The first of these series of posts was very well received. Unfortunately, most of you chose not to participate in this awesome game and therefore this week’s post is slightly weak.
Yes, there are some unusual cars, some crap cans, and some home-made conversions, but I’m generally disappointed – I expected more.
Regardless, keep ’em coming, send all your not-huge-sized photos to ka***@ho********.info. See ya next week, same place, unknown time.
-K
Scott “englishcarguy” saw this awesome little Honda pickup in Savannah.
Brush guard in the front, net tailgate in the back. Yup, proper pickup truck.
And now Hoon “lost_and_found” shows us some cars from Dresden, which is in Germany… such as this… umm… Camaro.
But there are proper German cars in Germany too, such as this probably-home-made cabrio Trabant.
It’s known fact that Trabants came in a variety of chassis configuration, such as this rarely seen wagon. Ok, so there were only two, I think, this and the “sedan” which was really a coupe.
My uncle had one of these MB’s, but with a flatbed. It was awesome to my five year old self.
Ahh yea, I high-end DDR vehicle,. the original Wartburg. I must say, I have never seen a coupe before.
When Scott came back home to the U.S., he found this Case tractor/forklift thing in “rural Nebraska”. As opposed to the urban part of that state.
This not-white White is slowly dying in South Dakota.
“Please don’t let some CUV park next to me, please don’t let some CUV park next to me…..sonofagawdddammitt!!” – Parked at an Embassy Suites in San Rafael, CA, with Minnesota plates. Nothing shady about that. From “Froggmann”
Sjalabais/Oliver sends us this beauty from Bergen, Norway. Opportunity for justified torching missed. Park it in Paris I say!
Only one place on earth – L.A. From Steve, who will from now on be know as “L.A. Steve! Y0!”
L.A. Steve Yo! also saw this electric pickup. Given its 1359 torques at 0rpm, it has a 40,000lb towing capacity.
Oh L.A., you dare to be different. Also, that Benzito in the backgrond!!!
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Races crappy cars and has an unhealthy obsession with Eastern Bloc cars.
Current fleet: Ford Bronco, Lexus GX 470, and a Buick Regal crapcan racecar.
48 thoughts on “V.I.S.I.T. – The cars YOU have seen in traffic”
In my defense, cool stuff doesn't generally show up during snowstorms.
I did see a knackered old '70s yellow Toyota in my travels, but my camera wasn't on me.
I haven't seen anything cool buried in snow, however. I think this year's mysterious Canadian Tire abandoned car was something boring like a J-body too (last year it was an '80s Cougar.)
Oh, of course, you thought I meant the orange car. Naturally I can see that is a mid-70's Corolla, I mean, that's clear as day. I meant the object on the balcony, but upon further enhancement, it seems to be a pair of outdoor plastic chairs.
The wheels almost look like Mercedes / AMG wheels, but I'm probably on crack.
I bet it's a one-off, home or hand built car. It is pretty well put together, styling-wise, for that though. I wouldn't say it's a good looking car, exactly, but it doesn't have the hammered together from 1000 different styling cues look of most home builds. Those do look like Celica headlights.
There were several PPG cars that looked damn close to this.
I thought it may have been a Chrysler (The Wraith) or maybe some strange version of an Olds Aero.
A worthy exercise.
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I feel kinda bad. I see tons of cool stuff almost every day, but getting a shot worth sharing is tricky when I'm driving. I'll do better next week.
My area sucks. The best thing I've seen on the road in weeks was a clean RA Celica. Stupid snow has people keeping their awesome things under cover.
But on to happier things. That Trabant 2 door wagon fills me with lust. Serious question time: Anyone know a good source of Trabants in America? I quite seriously want one. Is there some crazy (awesome) person somewhere importing and selling them? I really really really want one, especially that 2 door wagon.
Still about $5000 or so just for shipping from Germany to the US, even for something as small and light as a Trabi. I just can't see paying 5 times the cost of a cheap car to get it here 🙁
About Trabant: "THERE WERE ONLY TWO, I THINK, THIS AND THE “SEDAN” WHICH WAS REALLY A COUPE"
I'd like to point out that the correct term here is Limousine. That's what this body style is known in German, and also what the manufacturer called them.
I live outside a tiny California farm town, and drive 25 miles to another tiny California farm town every day for work. So I normally don't see a hell of a lot of extraordinary cars.
This is the reason I did not have my phone out and ready when a silver Ferrari Mondial drove by at lunch today, with blooming almond orchards in the background. Sorry 'bout that.
Madison sucks for cars during the winter, it's all Accords and Subarus right now. At best maybe an old Volvo. When spring comes around I'll have some good stuff. There is a BMW 2002 and Alfa Spider a few blocks form where I live, as well as some other sweet rides, all fairly well kept.
