Car Spotting Thread

[villeneuve]

I haven't seen one on this forum yet, so i'll start off.

Today was a good one for me! Saw a McLaren F1, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari F50. :D

[rayman]

Audi R8 2 weeks ago on the M5,Sydney

[HDTHSVHRT]

You must have been in a car show then, Villeneuve. I saw a Corvette Z06 in a South Yarra showroom a couple of weeks ago, and a 1973 Vette in that new Port Melbourne showroon where they house all the limo Hummers! :cool:

[Nick Short]

Excluding car shows and things like Classic Adelaide! On the road at different times (mostly 1980s and 1990s) I've been lucky enough to see: Jaguar XJ220, Jaguar XJR-15, BMW M1, Walkinshaw VL prototype, D Type Jaguar, Ford GT40, MG Metro 6R4, Audi quattro sport, the original Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, and probably a few others that haven't come to mind yet. Mostly one-offs or very limited run cars. Oh yes, and the sole Falcon Cobra in the UK. Saw that several times.

[HDTHSVHRT]

lol so do you live here or in the UK???

[Nick Short]

Most of the sightings were in the UK, but I live here now. If you include things like the RAC Rally and Goodwood FoS then there are hundreds of rarities, but I was only including random chance sightings on the road. Can't think what the rarest car I've seen over here is, apart from during motorsport events or shows. I'd have killed to have seen the Rothmans Porsches driving on the road over here, or any of Alan Hamilton's racing Porsches on the road......

[monarocveightz]

When I lived in Tassie, I saw various cars on the road of interest that were participating in Targa Tasmania.

Things like De Tomaso Pantera's..........to an Oakland 8

Up on the GC i've seen an E-type, a Ferrari F430, quite a lot of Porsches's...........And an old 1920's Mercedes Benz.......can't remember the model

[Tumbo]

when over in Ireland saw an R8, few DB9s, Escort WRC, Citroen c2 s1600, couple of Ford Fiesta rally cars too

[HDTHSVHRT]

Make that a 1953 Vette! :rolleyes: I wouldnt mind owning that only 300 made and how many would be in existance now!

[Dragferret]

I saw a '66 Mustang and didn't even have to leave home;-)

[ferrari fan]

Saved some pictures a while ago from somewhere that shows the Sandown Porsches on the road, here they are.

[villeneuve]

You must have been in a car show then, Villeneuve.
Yeah, they were in showrooms. From what i've been told, non of them are road legal, but the McLaren does appear on inner city streets sometimes.

[whitlam]

Yeah, they were in showrooms. From what i've been told, non of them are road legal, but the McLaren does appear on inner city streets sometimes.

Years ago a guy who lives near me used to take his McLaren F1 out for a thrash in the wee hours of the morning, it's the strangest thing seeing one of them screaming down the road at 3am in suburban Sydney

[inter]

i spotted a Blueprint XR6 in my drive way:D

[WET 24/7]

Call the wreckers - im sure they'l make use of it !!!

haha, just jokes, dont get too upset. Just the old Holden vs Ford religion coming to the surface .....

[Nick Short]

Forgot I'd seen a McLaren F1, but the rare racing version, in Gulf colours. Very nice!

[Graeme]

The most unusual encounter for me was back in 1981/82, whilst driving home in my E Type Jag in the Perth suburb of Mt Pleasant. I was driving along the riverfront road called The Esplanade and as I went around Deep Water Point - a local swimming and boating place on the Canning River - I spotted amongst the boat trailers what looked like a D Type Jag ... pretty much thought I was dreaming, but turned off to find that one of Peter Briggs mechanics had decided to drop in on friends who were out for a water-ski.

The car was an unflattering shade of light blue ... chassis XKD545, which had spent most of its life in the US and Canada before being purchased by Briggs in 1980. I had seen Briggs' lightweight E Type at the York Motor Museum, but at the time didn't know of the existence of a D Type in his collection ... but to see one at a suburban Perth boat ramp was definitely something extraordinary.

[Buffalo]

Graeme - I was driving down Glen Osmond road in Adelaide early - ie 6am - one Saturday morning a month or so ago ... I pulled up at the lights on the corner of Glen Osmond and Fullarton rd and there sitting at the lights just about to take off the other way was a D Type Jag with a guy driving it all kitted out in "biggles" goggles !! .. It was British racing green .. don;t know if it was a genuine one or a replica but it certainly made me look twice and definitely not the car you expect to see on the roads these days ..

[Graeme]

Buff,

There are a few replica C Types, D Types and XJ13s getting around these days, some more realistic than others.

