Car Spotting

[Gerard C]

This Caddy is a pure wonder, a real vestige of a glorious past!

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

General Lee sighting outside my office this afternoon https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b710134f89.jpg

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Nice! I saw a real one, from Season 2 - a jump car a few weeks ago. They had to bend the front frame back into place but still has the 440 Hemi with straight pipes. They say it sounds nice

It was in the same room as an original Batmobile, a bunch of FAST cars, Mike Tyson's former Murcielago and right next to Eleanor. Some really good, authentic stuff from George Barris. You just need to go into Gatlinburg.

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My phone got fried the very next day and I didn't have a chance to post.

These are too shiny. Bo and Luke never kept it that clean. And as for Daisy…

It’s great how they had to source these cars. Stock piling them, converting different model years. Weren’t some of them never road cars having been written off before or something?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I passed an actual running and seemingly rust free TR8 convertible this afternoon. Was so surprised I didn't get a picture cause capturing a unicorn in the wild is not something you're ready for. I'll keep my eye out for him now

This one really is a no photo didn’t happen post. It is so unbelievable.

[E.B]

Ridiculous thing spotted in Spain this afternoon. A Ford StreetKa. Never seen one down under thats for sure.

[Mike Harte]

That thing is hideous!

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

This Caddy is a pure wonder, a real vestige of a glorious past!

It was monstrous and a 2-door!

Originally Posted by Adam43

There must be some sharp debris on the way in. They’ve all got flat tyres.

There seemed to be no theme to this show, but there were judges for some reason. Lots of slammed things, some muscle cars, various levels of restomods, foreign, domestic, it had it all!

My wife got a pic, but missed a 1978 MGB. Only significance is that my dad had that car before I came along and then it went away for less important things.

[fieldodreams79]

Speaking of hideous, I saw a murdered out Cybertruck yesterday. Terrible pic front he bank drive thru...

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Adam43

This one really is a no photo didn’t happen post. It is so unbelievable.

I know, the chance of her looking so good was so low I honestly thought it was a Fiat of a bit later from the nose. Then big ass Triumph stuff down the side at the rockers.

I will find it again and be ready

[Adam43]

You thought it was a Fiat? Now you’re just being nasty.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Speaking of hideous, I saw a murdered out Cybertruck yesterday. Terrible pic front he bank drive thru...

I've come to enjoy the cyber truck. Not because I think it is good in any way, but because it is so ridiculous that it is like Halloween on the road and it makes me laugh every time!

[joeb]

Factory option I'm sure.

[Adam43]

The wing is made from old filler caps.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by joeb

Factory option I'm sure.

Man, that used to be a cool car. I want to save them all!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

That thing is hideous!

When they first introduced it the question asked was « who will buy that ». Nor the dealers’ wifes neither concierges was the answer!

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by Adam43

You thought it was a Fiat? Now you’re just being nasty.

Hey, I've seen more wedge front Fiat spyders than TR8s. When you hear hoofbeats think horsey not zebra comes to mind

[E.B]

Originally Posted by joeb

I've come to enjoy the cyber truck. Not because I think it is good in any way, but because it is so ridiculous that it is like Halloween on the road and it makes me laugh every time!

https://twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/st...18156436676859

[fieldodreams79]

Abbeville South Cackalack. What's with the antennas on the end of the bumpers?

[Mike Harte]

So that the driver doesn't scuff the wheels on the curbs/side walks.

[broadrun96]

Yeah, old school truck curb feelers. Definitely period correct old guy kit

[Gerard C]

Yep,parking radars when electricity had yet to be invented! Nice catch.

[E.B]

Never before have I seen one of these before, or even heard of them tbh, but here in all its chocked up glory and spotted in a car yard in Spain today...

Oh and something I spotted on the side at the bottom rear of the front guard was a Pinifarina badge.

A Cadillac "Bayview" Ragtop, by Pininfarina.

Oh and looks like on an AND (Andorra?) tag.

Edit: Maybe the Bayview bit is not the model, but as it says Bayview Ft Lauderdale, maybe thats the dealer name.

[E.B]

At the same car yard was a 2CV Charlestone, and with a very fancy two headed horse badge on the bonnet I have never noticed before on others, even the Charlestone version..

Hope it shows ok. Should do if you click it to enlarge. Im sure Gerard will know if that is normal or aftermarket.

Also same spot was this Triumph Twin that looked reasonably modern.

[Gerard C]

Well spent time, tsk! The Caddy might be an Allanté but I stand to be corrected. Yes, nice Charleston - a sought after version if genuine - and yes again the bonnet mascotte is after market. Couldn't be homologated, good tribute to Jaguar and the power under the hood.

[Gerard C]

If I'm correct the rats bike is based on a modern Bonnie.If you have the opportunity to detail it again, just look how cleverly the designers managed to hide the throttle bodies and put them in carb guise.

[Gerard C]

Proof in the clafoutis aux pruneaux, the cabriolet has been bought from Ed Morse a famous Cadillac dealer located at Fort Lauderdale. AND is the sticker for Andora as you stated.
Did I tell you about my aventures at Fort Lauderdale and in Andorra before? No news from Ed Morse so far. Hope all is well! https://www.bayviewcadillac.com