Car spotting in the first month of summer - June 2021

[trinacriabob]

13 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

-Akmed...

        Axel Foley

- Ahhwell...is here to see her. He's an old acquaintance.

-Cover this up. Its like (never have I understood what he says) to scrub for the customer.  Its not sexy. Its animal!

          No. Its not sexy.

- May I offer you something to drink?  Wine, cocktile, esssspressso 

         No thank -you!

- I make it myself with a little lemon twist. Is good you should try it.  

- I see you look at this piece?

          How much does it go for?

- ah hundred thirty thousand dollar.

         GET THE PHOQUE OUTTA HERE!!!

- No I cannot!

-Its a very important piece

           Ever sell one of these?

-Yesterday! 

           GET THE PHOQUE OUTTA HERE!!!!

-Im serious. I sell it myself! 

Well done!  You've got it down.  One of the funniest scenes in this landmark comedy.

It's too bad that political correctness now interferes with the type of good comedy that was much more prevalent a few decades ago.

Happy weekend!  "Neutron Dance" ... timeless.

 

[trinacriabob]

June 21 - seen in the underground parking at the hotel.  I've come to like these small Hyundais to putt around in.

This Accent is old but in great condition.  They seem to last a long time.  This one is also a coupe, which aren't too common.

 

 

Edited July 10, 2021 by trinacriabob

[G. David Felt]

29 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

June 21 - seen in the underground parking at the hotel.  I've come to like these small Hyundais to putt around in.

This Accent is old but in great condition.  They seem to last a long time.  This one is also a coupe, which aren't too common.

 

 

Simple cars like this last for ever. Seems an auto with manual everything just about just last. Very clean for how old it is.

[trinacriabob]

19 minutes ago, David said:

Simple cars like this last for ever. Seems an auto with manual everything just about just last. Very clean for how old it is.

Yes.  I just looked it up.  It's the third gen, so between 2005 and 2010, more or less.  Also, it's a 2-door hatchback.  Manual everything indeed.

[surreal1272]

A lot of car spotting today. There is a little local car show here every second Saturday a month (during the warm months). Some nice rides out there but I could only get a few pics because I was working at a shop on that very street today.

Some more...

I also just realized that I posted this on the June thread instead of the July thread. F***! Oh well.

Edited July 10, 2021 by surreal1272

[balthazar]

Nice rides.
What's the 2nd to last one?

[surreal1272]

16 minutes ago, balthazar said:

Nice rides.
What's the 2nd to last one?

McLarin 720. 
 

And yes, there were some really nice rides. The vintage aqua ‘71 C10 (talked to the owner for a few seconds) was probably my favorite. Just a super clean ride and one of favorite gen pick ups from back in the day. 

Edited July 11, 2021 by surreal1272

[balthazar]

Of what I can see, I might go for the '67 Dodge.

[oldshurst442]

That Grand National doesnt look like a GNX. I think its just a regular GN despite the front vanity license plate stating GNX. 

 I would take that 1971 (Im assuming its a '71) orange with tan vinyl top Buick GS. 

In 2nd place would be that orange 2nd gen F-Body.  I want to say its a Camaro. 

I wouldnt mind that '55 Chevy either. 

[balthazar]

2 hours ago, oldshurst442 said:

That Grand National doesnt look like a GNX. I think its just a regular GN despite the front vanity license plate stating GNX. 

Correct- GNX's have VentiPorts.

[Robert Hall]

I like the Shelby in that blue w/ white stripes.

[surreal1272]

6 hours ago, balthazar said:

Correct- GNX's have VentiPorts.

A shame about both the GNs. They were both sharp looking rides but the GNX badging where it doesn’t belong almost kills it. 

[oldshurst442]

I enlarged the pic to try to see those ventiports, didnt see them. I also noticed that on the side fenders, the turbo Grand National emblem is present and there is no GNX logo on the front grill.  

I came to a correct conclusion. Unless of course its a clone Grand National. (I dont think so. Its probably a legit GN)  

But... maybe the the first black Buick Regal in the series could be a clone...  

@surreal1272  Its a shame for reasons you stated. Yes. 

But I dont mind stuff like that.  I only care  if the person that restored a classic, cloned it but passes it off as a legit trim and wants to sell it top dollar passing it off as a legit top dog model.   

Some clones are done exceptionally well. Especially with today's aftermarket and what is available to restorers to produce clones.   If I had the cash flow to do such  projects,  as you guys know, I want a '70 442 or '73 T/A SD455.   If I couldnt get my hands on an original, Id have to build one from whatever Cutlass or Firebird/Camaro I could get my hands on. And yeah...Id clone it as a '70 442 W-30 or '73 T/A SD455.  There are plenty of aftermarket sources that would allow me to do that. Fenders. Front ends. Badging.   And if the restoration job would be done by a professional (not by me), to the naked eye, it would fool even the very best.  Documentation would be the ONLY thing that would reveal the truth about my cloned muscle car. 