Here's an amusing link to YouTube footage of a real D Type in the hands of Mike Hawthorn :

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[Buffalo]

Love the incar camera !! - Maybe Channel 7 didn't invent it :p ... and hows all the cyclists !! ..

The D Type was an fantastic car ! I wish I had been able to see some of the Historic Events a few years ago when Win Percy was sliding a D Type around a racetrack !

[rex555]

Parked outside the local pub one Saturday was a Ferrari. So what everyone says. Well this was red (of course) with yellow wheels and the styling was a late 50's early 60's racing car. Locally registered back in the 80s, but I have never seen it at any of the display days or in the Classic. Can't even tell you what model it was. Also XJ220 on the freeway, BMW M1 etc etc etc

[Nick Short]

If it was definitely a Ferrari, ie you saw a badge and it wasn't a kit car, it could be a 206SP. They had yellow wheels, but they're very rare and I don't know if any made it to Oz.

[rex555]

If it was definitely a Ferrari, ie you saw a badge and it wasn't a kit car, it could be a 206SP. They had yellow wheels, but they're very rare and I don't know if any made it to Oz.

Ferrari badges on either side front 1/4 panels. Sort of like a 250 Testa Rossa but I didn't have a camera so I can't confirm.

[Nick Short]

Here's the 206 - not really 250 TR in appearance though.

[Nick Short]

The Lancia Stratos stradale sometimes came with yellow wheels and Ferrari badges too, and there are some replicas around, but they look less like a 60s Ferrari.

[rex555]

The Lancia Stratos stradale sometimes came with yellow wheels and Ferrari badges too, and there are some replicas around, but they look less like a 60s Ferrari.

Not a 206, didn't have the enclosed cockpit and definately not a Stratos. I knows a Stratos when I sees one. These were a pressed or welded steel rim certainly not the yellow stratos style.

[ferrari fan]

Dino Ferrari?

[rex555]

Dino Ferrari?

No, I know a Dino when I see one. Much earlier, more like a Le Mans racer.

[Nick Short]

I figured you probably knew a Stratos, but I was trying to think of a car that would have both the yellow wheels and the Ferrari badges. Yellow wheels weren't usual even on racing Ferraris. Were they actually yellow or gold?

[lukey73]

Giocattlo for me, mate of the oldmans mate owned the company so got to see them in various stages of build. Would love to be able to buy one now as they are a great car.

[05shan]

Spotted the 1 of the local real estate agents today driving his F360 (i think??) Ferrari. Red with 2 white stripes down the centre. He also owns a late model Masseratti as well.

[rex555]

I figured you probably knew a Stratos, but I was trying to think of a car that would have both the yellow wheels and the Ferrari badges. Yellow wheels weren't usual even on racing Ferraris. Were they actually yellow or gold?

Yellow.

[Nick Short]

I'll be scratching my head over this one then! The only answer is for you to see it again....

[rex555]

I'll be scratching my head over this one then! The only answer is for you to see it again....

If I see it again I'll sit on the front guard till the owner comes back and I'll ask him :D

[Nick Short]

...and crumpling the hand-beaten aluminium panel, causing $30,000 damage...

I forgot the Porsche 935 I saw roaring along an Adelaide street one night in 1994. Probably rarer than most of the cars I've seen.

[Designer]

Saw a Maybach on the Tulla Freeway this morning !!!...what a barge !!!!

[monarocveightz]

Saw a Maybach on the Tulla Freeway this morning !!!...what a barge !!!!


Was it a 57 or a 62 (62's are longer than the 57)

My two I saw today was a beautiful black Jag XK Coupe..............what a stunning car.

and Bentley Continental GT...........Nice car, but i'd take the Jag anyday

[paranoid]

Saw a yellow pagani zonda in Singapore - was being given some stick too

[Mux]

on a daily basis i'm lucky enough to see all sorts of jaguars, aston martins, ferraris, lotus, lamborghini, maseratis, sometimes rollys royce, maybach, merc, the list goes on.

Yeah, my job is pretty cool!

[ferrari fan]

on a daily basis i'm lucky enough to see all sorts of jaguars, aston martins, ferraris, lotus, lamborghini, maseratis, sometimes rollys royce, maybach, merc, the list goes on.

Yeah, my job is pretty cool!
You must be working for Alf?

[lachlan]

I saw an old Excel with a WRX air brake on the bonnet!! :D :D

[singer]

Saw a Maybach on the Tulla Freeway this morning !!!...what a barge !!!!

Saw it in the flesh at the Dealers , sat in it etc had a good squiz.

