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[Populuxe]

Driving south on Rainier Ave S next to the shore of Lake Washington in south Seattle, listening to my new Shovels and Ropes CD. "That's an Autozam AZ-1. Dum dee dum nice music la dee da." Half a block later "Oh holy 🤬 that's an Autozam AZ-1!" Turn around, park, get pics. It's over 25 years old, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see one in the US now, but still, it's a freaking Autozam AZ-1 right here in Seattle. And it is tiiiiiiiiiiiny.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Driving south on Rainier Ave S next to the shore of Lake Washington in south Seattle, listening to my new Shovels and Ropes CD. "That's an Autozam AZ-1. Dum dee dum nice music la dee da." Half a block later "Oh holy 🤬 that's an Autozam AZ-1!" Turn around, park, get pics. It's over 25 years old, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see one in the US now, but still, it's a freaking Autozam AZ-1 right here in Seattle. And it is tiiiiiiiiiiiny.

Saw a similar one in August

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

All from yesterday:

Oldsmobile Cutlass that was modified a bit.


Tesla Model 3


An old Land Rover, I'm starting to think it's a Maryland thing, because I've seen quite a few of these since I moved here.


Ford Taurus SHO


Alfa Romeo Stelvio


A 1980s Audi Sedan.


EDIT:
From today...

Mercedes-AMG C63


Toyota Land Cruiser


I passed by an exotic car dealership and saw these things.


BMW e28 5-Series in the parking lot, looks a bit like a M5.
EDIT: It's an e24 6-Series, which looks like a M6, but I'm not sure.


Triumph Spitfire Mk.4
EDIT: It's actually a Stag, making it a first for me.


Porsche 944


Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon


This looks like an old Dodge truck.


and I'll end this post with a Subaru SVX.


EDIT: Guys, you can still click on the images if you need a closer look. I was just keeping them in thumbnail to save space.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Decent day today missed a blue and yellow Camaro ZL1s and a yellow Evora 400 but got these instead
Yellow SRT10 Ram

Don’t think I’ve seen this Evora 400 before

Black SS

M5

Cutlass

 

[Nico_Ble99]

Add a silver F430 to the list as well. Didn't have the chance to snap a picture of it.

 

[Populuxe]

Had lunch with a friend on Saturday, then we walked over to a guitar shop nearby. On the way back to the car, we discovered a group of Datsun roadster owners had arrived and parked in a nice line. Just a bunch of really nice SPL310s, SPL311s, and SRL311s. My favorite was a coppery red SRL311 sitting on black Wats, but honestly, every one was a beauty.

 

[Volksauto]

Had lunch with a friend on Saturday, then we walked over to a guitar shop nearby. On the way back to the car, we discovered a group of Datsun roadster owners had arrived and parked in a nice line. Just a bunch of really nice SPL310s, SPL311s, and SRL311s. My favorite was a coppery red SRL311 sitting on black Wats, but honestly, every one was a beauty.

Man I love those early Fairladys.

 

[MedigoFlame]

In Massachusetts to pick up a car for my work and spotted this. Didn't expect to see a Delta Integrale with a Maine plate.

 

[Populuxe]

In Massachusetts to pick up a car for my work and spotted this. Didn't expect to see a Delta Integrale with a Maine plate.

I love the Delta, but I'm not sure I would want to own one, because I'd be trying to drive it like Juha Kankkunen everywhere I went.

 

[Beeblebrox237]

The dirtiest AMG GTS in Europe:

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DS21 Pallas

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Renault 9

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And the real rarity, a Lancia Flavia

 

[ZGBox]

And the real rarity, a Lancia Flavia

I literally never saw one in real life, i thought no one bought it
That car was such a fail from Lancia it's legendary; even though the USDM Chrysler 200 was an ok car, all things considered.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

More recent things I saw:

Maserati Quattroporte, I was at a country club for a family event and this was there.

BMW X6 M and Mercedes-AMG C63 behind it, also at the country club.

BMW e90 M3 Sedan

Ford F150 Raptor, next door to my aunt's house.

Okay, I was on the highway and caught this Ferrari F430 Spider being carried.

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

and a Mercury Marauder in front of a restaurant.

 

[Liquid]

McLaren 720S
Budapest, Hungary

Cadillac de Ville
Stare Mesto, Bratislava

 

[MatskiMonk]

Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe

4 doors, saloon not a Coupe

BMW e28 5-Series in the parking lot, looks a bit like a M5.

Not an E28 at all. E24 6 series, maybe an M.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

4 doors, saloon not a Coupe

Oh my bad, I didn't notice the extra doors.
EDIT: Wait, wrong post. I thought you were talking about the other one I posted.

Not an E28 at all. E24 6 series, maybe an M.

Wait, how can you tell it's a 6 series without seeing the doo---oh. The signal lights.

EDIT:
It's a M6.
https://www.autoexoticainc.com/vehicle-details/1988-bmw-m6-coupe-0a75e5a156a8496fa3fe641fba91fbbf

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

McLaren 720S
Budapest, Hungary

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Cadillac de Ville
Stare Mesto, Bratislava

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Believe that’s a 720 S Spider with the line in the roof.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Wait, how can you tell it's a 6 series without seeing the doo---oh. The signal lights.

