What did you see on the road today?

[Chuckyg1]

Came across this in a parking garage.  All I can tell you is it's an auto granny. All the badging was removed including the top of the grill. The white "streaks" on the side are reflections from the lights. Despite the the hood, I suspect it may have started life as a lesser model, though I could be wrong. Still... a nice looking ride.

[thatz4u]

A Maverick pick up in the Walmart parking lot...

[Suburban_Hooligan]

i saw a guy on a mini bike doing like 55mph in the left lane of traffic.  idk what the frame was but the engine looked like maybe a built up Tillotson 212 on what smelled like race gas.  i watched him lane spit like he was on a crotch rocket, scaring people.  it was mind blowing.

Edited November 7, 2024 by Suburban_Hooligan

[espo]

19 hours ago, Suburban_Hooligan said:

i saw a guy on a mini bike doing like 55mph in the left lane of traffic.  idk what the frame was but the engine looked like maybe a built up Tillotson 212 on what smelled like race gas.  i watched him lane spit like he was on a crotch rocket, scaring people.  it was mind blowing.

Drivers like that are known as organ doners. Hopefully most of the organs are still reusable when this brain surgeon gits done with them. 

[Falcon Ranchero]

1 hour ago, espo said:

Drivers like that are known as organ doners. Hopefully most of the organs are still reusable when this brain surgeon gits done with them. 

It takes guts to be an organ donor

[A modeler named mike]

38 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

It takes guts to be an organ donor

Nah, just organs.. lol

[espo]

55 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

It takes guts to be an organ donor

 

16 minutes ago, A modeler named mike said:

Nah, just organs.. lol

I'm listed as an organ doner on my driver's license, but they're going to have to wait until I'm thru using them, and my driving habits aren't going to be the reason they get them. 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

early bay window bus

 

[iamsuperdan]

Went out for dinner last night, and in the parking lot was a mid-late 80s VW Transporter Doka. 

It was dark, and none of the pics I took worked. 

But it totally reminded me of the one I had...and miss having.

I was drooling. My daughter thought it was awesome. Wifey still refers to it as a dumb looking truck thing. The boy doesn't care.

 

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

don't say doka. ? i remember when people started saying that on thesamba and people would make fun of them for it.  better times.  not to mention nobody outside the VW scene knows what you're talking about.

[Rob Hall]

10 minutes ago, Suburban_Hooligan said:

don't say doka. ? i remember when people started saying that on thesamba and people would make fun of them for it.  better times.  not to mention nobody outside the VW scene knows what you're talking about.

Is that the body style also called ‘dopplekaben’ or some similar…double cab I assume. 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

yes, it means double cab

[TarheelRick]

Saw three '66-'68 Chevelles running nose to tail. Not sure where they were heading since I was going in the opposite direction.

[The Junkman]

I think this qualifies as a "rat rod".  Petaluma, CA

Not too far away, I saw a 1960 Bel Air, white over light blue with a period patina to it.

Edited November 10, 2024 by The Junkman

[sfhess]

I was in San Dimas, CA last night preparing for the Spirit of Speed show.  There was a nicely restored early 50s Suburban driving down the street.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

On 11/9/2024 at 11:21 PM, The Junkman said:

I think this qualifies as a "rat rod". 

No. It doesn't. -RRR

[The Junkman]

11 hours ago, Rocking Rodney Rat said:

No. It doesn't. -RRR

Maybe add a couple glued on Kew Pie dolls or some rust?  ?

[Suburban_Hooligan]

its a traditional hot rod that needs a paint job.  people used to call those "rat rods", then "rat rods" morphed into art cars, some even have a theme ?

[A modeler named mike]

As I was traveling by our Mission BBQ today I saw a couple privately owned military vehicles leaving their parking lot. A Hummer and this cool ambulance. 

[sfhess]

From Spirit of Speed show vendors:
Resin Porsche 917LH kit.  Martini Racing livery

MPC Ford EXP Kit
MPC C3 Corvette "Open Roadster" kit
Minichamps 1/43 McLaren M8B
Resin  "Cobra" wheels

[Ace-Garageguy]

Two very flat squirrels and a pretty flat possum. Not restorable.

[deuces wild]

21 hours ago, A modeler named mike said:

As I was traveling by our Mission BBQ today I saw a couple privately owned military vehicles leaving their parking lot. A Hummer and this cool ambulance. 

Looks like something I've seen on M.A.S.H. a few times....?

Edited November 12, 2024 by deuces wild

[Ace-Garageguy]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:23 PM, espo said:

 

I'm listed as an organ doner on my driver's license, but they're going to have to wait until I'm thru using them, and my driving habits aren't going to be the reason they get them. 

By the time they get mine, they'll be way past the sell-by date.

Oh wait...they already are.

[Bainford]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

By the time they get mine, they'll be way past the sell-by date.

Oh wait...they already are.

What do you think they feed the lab rats.

[The Junkman]

OK, this one threw me.  Never seen one and never knew they existed.  Even had a roof rack.  US 101 n/b at Healdsburg, CA.  No photo from me, it was raining and I was focused on remaining between the lines.  Tried to explain the theme to SWMBO but she seemed utterly uninterested.

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