Car Spotting

[S griffin]

Looks like they are trying to be like Knight Rider there

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by Dave Brand

I'm old enough to have seen a steam ploughing set being used for real; must have been around 1960, when the fields were claggy even by Lincolnshire fens standards.


One of the local farmers, sick of his tractors getting bogged down when attempting to plough, decided that steam still had its uses!

I took my parents along - Mum grew up on a farm so she likes seeing the old stuff. I'd never actually seen the steam ploughing being done before so it was interesting to see. Also a good excuse to peruse the assorted local food and drink options that are invariably on offer

Originally Posted by E.B

Oh and whilst having a 7:00 am coffee fix at Maccas this Toyota Celica /Supra twinset pulled up behind me.

I like those Have to say I prefer those to some of the later models.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

Originally Posted by E.B

Oh and whilst having a 7:00 am coffee fix at Maccas this Toyota Celica /Supra twinset pulled up behind me.
Yes it was just coffee.... rather than eat Maccas I had made up some bacon cheese and tomato butties (double bacon!) for the trip before I left home.

Was never a fan of the Venetian blinds on the back window look.

[broadrun96]

It's very of a period. Weirdly certain groups of cars here have tried to bring them back and somehow they are worse than those of the past

[broadrun96]

For those who know Atlanta, yup you could smell this car. And yes, both smells were in force and potent

[broadrun96]

The lady driving this car was definitely younger than the car, and drove like she stole it. Small spot of the "wood grain" peeling at the front arch, otherwise perfect Buick

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The lady driving this car was definitely younger than the car, and drove like she stole it. Small spot of the "wood grain" peeling at the front arch, otherwise perfect Buick

Originally Posted by broadrun96

For those who know Atlanta, yup you could smell this car. And yes, both smells were in force and potent

Two great spots!! And two good stories. Here's another story....

This is a 68 Olds Delta 98 with the 455 Olds Rocket motor, owned by a fellow local high school soccer coach. Dude learned how to drive in this car. Was his dad's and was gold with a black top but wanted the white on white. I was looking in the trunk when I asked about any rust and he said "don't look close, it's a New York car. It's there."

That's a two door car next to a four door.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The lady driving this car was definitely younger than the car, and drove like she stole it. Small spot of the "wood grain" peeling at the front arch, otherwise perfect Buick

In 1983, my wife and I took our twins to Florida for about three and a half weeks as way of congratulating them for exceeding their expected exam results to get into the schools of their choice. I had booked a station wagon from Alamo to be picked up at Orlando, but it wasn't there on arrival. In fact, they only had a compact, which I foolishly accepted just so that we could get to the hotel on Internation Drive, leaving half the luggage at the rental place.

The following morning I went back to the airport where they exchanged the compact for a fairly new station wagon and took the rest of the luggage. After a few days the air-con packed up, so back to Alamo to swap again. The second one also had a failure so had to go back.

Then they handed me the keys to a station wagon similar to the one pictured, but with full wood external trim around all the windows; what a monster, but far superior to anything else they had given us.

[broadrun96]

So Ferrari stealing ideas from Jag now? Looks like a sanded and slightly stretched F Type to me

He also was actually behind the stop line at the red, kept inching forward cause Ferrari I guess

[S griffin]

Of all the cars Ferrari could have taken ideas from, they choose Jaguar. Unless it's just a coincidence, I think I've seen a few Ferraris like that

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

He also was actually behind the stop line at the red, kept inching forward cause Ferrari I guess

I don’t get this. Why when the light is red do people keep repeatedly inching forward. It’s much easier to not! More often than not the same person is the last to realise when it does actually go green!

And, while we are at it, why is it difficult for some to stop before the white line in the first place? OK, if the red gets you by surprise (which still isn’t great), but some cruise up at no great speed and still can’t do it.

Grumble grumble.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Adam43

And, while we are at it, why is it difficult for some to stop before the white line in the first place? OK, if the red gets you by surprise (which still isn’t great), but some cruise up at no great speed and still can’t do it.

Grumble grumble.

Possibly because they know that they won't be getting a 5 second penalty?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Possibly because they know that they won't be getting a 5 second penalty?

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Possibly because they know that they won't be getting a 5 second penalty?

Well done sir, well done.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The lady driving this car was definitely younger than the car, and drove like she stole it. Small spot of the "wood grain" peeling at the front arch, otherwise perfect Buick

I somehow missed this the other day. That is a beast and a half. It has been a few years since ive seen one. I'm trying to remember, was there a rear facing 3rd row? or did it have two benches that faced the middle?