Did You See Anything Good Today? [Read First Post]

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Let's start things off with some Woodward spots got there at 9am
Ferrari F12
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The same 911 50th I saw last year
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Gran Cabrio
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2002
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Testarossa and a Chrysler imperial
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H1
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M6
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Maserati
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Fisker
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Plum crazy with black stripes viper
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Z06
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R8 #1
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Tesla
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R8 #2 spyder with a grey Gt350R on the other side of the road
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Bentley convertible
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Bricklin SV1 my 5th
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Left Woodward at 11 saw a MG
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Whatever this is
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Then went to Lingenfelter's open house
Hellcat #1
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AMG
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VW
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CtsV
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Ford GT
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SS
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R8 #3
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New MX5
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Z06
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Another Z06
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Viper
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Duster
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C7 Z06
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M6
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M5
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Black and white viper old
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Black and white new
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Another one
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Continental
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Ranchero
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Blue GT
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Z06 behind it
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Finally got to the building lot
C63
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Sts V
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One of two gallardos
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Vehicle virgins newly wrapped gallardo
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ZR1
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Gtr
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Some crazy hot rod
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Camaro
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4c
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M3
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302
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Big rear tires on this Z06
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Gt350
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And another new viper
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Z06
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AtsV
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X5M
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FF
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Lotus
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Z06
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Gtr
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Plum crazy hellcat
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@jeffgoddin has anyone spotted one of these Maserati Spyders? This was my first.
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Bentley
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ZR1
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Gt500
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Newer one
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M4
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Another new Miata
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Vs
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Abarth
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4 door c63
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Z06
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427
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Z06
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Another one
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Saleen
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Be jealous @jeffgoddin
This is the best R32 that I've seen
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And a R34!
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458
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Nsx
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M3s
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240
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Another Z06
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Buick continental
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SVT focus
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Hot rod
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Cadillac
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Gt40
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Blurry AMG
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Black grand Cabrio
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And this on a trailer
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Lol yeah that's a looong two-door car!

and @Gotbeefboy564 I don't really a bi-turbo spider before here, I've spotted a couple coupes, but these are getting super rare because nobody wants to pay for their upkeep or restoration

and wow, R32 and R34! R34 must be a Spec V Nur, I think that's the only R34 on the show-and-display list legal for import. but holy day of spotting! I don't think I could've made it into the open-house with all that rolling in and in parking!
 
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Lol yeah that's a looong two-door car!

and @Gotbeefboy564 I don't really a bi-turbo spider before here, I've spotted a couple coupes, but these are getting super rare because nobody wants to pay for their upkeep or restoration

and wow, R32 and R34! R34 must be a Spec V Nur, I think that's the only R34 on the show-and-display list legal for import. but holy day of spotting! I don't think I could've made it into the open-house with all that rolling in and in parking!
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I was planning on going again today to a different show but I'm tired and sore.
 
FJ40 at work, got to drive this!
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ND
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Corvair and E21 at the body shop
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Grave Digger down the street from work because why not
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My dad went to look at a truck and when we were getting close he missed a turn which led right past this guys house which has 2 XTs and a Brat! Plus like 10 Outbacks.
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Colt Vista in a yard
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Huracan
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XT that I went to look at a while ago, whoever bought it lives near me as I always see it around
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Z3 M coupe at a gun show
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Merak SS in the PCA swap meet parking lot
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Peugeot 505 combo, first time we went by there was also a very nice one which I see around back roads near me occasionally, and there's also a 405 out back!
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1/45 GTR anniversary edition in the smallest little town that was 3 hours away..
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Studebaker Commander.. At Walmart
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Found these leaving Cars and Coffee, the black one is a GT-S, and he also had an old Tercel Alltrac wagon around the side of the building
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Just in case you don't know, that's a mid-60s Mercury Comet. The Ford Fairlane's twin basically.


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Black and white viper old
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Nope, those stripes are blue! :P

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That Pontiac is a Bonneville and probably a 1967 Bonneville according to google.

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And a R34!
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Actually, I think you may have posted that same R34 before. Ugh, I don't like that the owner tried going 2Fast2Furious on the mods.

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Gt40
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Lovely, I love the Mk1s!

It's a very huge post, but a great set of spots overall.
 
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Just in case you don't know, that's a mid-60s Mercury Comet. The Ford Fairlane's twin basically.



Nope, those stripes are blue! :p


That Pontiac is a Bonneville and probably a 1967 Bonneville according to google.


Actually, I think you may have posted that same R34 before. Ugh, I don't like that the owner tried going 2Fast2Furious on the mods.


Lovely, I love the Mk1s!

It's a very huge post, but a great set of spots overall.
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Yeah, that gtr was at the Bell Isle show, I knew it was blue stripes on the viper I just said that because of the new one behind it, check the stuff in the event thread there are some more surprises that I posted, I love the Detroit area for spotting.
 
9-4 totally counts! I had a guy call in for parts a few weeks ago (a lot of them live in Cleveland, apparently) and got super excited, hope he brings it in or I see it around.

Murica!

