What out of the ordinary cars did you see today?

[kojo96]

Not terribly out of the ordinary but it was very clean, worthy of a post here. A/C on and through the windshield.


Now this car is pretty special, full Euro SEC with original AMG options including the motor. Say it at a PNP today, ran into the owner picking a W126 in the yard.

[Foonfer]

No photos because I was not that close and it was moving quickly, but today I saw one of the most elusive creatures: I saw a...

1. Zinnoberrot BMW E28
2. In what appeared to be much better than average shape
3. In New York City! - in the Bronx! At the corner of Kippock St and Johnson St, in the Spuyten Duyvil area.

Almost certain this car had "shooting star" wheels (ugh) and it had shadowline tailights

If the owner is here in the forum, lemme tell you: Your car cut an impressive figure, take that from someone who isn't a Zinno fan. Would love to see it again!

[stuartinmn]

Today I saw someone going through the drive through lane at McDonalds on a Segway.

[davintosh]

I saw a Chevy Silverado with Quadrasteer being used for clearing snow. And the rear-steering was still working!

https://youtu.be/4nVAdSC_zL4

[kojo96]

Saw this today as I was leaving a local yard. Wheelie bars caught my eye first, and as I approached it the tail lights gave a clue as to what it was but my brain was still trying to figure it out.
A 60's Chevy Nova II that was converted to a two seater with what looks like a Mercedes SL (early) hard top. Rough around the edges but an aggressive undertaking for sure. Interior das was all original except for the gauges.
Overall pretty cool.

[stuartinmn]

I think that Chevy II's roof is stock, just trimmed back to match the shortened body.
It was kind of a thing for a while in the 1980s for people to cut down 1955-1957 Chevy four doors like that, they're all universally ugly in my opinion.

[kojo96]

I think that Chevy II's roof is stock, just trimmed back to match the shortened body.
It was kind of a thing for a while in the 1980s for people to cut down 1955-1957 Chevy four doors like that, they're all universally ugly in my opinion.

Agreee on the roof now that you mention it. I've never seen one cut down like that.

[Karl Grau]

Looks like an oldie by the taillights.

[vinceg101]

^^^I covet those T1/T2 Transporters. There is one in my neighborhood up on blocks half dismantled; obviously a stalled or failed restoration.
Although I would much prefer a T3 Synchro version.

[Foonfer]

Looks like an oldie by the taillights.

oh wow, beautiful!

[RossDinan6]

That is about a '55 or '56. I had a '58 panel way back when they were dirt cheap. My tail lights were a bit bigger if my cloudy memory serves.

My favorite transporter was a next gen form a Porsche shop on the FL east coast. the Fuchs were the give away of work having been done. I was told all the running gear from a 3 liter 911 had been swapped. Was also told it was scary.

[a]

Thank you K Grau. Hard to tell, IIRC the tail lights on Charley's '56 were the same as the flat glass ones on my '60 transporter. There was a cool looking 69 ish 'Ghia in the picks Thanks guys keep 'em coming.

[vinceg101]

We finally had a "warm" weekend here in Los Angeles (starting to think we wouldn't get one), and it seemed everyone at the airport dragged their toys out of cold, dark caves they've been hiding in.
This was out: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda 340 Formula S




Alas it was only an automatic.

[Karl Grau]

[vinceg101]

Couldn't snap a picture of it (405, heavy traffic), but I think it was the first ever Sahara Beige E28 I've ever seen. 528e. Very nice condition, even if the driver was not paying attention.

[Mike W.]

Something I don't think I've ever seen before, a mid-late 60s, Chevy Van, the narrow one vaguely VW bus sized, jacked up with 4WD running gear under it. Well I didn't crawl under it to see since it was going the other way on the freeway so I'm kind of assuming 4WD, but vaguely like the pic, that body. Except not that clean, although it was dark red.

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My BIL had a '65 SWB in navy blue and primer when he first started going with my sister

[Karl Grau]

While getting the company car washed this morning. I think this is the first non-car show e28 I've seen in 3 or 4 years. The lady driving it said her parents bought in new in 1987 and its been in the family ever since.

[vinceg101]

Over these past few weeks I have been making the trek up the coast and back along PCH through Malibu and see all sorts of strange cars:
First is a mid/late-'80's Toyota Van, Super Custom Limited, Turbo Diesel, RHD:


It wasn't moving very fast (hello: turbo diesel) so I had to stop, let it pass then caught up with them to snap this photo as I passed them (again).

Then last Friday while we were stuck in stopped traffic behind an accident, I looked over and saw this parked on the side of PCH:
1965-66 Pontiac airport/resort limo (either a Bonneville or Catalina):

[stuartinmn]

Then last Friday while we were stuck in stopped traffic behind an accident, I looked over and saw this parked on the side of PCH:
1965-66 Pontiac airport/resort limo (either a Bonneville or Catalina):

Neat car! It's a 1966 Catalina, most likely a conversion by Armbruster Stageway.

[Karl Grau]

Reminds me of this one I posted 10 years ago on page 22.

[vinceg101]

Neat car! It's a 1966 Catalina, most likely a conversion by Armbruster Stageway.

I found that in a Google search I did right after I posted that.
Wish I had been in a place where I could have parked and did a look-see. That thing was a beast, had to be over 25 feet long (flash on 'Jaws' dialog between Shaw and Dreyfus...).

[Ordnator]

Saw my first E28 in Nova Scotia since I came here in 2017

This is quite out of the ordinary for Nova Scotia

It was white LHD heading east on Hammonds Plains road approaching the Lucasville intersection on Saturday afternoon. Assumed to be returning from a Lions Club Show-and-shine event at Tantallon.

Best regards,

Mick

[Solea]

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[HayekFan]

Reminds me of this one I posted 10 years ago on page 22.

Quite the strange beast! Stroke of genius to base it on a front wheel drive Toronado so there's no drive shaft to deal with.

[Mike W.]

No actual pics, it was going by on the other side of the freeway. But a (sort of BMW) Vixen. The motorhome. Caught my eye for some reason, then as I looked closer I saw how low the roofline was. And very boxy. I've given milliseconds of thought to buying one and transplanting a M54B30 in it, doubling HP, but probably less than actual full seconds as for starters they're expensive. Looked something like the pic, including blue.