Other Random Car Sightings [Photo Required]

[NooDle]

Yeah there's Lotus (British built sports cars, simplicate & add lightness) and there's Lotus (Chinese EV company who uses the name to sell more models).

So all the "ugh it's too heavy to be called a Lotus" whiners, it's not a Lotus at all... So stop whinging?

 

[lip]

Seen this week

Opel Rekord

Lamborghini Aventador (not sure if that numberplate position is legal )

Vintage Saurer Truck, 1970's somewhere

 

[marcos_eirik]

Some classic pickup truck:

BMW Z3 M-coupe (clown shoe)

 

[Alasondro Alegré]

What is this? 'Tis a big ol' barge!

This is a Li L9. I was browsing this car-spotting thread, and there it was, the same one I posted here (Russian plates).

Saw a MFP Jim Goose replica:



Anyone else find the new Prius rather striking?

 

[NooDle]

Ferrari 812 superfast & Mclaren 650 (?)

 

[marcos_eirik]

Ferrari 812 superfast & Mclaren 650 (?)

McLaren 570S. Their "entry level" car.

 

[Redliner]

First time seeing Chinese plates.
No idea what's that vehicle.

 

[Tram]

That's a second-generation Range Rover, and there's also a Chinese-plated Discovery 2 in the picture.

 

[Matt2000]

Nah that's obviously a Metrocab.

I'm kidding, yeah that's a P38 Range Rover. By the dirty tailpipe I'd guess it has the boat-anchor BMW diesel in it.

Spotter's trivia note - The Disco 2 has the rear step down when it should spring back up, but they always break and get jammed in the down position.

 

[Redliner]

That's a second-generation Range Rover, and there's also a Chinese-plated Discovery 2 in the picture.

I didn't even notice the second one!

 

[NooDle]

Never knew there was such a thing as 53AMG? Thought they were all 63 with the big V8 but apparently downsizing is a thing even in this weird part of the car market?

 

[Eye-Q]

The current E-class-lineup doesn't include a V8, instead the current AMG E 53 is a 3-litre V6 hybrid which has more combined power than the V8 biturbo in the previous E 63 AMG, but not as much as the previous E 63 S. Apparently even the previous generation had an E 53, but if people want a pose-mobile they always go for the biggest number, and if they just want an E-class they don't buy an AMG.

 

[NooDle]

^ while all of that probably makes economic sense (woo v6 hybrid with more power than v8 while also being cheaper)thats not what you want in a freaking AMG?

 

[Blind_Io]

 

[GRtak]

So ugly that it's cute.

 

[lip]

Seen today: Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider

 

[calvinhobbes]

That one gave me a nice chuckle! Seen in Flavigny-sur-Ozerain.

 

[marcos_eirik]

This classic mk1 Golf convertible:

A really old Mercedes that has seen better days:

At the Hurtigruten museum in Stokmarknes in Northern Norway they have the old MS Finnmarken (in service from 1954 to 1993) standing in a warehouse. Onboard they had this pristine Ford 17M standing on top of the cargo deck:

Also, this old fire engine:

 

[calvinhobbes]

Mini Jem seen in Beaune. Made a nice racket, too!

 

[calvinhobbes]

Somebody actually went and bought one! Makes a certain amount of sense in my town, where this was taken, because the local chemical industry produces hydrogen as a byproduct and they started selling it years ago.