Ive had two E28s and an E24 they are similar looking from the front but pretty much everything is different if you look closely.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Triumph Spitfire Mk.4
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That's a Triumph Stag - a 4 seater Grand Tourer fitted with a 3.0 V8 - the Triumph Spitfire was a little 2 seater four pot.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

That's a Triumph Stag - a 4 seater Grand Tourer fitted with a 3.0 V8 - the Triumph Spitfire was a little 2 seater four pot.

Oh really? Cool, that's way better than thinking it was a Spitfire; I haven't seen a Stag before. nor knew it existed, thank you!

EDIT: I have more cars to post. (All in thunbnails, click to increase the size)
Land Rove Defender for sale

An old FireTruck behind the Ford F-Series.


Pontiac Firebird T/A (4th Gen)


Porsche 911 Carrera (930)


and I'll end this post with a Chevrolet Chevelle.

 

[Aerocoupe]

Not a car, but still super cool.

A guy at a local swap meet had a few old GM engines on stands (the others were a Buick Nailhead V8, Cadillac V8, and a GMC Straight-6), but this one caught my eye. It's a GMC V12, and even though it may look like it, it's not exactly two V6s welded together; rather, it has a single block and crankshaft, with the heads and exhausts separated so that parts from GMC's 351 cu.in. V6s could be reused. This also means that it has four cylinder heads, four exhaust manifolds, and two intake manifolds to provide breathing for this 11.5 liter behemoth. I've only seen one other Twin-Six in my life, and that was in a modified late '50s GMC truck years ago. It was awesome to get a sense of scale next to the V8s, especially since they're so rare.

 

[Outspacer]

Not a car

Yet almost the size of a kei car... by weight, anyway 680+kg vs 725kg

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

96 impala

And a Evo

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Oh really? Cool, that's way better than thinking it was a Spitfire; I haven't seen a Stag before. nor knew it existed, thank you!

They are very common at UK car shows, but must be very rare in the US. This video gives you a closer look. They have the best sounding V8 that I've ever heard, with the possible exception of the Daimler 2.5 litre V8!

 

[RaY29rus]

This Evo IX sometimes appears in the yard, so I took this photo from my balcony a couple of weeks ago. Very lazy spotting
And then I photoshopped it

Spoiler

 

[Volksauto]

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This Evo IX sometimes appears in the yard, so I took this photo from my balcony a couple of weeks ago. Very lazy spotting
And then I photoshopped it

Spoiler

Sweet photo shopping skills!
But I hope that isn't salt the car is coated in. It'll be eaten up in no time.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

On Friday mornings I sometimes call at Brands Hatch to see what is being tested. This unique and very historic Cobra was having a quick shakedown test and was then packed up for a race at another circuit.

It's a 289 Cobra MK2, but not a Shelby Cobra - it was delivered direct by AC Cars to team owner Tommy Atkins in the UK who fitted the motor and prepared it for racing. In 1964 ex F1 racer Roy Salvadori drove it to 3rd place in the GT support race at the Brands Hatch GP. That year Roy was experiencing understeer at Goodwood - the team fitted the front spoiler. This car was also raced in period by Chris Amon, Bob Bondurant and many other fine drivers and is regularly invited to the Goodwood Revival.

I was quite surprised that such a valuable Cobra was being transported on an open trailer.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Foggy RS

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Spotted in the carpark at Brands Hatch - a Peerless GT. Approximately 325 were made between 1957 and 1960. The works entry came 16th in the 1958 Le Mans 24 Hours. Advanced for its time with Triumph TR3 mechanicals, De Dion tube rear suspension, space frame chassis and fibreglass body. Probably not many left on the road, but a few are used for historic racing in the US and UK.

 

[Crash]

Totota Hi-Ace fire truck with Chinese writing all over it.

That's Japanese. This was a Japanese import.

Driving south on Rainier Ave S next to the shore of Lake Washington in south Seattle, listening to my new Shovels and Ropes CD. "That's an Autozam AZ-1. Dum dee dum nice music la dee da." Half a block later "Oh holy 🤬 that's an Autozam AZ-1!" Turn around, park, get pics. It's over 25 years old, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised to see one in the US now, but still, it's a freaking Autozam AZ-1 right here in Seattle. And it is tiiiiiiiiiiiny.

There's a few of them knocking around.

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Spotted outside a Registry Office - not your usual vintage Rolls Royce wedding car - something much rarer and more sporting - a 1939 Lagonda LG6 Saloon. Designed by W.O. Bentley while Chief Engineer of Lagonda this car features a 4.5 litre, straight six Meadows engine and cost £1270 in 1939 (more than the price of a house). Modern features for the time include independent front suspension and dual circuit hydraulic brakes. Top speed approximately 100mph. There was also a faster and more expensive (£1800) 4.5 litre overhead cam V12 version.

There is a spare wheel cover on each running board behind the front wheel - one contains a spare - the other is faux and contains the tool kit and an inspection lamp!

Note I only had time to get one picture, but have included a dashboard snap taken by someone else.