July 2023 Auto Spotting Thread.

[G. David Felt]

Will start this off with a surprise siting, a GMC Savanna full size van with AWD. Did not know the latest versions could be had in AWD and conversion format.

In regards to spotting, my friend in Texas sent this to me that he saw over the holiday weekend.

[G. David Felt]

Saw two rare autos today. Guess the model year or model vintage.

[trinacriabob]

Spotted July 3 on my way back from the drive up to Toronto at a roadside rest area.  This latest model has finally got me liking the Corvette.

The driver did not look like someone who would drive a Corvette.

For that matter, what is someone who drives a LaCrosse supposed to look like?  LOL

Spotted later that same day:

We're talking sedan silhouette done right.  I'm looking at you, Chevy Malibu sedan.

I know several of us here have discussed the Mazda 6 for this positive attribute in the past.

[trinacriabob]

July 9 was a Grand Prix kind of day

Morning

GTP, thus supercharged ... no thanks ...

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Afternoon

It might have been a 1970.  SJ version, thus most likely a 455 c.i., IIRC ... no thanks to the 455 V8 

[trinacriabob]

Here's a different brand of car later that same day

This Caprice Classic was plated as a historical vehicle, but with an interior - not Brougham and maybe not even LS  - that was not in the greatest of shape ... another boulevardier and nameplate that lasted for decades.

[trinacriabob]

July 22

This might have been in the same parking lot

Here's the first-gen of scaled down FWD Olds Ninety Eight.  @NINETY EIGHT REGENCY The owner came up right after I had photographed it.  I guessed '86 or '87.  He told me it was a '90.  That makes sense because they lost the cursive font for the badging.  He told me he paid about a grand for it.  It now had about 275,000 miles, but had significantly fewer when he bought it.  The dark red leather interior had quite a few tears.  When he cranked it over, it was hard to believe this 3800 V6 engine had that many miles ... it sounded great.

It's always nice to see Veranos around.  Most of the buyers keep them in excellent shape.  They know this sort of car isn't coming back and it would be close to my ideal car at this point if it could be purchased new.  Kudos for the sunroof.  Demerits for the black leather interior, which I don't like and can get hot.

[G. David Felt]

Not sure of the year, but a clean lovely auto.