 

 

[surreal1272]

3 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

I enlarged the pic to try to see those ventiports, didnt see them. I also noticed that on the side fenders, the turbo Grand National emblem is present and there is no GNX logo on the front grill.  

I came to a correct conclusion. Unless of course its a clone Grand National. (I dont think so. Its probably a legit GN)  

But... maybe the the first black Buick Regal in the series could be a clone...  

@surreal1272  Its a shame for reasons you stated. Yes. 

But I dont mind stuff like that.  I only care  if the person that restored a classic, cloned it but passes it off as a legit trim and wants to sell it top dollar passing it off as a legit top dog model.   

Some clones are done exceptionally well. Especially with today's aftermarket and what is available to restorers to produce clones.   If I had the cash flow to do such  projects,  as you guys know, I want a '70 442 or '73 T/A SD455.   If I couldnt get my hands on an original, Id have to build one from whatever Cutlass or Firebird/Camaro I could get my hands on. And yeah...Id clone it as a '70 442 W-30 or '73 T/A SD455.  There are plenty of aftermarket sources that would allow me to do that. Fenders. Front ends. Badging.   And if the restoration job would be done by a professional (not by me), to the naked eye, it would fool even the very best.  Documentation would be the ONLY thing that would reveal the truth about my cloned muscle car. 

 

 

Thats kind of my thing. Yes, I was bummed it wasn’t a legit GNX but both of those cars were restored to almost new and there is just something about those in black.

[oldshurst442]

Its true....there IS something about those Buicks in black.

While the potent powertrain does play a factor, that  BUICK body style lends itself quite beautifully and quite menacingly in black.  MORE so than its other corporate siblings.

Even the Cutlass Supreme doesnt quite match the charisma that a Black Regal GN or GNX has.  

Edited July 11, 2021 by oldshurst442

[surreal1272]

24 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

Its true....there IS something about those Buicks in black.

While the potent powertrain does play a factor, that  BUICK body style lends itself quite beautifully and quite menacingly in black.  MORE so than its other corporate siblings.

Even the Cutlass Supreme doesnt quite match the charisma that a Black Regal GN or GNX has.  

The same year Monte Carlo SS comes close but still, no Buick.

[Robert Hall]

4 hours ago, surreal1272 said:

The same year Monte Carlo SS comes close but still, no Buick.

Reminds me, saw a clean black '86-87 Monte Carlo SS yesterday.  

[trinacriabob]

On 7/10/2021 at 7:53 PM, surreal1272 said:

 

I also just realized that I posted this on the June thread instead of the July thread. F***! Oh well.

I cherrypicked the GM ones I liked the most.  

Love that Regal '84 (onward) coupe silhouette, the new Corvette, that bright yellow F-Bird or Camaro (can't tell) which, with the wraparound rear back lite, tells me it's a '74 and above, from which there appears to be a downsized Cadillac convertible across the street.  Nice.  For GM's pony cars, '75 and '76 were my favorite years.

I created the above problem by finally posting some photos seen in June on this thread and waking it up. 

[surreal1272]

1 hour ago, trinacriabob said:

I cherrypicked the GM ones I liked the most.  

Love that Regal '84 (onward) coupe silhouette, the new Corvette, that bright yellow F-Bird or Camaro (can't tell) which, with the wraparound rear back lite, tells me it's a '74 and above, from which there appears to be a downsized Cadillac convertible across the street.  Nice.  For GM's pony cars, '75 and '76 were my favorite years.

I created the above problem by finally posting some photos seen in June on this thread and waking it up. 

The yellow was a Trans Am, if I recall correctly. I know it was a Pontiac. 

[trinacriabob]

Back to June ... the 22nd, to be exact:

Saw this new charger at the Palm Springs (CA) Library parking lot.  What a great color.  Maybe even better than basic white, which I like for the Charger.

This new gray must be popular.  Here it is on a Porsche set on its own island on Palm Canyon Drive.

You guys remember a Dodge Monaco?

Here's a new Camaro convertible bought at Felix Chevrolet (an L.A. icon) and most likely visiting from those parts.

And here's a Challenger at some MCM looking hotel on Palm Canyon Drive.

@oldshurst442

It's not a 4-4-2, but close enough?  Some people in SoCal can't get enough of USC.

Seen here at a dealership along Palm Canyon Drive on June 22.

I wonder if it has the exhaust burble of an older car or it sounds newer and stock.

Edited July 13, 2021 by trinacriabob

[G. David Felt]

24 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

This new gray must be popular.  Here it is on a Porsche set on its own island on Palm Canyon Drive.

Have to say that the Charger in Rhino Grey is way better looking than that butt ugly Porsche and the tan/grey color it is.

[oldshurst442]

^^^  4 things

1. Yeah...it aint a 442 but its DEFINATELY close enough! 

2. I LOVE the colour combo on it too!   The Cutlass looks soooooo good with those colours

3.  That Dodge Monaco and its Plymouth cousin the Fury, would be awesome candidates for cop car push bars up front and a Hellcat V8 powertrain swap  along with modern brakes, steering and suspension upgrades...

