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interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 21/08/2016 @ 23:30:11, By Baube
Seen today... so unusual here that i still need one hand to count the one i saw ( or remember seeing ) . I even thought it was a pick-up, then even took it for a Ford Raptor with his black grille..
..... but as it came closer i finally realized that it was way much rarer than expected... can't give a MY range as i don't know them enough but now that my brain came back from his coffee break, i can say it is a Land Rover Defender 110
Also saw another rarity some 10-15 mins later ( a Saab 9-2X ) but no pic, driving...
Latest Edition: 21/08/2016 @ 23:31:05



Also saw another rarity some 10-15 mins later ( a Saab 9-2X ) but no pic, driving...
Latest Edition: 21/08/2016 @ 23:31:05
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 22/08/2016 @ 07:30:32, By Reg1992
Triumph TR6
http://i.imgur.com/ABm6Px6.jpg
1979 Ford Thunderbird
http://i.imgur.com/XImqzcs.jpg
1977-1979 Lincoln Continental sedan
http://i.imgur.com/7TkIZyN.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ABm6Px6.jpg
1979 Ford Thunderbird
http://i.imgur.com/XImqzcs.jpg
1977-1979 Lincoln Continental sedan
http://i.imgur.com/7TkIZyN.jpg
Very nice! I've noticed that the luxury cars of that time are more common nowadays than the average cars that were common at the time...
Like the Audi too...
went to get grocery and saw a nice 1983-1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon in pretty decent shape... but no pic as i couldn't get close enough to it and then it turned right...
Nice to see that some survived, always liked it ( even have a Majorette one )
went to get grocery and saw a nice 1983-1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon in pretty decent shape... but no pic as i couldn't get close enough to it and then it turned right...

Nice to see that some survived, always liked it ( even have a Majorette one )
There's a handful of 80's Tercel wagons down here. There's one I used to see every day on my route a few miles north of here (I don't take that route anymore but it's probably still on the road).
Here's a handful of pics, some old (and crappy) and some new. Confirmed the exact model year of some cars by license plate lookup.
1991 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon (right)

1986 Nissan Pickup (left)

1966-67 Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova

1963-64 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville

1964-65 Ford Ranchero

1956 Dodge Lancer

1970-73 Volkswagen Squareback


1973-79 Volkswagen Type 2/Kombi

unknown

1987 Chevrolet Cavalier

Latest Edition: 22/08/2016 @ 07:32:37
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 22/08/2016 @ 08:23:11, By Baube
saw a green friend for the red Volks not so long ago.. and comes the usual no pic, driving part again...
Unknown is the remains of a 1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX
Latest Edition: 22/08/2016 @ 08:23:28

Unknown is the remains of a 1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX
Latest Edition: 22/08/2016 @ 08:23:28
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 22/08/2016 @ 08:39:16, By Reg1992
saw a green friend for the red Volks not so long ago.. and comes the usual no pic, driving part again...
Unknown is the remains of a 1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX

Unknown is the remains of a 1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX
Invest in a dashcam!

Good eye with the Nissan, I would never have guessed. I peered into where the grille used to be on that car - it's completely stripped under the hood. No engine or transmission. However, that grey bumper was NOT there a month ago - so somebody is looking after it, I guess.
Latest Edition: 22/08/2016 @ 08:42:53
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 23/08/2016 @ 05:36:29, By Baube
yeah, i thought of it but right now i'm low in $$$ . Filling the fridge seems a better investment
But i'll really check them up when my wallet will feel better..

But i'll really check them up when my wallet will feel better..

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 24/08/2016 @ 20:24:34, By ingo
Just two hours ago, when I went at the second hottest day this year for a swim in the canal, which crosses my village, I spotted two rarities.
Something extinct:
and something, which never appeared in Continental Europe, especially not in Germany!!
I was very irritated, for what reason it's here. Not for regular usage, I'd say (sometimes our garbage-service used trucks with Dutch plates, but that are from a rental company).
I've spotted some luggage in the cab - maybe it's on the German roads for touristic reasons?? But who the f... travels with a garbage truck??
P.S. A propos British rarities. A time after I've posted the pic here (previous page), I've recognized, that this truck seems to be also very unique:
https://imageshack.com/i/pnNbZdpaj
I don't know, how long and how much it was sold here, badged as Opel (after the Blitz wasn't produced any more), but it was surely just not long and only in very small numbers
Latest Edition: 24/08/2016 @ 20:35:08
Something extinct:

and something, which never appeared in Continental Europe, especially not in Germany!!

