What did you see on the road today?

[unclescott58]

23 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Didn't see these on the road, but I did see a few pretty cool machines at a show this past Sunday.

 

Just a couple of my favorites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This '66 Charger was for sale.

My wife had to pull me away!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

I’m assuming the above were taken at the Pan Town show in St. Cloud, MN Steve? Nice selection of cars you shared with us. 

[unclescott58]

18 hours ago, Bill Eh? said:

Here are a few of the cars that I spotted while visiting Vancouver BC, August 12 - 19.

I especially like the Model T runabout. Any idea what the blue cars is? I don’t recognize it. 

[unclescott58]

On 8/21/2022 at 2:16 PM, Tabbysdaddy said:

 

Makes me want a cookie. 

And some milk to dip it in. 

[unclescott58]

By the way, a subtle touch (at least by this car’s standards) I love on this car, are the B-47 style bomber engine pods hanging on each side of the front bumpers. Perfect for the Cold War time period we where living in at the time. 

interesting that the pods on the Mercury do not house the front turn signals. They are mounted behind the grilles under the headlights. 

 

 

 

Edited August 24, 2022 by unclescott58

[unclescott58]

Plus, did anybody notice the extra upper mounted brake/turn signal lights under the rear edges of the roof overhang? Reminds me a bit of the the deck lid brake/turn signal lights we’d see 15 years later, starting on the ‘71 Olds Toronado. Leading possibly later to the third center mount brake light, we’d see approximately 15 years after that? 
 

[cobraman]

18 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

Had another Lightning arrive. Rapid Red, Lariat.

This will look so good when it's detailed. The colour really pops.

Are there any wheel options ? Truck is nice but those wheels cheapen the look to my eye. Maybe it's just me.

[iamsuperdan]

28 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Are there any wheel options ? Truck is nice but those wheels cheapen the look to my eye. Maybe it's just me.

That's the only factory wheel available on the Lariat trim level. The Pro, XLT, and Platinum all have their own designs. ?

But if one were so inclined, any F150 wheel will fit on the Lightning.

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

I’m assuming the above were taken at the Pan Town show in St. Cloud, MN Steve? Nice selection of cars you shared with us. 

Yes.

I had never been to this show before, and since they also have a model show and contest, I thought that I would kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

Not a huge model show, (maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 or 60 entries) but I did alright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Bill Eh?]

3 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

I especially like the Model T runabout. Any idea what the blue cars is? I don’t recognize it. 

Thanks Scott, The blue car pictured is a McLaren. As to the model, I think it is a P1, but I'm not positive.

[unclescott58]

19 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Yes.

I had never been to this show before, and since they also have a model show and contest, I thought that I would kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

Not a huge model show, (maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 or 60 entries) but I did alright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Congratulations Steve. I haven’t been to the Pan Town show in years. But, its always been a good one in the past. I assume it still is. 

Edited August 24, 2022 by unclescott58

[StevenGuthmiller]

16 minutes ago, unclescott58 said:

Congratulations Steve. I haven’t been to the Pan Town show in years. But, its always been a good one in the past. I assume it still is. 

Apparently, attendance was down again this year, (or so I was told) but still a HUGE turn out.

 

 

 

Steve

[Raoul Ross]

4 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

Plus, did anybody notice the extra upper mounted brake/turn signal lights under the rear edges of the roof overhang? Reminds me a bit of the the deck lid brake/turn signal lights we’d see 15 years later, starting on the ‘71 Olds Toronado. Leading possibly later to the third center mount brake light, we’d see approximately 15 years after that? 
 

That's why the '50s were called the Jet Age... or the Atomic Age depending on what you (or your company) were pimping.

 

Very cool ride, Thanx for sharing!

Edited August 24, 2022 by Raoul Ross

[Earl Marischal]

5 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

It is one of the Ford show cars from years gone by. The ‘56 Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser was put on the show circuit to preview the new upcoming ‘57 Mercury production models. 
 

I'm surprised this isn't legal to drive on the road, as stated earlier. Given some of the weird and wonderful vehicles that do seem to be legal, going on images displayed here, why not the Turnpike Cruiser?

Thanks

steve

[unclescott58]

48 minutes ago, Earl Marischal said:

I'm surprised this isn't legal to drive on the road, as stated earlier. Given some of the weird and wonderful vehicles that do seem to be legal, going on images displayed here, why not the Turnpike Cruiser?

Thanks

steve

It’s never been officially titled as a street legal automobile. Plus with the value of the car, it was my understanding his insurance company would not let him. 

[thatz4u]

3 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Yes.

I had never been to this show before, and since they also have a model show and contest, I thought that I would kill 2 birds with one stone.

 

Not a huge model show, (maybe somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 or 60 entries) but I did alright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

well done my friend, you earned it

[keyser]

3 hours ago, Bill Eh? said:

Thanks Scott, The blue car pictured is a McLaren. As to the model, I think it is a P1, but I'm not positive.

It’s a 570. Smallest of current lineup. 

 

P1 out of production. Much more car, partial hybrid. In 918/La Ferrari class

Hard to tell but not in person. 
Together. 

[iamsuperdan]

We get a little bit of everything here at work. We even do oil changes on the classics.

 

1968 I believe.

[cobraman]

2 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

We get a little bit of everything here at work. We even do oil changes on the classics.

 

1968 I believe.

Oh that got my heart racing !  Beautiful !

[Suburban_Hooligan]

Lightning McQueens Japanese cousin?  seriously though, this looks like a really clean EK hatch.  it has billet suspension under it to.  JDM fanboys would drool over this thing

 

[unclescott58]

7 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:

We get a little bit of everything here at work. We even do oil changes on the classics.

 

1968 I believe.

‘68 is correct. Very nice. 

[iamsuperdan]

14 hours ago, Suburban_Hooligan said:

Lightning McQueens Japanese cousin?  seriously though, this looks like a really clean EK hatch.  it has billet suspension under it to.  JDM fanboys would drool over this thing

 

 

I actually like the look of this one, and I'm not a JDM guy at all. If the suspension is done right, that could be a fun car.

 

[iamsuperdan]

One of my client's staff parking. They lease all of their Transit vans and work trucks from me. 

 

And the 2022 TRX.

And the 2018 Challenger Hellcat. 

But I didn't get a crack at the Ferrari.

 

[NYLIBUD]

Saw these beauties yesterday in a local parking lot.I really liked the 66 Bronco.It was incredible up close.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Saw this today in southwest Florida. Had flashbacks when I saw it in the rearview mirror.

[espo]

2 hours ago, Perspective Customs said:

Saw this today in southwest Florida. Had flashbacks when I saw it in the rearview mirror.

That always gets your heartbeat going, doesn't it?