madhorseman Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 On the way to the Jewel (Albertson's) '40 Ford Tudor street rod. In a beautiful black!!
JohnU Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) Went to Bob Evens for breakfast today and saw the Weiner Mobile at the hotel next door! Sorry for the upside down picture I can't seem to fix it! Edited July 27, 2014 by JohnU
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 I saw an Audi R8 in town this morning, first one ever. It was stopped at the light in the next lane over. I had to google it, I didn't know what it was... all I recognized was the Audi logo on the back. It was white, just like this one... the R8 has been out for 7 years..you must not get out much.. (j/k)
Harry P. Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 the R8 has been out for 7 years..you must not get out much.. (j/k) Metro area of 8,000,000+.... and that's the first one I've seen on the street. Go figure...
Rob Hall Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Metro area of 8,000,000+.... and that's the first one I've seen on the street. Go figure... That's amazing..there have to be some around Chicagoland...I've seen them around the metro Phoenix area for years...have a silver one in my neighborhood, and there was a white one at a place I worked a few years ago..
Harry P. Posted July 27, 2014 Author Posted July 27, 2014 I don't remember ever seeing one. That's not to say they aren't out and about here... just that I've never seen one before. It's a different enough looking car that I would have remembered if I ever saw one before. I don't know... I guess the types of cars people buy is pretty different out west than it is here.
lordairgtar Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) I can't believe that in a metro area of 9 million people, I saw a Tesla on the road for the first time only the other day. Or at least, it's the first one that I saw and actually recognized. I may have seen others but they didn't register... they look like many other luxury cars at a glance. Well they all come up here in Wisconsin, Harry. I seen a ton of them. They're like snot on a toddler. Just every where and all with Illinois tags. Edited July 28, 2014 by lordairgtar
lordairgtar Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Saw a dark metalflake gray Fisker Karma this morning at Starbucks. It's too bad the company failed, beautiful car IMO... Also discovered they are putting in a new Dunkin Donuts across the street from one of my local Starbucks...woo hoo!!... means I'll have 4 different coffee shops/breakfast spots (and 1/2 dozen more restaurants) at one intersection less than a mile from home. But the grille is hideous.
bpletcher55 Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) saw this on the side of the road north of taneytown ,MD . and after stopping saw a 58 parked down the drive way ,the green 55 is 1800, the 58 will be for sale later $$$ ? both are long beds , Edited July 27, 2014 by bpletcher55
lordairgtar Posted July 27, 2014 Posted July 27, 2014 Wow, its kinda funny seeing what you guys are getting excited about. I guess living in Southern California makes one almost oblivious to these cars anymore. I used to live in Santa Barbara and there were the occasional Rolls or something of that nature back in the late 70s. I myself drove a 73 Eldo ragtop plus a 54 Chevy lowrider and a 69 Buick Special muscle car. But I really don't think that there were that many cars of the hot rod type in SB. Now I live near Milwaukee and we a choc-a-block with all manor of cars from street rods, super cars and sports cars, tuner types, even JDMs. Lot's of classics. Saw a 2014 Vette at my cruise night plus a Ferarri of some newer type. Check wednesdaynightclassics.com and check the schedules for cruise nights and shows. So many cruise nights in the area and we get maybe 50 to 60 cars at mine alone. The one down the road a mile away has like a hundred on the same night.
lordairgtar Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10443523_706700549366311_3779845077500687933_n.jpg?oh=1e83da0158a3d8f8c04eec7609fe0caf&oe=5434D5B1&__gda__=1413915913_df8137463976cdaec22aa380839c3bc9 We had a mini power tour from New Berlin Quaker Steak & Lube(near Milwaukee) to Janesville QS&L then to Madison QS&L, then back home. Mine is the red HHR Panel. About 60 cars of various types going down county roads in Rural Wisconsin....awesome. https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10379016_706700486032984_4730090145711311762_n.jpg?oh=69d1b4b5a8e9f7bb244db4ac8c647ce1&oe=5439BEE7&__gda__=1414764497_15b4dafa2a312d1c19940e5066baecdf https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10426325_706700496032983_9030893592946015657_n.jpg?oh=e40282d623ba7328c294bf9ba5c3307e&oe=54544A29 https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1538862_706700526032980_8264799812465649032_n.jpg?oh=0859df88fc220a3bd353065e80cac163&oe=5433AB49&__gda__=1414184820_6cb9e36b6e2965cc5400ea2c5d90f77c https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10580161_706700569366309_7426599960357360192_n.jpg These two gear heads have a radio program every Saturday morning where they talk about cars, car shows and other things of interest to car people. Edited July 28, 2014 by lordairgtar
jas1957 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Busy day today, saw a '61 Vette, Bentley Continental GT, & a '64 Chevy PU short bed lowered with steelies trim rings & wide whites.
Ramfins59 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 2 very cool looking cars drove by my house today...... a Turquoise & White '57 Chevy BelAir and a Maroon '60 Buick.
Foxer Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Interesting . there ARE '55's with steel fenders! I take a lot of heat for rusting my Cameo's fenders . eheh OK .. double checked . the Cameo is a '57 .. well, I can lie about the year of the 1:1 .. like I do now saying the model is a early prototype with steel fenders .. Edited July 28, 2014 by Foxer
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 Interesting . there ARE '55's with steel fenders! I take a lot of heat for rusting my Cameo's fenders . eheh OK .. double checked . the Cameo is a '57 .. well, I can lie about the year of the 1:1 .. like I do now saying the model is a early prototype with steel fenders .. That's not a Cameo, it's a stepside..step sides had steel fenders. The Cameo was a special edition model from '55-57 w/ smooth fiberglass fenders..
Rob Hall Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 This is a Cameo... One of those 'And Now You Know' moments..didn't realize there was a '58 Cameo Carrier. '58 saw the introduction of the Apache fleetside, which did have steel bedsides.
Tom Geiger Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I followed this one down the PA Turnpike on my way home one day. He got off at my exit, and went my way on Route 100. So I started to wonder if my wife got me a present. No such luck, he didn't turn down my street! Yes it was taken from the drivers seat. We were at a red light!
Harry P. Posted July 28, 2014 Author Posted July 28, 2014 I always thought those "new" T-birds were pretty nice looking cars. I guess they just didn't catch on...
Tom Geiger Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I always thought those "new" T-birds were pretty nice looking cars. I guess they just didn't catch on... I wouldn't mind having one, but they are holding their value pretty well. Which means they are out of my price range. I would expect it to have the same driving characteristics as my Jaguar S Type since they are basically the same car down under.
unclescott58 Posted July 28, 2014 Posted July 28, 2014 I always thought those "new" T-birds were pretty nice looking cars. I guess they just didn't catch on... I believe they sold about as well as the first generation T-Birds from the 50's did. There seems to be a limited market, especially now days, for a car like that. It a shame. I liked the car, but had a feeling it was not going to be a big hit. Other than Corvette, what 2-seat car has done well from an American manufacturer since WWII? Scott
carrucha Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I saw today in the grocery store parking lot a late 1970's Thunderbird. It was in decent condition and it even still had the blue CA plates. Pretty neat!
1930fordpickup Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I always thought those "new" T-birds were pretty nice looking cars. I guess they just didn't catch on... If you talk to a salesmen (my uncle is one ) that worked at a dealership when they were new, they same the same thing . A two seater for the money they lacked the power they could of had. Mustangs were cheaper and faster. I liked the newer Thunderbirds I wish they would have kept them going.
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