Not to forget an all black, everything blacked out, paint job.  

4. Primer gray paint jobs whether matte, satin or gloss on any car is not remotely attractive and desired on my part.  Its drab and depressing in my opinion.  Id rather the plain vanilla white on that Charger. 

 

 

[trinacriabob]

45 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:

^^^  4 things

1. Yeah...it aint a 442 but its DEFINATELY close enough! 

2. I LOVE the colour combo on it too!   The Cutlass looks soooooo good with those colours

3.  That Dodge Monaco and its Plymouth cousin the Fury, would be awesome candidates for cop car push bars up front and a Hellcat V8 powertrain swap  along with modern brakes, steering and suspension upgrades...

Not to forget an all black, everything blacked out, paint job.  

4. Primer gray paint jobs whether matte, satin or gloss on any car is not remotely attractive and desired on my part.  Its drab and depressing in my opinion.  Id rather the plain vanilla white on that Charger. 

Ha.  Yes.  You remember the Fury, too.  That's right ... when Plymouth was around.

Very few of the enamel grays are appealing to me, but this one, among very few, is ok.  But, yes, white is both a good and a safe color for the almost timeless Charger.

As for the gray, we had one in the family when my dad had an early '80s Regal/Century notchback sedan, but it was the dove gray that Cadillac was also doing at about that time and that color - both on the exterior and on the plush Limited interior - made the car look more upscale than it really was.

[trinacriabob]

On June 24th, seen against the backdrop of the mountains of the high desert in SoCal:

A Volvo that has seen better days, a property bounded by a chain link fence, and some mattresses!

[G. David Felt]

39 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

On June 24th, seen against the backdrop of the mountains of the high desert in SoCal:

A Volvo that has seen better days, a property bounded by a chain link fence, and some mattresses!

I know it is the freedom of property owners to do what they want with their land, but I always find it sad that people will trash the very place they live with trash be it matteresses or autos.

Wish we would recycle rather than let auto's rust and dirty up places. Yes, cool to find old auto's but the majority, 99.9% of people have no resources to restore and care for these old auto's, time to let them live in the history books.

[balthazar]

? Let's see; leave the old Cadillac quietly sleeping in place, waiting to donate unobtanium parts to other projects, or shred it / melt it down into something imminently disposable like a modern sh!tbox. ?

[G. David Felt]

2 hours ago, balthazar said:

? Let's see; leave the old Cadillac quietly sleeping in place, waiting to donate unobtanium parts to other projects, or shred it / melt it down into something imminently disposable like a modern sh!tbox. ?

Old Auto's Belching out toxic exhuast when driven by people who do not maintain them, sitting on property leeching out toxic chemicals into the ground and contaminating ground water or recycle into a modern exciting BEV!

BEV for the Win! ?

[oldshurst442]

?    I wouldnt be cheering for BEV BEV BEV for the win when the scenario is about:

"when driven by people who do not maintain them, sitting on property leeching out toxic chemicals into the ground and contaminating ground water"   

Edited July 16, 2021 by oldshurst442

[balthazar]

Yeah; the Cadillac pictured is emitting far less than the manufacturing/operation of a new BEV.
 

Recycling without destruction : 
 

Edited July 16, 2021 by balthazar

[oldshurst442]

^^^   That is one angle.   

The other angle I was actually shooting for was a direct shot fired at David's statement word for word. He saying that that negligent owners leaving an ICEV to rot will spew chemicals in the ground polluting our water. While true,  since batteries in BEVs have more chemicals (hidden) than ICEVs, I would hate to see a Li-ion powered BEV in the same state as that Ford or Caddy if the battery is not removed to be recycled...

  

[trinacriabob]

Retro back to June ... still ... for June 27

In the Gold Country foothills of the Sierra above Sacramento

A Schwinn bicycle blue new Corvette:

A ~ 25 year old "value priced" (back in the day) Ford Thunderbird which, without a V8 badge, probably means it runs with FoMoCo's spin on a 3.8 V6 (wonder what major work has been done on it):

[trinacriabob]

June 29 - Reno, in the casino area:

I will always be fond of the last big reasonably priced GM coupe (this one is a Monte Carlo LS and has after-market wheels ... the LT with the upturned spoiler was a little nicer)!

 

This car is meant to be white.  Very nice, for being about 15 years old.

[trinacriabob]

My last "archiving" of spotting photos into their proper month ...  this was on June 30th

1.  As it approaches, it steals attention from the 2 Subarus in this parking lot in a Reno NV suburb ... as if the Subarus even got any attention from me, except maybe negative attention

2. The driver sees his nifty T-Bird is being checked out and gives a "thumbs up" in acknowledgment

3. And he's off (shown from inside a merchant's store, hence the dirty glass)