Car Spotting - Page 21

fieldodreams79 · 26 Jan 2023, 02:28 (Ref:4141238)

So not in the spirit of the thread but I did "spot" this pic while searching my old photos for a picture of a Bronco. This is my late high school and my brother's early college 87 Toyota pickup in front of the truck we learned to drive in which was my dad's "home work" truck (he walked to work in an office for the most part). Mind the flags. That was actually our state flag at the time. And those are "European style" high pitched air horns on the roof of the 71 Suburban. And yes, we wired it to a home electrical light switch.

**Adam43** · 26 Jan 2023, 03:37 (Ref:4141242)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Not exactly a car but this guy greeted me when I got to the office this morning. Getting a new roof it seems.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...dc1138d049.jpg

This thread peaks with crane spotting

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

So not in the spirit of the thread but I did "spot" this pic while searching my old photos for a picture of a Bronco. This is my late high school and my brother's early college 87 Toyota pickup in front of the truck we learned to drive in which was my dad's "home work" truck (he walked to work in an office for the most part). Mind the flags. That was actually our state flag at the time. And those are "European style" high pitched air horns on the roof of the 71 Suburban. And yes, we wired it to a home electrical light switch.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c0d263971b.jpg

Super jealous. I had an Austin Maestro first (mother hand me down) and didn’t get that until 23. Still at college though.

Mum gave it to me and a cheque for £15 to go towards gas. Drove to the bank to pay it in and got a parking ticket for £15. Grrr.

fieldodreams79 · 26 Jan 2023, 12:52 (Ref:4141280)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Super jealous. I had an Austin Maestro first (mother hand me down) and didn’t get that until 23. Still at college though.

Mum gave it to me and a cheque for £15 to go towards gas. Drove to the bank to pay it in and got a parking ticket for £15. Grrr.

The Maestro is a looker..........You've stepped up since

Me on the otherhand

broadrun96 · 26 Jan 2023, 14:31 (Ref:4141285)

What the sweet van with a broken door isn't as cool as an only Toyota?

Police pursuit Hellcats get a little cap on the kitty

Also this, not a great car but operation? That's epic fail bad

And yes, we're stopped at the light but you wouldn't know it

**joeb** · 26 Jan 2023, 16:29 (Ref:4141306)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Cranes!! Hard to read but I assume the truck is a roofing company? They have to lift all sorts of stuff to the roof....

Yes some roofing truck. But best part about the crane is that it is parked next to the stairs i usually take up from the outside. the door stays cracked open for the workers to come in and out, but it lets all the diesel fumes up into the stairwell too. I almost passed out trying to breath up 3 flights of diesel.

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

So not in the spirit of the thread but I did "spot" this pic while searching my old photos for a picture of a Bronco. This is my late high school and my brother's early college 87 Toyota pickup in front of the truck we learned to drive in which was my dad's "home work" truck (he walked to work in an office for the most part). Mind the flags. That was actually our state flag at the time. And those are "European style" high pitched air horns on the roof of the 71 Suburban. And yes, we wired it to a home electrical light switch.

those are much nicer than the 1985 Nissan Sentra 2-dr I drove.

S griffin · 27 Jan 2023, 09:55 (Ref:4141381)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Also this, not a great car but operation? That's epic fail bad

And yes, we're stopped at the light but you wouldn't know it

Perfect place to put your bicycle

**joeb** · 27 Jan 2023, 23:50 (Ref:4141478)

My neighborhood has about 220 houses and a few years ago there were 5 Avalanches. Down to 3 now but that is still a high percentage.

Today the neighbors truck? had a family member visiting. I know you all wish you had seen this in person too.

**Adam43** · 28 Jan 2023, 00:21 (Ref:4141480)

Such variety. Imagine the dinner table conversation.

