Car Spotting - Page 22

crmalcolm · 31 Jan 2023, 13:45 (Ref:4142306)

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Originally Posted by E.B

The MG hasnt come up too well in the photo for some reason.... it was absolutely immaculate, no blotches on the bonnet as in my pic.

It looks good on my monitor here. Highly polished with a good reflection of the sky, trees, a sun flare and what look like telegraph lines.

broadrun96 · 31 Jan 2023, 21:28 (Ref:4142337)

Porsche, as a kit

S griffin · 31 Jan 2023, 23:08 (Ref:4142344)

Porsche kit car or not is still awesome as a Porsche will ever be.

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2023, 23:40 (Ref:4142353)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Porsche, as a kit

Do you think engine swaps are as easy in modern Porsche as in classics?

**joeb** · 1 Feb 2023, 02:22 (Ref:4142361)

I'm Sure nothing sketchy has ever happened in this.

**Adam43** · 1 Feb 2023, 03:08 (Ref:4142362)

Sketchy stuff is happening in that while you took that photo.

BTW I love how it is poorly framed shot. Taken as surreptitiously as you can so that you don’t get killed.

JHamilton · 1 Feb 2023, 14:25 (Ref:4142391)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I have sympathy for that.

Will it get there again this year?

At my current rate, it won't move this year. Unless you want to help me pull a T-56 out of it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm Sure nothing sketchy has ever happened in this.

dajiban!

fieldodreams79 · 1 Feb 2023, 17:24 (Ref:4142422)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

BTW I love how it is poorly framed shot. Taken as surreptitiously as you can so that you don’t get killed.

like it was shot from the hip, hoping not to be seen!

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

I'm Sure nothing sketchy has ever happened in this.

I'm guessing the smell is mold, aging lemon pepper (minus the pepper) and lust. Mixed with cigarettes and Fireball, of course.

And halfway in the HC spot with buggies (carts) everywhere plus whoever arrived in that particular vehicle is 3 of the 1000s of reasons I don't go to "that store" anymore.

This picture makes me want to go take a shower....

broadrun96 · 1 Feb 2023, 17:50 (Ref:4142430)

Did you mean the car or the store smells like that?

fieldodreams79 · 1 Feb 2023, 18:42 (Ref:4142433)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Did you mean the car or the store smells like that?

Yes.

**joeb** · 1 Feb 2023, 22:06 (Ref:4142459)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

Sketchy stuff is happening in that while you took that photo.

BTW I love how it is poorly framed shot. Taken as surreptitiously as you can so that you don’t get killed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

like it was shot from the hip, hoping not to be seen!

I'm guessing the smell is mold, aging lemon pepper (minus the pepper) and lust. Mixed with cigarettes and Fireball, of course.

And halfway in the HC spot with buggies (carts) everywhere plus whoever arrived in that particular vehicle is 3 of the 1000s of reasons I don't go to "that store" anymore.

This picture makes me want to go take a shower....

You can never be to careful taking pictures in certain situations.

But even scarier is upon reflection, I think I may have ridden in that in the past. If not that exact van one a lot like it. I just can't find the pictures.

edit: just found the pic and it wasn't the same van, it was normal, not a conversion. And it had snow chains on the tires for traction in the mud!

E.B · 2 Feb 2023, 05:34 (Ref:4142474)

Just a little bump to my question on a car ID to a photo I posted... last post on the bottom of the previous page, the white/cream early 60's US 2 door coupe I spotted locally. Curious as to what it was. I think it might be a Mercury but Im sure someone here from Stateside will know more than me.

fieldodreams79 · 2 Feb 2023, 05:48 (Ref:4142475)

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Originally Posted by E.B

A couple of cars spotted whilst out and about at the local shopping strip

The MG hasnt come up too well in the photo for some reason.... it was absolutely immaculate, no blotches on the bonnet as in my pic.

The 2 door coupe I couldnt work out what it is. Pretty car whatever it is. And in great nick
Edit: Maybe a '64-ish Mercury Comet?

They were parked a couple of spaces apart and both on club permit plates so maybe there was a club meeting somewhere local

The first pic is self explanatory in terms of the business name!

Quote:

Originally Posted by E.B

Just a little bump to my question on a car ID to a photo I posted... last post on the bottom of the previous page, the white/cream early 60's US 2 door coupe I spotted locally. Curious as to what it was. I think it might be a Mercury but Im sure someone here from Stateside will know more than me.

Sadly or proudly, I'm an American that is better at identifying British sports cars from the late 40s, 50s and 60s.

What you've found there appears to be Merc Comet, 2nd gen flavor, so it's a 64 or 65. Anyone else got a feel?

**Adam43** · 2 Feb 2023, 12:42 (Ref:4142502)

Someone has spotted the comet. It was meant to be barely visible it’s the naked eye, but it is a long way away in Australia.

JHamilton · 2 Feb 2023, 20:13 (Ref:4142555)

It's a 64 Comet. Mercury "borrowed" heavily from Pontiac design across all models starting in 1965. I don't know about Ford trim levels but that one appears to be top of the line because it's a hardtop and not a post. Probably had a 260 in it.

E.B · 2 Feb 2023, 21:18 (Ref:4142559)

Thanks guys for the Mercury Comet confirmation

**Adam43** · 4 Feb 2023, 19:30 (Ref:4142687)

Just driving around.

More patina action. And massive.

**Adam43** · 4 Feb 2023, 20:26 (Ref:4142704)

And a Mustang indoors

**joeb** · 4 Feb 2023, 23:09 (Ref:4142736)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Just driving around.

More patina action. And massive.

Nice!

But I can't upload on tapa since we had the issue. Were you doing this on a computer?

**Adam43** · 4 Feb 2023, 23:35 (Ref:4142741)

I was on a browser on my phone.

I fell out with Tapa a bit ago so stopped bothering with it. Although obviously it is more convenient than browser. Not sure why now, perhaps I’ll go back when our legend of a owner admin sorts it.

S griffin · 5 Feb 2023, 07:40 (Ref:4142776)

Have to say the Mustang in red looks very cool

broadrun96 · 5 Feb 2023, 22:24 (Ref:4142824)

Had the same issue with Tap so didn't grab the picture, saw possibly THE worst of the SUVs at Atlanta airport road. Masonry makes an Urus and it's RIDICULOUS, and yes there's a wing involved

**BertMk2** · 6 Feb 2023, 14:31 (Ref:4142865)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Masonry makes an Urus

Is there anything Mansory (and similar companies) have done that's actually improved the original car? It does just seem to be "let's see just how stupid we can make this look and charge idiots ludicrous amounts of money for doing so".

**joeb** · 6 Feb 2023, 17:18 (Ref:4142886)

The first car is very similar to the Comet posted about earlier, but this is a Thunderbird.

The second is a sweet Merc, really like the red wheel covers.

Gerard C · 7 Feb 2023, 19:16 (Ref:4143021)

Sure the Merc looks great and in pristine condition. The rear axle is somewhat special. Because of the particular shape of the hardtop its nickname is "pagode", pagoda roof. The most sought after option is the third seat, in fact an uncomfortable cushion, a trap in the floor and a poor passenger seating in transverse position. Perfect for a mother in law! In principle the papers show three places instead of two. All in all a good car whatever the displacement.

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