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

[Gotbeefboy564]

Here’s a old Alpina I saw at car week if this helps, I don’t know how to tell a real or fake Alpina apart.

Just two things I saw today

 

[GranTurNismo]

That Alpina seems real, that paint scheme was offered on Alpina models of the early 1970s as well as the wheels.

 

[Outspacer]

Never, ever seen one of these before.
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Anyone know the legitimacy of the Alpina part? I don't know enough to know if it's a real one or just some aftermarket bits.

Don't know much about them, but this car is registered as being first registered in Jan 1972 and currently having a 3453cc engine... original would be 3.0L, no?

Did Alpina make any RHD of this model?

First reg being January could signal that it was imported at some point, or just be coincidence.

Cool car either way

 

[TheAdmiester]

Don't know much about them, but this car is registered as being first registered in Jan 1972 and currently having a 3453cc engine... original would be 3.0L, no?

Did Alpina make any RHD of this model?

First reg being January could signal that it was imported at some point, or just be coincidence.

Cool car either way

Someone mentioned that, apparently Alpina did do a 3.2 and 3.5 (I think), so it showing as a 3.5 could signify that it's real or has a swapped engine.

 

[Outspacer]

Someone mentioned that, apparently Alpina did do a 3.2 and 3.5 (I think), so it showing as a 3.5 could signify that it's real or has a swapped engine.

That particular size, 3453cc, seems to have only been used for the1981-2 B7S (90 built) and B9 (88 built) engines according to this, making it a pretty rare engine to choose to swap! Another possible match is the M88 from the M1, also fairly rare! Not sure of the exact cc of the M90, but it's a more likely swap. As would be some other BMW motor bored out to that size (for availability of pistons, rings, etc?), which would be my guess if forced to

 

[TB]

Old guy Corvette car show in the Walmart parking lot.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Few cars after a car show

 

[Crash]

Never, ever seen one of these before.
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Anyone know the legitimacy of the Alpina part? I don't know enough to know if it's a real one or just some aftermarket bits.

Doesn't seem like the car is genuine Alpina, but the decklid itself is. A quick Google search turned up this thread.

 

[TheAdmiester]

Doesn't seem like the car is genuine Alpina, but the decklid itself is. A quick Google search turned up this thread.

Nice find.

 

[Dennisch]

Probably the rarest car that ever needed my attention. 1961 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. 1 of 1. All options ticked. Former GM showcar to show what you could do with your money. Will probably show up at Barrett Jackson if the current owner can keep his emotions under control and not buckle for the fast money.

 

[Populuxe]

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Probably the rarest car that ever needed my attention. 1961 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. 1 of 1.

Wow. That is gorgeous. How did you get access to that car?

 

[Dennisch]

Wow. That is gorgeous. How did you get access to that car?

One of my customers is always on the prowl for a new Cadillac, so he knows everyone who has one for sale. It was only after I said that I never saw a '61 Eldorado Coupe before that he asked his contacts in the USA what was up with this one. And they urged him to get the car back to the States because of what it is.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Few cars today

 

[Volksauto]

Opel GT:

Chevy Corvette C2:

GMC Sprint:

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

A few nice cars today

Aqua blue Boxter Spyder

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

The only cars I felt bothered to take a picture of within the last few weeks.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Trackhawk

Honda FK8 Civic Type R

Dodge Challenger SRT 392

1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

and a Triumph TR3

 

[Dolph Drago]

This may be a stupid question, but do any Holdens exist in the U.S.? I ask because today I saw what I initially thought was a Chevy SS, only to notice it had a Holden badge on it. Did the owner slap on the badge?

By the way, it sounded quite nice when it pulled away from the stoplight.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

This may be a stupid question, but do any Holdens exist in the U.S.? I ask because today I saw what I initially thought was a Chevy SS, only to notice it had a Holden badge on it. Did the owner slap on the badge?

Actually, yes. Some people have actually imported Holdens from Australia or found a way to drive one legally. Doug Demuro has talked about one before and a guy on Vinwiki has also talked about how to get a Holden Ute legally in the US.




Though to note, you probably just saw a Chevy SS with Holden badges on it. I've seen a SS Sedan in my town with Holden badges on it before.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Decent day today

Finally asked what this car is based off of and it’s a Geo Metro

 

[Populuxe]

Love the Geo Metro.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Love the Geo Metro.

It was slow too barely got up to 55.

 

[Wiegert]

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

Ford Escort MkII

Seat Terra Danbury

Seat Marbella Besito

Renault 5 GT Turbo

Renault Vel Satis Privilage

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Decent day, black 914 I haven’t seen before

I think this was a V

this was a V

E63s Wagon

And a Giulia Qudadrifoglio with a weird euro Michigan plate

 

[GranTurNismo]

992 4S

AMG GT

348 Spider

Camry estate

MGB GT

Z4

S3 Sportback, very rare in the US

Pre-facelift C3

A totally stock Neon SRT-4

Subaru Legacy GT

90s Land Rover

New S6

Volvo V70R

C2

Eunos Roadster

E36 M3 Convertible

Pontiac Tempest

Period correct C4 owned by the owner of my local Chinese takeout.

Early 80s F-Series with a horse trailer.

C63 AMG Coupe

AMG GT Roadster

Jeep CJ-5

Lotus Elise

Pre-facelift Fiero GT

Jaguar XKR convertible

Mercury Colony Park

Buick Regal GS, US equivalent of the Insignia VXR/OPC

McLaren

XJR V12

Daewoo Roadster

Sadly not a real Abarth, but still a classic Fiat 500

Toyota TownAce

MGB

Another period correct C4

Chevelle

Brougham

Range Rover Autobiography (most expensive trim) with hideous wheels, more money than taste evidently.

GranCabrio

Ranger Rover Sport SVR in Madagascar Orange

Flying Spur

Well-maintained Saturn SL2

992 S

Offroad ready Hilux Surf

'65 Mustang Convertible

Unidentified 30s Hot Rod

Viper RT/10

1980s Alfa Romeo Spider

Ugly, but period correct F-150 FlareSide

Challenger SRT Hellcat

S60 R-Design in it's signature color.

Finally, an AMG GT Convertible in front of my neighbor's house.

 

[Populuxe]

Unidentified 30s Hot Rod

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1932 Ford 5-window coupe. Looks like it's powered by an early small block Chevy.

A few cars I saw recently:


Dodge 600 on its last legs, in a handicapped spot (with the correct placard), probably all the owner can afford.


Lotus Esprit


Cadillac CTS wagon with what looks like Dayton 120 spoke wheels. I really like these CTS wagons.


Bustle-back Cadillac Seville in rough shape but still able to get you to the Safeway and back.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Great day today saw a new AMG GTR and a red 675 Lt Spider

Only pic I could get of the 675LT.

On Montana plates

 

[Volksauto]

Air-cooled 1980-83 Volkswagen T3 Westfalia

1971 Pontiac Le Mans Sport Convertible

1928/29 Ford Model A Coupe

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Few things today

 

[TheAdmiester]

I saw another rare BMW, only 500 of these homologation specials made it to the UK, and if the free sites are to be believed, only 218 are still registered.

...so I did what any unreasonable adult would do and bought it.

 

[Populuxe]

...so I did what any unreasonable adult would do and bought it.

Congratulations.