Lincoln MKX, 2d-gen. What do you think of the styling?
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Last weekend, I saw a huge Ford LTD convertible with the top down, parked at a bar. I was wondering what year it was and noticed it had a vintage 1971 licenese plate, neat.
Pretty bland.
I can’t decide if its face is more fish or bird. Odd anyway. Otherwise, the styling is…fine, it’s a crossover. Personally, I don’t care for hood ridges.
A Valiant.
I learned to drive on one of these…
It looks like a bit of a throwback to be honest. I think it is the hood creases that make me think of a previous era. To be fair though, that also means it makes it a bit more distinctive. I won’t have to see the badge to know it is a Lincoln. I’ll have to see the hood creases.
Earlier today I saw a newish Bentley coupe on the road. It must have been a Continental GT, since that appears to be the only coupe they make. I couldn’t get a picture of it since I was driving.
Later when I stopped at the store I saw this very well kept early 1990s Buick Riviera parked way out at the far end of the parking lot.
Nothing wildly unusual today, but a Cadillac XLR is a rare enough sight.
I like the 3rd gen better.
I saw a Lotus Elise on the freeway this morning.
Then later I saw a first generation Acura NSX.
And then on my way home I saw a Jaguar XK8, or maybe an XKR, driving through my neighborhood.
Polestar 2. I really like the design.
I think this is summer’s last hurrah here in MN as all the beautiful cars, especially convertibles, seem to be out and about. For most interesting, I’ll pick the Lotus Evora GT, which is a different one than the one I usually see prowling my neighborhood. It is just plain sexier than the old convertibles.
Went out to run some more errands this afternoon, and spotted a first generation Camry, a very ordinary car that you don’t see often anymore. And while this one is far from perfect, it’s in very nice shape for its age.
Then I saw this MG Midget not long after. I saw the owner as she pulled into the parking lot; she told me it was a 1963.
Just saw a F150 Lightning driving down our street. Well, heard first and then saw. The LED strips in the front look pretty damn amazing at night but wow, the motor sounds like a Tesla and a UFO had unlawful carnal knowledge (in a good way).
I saw an F150 Lightning in the wild today for the first time. I was a little surprised that the badging is very apparent. Maybe it looks different at night with the lights on.
Also a 2021 Dodge Challeger Hellcat. That’s a pretty mean looking car. The license plate read MOPOWR.
And last, but certainly not least, a 1966 Chevrolet Chevy II. The For Sale sign on the back said it had a 350 turbo, several modern upgrades, and even Sirius radio. All yours for a mere $35000 or best offer.
Also seen today but no photos; and 1960s Porsche 911, a mid-60s Dodge convertible (maybe a Polara?), a recent model Ferrari (in boring grey), and a 60s sedan with flip up headlights that I couldn’t identify. All on a two hour bike ride.
All I’ve seen is one of those weird dune buggy kind of roadsters that remind me of Adam West’s Batmobile and just look dangerous and uncomfortable to drive on the highway.
I walked down to Trader Joe’s to pick up some things I forgot to buy yesterday, and saw a very well preserved 1980s Camaro RS pulling into the parking lot. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen it driving around my neighborhood before.
On the way back I saw an early1970s era Chevy K5 Blazer.
The Genesis GV60. This is not your father’s Hyundai!
More pics here — The Genesis GV60 - Album on Imgur
These days, matte is where it’s at. Matte finish cars are becoming more common.
Do you like the matte finish?
Not particularly, though that Tesla doesn’t look awful.
Last week, I was at a stoplight next to a big GM truck like a Yukon or similar. It was painted in what appeared to be pickup bed liner and poorly at that. I’ve seen orange peel paint but this looked like it was rolled in black panko.
I would agree. I’ve seen plenty of matte cars in my time racing. They just look like they are waiting for a final coat of paint (which means waiting for sponsorship). Now, if matte black meant solar-sourced energy in addition to plug in, I’d be driving one today.