I spotted an (insert obscure car name here) classic car today! (Archived)

fintail

A lot of those late run Countach survived with few miles and in perfect condition. I don't think it is the 25th anniversary cladding, but I can't recall exactly. Probably around a 1988 model.

Those Jags when original are worth about a bazillion dollars.

Michaell said:

The Countach was documented as all original.

The Jaguar, I'm told, was a total ground up build, starting with nothing but the VIN.

Michaell

fintail said:

A lot of those late run Countach survived with few miles and in perfect condition. I don't think it is the 25th anniversary cladding, but I can't recall exactly. Probably around a 1988 model.

Those Jags when original are worth about a bazillion dollars.

Michaell said:

The Countach was documented as all original.

The Jaguar, I'm told, was a total ground up build, starting with nothing but the VIN.

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

fintail

Nice, then definitely not a 25th anniversary (which were 89). I think those were a lot cheaper 10 years ago, kind of a cool thing for anyone who was a kid in the 80s.

Michaell said:

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

kyfdx

The one car looks similar to a Mercer Raceabout. I don't know them well enough to know for sure, but I have a friend that has one in his bedroom.

Michaell

kyfdx said:

The one car looks similar to a Mercer Raceabout. I don't know them well enough to know for sure, but I have a friend that has one in his bedroom.

We think it is a Locomobile.

Mr_Shiftright

Well some Chevrolet owners have had direct ex

fintail said:

Nice, then definitely not a 25th anniversary (which were 89). I think those were a lot cheaper 10 years ago, kind of a cool thing for anyone who was a kid in the 80s.

Michaell said:

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

Next time your friend sees the car, ask him to ask the owner if it wants to sell it.

Michaell

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well some Chevrolet owners have had direct ex

fintail said:

Nice, then definitely not a 25th anniversary (which were 89). I think those were a lot cheaper 10 years ago, kind of a cool thing for anyone who was a kid in the 80s.

Michaell said:

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

Next time your friend sees the car, ask him to ask the owner if it wants to sell it.

You're referring to the Lamborghini?

imidazol97

kyfdx said:

The one car looks similar to a Mercer Raceabout. I don't know them well enough to know for sure, but I have a friend that has one in his bedroom.

What does the "L" on the wheels of the open speedster after the Pontiac stand for?

Mr_Shiftright

Michaell said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well some Chevrolet owners have had direct ex

fintail said:

Nice, then definitely not a 25th anniversary (which were 89). I think those were a lot cheaper 10 years ago, kind of a cool thing for anyone who was a kid in the 80s.

Michaell said:

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

Next time your friend sees the car, ask him to ask the owner if it wants to sell it.

You're referring to the Lamborghini?

Yes the Lambo. I know someone who wants that year/type.

ab348

imidazol97 said:

kyfdx said:

The one car looks similar to a Mercer Raceabout. I don't know them well enough to know for sure, but I have a friend that has one in his bedroom.

What does the "L" on the wheels of the open speedster after the Pontiac stand for?

I think it is a Locomobile Speedster, so the L is for Locomobile.

Michaell

Mr_Shiftright said:

Michaell said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well some Chevrolet owners have had direct ex

fintail said:

Nice, then definitely not a 25th anniversary (which were 89). I think those were a lot cheaper 10 years ago, kind of a cool thing for anyone who was a kid in the 80s.

Michaell said:

My friend tells me the Countach was an '84

Next time your friend sees the car, ask him to ask the owner if it wants to sell it.

You're referring to the Lamborghini?

Yes the Lambo. I know someone who wants that year/type.

I will check with my friend ... not sure if he spoke with any of the owners yesterday.

explorerx4

#Michaell,
That green car is definitely a Jag. Is that Sir Sterling Moss in the picture somewhere?

Michaell

explorerx4 said:

#Michaell,
That green car is definitely a Jag. Is that Sir Sterling Moss in the picture somewhere?

If you mean the gentleman in the khaki shorts and sunglasses, I am going to say no.

Sir Stirling Moss is almost 90 now; the person in the picture is much younger looking than that.

explorerx4

@micheall,
I know it's not him, sort of a joke.
Glad we picked the same person in the photo, at least.

Michaell

explorerx4 said:

@micheall,
I know it's not him, sort of a joke.
Glad we picked the same person in the photo, at least.

Given the type of crowd at that show, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if he was there.

There are some similarities, mind you.

I've been watching a show on Discovery called "For the Love of Cars". Includes Ant Anstead, who will be on the new season of Wheeler Dealers. Similar premise, but way more detailed, between the two shows, except this one focuses solely on classic British motoring icons - Triumph Stag, MINI, MG TC, Ford Escort Mexico. Ant finds a really run down example and basically does a frame up restoration. At the end, they send the car off to auction, but for some reason that part isn't part of the show.

His co-host, Philip Glenister, gets involved with the local enthusiasts for whatever car they are featuring.

The reason I bring this up was that on the episode that featured the MINI, they recounted the rallying history and that one of the drivers was Pat Moss, Sir Stirling's sister.

ab348

I saw that episode. The show is an unusual mixture of good and no-so-good with me. I enjoy some of the history like the interview with Sir Stirling and others who were involved with or descendants of those who were involved with the development of the car. I was less taken with the time spent with the current enthusiasts of the marque in question and the co-host, Mr. Glenister. I also think they show very, very little of the work Mr. Anstead & co. actually do.