1st Stage 3 I've seen I think...
ford mustang roush stage 3 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

flag!
usa flag and chevy camaro 1968 or so by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

flag!
usa flag and ford thunderbird 1955 or so by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

flag!
usa flag and jeep wagoneer 1970ish i think by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ford galaxie 500 1964 i guess by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

Not 'Murica
toyota corolla ae86 gt-s coupe sitting still finally by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr
 
I followed this guy on my way to lunch.
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And for a more recent vintage of Porsche..
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You know it's a high end hotel when this is the Valet's car.
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And SRT was taking up the parking lot of the hotel I work at doing a press event of some kind today. This is the third event I've seen like this here. The first was a Mazda event with the full 2016 range a few months ago, then Polaris did one for their new Slingshot. I didn't get pics, though. Anyways, I knew you guys could appreciate a big collection of Hellcats, SRT 392's and a Viper all together.

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The Viper had a pretty interesting paint job to be honest.
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I've only seen one IPL, the reviews on them were terrible so I'm not surprised how rare they are.

On another note, I've been contemplating something about carspotting. Every town around the world has a group of carspotters. Very divergent interests, granted, some guys are only exotics, some only classics, others consider events and museums as interesting, others like oddball survivors best, but we all have an enthusiasm for cars in common.

I first thought of the idea of a carspotters convention a few months ago, I love the "sport" and I'd enjoy hanging out with others who share my hobby. But what would it look like? An intriguing idea I thought, I mean, there's a convention for everything right? Why not carspotting?

I had a few more thoughts today. A movie room where we pause every so often to identify all the cars and add it to imcdb! A workshop to practice identifying cars by exhaust notes! A convention competition to go out in the town and grab the best spot, juried by the local spotters (I'm thinking Chicago for the first convention of course!) Hopefully you get the idea? And can extrapolate what other activities might be held over the weekend?

But the main idea I had today is what is the necessary antecedent to a convention? A carspotting organization of all the local clubs around the world, or for my purposes at least America. I know here in Cleveland, Ohio, we've got 6-8 guys I know about who are sincere spotters, and probably a few more I don't know about yet. We all meet up at the best shows and Cars & Coffees, and randomly out spotting, many times a year, we're all friends. I'm sure this is not unique to my experience, it must be the same across the country and probably the world, in every major metro area. Rural spotters, yeah, you may be alone out there, but you have comrades not so far away.

So yeah, we could become an organisation. The next ideas I had were also rather interesting, and I'm not exactly sure how it would work out in a business model, but I see two possible revenue steams for carspotting. One, adding to registries. Carspotters see everything, and there are many people (collectors/dealers) who want to know what's out there. I floated this idea by one of my spotting buddies and he said he'd already heard from a local dealer that he'd be happy to pay a few bucks for the knowledge of each addition to the database of what's out there that he deals in. Two, a sort of carspotters craigslist of interesting cars for sale. How many times do you approach an owner and find out the car is for sale? With the combined information of all the spotters in America (or the world) we could become a major clearinghouse for interesting cars, with commissions for spotters. Bring a trailer look out!

Me and my Cleveland spotting friends are probably going to move forward on this, so watch for it, but I wanted to announce it here and hear what you all thought. Love it? Hate it? Already thought of it? Lemme know!

and on topic a few more recent spots
audi r8 spider by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

bentley flying spur by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

mercedes s600 v12 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

chevy impala "slightly" modded 1962 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

maserati grancabrio by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

for sale, asking $3500, details on Flickr if your wanting a 240Z to restore
datsun 240z screaming to be saved by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

oldsmobile toronado by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

in at work, should've asked him to back up 8 inches, lol!
plymouth satellite convertible 1965 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

mercedes amg gt by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

1st spot, new to Cleveland, about 30 R8's total here
audi r8 v10 coupe by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

slumming
maserati spyder gran sport by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

of all El Caminos, this seems the least common, a ton from the 1980's, and many from the 1960s and earlier, but I don't recall seeing another 1972...
chevy el camino 1972 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

bmw i8 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

aston rapide s by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr
 
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Pretty good day even though it was cloudy and rained.
Belair
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Maserati
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Then saw this Impala at a sandwich shop
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Then a Corvette Z06 at a hotel in downtown Grand Rapids
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Then a Chevelle
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Rainy El Camino with SS stickers on the side
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Two tone Seville
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The same Maybach I've seen before just outside
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Then a first for me a Alpina B7
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ford pickup 1950s by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

audi rs5 cabrio on a wet day by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ford model a 1930 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

chrysler 300 convertible 1970 or so i guess by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ford mustang boss 302 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

porsche 911 991 turbo s cabrio by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

chevy impala convertible 1962 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

dodge viper by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ferrari california derpy by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

chevy bel air 1957 barely by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ford pickup 1960s still useful by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

I'm afraid to say I posted this to Flickr for the lulz but 20 people faved it...
omg dem wheelz by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

chevy corvette z06 c7 by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

ford pickup 1938 or so by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

maserati grancabrio by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

dodge vipers by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr

not a car show, just an ice cream shop on a nice day, lol!
chevy bel air 1957 four door by Jeff Goddin, on Flickr
 

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