I PARKED a black 1960 Lincoln Continental Convertible.
Black and white leather seats, white-wall tires, and more chrome than the Silver Surfer.
Two today (actually one was earlier in the week)
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A Triumph Spitfire 1500 in rusting green. The driver looked happy, the car had seen better days.
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Range Rover Evoque Convertible - not sure why anyone would want one of these. Ugly and not very useful.
A Porsche 911 with a slant-nose and a whale-tail.
Yeah, what’s the upside to this car?
That video was their ad back then. All I have is some sneaky pics that probably doesn’t reveal more than their video, except maybe that their “factory” is more of a storage facility looking like Citizen Kane’s warehouse at the end of the movie.
I do know someone that would have taken advantage of one of those vehicles. She hated her commute, and threatened that some day she’d fly from her house (she owned a small plane) to a small airport closer to town and drive the rest of the way in a beater car bought for that purpose. Probably more bother than it’s worth but a nice thought to have, sitting in traffic.
What must be a 1920s Chevrolet pickup (Bakelite logo on the radiator) that has been jerry-rigged to hell and back. Plywood cab and pickup bed, plastic corrugated roof. Wheel and pedals look to be original (not that I’d know). Christened the “Lilly D”.
The shiny side with the people in it.
It’s been a good week for car spotting.
First up, a Fiat 500 that someone forgot to remove the windup key on. It was beautifully done and attached to the back of the car.
Next, a Maserati Levante SUV. From the rear, it looked like a can suffering from botulism or a sedan that got sealed and then had air forced inside. Bulgy. It looks better from the front.
Last, a 2009 Honda S2000 that was for sale. I was tempted but it was pricier than the milage warranted.
Today, a shiny two-tone VW Rabbit pickup with wood grain. (?!)
A 1970-72 Chevy Camaro SS in amazing restored condition.
Last year, I bought a 2004 with 4800 miles on it. Best car I have ever owned - and it scares me. Go back and buy the 2009.
This week I pulled up behind an Aston Martin Vantage roadster and a saw a recent Ferrari (can’t keep up with the models and was a brief sighting). With those and the MacLaren sighting a few days ago, it is getting too pricey around here. Might have to move…
A second generation Toyota Celica sedan, circa 1977-1981. Decades ago these cars were all over the place. Seeing one now seems odd.
A second generation (1969-70) Mercury Marauder - I wouldn’t have had any idea what it was if I didn’t read the nameplate up front. Not the height of Detroit automotive design.
Did you two coordinate this? Because it’s perfect.
My contribution - a 1950 Chevy sedan. Original, stock, not a hot rod, not a rat rod. Just driving around doing errands or whatever.
I’ve owned all the recent micro-cars (Fiat 500, Mini Cooper, Smart ForTwo) and I’ve always hated that cutesy wind-up key gimmick that owners of each model tack on. :rolleyes:
In my neighborhood someone’s had the front clip of an early 60s Corvette lying in their driveway for a couple of years. What’s interesting is the rest of the car frame has shown up - no mechanicals, sub-frame or interior, but the entire chassis.
A 3rd generation (1982-89) Alfa Romeo Spider in white. Looked like a wonderful way to commute this morning.
Lamborghini Aventador in matte black outside a Whole Foods
1933 Dodge DP sedan, tan and black, at Walgreens. 1930’s era driver. Both looked pretty sharp.
A 1970 (or there about) MB 280SL, convertible, cream white with red leather interior. Looked immaculate. Obviously cherished. I didn’t realize how much those cars are prized by enthusiasts. The run down ones are in mid to high $20’s. The fully restored are well over $50K.
Just saw a bright yellow Plymouth Prowler!
