OT - For Car Lovers: Some Recent Exotic Spottings

shtgunal3

Ozzie_Isaac said:

shtgunal3 said:

That is awesome!  Impala with flat bed was a pretty rare option for 2002.  Order code: BDZRL420.  According to my book less than 3 were ever ordered.

The white square you see on the side had his business name and all the home type repair work he offers.

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

@shtgunal3 - kind of a redneck El Camino

Your North Carolina is hanging out… a El Camino is redneck

Isn’t NC redneck?  It was when you were here!

< ducks >

Where I am from the Subaru Brat was the car/truck of choice. I do miss the south though, very friendly folk redneck or not.  I tell people around here how friendly you all are down there and they don’t believe me.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

@shtgunal3 - kind of a redneck El Camino

Your North Carolina is hanging out… a El Camino is redneck

Isn’t NC redneck?  It was when you were here!

< ducks >

Where I am from the Subaru Brat was the car/truck of choice. I do miss the south though, very friendly folk redneck or not.  I tell people around here how friendly you all are down there and they don’t believe me.

The folks here on the forum who are actually from NC - born and raised - are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met.  That is legit.

lousubcap

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JohnInCarolina

That last one kind of looks like @RRP’s Vette

DoubleEgger

Rare but not exotic 

WeberWho

DoubleEgger said:

Rare but not exotic 

Whoa, welcome back!!!

GrateEggspectations

@DoubleEgger

Well that was unexpected. 

Always had a soft spot for those 5.0s. 

Ozzie_Isaac

@lousubcap $229k for a 2024 Z06 seems a bit steep.  That Artic Grey GT3 Touring is stuff of dreams!  Those Ferraris are on an entirely different level.  They are art/luxury/automobile all wrapped into one. Too bad you have to deal with Ferrari the company to get one.

WeberWho

We rust proofed my Dad's truck over at his buddies house last weekend . This was on his lift. A 1968 Camaro SS. 1 of 3 drag cars he races. This one is pretty much retired at this point. The other two he still races competitively as a hobby but are down in North Carolina. 

Ozzie_Isaac

WeberWho said:

We rust proofed my Dad's truck over at his buddies house last weekend . This was on his lift. A 1968 Camaro SS. 1 of 3 drag cars he races. This one is pretty much retired at this point. The other two he still races competitively as a hobby but are down in North Carolina. 

That is gorgeous! Tubbed and chopped with Hoosiers and skinnies is stuff of childhood dreams.

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

WeberWho said:

We rust proofed my Dad's truck over at his buddies house last weekend . This was on his lift. A 1968 Camaro SS. 1 of 3 drag cars he races. This one is pretty much retired at this point. The other two he still races competitively as a hobby but are down in North Carolina. 

That is gorgeous! Tubbed and chopped with Hoosiers and skinnies is stuff of childhood dreams.

Childhood dreams is exactly it. He bought it in 1970 when he was just a young kid. Never driven in winter. He wishes he would have never tubbed/raced it when he was younger and kept it stock. He's done well with it racing but it's not like you can go and take it on a Sunday cruise. His son is interested in the car and wants to turn it into a pro touring car someday.

JohnInCarolina

WeberWho said:

We rust proofed my Dad's truck over at his buddies house last weekend . This was on his lift. A 1968 Camaro SS. 1 of 3 drag cars he races. This one is pretty much retired at this point. The other two he still races competitively as a hobby but are down in North Carolina. 

This is awesome!  

WeberWho

I couldn't find a good picture of his dragster but I did manage to find his Super Gas Corvette. 

kl8ton

@JohnInCarolina

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/wc23

I know you love white.  😉

My dad showed me this today.

56 white Porsches from a private collection hitting the action block.

JohnInCarolina

kl8ton said:

@JohnInCarolina

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/wc23

I know you love white.  😉

My dad showed me this today.

56 white Porsches from a private collection hitting the action block.

Good Lord

DoubleEgger

Ozzie_Isaac

kl8ton said:

@JohnInCarolina

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/wc23

I know you love white.  😉

My dad showed me this today.

56 white Porsches from a private collection hitting the action block.

That collection is amazing.  Guy spent 12 years building it, now he is selling it.  If I had the money, I'd buy the entire lot.  Building and all.  Absolutely stunning.  Rich folks buy Rembrandts and Picassos.  I'd buy this.

https://youtu.be/GnoswPshyEg?si=UpV7NgzWOVUdxG9F

Botch

 
https://youtu.be/JmLBMP9iBvQ?si=6mbU_TZRzESMAvYz
 

 

WeberWho

I don't understand why they keep referring it to a Miata. A true Miata is small, light, and comes in manual transmission.  I don't think this new "Miata" is any of that.  It looks long, heavy, and expensive. 

It's looks like a nice vehicle overall but I think the only thing it has in common with a Miata is the two doors. 

alaskanassasin

how the eff did a Miata make this post in any form?

Botch

It was an unexpected blend of a Miata and the classic RX-7 (and not called a "Miata", anywhere)
An unexpected return of not one, but two Wankels
An interesting mix of ICE Wankels generating battery power, which is what's used for the drivetrain
To my eye, a stunningly beautiful piece of automotive art (ymmv)
 

GrateEggspectations

WeberWho said:

I don't understand why they keep referring it to a Miata. A true Miata is small, light, and comes in manual transmission.  I don't think this new "Miata" is any of that.  It looks long, heavy, and expensive. 

It's looks like a nice vehicle overall but I think the only thing it has in common with a Miata is the two doors. 

As you know, it’s all about recycling popular model names, even if the reboot is nothing like the original. 

Case in point….

WeberWho

Botch said:

To my eye, a stunningly beautiful piece of automotive art (ymmv)
 

The side and rear end reminds me of a Ferrari 599

Ozzie_Isaac

Since we are posting Miatas.  Just soak in the details here.

GrateEggspectations

@Ozzie_Isaac
She’s a beaut. 

No offence to any owners out there, but I have never understood the appeal of Nissan - and especially Infiniti. 

Ozzie_Isaac

There 350ZX was playing off the name and history.  Unfortunately it was rather large and heavy.  People absolutely love them, but then there are PT Cruiser and Chevy HHR clubs that are incredibly active and passionate.

Foghorn

Ozzie_Isaac said:

There 350ZX was playing off the name and history.  Unfortunately it was rather large and heavy.  People absolutely love them, but then there are PT Cruiser and Chevy HHR clubs that are incredibly active and passionate.

https://www.fordpinto.com/

GrateEggspectations

@Ozzie_Isaac

Did you check to see if there was a pillow in the passenger’s seat?

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

@Ozzie_Isaac
She’s a beaut. 

No offence to any owners out there, but I have never understood the appeal of Nissan - and especially Infiniti. 

I agree.  They've always looked like Guidomobiles to me.

And I hope current owners take offense at that statement and decide to sell their cars.