LA STEVE YO! here… interesting to see nobody has come up with an answer for that orange car yet. I first shot that pic almost 6 years ago and I have yet to find anyone who can identify it.
Seriosuly… show them a blurry photoshopped pic of a '53 one-off concept car and they get it within 15 minutes… this, two days and not a clue. I has disappoint.
I've been meaning to post some cars I've seen but I'm not comfortable with the idea of ogling them with the camera on my iphone4s. It has to covert I suppose.
There's an interesting Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback that I've been meaning to photograph twice. It's a nice red color and resembles a half-arsed shooting brake.
Will smartphone photos work? I just bought one, but haven't shot cars with it yet. Or does "not-huge-sized" photos mean smaller versions of digital camera photos? I always carry 2 digital cameras because of the manufacturer plates out here. (road rage/import hate/fleeing the scene of an accident as well)
I see all kinds of neat vehicles in the Detroit area. Yesterday there was a convoy of military vehicles from the National Guard base, I believe. I probably couldn't photograph those, just an example of course.
Any requests?
Yep, even the cheapest smart phone will take good enough photos for VISIT. Heck my photos of that 300 SL at night with my Galaxy Nexus.The trick is to make your phone focus before taking the photo.Typically all that takes is a screen tap on most smartphones.
Kamil, do you mind if the photos are taken years ago? I have some decent pictures of cars parked on the street but haven't wandered around photographing random stuff in a few years…
No camera but today was a decently interesting day from a cars seen in traffic point of view… Two Defenders(one with snow-plow), G-wagen, Gallardo LP 560-4(does a hotel lobby count?), Hyundai Equus with diplomat plates… Also a dozen or so new Skoda Octavias yesterday.
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In my defense, cool stuff doesn't generally show up during snowstorms.
I did see a knackered old '70s yellow Toyota in my travels, but my camera wasn't on me.
Dude! Antii had a whole weekend theme based on cars buried in snow! 🙂
Yeah, but those were abandoned cars that never move, so it's like shooting frozen fish in a barrel of ice!
I haven't seen anything cool buried in snow, however. I think this year's mysterious Canadian Tire abandoned car was something boring like a J-body too (last year it was an '80s Cougar.)
I TOOK THREE PICTURES ARE YOU HAPPY?
Haven't resized them yet, but you'll get 'em.
It's Friday afternoon. Yes, I am thrilled!!!
<img src="http://hooniverse.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Mystery-car-700×526.jpg">
Mystery car indeed! What the heck is that thing??
You mean you don't know a mid '70s Toyota Corolla when you see one?
(ducks)
HOW DARE YOU SIR
Oh, of course, you thought I meant the orange car. Naturally I can see that is a mid-70's Corolla, I mean, that's clear as day. I meant the object on the balcony, but upon further enhancement, it seems to be a pair of outdoor plastic chairs.
The photo is a bit fuzzy, but I think those are Adams Low-Back Chairs in white, item number 8235-48-3700.
http://www.adamsmfg.com/residential-furniture/cha…
I originally thought of the Nazca C2, but that doesn't look right…
<img src="http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/1282/bmwnazcac24.jpg" width="500">
It does look very Italdesign though…
The wheels almost look like Mercedes / AMG wheels, but I'm probably on crack.
I bet it's a one-off, home or hand built car. It is pretty well put together, styling-wise, for that though. I wouldn't say it's a good looking car, exactly, but it doesn't have the hammered together from 1000 different styling cues look of most home builds. Those do look like Celica headlights.
It looks like one of the PPG pace cars, but that got me nothin' in Google.
I went down that rat hole too- some cool cars but this one didn't turn up.
Found it! Its a Vision SZR.
<img src="http://www.visionszr.com/gallery/largeimage5a.jpg" width="600">
Looking at the web site, it would seem that it's not only *a* Vision SZR, it's *the* Vision SZR. I get the impression they've only made one:
"In 2007, after the incorporation of these improvements, the car was painted PPG Vibrance metallic pearl orange, (and remains this color today). The updated VISION SZR was first exhibited at the 2007 SEMA Show. The car has undergone several improvements over the years, with continued improvements to the body, chassis, suspension, and drive train."
I feel somewhat vindicated that it is painted a PPG shade. 😛
There were several PPG cars that looked damn close to this.
I thought it may have been a Chrysler (The Wraith) or maybe some strange version of an Olds Aero.
A worthy exercise.
I feel kinda bad. I see tons of cool stuff almost every day, but getting a shot worth sharing is tricky when I'm driving. I'll do better next week.