**joeb** · 30 Jan 2023, 13:23 (Ref:4142211)

Perhaps this is common and I'm just unaware, but this guy at the apartments nextdoor has a FedEx truck he drives home every night. This seems strange to me because of the general business model of FedEx. Don't they load up trucks with packages that the driver then delivers and returns the truck for more packages? Bringing a truck home seems to break that continuum.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2023, 16:22 (Ref:4142232)

I’m surprised they let him drive the branded truck home whatever.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2023, 16:27 (Ref:4142233)

Australian GTO, of an age that is young enough that you might see driving round in a barely road worth condition. This one looked loved.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2023, 16:31 (Ref:4142234)

Some others from last week I forgot to post.

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Tried to post a few pictures at the time, more stupidity than great cars, but Tapatalk issues

I guess it's a combination TV and spoiler?

Another special edition spoiler.

And a rusty, but clearly in fine fettle truck.

E.B · 30 Jan 2023, 17:18 (Ref:4142238)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Some others from last week I forgot to post.

And a rusty, but clearly in fine fettle truck.

I name you Patina, Patina Chevrolet.

E.B · 30 Jan 2023, 17:38 (Ref:4142240)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Australian GTO, of an age that is young enough that you might see driving round in a barely road worth condition. This one looked loved.

People are starting to pay silly money for them now, with prices here from AU$60-80+K

Oh wait.... I went to confirm my values on them, and found a (very) low mileage 2005 one for $220,000.

Which is not as crazy as someone who bought a Limited Edition HSV GTSR W1 Maloo Ute for over $1 million

https://www.drive.com.au/news/hsv-gt...lian-made-car/

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2023, 18:26 (Ref:4142251)

That is serious money!

Patina. I knew a girl called that.

**joeb** · 30 Jan 2023, 20:17 (Ref:4142261)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

I’m surprised they let him drive the branded truck home whatever.

That is exactly my point! not exactly a normal "company car"

I half figured that the truck was stolen and this guy just decided the best way to blend in is to leave it branded. Nobody would look twice at a delivery truck.

**Adam43** · 30 Jan 2023, 20:18 (Ref:4142262)

Perhaps he goes round picking up peoples fedex?

broadrun96 · 30 Jan 2023, 20:33 (Ref:4142265)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Australian GTO, of an age that is young enough that you might see driving round in a barely road worth condition. This one looked loved.

There is a poster on here with his own very nice black one, it's been on the high banks of Daytona

Mike Harte · 30 Jan 2023, 20:35 (Ref:4142266)

Is it possible that, similar to many parcel/courier companies here in the UK, that the driver is a sub-contractor to Fedex, and that the van actually belongs to him/her? And Fedex stipulate that the van must carry their logos?

broadrun96 · 30 Jan 2023, 20:38 (Ref:4142268)

Most FedEx trucks are operated by a local arm rather than corporate and all of the green FedEx branding are local owned.

I'm thinking that's more lazy turnover and a sold truck, they just didn't strip it. Lots of UHauls running around as lawn and work trucks not rentals

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2023, 00:34 (Ref:4142271)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

There is a poster on here with his own very nice black one, it's been on the high banks of Daytona

Oh yeah. Of course

Been to Road Atlanta too.

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2023, 00:36 (Ref:4142272)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Most FedEx trucks are operated by a local arm rather than corporate and all of the green FedEx branding are local owned.

I'm thinking that's more lazy turnover and a sold truck, they just didn't strip it. Lots of UHauls running around as lawn and work trucks not rentals

In the UK you used to see ex-DHL vans driving around. They had to have their decals removed when defleeted, but the yellow under the writing was a slightly different shade!

**joeb** · 31 Jan 2023, 02:05 (Ref:4142276)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Oh yeah. Of course

Been to Road Atlanta too.

And then a long time in a garage

**Adam43** · 31 Jan 2023, 02:55 (Ref:4142279)

I have sympathy for that.

Will it get there again this year?

E.B · 31 Jan 2023, 13:13 (Ref:4142300)

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!

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