (2) new Scion IQ's and by the front door entrance a new Prius C (I think that's what it is)...the new smaller/cheaper/sportier Prius, version 3. Pan to the left, a new brute looking FJ Cruiser in light gray, someone was taking a picture of. What a mix.

[Lamar]

sorry for the rant, but that commercial gets on my nerves so much that I'm 'bout ready to write an article blasting them for it and then tweet the hell out of it so maybe they will pull it.

I believe it's high time I followed C&G on Twitter. I'd certainly join in the campaign.

Anyway, I've seen quite a few Jaguars down here recently. Mostly the XF, but I did see one XJ a couple of days ago.

[G. David Felt]

Walked by the Seattle FireDepartment Museum and they had pulled out to do some work a 1928 Fire Engine. Had to get in so could not stop to see who the make was, but wow have we come a long way since those fire engines.

[Lamar]

Today:

R33 Skyline GTS, needed some body work.

And about three Hummer H2s.

[vonVeezelsnider]

Saw my first Scion IQ today while out running errands. Was pretty much fully optioned, navy blue, and parked in front of an antique store in a trendy inner-city neighborhood. I was going to wait to see if the owner of the vehicle had ironic eyeglass frames and some knitwear derived headgear but alas the light turned green and I moved on.

[Robert Hall]

Was in traffic in downtown Tempe this afternoon with a Leaf in front of me, a Mitsubishi i to my left, a Prius V on my right, a Volt to my left rear, a Rolls Royce Phantom behind me, and a Scion iQ to my right rear...interesting mix..

[Lamar]

Edge EcoBoost. I wonder how it drove...

Almost forgot: a Camaro SS-RS convertible. Would have been MUCH cooler if it weren't silver...

Edited March 17, 2012 by Lamar

[balthazar]

Moved a 1985 Plymouth Reliant sedan around a yard & side street.

Had 80K original miles, was super clean & ran well.

It actually had a mild charm to it; so plain & simple...

Edited March 21, 2012 by balthazar

[§carlet §wordfish]

Gray Maserati GranCabrio

[G. David Felt]

Saw a gold K-Car on the road this morning. Surprised, I thought they had all died in the 90's. Such a box that Lee built, but at least he repaid early the tax payers.

[§carlet §wordfish]

Black late-40s/early-50s Oldsmobubble

[GMTruckGuy74]

Leftover 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE regular cab standard bed 2WD at my Buick-GMC dealership:

Very tempting....

[vonVeezelsnider]

A couple from this week:

A guy who loves his W-Bodies... Impressive paint on this GP though. For a nearly 20 year old car the condition it's in is pretty cherry. Obviously someone takes good care of it.

I'm also putting Liberty Buick of Glendale AZ on notice this week. I'm in Arizona 4-5 weeks out of the year and I see enough of these fogey edition cars with the vogue tires and cloth/riveted faux cabrio tops. Now they're polluting my country with them too? Unacceptable.

[G. David Felt]

on that Buick, that is hedious looking Edited March 23, 2012 by dfelt

[Robert Hall]

Saw a new-generation 991 series Porsche 911 in silver this morning, first one I've seen on the road. (I'd seen several of them last October at Laguna Seca). Sweet.

[caddycruiser]

The new 2013 Acura RDX. Crawled all over it at training this morning. Excellent upgrade from the current vehicle. Looks exactly like a mini MDX and no more awkward aardvark nose. Smoother, quieter, roomier, more power and huge fuel economy bump, looks great.

Already been released, and I took a photo but then was directed by our Acura rep I cannot post it anywhere. Embargo'd until month end. Oh well.

Edited March 24, 2012 by caddycruiser