I was very irritated, for what reason it's here. Not for regular usage, I'd say (sometimes our garbage-service used trucks with Dutch plates, but that are from a rental company).
I've spotted some luggage in the cab - maybe it's on the German roads for touristic reasons?? But who the f... travels with a garbage truck??
P.S. A propos British rarities. A time after I've posted the pic here (previous page), I've recognized, that this truck seems to be also very unique:
https://imageshack.com/i/pnNbZdpaj
I don't know, how long and how much it was sold here, badged as Opel (after the Blitz wasn't produced any more), but it was surely just not long and only in very small numbers
Latest Edition: 24/08/2016 @ 20:35:08
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 24/08/2016 @ 22:38:00, By Exiv96
I checked the plate of that Dennis.
Road Tax Status
Expired: 27 Jan 2016
Perhaps it's been sold off for export to some faraway country, towards which it's driving at a leisurely pace...
Road Tax Status
Expired: 27 Jan 2016
Perhaps it's been sold off for export to some faraway country, towards which it's driving at a leisurely pace...
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 24/08/2016 @ 23:36:12, By ingo
I checked the plate of that Dennis.
Road Tax Status
Expired: 27 Jan 2016
Perhaps it's been sold off for export to some faraway country, towards which it's driving at a leisurely pace...
Road Tax Status
Expired: 27 Jan 2016
Perhaps it's been sold off for export to some faraway country, towards which it's driving at a leisurely pace...

There's no fun about driving a vehicle without a vaild registration and especially without a vailid insurance on public roads.
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 25/08/2016 @ 22:36:13, By Baube
Seen today... after a little run on Google, 1969 seems to be the MY that fits the most. it was a 2-door Chevy Impala but sadly, no other view available ( i did tried but it was passing aside of me so i have only a blue spot in the camera ..
)


interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 26/08/2016 @ 13:47:48, By rjluna2
I see you found 1969 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe here. See the unique boot style here

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 26/08/2016 @ 13:53:23, By Baube
yeah, from what i saw on Google, looks like they had an unique one for every year...

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 30/08/2016 @ 08:17:12, By Reg1992
Seen today... after a little run on Google, 1969 seems to be the MY that fits the most. it was a 2-door Chevy Impala but sadly, no other view available ( i did tried but it was passing aside of me so i have only a blue spot in the camera ..
)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8039/29121235512_c40337b2aa_b.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8039/29121235512_c40337b2aa_b.jpg
Awesome!

A few cars I spotted recently:
1960 Chevrolet Impala (barely pulled out my phone in time to snap this pic....)

1976 Cadillac Seville

1977 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

1986 BMW 528e

1988-91 Mercury Grand Marquis

1989 Toyota Camry (actually pretty common here)

1990 Toyota Corolla DX

1992 Ford F-150 Super Duty

1992-93 Ford Festiva

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 30/08/2016 @ 13:42:19, By rjluna2
I don't think there such as F-150 Super Duty

Anyway, it is 1992 Ford F-150 SuperCab (BAR reports it is 1992 Ford Ranger

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 30/08/2016 @ 13:54:08, By Reg1992
I don't think there such as F-150 Super Duty

Anyway, it is 1992 Ford F-150 SuperCab (BAR reports it is 1992 Ford Ranger

Whoops, I read it wrong. I was going off what the CA smog check website said (you were right, it's a Super Cab) which for some reason got lost in translation in my mind somewhere.

