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

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Sharky I'm not saying you are wrong, clearly you and GDII saw the car but you must realise that photo is *beyond* misleading, it looks bizarrely small and the 500 really doesn't look too far away from that fence. And given that the windscreen wiper is 50% the width of the windshield or more, where exactly did the other one go? And why wouldn't it be attached? The steering wheel and seats also make it look like a very narrow/small car.

Edit: Did a quick Google and came up with this pic pretty quickly, and happy to stand corrected, the wipers overlap and the housing is apparent in your pic. Honestly that other pic makes the car look tiny too but it's genuine enough. Weirdness! And a great spot :)
 
People don't seem to realize that Viper's aren't as massive as they seem to be. They're shorter in length than a Porsche 911 believe it or not. That's for the current model though, but I'm sure that applies to the first gens as well.
 
ND4SPD
People don't seem to realize that Viper's aren't as massive as they seem to be. They're shorter in length than a Porsche 911 believe it or not. That's for the current model though, but I'm sure that applies to the first gens as well.
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I was just about to mention that. They are not as big as a corvette like most people think.
 
Kamuifanboy
I was just about to mention that. They are not as big as a corvette like most people think.
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Actually they're about the same size. In fact I believe my C6 is an inch shorter than a 911 and smaller all around compared to a Viper.
 
Kamuifanboy
Really? I never realized that the 911 is so large. It's a beetle after all. Guess I expect it to be a smart car because of that lol.
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That's the thing, the 911 is already a small car. The Viper and Corvette visually look like large car's but are in fact a lot smaller than they make themselves look.

For example, here's my C6 beside an FD RX-7. A relatively small car.
 
Can confirm that (C5 and C6) Corvettes are actually fairly small in the flesh. In isolation it can be hard to get a grasp on size and proportion due to a lack of something to compare with, but Corvettes have a very low roofline and when you compare the length of the vehicle to its height you start to get an idea of their size (or lack thereof).

I've personally sat in a C5 and they are just as small on the inside, too... I'm 6'2" and my head was almost in the roof lining!
 
Tyger
Sharky I'm not saying you are wrong, clearly you and GDII saw the car but you must realise that photo is *beyond* misleading, it looks bizarrely small and the 500 really doesn't look too far away from that fence. And given that the windscreen wiper is 50% the width of the windshield or more, where exactly did the other one go? And why wouldn't it be attached? The steering wheel and seats also make it look like a very narrow/small car.

Edit: Did a quick Google and came up with this pic pretty quickly, and happy to stand corrected, the wipers overlap and the housing is apparent in your pic. Honestly that other pic makes the car look tiny too but it's genuine enough. Weirdness! And a great spot :)
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The first generation Vipers were cramped cars in the beginning & the cockpit looks small because it wraps itself around the passengers. Was a big part of the cars being very raw to drive.
 
McLaren
The first generation Vipers were cramped cars in the beginning & the cockpit looks small because it wraps itself around the passengers. Was a big part of the cars being very raw to drive.
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The fact that it was left-hand drive and the vent on the dash should've ended the argument quickly enough. It does look incredibly small though.
 
Jaguar XK8
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Hurry up and get here, nice weather, so I stop getting excited about seeing...

B5 S4


SW20 MR2... actually I'm always excited to see one of these, as it makes only the 6th-7th that I've seen, and 3rd that I've caught
 
Porsche Cayenne (dunno what type)



Also, sorry for the arrow, it's a crap phone pic and that's the only type of arrow on the app I use.
 
Maserati GranTurismo:
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Saw this beauty in the rain on my way to the store to buy cake ingredients.
 
:drool: I love the GranTurismo!

Toyota MR2. It was at the same place with the Cayenne but I wasn't able to upload it. (Ignore Lincoln interior)

 
Yeah, Gran Turismos are way too sexy to be out before say 10PM. And MR2, yay!

So, I know I was just complaining about how nothing is out yet... but there's an auto show in Cleveland this week, and while delivering pizza I was lucky enough to spot this on the roads, probably on its way home from the show!

I think just DB9, but the badge is in the wrong place, and from the glance I got the badge looked like it said more than just DB9, and the bottom half of the rear bumper doesn't look like a regular DB9, so I'm not really sure what this is exactly


And also what I think is a 1st gen Monte Carlo that actually sounded pretty good going past me
 
jeffgoddin
I think just DB9, but the badge is in the wrong place, and from the glance I got the badge looked like it said more than just DB9, and the bottom half of the rear bumper doesn't look like a regular DB9, so I'm not really sure what this is exactly
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Actually you've gotten luckier, that's a V12 Vantage. Also, is that an Escalade you're riding in?
 
jeffgoddin
Yeah, Gran Turismos are way too sexy to be out before say 10PM. And MR2, yay!

So, I know I was just complaining about how nothing is out yet... but there's an auto show in Cleveland this week, and while delivering pizza I was lucky enough to spot this on the roads, probably on its way home from the show!

I think just DB9, but the badge is in the wrong place, and from the glance I got the badge looked like it said more than just DB9, and the bottom half of the rear bumper doesn't look like a regular DB9, so I'm not really sure what this is exactly
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76619182@N07/8519427831/

And also what I think is a 1st gen Monte Carlo that actually sounded pretty good going past me
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76619182@N07/8520540510/
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Th Aston Martin is a v8 vantage
 
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Cougar
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928S
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Humvee & H1 (can't get a decent shot)
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Bad Ass Chevy C10!
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Era-Centric Caprice & Bronco (both in excellent condition!)
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510 Project
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AC/Shelby Cobra 427
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Doog
Is that broken down or are they just driving close to the curb?
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^ The guys just driving close to the left-side curb, that 510 was running normally. ;)

kennylmao
Nothing special.

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^ Forget the CL (since its not the 65 AMG), I see a Honda Freed! :dopey:

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Rare Maverick still alive!
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Global-spec Honda Fit/Jazz (Mexi-spec)
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F430 Spyder
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FC3S RX-7 Roadster
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A Solstice GXP and a Aston DB9 on tandem!
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A 997C Carrera and a C6 Z06 chillin
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A 599 GTO to finish it off today.
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