Michaell

ab348 said:

I saw that episode. The show is an unusual mixture of good and no-so-good with me. I enjoy some of the history like the interview with Sir Stirling and others who were involved with or descendants of those who were involved with the development of the car. I was less taken with the time spent with the current enthusiasts of the marque in question and the co-host, Mr. Glenister. I also think they show very, very little of the work Mr. Anstead & co. actually do.

I get the impression that is by design - the lack of time spent in the workshop.

If you think about it, that is the primary change going forward with WD - less time in the shop with Ant, more time with Mike.

New season of WD starts next week - should be interesting.

ab348

Michaell said:

I get the impression that is by design - the lack of time spent in the workshop.

If you think about it, that is the primary change going forward with WD - less time in the shop with Ant, more time with Mike.

New season of WD starts next week - should be interesting.

Mike and Ant claim otherwise. We shall see. The most recent season was very different to me and not nearly as entertaining. That had nothing to do with lack of shop time being shown, it just was inferior in a way I couldn't quite put my finger on. Didn't like it at all.

Not sure when it will start up here in Canada, no announcement yet.

Mr_Shiftright

Very expensive and fairly prestigious car back in the day, after their humble beginnigs. You had to be very well off to own one of those roadsters, maybe $100K in today's money. Locomobile is credited with being the first car used directly involved in a war. So they say.

PF_Flyer

Been watching a lot of historical documentaries lately. I know somebody will at least ID the significance of this car

fintail

That's the Archduke Ferdinand assassination car, a Graft & Stift from roughly the year of his demise (1914). Some might say WW1 was born there. Rumor has it that the car is cursed.

It's in a museum in Vienna now, and I plan to see it when I am there in November.

Mr_Shiftright

Ohhhhh....bad karma there.

kyfdx

I was waffling between the Archduke and Jed Clampett

omarman

So +100 years later and that car still looks like a crime scene. And now I want waffles.

Btw - is that a modular phone block on the lower R side of pic?

Mr_Shiftright

Yep---even more evidence of "Ancient Aliens".

tifighter

A yellow Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta in Zurich. ZH plates. Older guy driving it near the Zurichsee. Everything else is just sorta like dog food after seeing that.

PF_Flyer

fintail said:

That's the Archduke Ferdinand assassination car, a Graft & Stift from roughly the year of his demise (1914). Some might say WW1 was born there. Rumor has it that the car is cursed.

It's in a museum in Vienna now, and I plan to see it when I am there in November.

Sounds like a nice road trip!

tifighter

A google search turned the car up. Kinda of a hard car to hide, I guess-

fintail

Surprised the Ferrari doesn't have lower number plates. I am sure it is on the up and up

fintail

Much of it will be a train trip, but I will have several days with a car. I am looking forward to it already

PF_Flyer said:

Sounds like a nice road trip!

tifighter

fintail said:

Surprised the Ferrari doesn't have lower number plates. I am sure it is on the up and up

Well, maybe more on the up and up than Bellevue. This isn't Geneva, after all.

fintail

True, general tax-avoiding bankster types are likely cleaner than local money laundering real estate types, or the sketchy diplomatic club.

tifighter said:

Well, maybe more on the up and up than Bellevue. This isn't Geneva, after all.

fintail

Good one today - 71-72 LTD convertible, looked a little mean on dog dish hubcaps and white letter tires, nice condition.

fintail

Workplace parking garage this morning - downsized 86-91 Seville, GA plates (long drive), pretty decent looking condition. Someone must like the car to bring it all the way out here.

ab348

This is sweet:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-porsche-911-turbo-8/

fintail

Fried eggs

Today saw an orange maybe 75-76 Corvette, parked, hood up, but looked clean.

stickguy

saw a small local car show, at a town fall festival. some neat stuff. will detail later maybe.

explorerx4

A white TVR on a trailer. Pretty much looked like it came out of a barn.

tjc78

Late 80s Lesabre.  Had to be a granny car, absolutely mint riding on whitewalls.  Young guy driving it, tearing up 295 at 80+

PF_Flyer

I have no idea how my online wanderings got me to wind up at this image, but once I did, I HAD to share it here

xwesx

What am I looking at here? It looks like a ghost of its former self.....

Mr_Shiftright

The famous 1939 Plymouth "Ghost Car"! Built for the world's fair I think?

fintail

That's a Pontiac display car from the 1939 New York World's Fair, I believe.

fintail

Saw a very shiny XLR-V in traffic today.

fintail

With the passing of Tom Petty, it might be fitting to show this building, which no doubt has seen some obscure cars over the years:



Casa De Cadillac, Sherman Oaks. The building survived remarkably complete, and has received a sympathetic renovation, appearing in present day much as it did 60 years ago:



It's visible in scenes from the music video for "Free Fallin'", a hit he had when I was in junior high, and still like today.

kyfdx

RIP

ab348

If I could find a dealer plate frame for Casa de Cadillac I would grab it, but they are scarce and expensive when they do pop up for sale.

berri

I always liked 50's and 60's SoCal architecture and accompanying foliage.

fintail

In a strange "Six Degrees of Separation", some may know that Monte Hall recently passed away. He was the host of "Let's Make a Deal". Casa De Cadillac was the Caddy supplier of the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPhdsqZlpEw

This Youtube user has a few similar videos, pretty fun.

uplanderguy

RE: Tom Petty--in the early '80's I worked for a week in Gainesville, FL doing surprise audits of Revco drug stores. Tom's brother Bruce was the chain's cigarette jobber in the area. He came in and I met him. He was a little chubby then, in sharp contrast to Tom.