OT - For Car Lovers: Some Recent Exotic Spottings

nolaegghead

...other than that and some parasitic drain on the electrical system where I had to disconnect the battery when off, but that was ok because the ignition switch didn't work so I had to open the hood anyway to hotwire the starter to start the engine....it was a great car!

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

Eoin said:

nolaegghead said:

Eoin said:

GrateEggspectations said:

RyanStl said:

This is a Lada.  Not exotic, but rare, as I've never seen one before.

Was wondering when one of these would pop up. I had a neighbour who owned one growing up. 

These used to be everywhere here, but I've not seen one for ages. Fiat sold Lada the 124 production line, the 124 was a good car, I had a coupe and some Lada parts were common.

I used to have a 128 and a Strada.  Used to have weird stuff happen like wheels fall off.

I had a 128 coupe, the front suspension tie rod detached from the body braking down a steep hill. Apart from the rust issues, great cars. I still have my FAZA bible.

I'm trying to remember what part actually broke off (other than the wheel, where the wheel casting broke around the lug nuts, so the two separated while driving).  I think it was the shock mount on the front shock tower.  Whatever it was, I welded it and I was a crappy welder when I was in college.  I recall it had too much play and made the steering squirrely.

An enthusiast would call that steering "lively".

Botch

 

Want.  

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

 

Want.  

That is awesome!  Clearance over the bed is a bit tight for a gooseneck, hope they stay on level smooth ground, but the look is stunning.

Botch

Ozzie_Isaac said:
...hope they stay on level smooth ground, but the look is stunning.

As a former owner of a '77 Bus, you always stay on level, smooth ground!  
 
Actually, I did take it skiing a few times, but I know I pissed a lot of folks off, behind me, not able to pass on the mountain curves (especially when I had 3 friends along).  

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:
...hope they stay on level smooth ground, but the look is stunning.

As a former owner of a '77 Bus, you always stay on level, smooth ground!  
 
Actually, I did take it skiing a few times, but I know I pissed a lot of folks off, behind me, not able to pass on the mountain curves (especially when I had 3 friends along).  

Coming back from Prescott a few months back, the main way was stopped for hours because of multiple accidents.  I decided to go the back way.  It is has gentle ups and downs for about 20 miles.  Got stuck behind a row of touring VW buses.  Spent 20 miles going 30mph up the hills, then speed up to about 45mph down the hill, then slowdown again.  The line of traffic behind us stretched to the horizon. 🤣🤦‍♂️

Botch

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Botch said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:
...hope they stay on level smooth ground, but the look is stunning.

As a former owner of a '77 Bus, you always stay on level, smooth ground!  
 
Actually, I did take it skiing a few times, but I know I pissed a lot of folks off, behind me, not able to pass on the mountain curves (especially when I had 3 friends along).  

Coming back from Prescott a few months back, the main way was stopped for hours because of multiple accidents.  I decided to go the back way.  It is has gentle ups and downs for about 20 miles.  Got stuck behind a row of touring VW buses.  Spent 20 miles going 30mph up the hills, then speed up to about 45mph down the hill, then slowdown again.  The line of traffic behind us stretched to the horizon. 🤣🤦‍♂️

Then my work here is done.      

BigreenGreg

Employee has her car in the shop, this is her loaner:

RyanStl

Has she been getting crazy offers from people wanting to buy?

BigreenGreg

She’s been out running around in a company truck all day. Think I would have called in and found a hill to play on.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac

Picture doesn't do the color justice at all.  Is like a pearl lavender.

GrateEggspectations

Not my photos. These are photos sent to me by a neighbour. Nice rides. 

WeberWho

Botch

Tread dreads.  

JohnInCarolina

Could be confusing to the accident scene investigators if he ends up getting run over, however.  Can't believe he didn't think of that.  

Ozzie_Isaac

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

That would be an entertaining watch while getting gas. 

JohnInCarolina

I’m wondering if the DANGER is a warning to observers or the occupants.

lousubcap

Glad there was a recent spotting.  I was getting worried that all the exotics had become garage queens for the winter, even in the warmer climates.  

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

I’m wondering if the DANGER is a warning to observers or the occupants.

I think it is a general warning for everyone involved, even tangentially.

Legume

I was thinking it’s a warning about the impending decline of civilization exacerbated by high gas prices and shortages.  It has that mad max vibe.

Ozzie_Isaac

Legume said:

I was thinking it’s a warning about the impending decline of civilization exacerbated by high gas prices and shortages.  It has that mad max vibe.

Definitely a Mad Max vibe.  I totally dig it.  I would move the battery though.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Legume said:

I was thinking it’s a warning about the impending decline of civilization exacerbated by high gas prices and shortages.  It has that mad max vibe.

Definitely a Mad Max vibe.  I totally dig it.  I would move the battery though.

Now the DANGER sign makes even more sense.

dbCooper

Worm-gear hose clamp on the fuel line could have its own "danger" sign on it.

alaskanassasin

obviously you pansies couldn't handle that car ;-)

BigreenGreg

BigreenGreg

Down at Jupiter, the tires on the Nova look to be 24” wide

nolaegghead

Some Franken-truck by a buddy's house.. diesel

Eoin

nolaegghead said:

Some Franken-truck by a buddy's house.. diesel

Illegal here to have tyres outside of the body line (i.e. arch flares needed). Is that OK, or does nobody enforce it?