I think it is Elana Scheer in C&D who has recently written of her trials and tribulations in buying and restoring an Interceptor. And I just noted Leno and the MA plates. Wonder if that's Seinfeld shotgun?
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Herdecke Germany, ~1975, zooms well enough for a postcard:
I'd love to have an '02 in one of those bright primary colors.
Germans loved those bright colors. I think this may have been posted, this is probably the Wolfsburg employee parking lot sometime in maybe the mid-late 70s (maybe with a little HDR help, but the point remains):
The BMWs are both 2002 models as indicated by the black grillework. The more common 1500 or 1600 versions had silver grilles. Very few 1600s were sold in the USDM
Somebody snuck an Alfa into the sea of VW group products.
I would like that yellow scirocco up front.
I'll take either Scirocco
My first love/car... '78 white over black Recaro seats, purchased in '82. Amber fogs below the front bumper. No AC (who needs AC, just lower the windows!); last car w/o AC. Sold it to a HS kid in '85, six months later I drove by a body shop and there it was, much worse the wear. Hope the kid was ok.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
The BMWs are both 2002 models as indicated by the black grillework. The more common 1500 or 1600 versions had silver grilles. Very few 1600s were sold in the USDM
I actually test drove a 1971 1600 around 1980 or so. The clutch was shot so I passed. It was still a sweet car.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Somebody snuck an Alfa into the sea of VW group products.
I would like that yellow scirocco up front.
I'll take either Scirocco
My first love/car... '78 white over black Recaro seats, purchased in '82. Amber fogs below the front bumper. No AC (who needs AC, just lower the windows!); last car w/o AC. Sold it to a HS kid in '85, six months later I drove by a body shop and there it was, much worse the wear. Hope the kid was ok.
Mine was a '79. Gold metallic color. This one had a dealer-added aftermarket A/C, which actually worked pretty well. I did a lot of driving on the interstates in Washington state and the Highway Patrol used radar, so I had a stealth CD radio in it. My handle was the "Golden Breeze" (since a scirocco is a desert wind.) When I moved to California for a better job and then went to graduate school I had to drive about 20 miles each way. I got the bright idea of trading it for a more economical car. A VW dealer who was getting out of the retail business offered to trade me straight across for an '81 diesel Rabbit (I'm sure he flipped the Scirocco in about a day since it was pristine.). Anyway, that little diesel bunny turned out to be one of my favorite cars. It was exactly what it claimed to be. It was reliable, got about 42 mpg, and couldn't pull the cork out of a champagne bottle. I ultimately sold it to a coworker who, with her husband, used to go to Baja California on vacation. They towed it behind their motor home and drove it all of the time they were down there, They finally retired to there, and last I heard were still driving it.
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
The Wolfsburg parking lot does have mostly VW products but as well as the Alfasud (lovely car if a trifle prone to rust) but there is a maroon Renault 4 close to the nearest tree.
Too bad the SMs sent to US and Canada had fixed headlights instead of the covered headlights that pivot in the direction the driver is turning for better visibility.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
Somebody snuck an Alfa into the sea of VW group products.
I would like that yellow scirocco up front.
I'll take either Scirocco
My first love/car... '78 white over black Recaro seats, purchased in '82. Amber fogs below the front bumper. No AC (who needs AC, just lower the windows!); last car w/o AC. Sold it to a HS kid in '85, six months later I drove by a body shop and there it was, much worse the wear. Hope the kid was ok.
Mine was a '79. Gold metallic color. This one had a dealer-added aftermarket A/C, which actually worked pretty well. I did a lot of driving on the interstates in Washington state and the Highway Patrol used radar, so I had a stealth CD radio in it. My handle was the "Golden Breeze" (since a scirocco is a desert wind.) When I moved to California for a better job and then went to graduate school I had to drive about 20 miles each way. I got the bright idea of trading it for a more economical car. A VW dealer who was getting out of the retail business offered to trade me straight across for an '81 diesel Rabbit (I'm sure he flipped the Scirocco in about a day since it was pristine.). Anyway, that little diesel bunny turned out to be one of my favorite cars. It was exactly what it claimed to be. It was reliable, got about 42 mpg, and couldn't pull the cork out of a champagne bottle. I ultimately sold it to a coworker who, with her husband, used to go to Baja California on vacation. They towed it behind their motor home and drove it all of the time they were down there, They finally retired to there, and last I heard were still driving it.