Latest Edition: 30/08/2016 @ 13:54:29
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 31/08/2016 @ 20:01:21, By Purzel89
Next Saturday i am going to a Stock Car Crash Challenge and will take pictures of any interesting car i sight.
But probably the most interesting fact i already found before i went there. Do you know the TV Total Crash Challenge? The team behind that (MSC Crazy Horses) has their hometrack just nearby of my current hometown in Runkel. Crazy stuff!
"Die Ludolfs" is also very close to me now. But i dont like them.
But probably the most interesting fact i already found before i went there. Do you know the TV Total Crash Challenge? The team behind that (MSC Crazy Horses) has their hometrack just nearby of my current hometown in Runkel. Crazy stuff!
"Die Ludolfs" is also very close to me now. But i dont like them.
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 01/09/2016 @ 23:59:03, By ingo
Next Saturday i am going to a Stock Car Crash Challenge and will take pictures of any interesting car i sight.
But probably the most interesting fact i already found before i went there. Do you know the TV Total Crash Challenge? The team behind that (MSC Crazy Horses) has their hometrack just nearby of my current hometown in Runkel. Crazy stuff!
"Die Ludolfs" is also very close to me now. But i dont like them.
But probably the most interesting fact i already found before i went there. Do you know the TV Total Crash Challenge? The team behind that (MSC Crazy Horses) has their hometrack just nearby of my current hometown in Runkel. Crazy stuff!
"Die Ludolfs" is also very close to me now. But i dont like them.
Do you have contacts to the MSC-guys? We tried to find out more about the K 70ies, they have destroyed a time ago. But they never answered.
We've heard, that any public reaction was forbidden by the Brainpool company, after one of the crashed cars was sold later on by them at eBay.
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 02/09/2016 @ 11:30:54, By Reg1992
Some more Google Earth street-view finds...
1986-89 Honda Accord
1988-91(?) Honda Civic
1990-93 Honda Accord and 1983-85 Mercury Cougar in front of it?
1993-96 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
unknown (definitely a mid-to-late 80s GM product)
1984-87 Toyota Corolla
1988-92 Toyota Corolla (thought it was a Geo Prizm at first)
1979-81 Toyota Truck?
1980-85 Cadillac DeVille
Ford Maverick 4-door sedan?
1981(?) Buick Regal
unknown (couldn't get a closer/better shot)
1967-68 Chevrolet Impala coupe
unknown
1986-89 Honda Accord

1988-91(?) Honda Civic

1990-93 Honda Accord and 1983-85 Mercury Cougar in front of it?

1993-96 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

unknown (definitely a mid-to-late 80s GM product)

1984-87 Toyota Corolla

1988-92 Toyota Corolla (thought it was a Geo Prizm at first)

1979-81 Toyota Truck?

1980-85 Cadillac DeVille

Ford Maverick 4-door sedan?

1981(?) Buick Regal

unknown (couldn't get a closer/better shot)

1967-68 Chevrolet Impala coupe

unknown

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 02/09/2016 @ 13:23:24, By Gamer
Last one is a Thunderbird.
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 02/09/2016 @ 14:52:19, By rjluna2
Some more Google Earth street-view finds...
unknown (definitely a mid-to-late 80s GM product)
unknown (definitely a mid-to-late 80s GM product)

That is 1985/86 Buick Skylark/Somerset.
That is Chevrolet LUV.
That is 1971/72 Chevrolet Nova.
More formally of 1968 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe.
interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 02/09/2016 @ 14:56:40, By rjluna2
Do you have contacts to the MSC-guys? We tried to find out more about the K 70ies, they have destroyed a time ago. But they never answered.
We've heard, that any public reaction was forbidden by the Brainpool company, after one of the crashed cars was sold later on by them at eBay.
We've heard, that any public reaction was forbidden by the Brainpool company, after one of the crashed cars was sold later on by them at eBay.
I remember from an Enquirer magazine that had a picture of junked K70 that was used in part of car jump stunt in France many years ago. I don't know if I still have it somewhere or not

interesting/funny/special cars sightings
Published 02/09/2016 @ 16:44:15, By Baube
the little pick-up makes me think more Ford Courier/Mazda pick-up than Chevy ( but i could be wrong, never saw a LUV
Edit : Mazda had turn signal in the bumper , so Ford Courier only, 1977-1982
Latest Edition: 02/09/2016 @ 17:00:40

Edit : Mazda had turn signal in the bumper , so Ford Courier only, 1977-1982
Latest Edition: 02/09/2016 @ 17:00:40
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