Car-spotting thread

[Magic]

Can somebody explain the matte paint thing to me?

Saw this otherwise tight looking 991.1 turbo (@Carson fact check that) on the way to work. I've seen plenty of matte cars but this thing looked like a 70's velvet painting.

who wore it better?

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That thing looks like it got hit by a train of coal-rolling pick up trucks. I like flat paint on some cars, but this is really bad.

 

[rick81721]

Was having some fun with an older 911 and almost got into some big trouble. Whipped around a truck and floored it right after this pic capture and right down the road was a state trooper and sarasota county sheriff. I slammed on the brakes and pulled into Publix (was going there anyway) - the sheriff followed me and I started to panic but it turned out he was off duty and just shopping. Big dude with arms covered in tats!

 

[UtahJoe]

@Santapez and I were talking about hitting up the boonton walmart car show tomorrow...opening night.

 

[rick81721]

Listen to the C8 Z06

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36352258/chevrolet-corvette-z06-launch-control-video/

 

[GSTim]

@Santapez and I were talking about hitting up the boonton walmart car show tomorrow...opening night.

Time? I have the Vette today.

 

[UtahJoe]

Time? I have the Vette today.

Not sure yet 6 ish? When my 7 year old is involved, timing gets tricky

 

[UtahJoe]

Listen to the C8 Z06

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a36352258/chevrolet-corvette-z06-launch-control-video/

Sounds good... But nothing like a Vette... And that auto trans... Not helping the sound... Not anywhere near as good as the GT350... Not even close

 

[mfennell]

I slammed on the brakes and pulled into Publix (was going there anyway) - the sheriff followed me and I started to panic but it turned out he was off duty and just shopping. Big dude with arms covered in tats!

Pro tip: old gray hairs have no reason to panic. Worst case, an attorney makes it go away.

TBF, this may be different in FL where EVERYONE is an old gray hair. They have to ticket someone, I guess.

 

[UtahJoe]

@GSTim starting driving over, saw the black storm clouds, headed back home... Maybe next week

 

[GSTim]

@GSTim starting driving over, saw the black storm clouds, headed back home... Maybe next week

That's cool. I got out of work late and decided to head home anyway.

 

[Kaleidopete]

Boonton Walmart show, was OK, not great, I had a good time though, my first time there. Lots of for sale signs!

 

[teabagger11]

56 Henry j neighbor going to a car show in wildwood

 

[knobbyhead]

1st time seeing both cars in the wild
lexus LFA, 400k Toyota..




Bronco

 

[Danimal]

1st time seeing both cars in the wild
lexus LFA, 400k Toyota..




Bronco

Lexus looks to be a RC-F

 

[Steve Vai]

I want an annoying wing. If they can put them on Corollas, why not me?



Also a guy drove past my house in a ZL1 1LE and that wing is SICK.

 

[UtahJoe]

I only ended up taking the mustang for a tour around the block, but I did take a picture....of what is my house and my white focus

I still cant get used to seeing this car with a decent paint job after 40 years of looking at it like it used to be

 

[FastFreddy]

Lexus looks to be a RC-F

Lexus LC500

 

[rick81721]

Dang my camera wasn't plugged in but driving back from Ft Myers airport dropping off my brother from pennsy I was cruising on I75 at 85 mph (nobody drives below 75) and a DeLorean silver McLaren 720S blew by me - had to be going close to 100 mph.

 

[mfennell]

1st time seeing both cars in the wild
lexus LFA, 400k Toyota..

Trivia: I saw a real LFA at Classic Coach a few years ago. It was in for a windshield. The service writer told me it was SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. I don't recall the cost breakdown but it required an ungodly amount of labor. The insurance company demanded copies of the service manual before they would authorize the repair.

 

[ebarker9]

Great video on the LFA if anyone has some time to kill.