I hardly ever see cool stuff. St. Louis seems to suck for that. I did see an R8 yesterday, that was cool. But never any older stuff.
My area sucks. The best thing I've seen on the road in weeks was a clean RA Celica. Stupid snow has people keeping their awesome things under cover.
But on to happier things. That Trabant 2 door wagon fills me with lust. Serious question time: Anyone know a good source of Trabants in America? I quite seriously want one. Is there some crazy (awesome) person somewhere importing and selling them? I really really really want one, especially that 2 door wagon.
Is it hard to import one? 345 Trabant's on German mobile.de.
Still about $5000 or so just for shipping from Germany to the US, even for something as small and light as a Trabi. I just can't see paying 5 times the cost of a cheap car to get it here 🙁
About Trabant: "THERE WERE ONLY TWO, I THINK, THIS AND THE “SEDAN” WHICH WAS REALLY A COUPE"
I'd like to point out that the correct term here is Limousine. That's what this body style is known in German, and also what the manufacturer called them.
I live outside a tiny California farm town, and drive 25 miles to another tiny California farm town every day for work. So I normally don't see a hell of a lot of extraordinary cars.
This is the reason I did not have my phone out and ready when a silver Ferrari Mondial drove by at lunch today, with blooming almond orchards in the background. Sorry 'bout that.
I bet you see a lot of pickups.
If I had a nickel for every one I saw every day. . . .
I was too busy picking my jaw off the floor to get a picture as it drove past me, but I saw a real Duesenberg model J phaeton…. IN TRAFFIC!!! after some googling I'm pretty sure it was this one:
<img src="http://ayay.co.uk/backgrounds/transport/cars/1934-Duesenberg-Model-J-Dual-Cowl-Phaeton-by-Murphy-lsv.jpg" width="300">
The Trabant station wagon was not at all a rare car, at least in its home country.
Recently saw a dog install an all natural power bump on the hood.
<img src="http://lamutamu.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Kensington-market-car.streets-are-for-people.-community-arts-project-2.jpg">
Has that vehicle been "Treecycled" ?
Would it have been that hard to stick a couple of cinder blocks under the rear end to make it look more "real"?
Madison sucks for cars during the winter, it's all Accords and Subarus right now. At best maybe an old Volvo. When spring comes around I'll have some good stuff. There is a BMW 2002 and Alfa Spider a few blocks form where I live, as well as some other sweet rides, all fairly well kept.
I see a Ferrari FF almost everyday when I drive to work… when I drive past the Ferrari dealership.
LA STEVE YO! here… interesting to see nobody has come up with an answer for that orange car yet. I first shot that pic almost 6 years ago and I have yet to find anyone who can identify it.
See above. Vision SZR.
Seriosuly… show them a blurry photoshopped pic of a '53 one-off concept car and they get it within 15 minutes… this, two days and not a clue. I has disappoint.
I've been meaning to post some cars I've seen but I'm not comfortable with the idea of ogling them with the camera on my iphone4s. It has to covert I suppose.
There's an interesting Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback that I've been meaning to photograph twice. It's a nice red color and resembles a half-arsed shooting brake.
Crappy pics are good.
There is a place near me on Rt 9 (in MA) where I often see a Z3M Roadster and on occasion a Ford GT40. Something tells me it's the same d00d!
I used to work off Rt. 9. Ugh. There used to be some tuner shops there too. Or "tuner", ha!
Will smartphone photos work? I just bought one, but haven't shot cars with it yet. Or does "not-huge-sized" photos mean smaller versions of digital camera photos? I always carry 2 digital cameras because of the manufacturer plates out here. (road rage/import hate/fleeing the scene of an accident as well)
I see all kinds of neat vehicles in the Detroit area. Yesterday there was a convoy of military vehicles from the National Guard base, I believe. I probably couldn't photograph those, just an example of course.
Any requests?
I just saw the initial request for photos, with the file specifications. Oops. Posting before reading…
(runs away crying)
Yes my sweet, crappy cell phone pics are perfect. 🙂
Thanks! I'll try not to use the cell phone, I always have a digital camera with me.
Yep, even the cheapest smart phone will take good enough photos for VISIT. Heck my photos of that 300 SL at night with my Galaxy Nexus.The trick is to make your phone focus before taking the photo.Typically all that takes is a screen tap on most smartphones.
Kamil, do you mind if the photos are taken years ago? I have some decent pictures of cars parked on the street but haven't wandered around photographing random stuff in a few years…
No camera but today was a decently interesting day from a cars seen in traffic point of view… Two Defenders(one with snow-plow), G-wagen, Gallardo LP 560-4(does a hotel lobby count?), Hyundai Equus with diplomat plates… Also a dozen or so new Skoda Octavias yesterday.
Sure.