OT - For Car Lovers: Some Recent Exotic Spottings

The_Buffalo

As you know some of us at the EGG are not only passionate about live-fire cooking but are also car enthusiasts. This past weekend we held a Cooks & Cars F1 Watch Party and Car Show. We had the Georgia Chapter of the Ferrari Club of America and the guys from the Metro Motorcar Club all bring out their prized possessions. Chef Guy from the Big Green Egg Culinary Center provided a delicious brunch spread as we watched the first race of the F1 season. You see all the pictures and read the blog here.   

Did you know you can stop by the BGE HQ in Atlanta (The Mothership) every Saturday for "Smoke on the Porch" for some food samples while supplies last? You can also see a Cooks & Cars Show the last Saturday of every month and if you have a car that you would like to show, please cruise-in and join us. 

lousubcap

Nice and "lights out" in around 10 minutes in Jeddah.  Sounds like a great event.  Slick advertising with the kart!

kl8ton

WeberWho said:

kl8ton said:

I cropped too much. Local paper. July 29,1979.  My son is renting a shop and we found when cleaning out. 

@kl8ton It sounds like things are going good with your sons business if they are renting a shop at this point. That's fantastic! (Detailing if I'm not mistaking?) Our detailing shop here in town is like playing Tetris with cars in their parking lot. While the parking lot isn't very big it has endless cars waiting to be detailed year round. I'm hoping they're seeing the same business your way.

Yeah detailing. He quit his day job of detailing at a dealership and is on his own. Specializing in paint correction and ceramic coating. He's at "the shop" with his friends today painting and cleaning.

Edit: yeah detailing is busy here. He's the third shop in a half mile. 

GrateEggspectations

Ozzie_Isaac said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Neighbour just pulled the trigger on a GT3 RS. Will post photos upon first sighting (this spring, apparently). 

Very cool!  Any idea on the Spec they ordered?

He rhymed off a few things. Not sure if these are options or if he was just naming standard features - hydraulic ride height control, carbon fiber hood and roof, upgraded brakes, etc. He also said something about a red-delete on one of the back lights(?). Went with the regular seats vs the upgraded racing buckets, as he has some hip issues and values comfort. I’ll be able to give you a better tally when I see it, but I can ask him for the spec sheet if you’re curious. 

He was also pleased that he put down his deposit when he did, as he was able to avoid a new luxury tax that would have added $30K to the price tag. 

Carbon fiber hood and roof is standard on the GT3RS, the Weissach package highlights them in gloss black.

The ride height control may be the front axel lift for getting into driveways and over speed bumps and stuff.  That is a highly recommended option, and the carbon ceramic brakes are an upgrade that really help on the track.  Having comfortable seats is a good call too.

It sounds like a great spec, keeps the track focus, while making some livability and use concessions.  Looking forward to seeing some photos when he gets it delivered!

You’re right re: front axel lift (my B-I-L also got this on his GT3) and the ceramic brakes. 

There’s a lot going on for this neighbour. Also just custom-built his new home (moving just down the street within the next week or so), but he’s going to add a lift for storing the new toy. Will be a great setup. 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

I called the Ohio number @kl8ton it was a hotel or something 

Was it StayBridge Suites reservations?  Because that’s what I got with the NC number.

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

I called the Ohio number @kl8ton it was a hotel or something 

Was it StayBridge Suites reservations?  Because that’s what I got with the NC number.

That was it. Cool poster even though it doesn’t work anymore.

Foghorn

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

GrateEggspectations

Foghorn said:

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

I know nothing of bikes, but I’m digging the black and gold paint. 

(Edit: That domain name had me thinking twice about clicking.)

kl8ton

GrateEggspectations said:

Foghorn said:

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

I know nothing of bikes, but I’m digging the black and gold paint. 

(Edit: That domain name had me thinking twice about clicking.)

It is probably the most recognizable car auction here in the states.  You can watch them anytime you turn on cable - like Walker Texas Ranger.