I loved my bought new 1980 diesel rabbit too. I wish I had taken a photo of its waiting in line with the tractor trailers at the diesel fuel pumps on any of the Interstate Highways' fuel plazas. Final mileage - 289,000 miles.
68 charger back left by the building. Behind a Datsun PU a pair of Corolla coupes and a gen 1 celica. Maybe the pontiac dealer sold Toyotas too (certainly a better long term plan!)
All I know about this pic is that it is 1960s California. It could be an airport but whether it is LAX, SFO or somewhere else I do not know. Expands very well.
Funny, I think the car on the left near the back of the Pontiac dealership is a Barracuda. In the airport pic, a 63 Ford Ranch Wagon. It doesn't seem to have the wood side trim.
2024 Ford F-150 STX, 2023 Ford Explorer ST, 91 Mustang GT vert
68 charger back left by the building. Behind a Datsun PU a pair of Corolla coupes and a gen 1 celica. Maybe the pontiac dealer sold Toyotas too (certainly a better long term plan!)
It is a Pontiac/Toyota shop, Toyota sign on right side of picture. Love the dichotomy of the size of the domestic vs Japanese cars!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
At the mystery CA spot, behind the 63 Ford wagon (also maybe a Country Sedan?) beside what looks like a white 64 Fairlane, appears to be a Datsun 510 wagon. Oldest car I see looks to be a red 55-56 Buick 2 door HT at center L, adjacent to a person's head.
I see one of the Corollas in Aberdeen is a hardtop coupe, a quite rare model today.
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I think you mean "Twin beavers." And, ANGRY beavers at that!
Early McD’s, location n/a, should expand well.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
At McDs I see a 61 Galaxie 4 door post and 2x 65 Galaxies.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
And I just noted Leno and the MA plates. Wonder if that's Seinfeld shotgun?
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Somebody snuck an Alfa into the sea of VW group products.
I would like that yellow scirocco up front.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Sold it to a HS kid in '85, six months later I drove by a body shop and there it was, much worse the wear. Hope the kid was ok.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
They were sold here in lower levels of tune although the hottest versions were generally restricted to LHD markets so we didn't get those.
We also never got the Admiral nor the Diplomat...
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
I see a notchback G-body in the background, so not before 1980.
2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech
I wish I had taken a photo of its waiting in line with the tractor trailers at the diesel fuel pumps on any of the Interstate Highways' fuel plazas.
Final mileage - 289,000 miles.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
A valiant across from it.
Based on the cars that kid is about as old as me now.
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Can’t believe nobody mentioned the Chevy wagon in front of the MG.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
A Bentley.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Same location May 2024:
Could be a Duster on the left edge of the photo.
68 charger back left by the building. Behind a Datsun PU a pair of Corolla coupes and a gen 1 celica. Maybe the pontiac dealer sold Toyotas too (certainly a better long term plan!)
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
In the airport pic, a 63 Ford Ranch Wagon. It doesn't seem to have the wood side trim.
edit - hmmm...now I'm thinking Barracuda
Just learned that if you hit 'ctrl ctrl' with your cursor positioned over the pic you can zoom in (using Edge).
Love the dichotomy of the size of the domestic vs Japanese cars!
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I see one of the Corollas in Aberdeen is a hardtop coupe, a quite rare model today.
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Edge was a Ford SUV. Haha. Also a part of Windows.
Yeah, the current Microsoft browser.
Same location May 2024:
Cars aged quickly.
Top: mid 50s Mercury and a Pontiac.
Bottom: a Hyundai.