Edit: but i do see your point ;-)

Also to add somewhat in the same vein: We just had a new-to-us gas station/convenience store franchise thrust itself into our market:  Kum & Go.

shtgunal3

@kl8ton Hookers in the parking lot?

GrateEggspectations

kl8ton said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Foghorn said:

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

I know nothing of bikes, but I’m digging the black and gold paint. 

(Edit: That domain name had me thinking twice about clicking.)

It is probably the most recognizable car auction here in the states.  You can watch them anytime you turn on cable - like Walker Texas Ranger.

Edit: but i do see your point ;-)

Also to add somewhat in the same vein: We just had a new-to-us gas station/convenience store franchise thrust itself into our market:  Kum & Go.

Lol. 

I have no experience bidding on vehicles in the U.S., but some friends have done the Barrett-Jackson thing. Always assumed (incorrectly, it seems) that they were the biggest name. 

DoubleEgger

GrateEggspectations said:

kl8ton said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Foghorn said:

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

I know nothing of bikes, but I’m digging the black and gold paint. 

(Edit: That domain name had me thinking twice about clicking.)

It is probably the most recognizable car auction here in the states.  You can watch them anytime you turn on cable - like Walker Texas Ranger.

Edit: but i do see your point ;-)

Also to add somewhat in the same vein: We just had a new-to-us gas station/convenience store franchise thrust itself into our market:  Kum & Go.

Lol. 

I have no experience bidding on vehicles in the U.S., but some friends have done the Barrett-Jackson thing. Always assumed (incorrectly, it seems) that they were the biggest name. 

I would say that Barrett is the biggest name but Mecum is the biggest auction house. Mecum has auctions throughout the US. 

kl8ton

shtgunal3 said:

@kl8ton Hookers in the parking lot?

Never been.  The name is not going over well with the locals.  There are talks of them "rebranding" the stores to the parent company name: Maverick

alaskanassasin

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-billionaire-drowns-tesla-after-rescuers-struggle-cars-strengthened-glass-1723876

This article is terrifying on several levels.

Ozzie_Isaac

Foghorn said:

It's not a car, but a buddy of mine just bought this.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1112927/

I couldn't find a more appropriate discussion for it.

Nice, I love baggers!

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-billionaire-drowns-tesla-after-rescuers-struggle-cars-strengthened-glass-1723876

This article is terrifying on several levels.

Well… she dodged a bullet there.  

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-billionaire-drowns-tesla-after-rescuers-struggle-cars-strengthened-glass-1723876

This article is terrifying on several levels.

Well… she dodged a bullet there.  

I assumed it was the wrecker driver… like it’s not good to hook cables to batteries if you’re not sure what you’re doing 

alaskanassasin

Like digging a toaster out of a bathtub with a coat hanger.  

alaskanassasin

This is why everyone needs a tractor.  

alaskanassasin

I don’t know if it’s possible to hack into a car and take control, but if it was, and I had a target on my back I’d probably not ride in one.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-billionaire-drowns-tesla-after-rescuers-struggle-cars-strengthened-glass-1723876

This article is terrifying on several levels.

Well… she dodged a bullet there.  

I assumed it was the wrecker driver… like it’s not good to hook cables to batteries if you’re not sure what you’re doing 

You’re right - I just completely misread it.

Regardless, what a crazy story.  Sheesh!

lousubcap

JohnInCarolina

shtgunal3

Haha someone wrote “Matador” on the side

GrateEggspectations

Not sure what this is about. I visited the website but it is brief to say the least. 

JohnInCarolina

GrateEggspectations said:

Not sure what this is about. I visited the website but it is brief to say the least. 

The beauty of that sign is that it will surely cause some crashes among people trying to make sense of it as they drive their big SUVs around and talk on the phone…

This seems to be the point.

DoubleEgger

GrateEggspectations

Nice double catch, @DoubleEgger. I like the all black look. 

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman

DoubleEgger said:

not sure i could get used to the international scout blue...