Its definately a barge, almost as large as my Bus

[Mux]

You must be working for Alf?

Yeah, that would be correct. Cool place to work.

But i get to see the bad sides to all these cars, aswell ;)

[ferrari fan]

That one place I would not mind working as well!

[vikings100]

I saw a 92' Tarago in my driveway this morning.:p

Cheers Greg:)

[Leigh]

Did you forget to leave it unlocked:confused::p

[VXfan]

Car spotting??? Oh dear..........Grab ur anoraks guys...:p

[vikings100]

Did you forget to leave it unlocked:confused::p

It always is unlocked.:D

Cheers Greg:)

[Buffalo]

I was most surprised to see a BMW M1 this afternoon complete with Martini Stripes ... looked like the bloke was just driving home from work !

[rex555]

I was most surprised to see a BMW M1 this afternoon complete with Martini Stripes ... looked like the bloke was just driving home from work !

There were a heap of cars out yesterday. The local Sporting Car club had a run. Expecting 300 cars to be in it. If there were 300 cars then by my estimation 200 were Caterham/Lotus 7 look alikes. A smattering of Ferraris, older Porches, old and new Astons Audi R8 and one that looked and sounded like a 1930s Bugatti racer! Oh and some other rubbish such as XW, XY GT Falcons ;)

[Buffalo]

There were a heap of cars out yesterday. The local Sporting Car club had a run. Expecting 300 cars to be in it. If there were 300 cars then by my estimation 200 were Caterham/Lotus 7 look alikes. A smattering of Ferraris, older Porches, old and new Astons Audi R8 and one that looked and sounded like a 1930s Bugatti racer! Oh and some other rubbish such as XW, XY GT Falcons ;)

Ah ha - Was that the "Climb to the Eagle" run that was on yesterday ?

[rex555]

Ah ha - Was that the "Climb to the Eagle" run that was on yesterday ?

I believe that this was another run on the same day. The outlaws said that they came across another bunch of cars with windscreen stickers that must have been the "Climb to the Eagle" bunch.

[villeneuve]

Saw an e60 M5 on the freeway. Shame that, cause he was in high gear so i didn't hear a thing from the S85 V10. :(

[Mux]

i spotted an LP 640 on the back of a tow truck rolling into my work today. that became a very expensive tow truck haha.

[lionking]

Saw a red VE Maloo today.. When i first saw it in a mag i wasnt too sure about the back end tail light set-up.. but in the flesh looks awesome.. me want one.. :D

[brchi17]

Saw a red VE Maloo today.. When i first saw it in a mag i wasnt too sure about the back end tail light set-up.. but in the flesh looks awesome.. me want one.. :D

I'm wondering if customers are starting to get their utes as after never seeing a single one (on the road), I saw 4 SS utes on the hwy yesterday & they look good :cool: !!!

[Patterson]

It seems to happen like that with new models.

Ya don't see any and then they are everywhere!!!

[lionking]

Saw a red VE Maloo today.. When i first saw it in a mag i wasnt too sure about the back end tail light set-up.. but in the flesh looks awesome.. me want one.. :D

I snapped a photo with my phone.. :2thumbsup: :D

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z257/iluvnorks/ 06112007006.jpg

[12paul12]

Saleen Mustang (new model) --See this one every morning outside the gym at Galloways Hill, Brissee.

[BrianP]

Coming to work this morning on West coast Hwy (Perth) a very neat 65 XC Falcon hardtop, Silvery/Gold bottom with Maroon highlites, very neat car.

[Buffalo]

I snapped a photo with my phone.. :2thumbsup: :D

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z257/iluvnorks/ 06112007006.jpg

Thanks Lionking - now that's :cool:

[lionking]

Thanks Lionking - now that's :cool:


This bloke always has the latest Maloo.. :2thumbsup:

[05shan]

I'm in the wrong profession:D:D

[GSXR1]

Elfin MS8 Clubman passed by while I was waiting at the bus stop yesterday morning

[paranoid]

jeez lionking, when and where was that taken... i think i would have been sitting one or two cars behind you at that exact time!

[lionking]

jeez lionking, when and where was that taken... i think i would have been sitting one or two cars behind you at that exact time!

Now that would be weird.. Intersection of Morphett Rd - Oaklands Rd.. I was heading south on Morphett.. It was a couple of weeks ago on a Tuesday (6th) bout 3pm.. Did you see a white VS V8 ute??

[hobby]

Hi again to all,
just returned to Perth after a week in KUL whilst there we were just about to cross a busy road , when there was the sound of many sirens firstly two police cars loudspeakers blaring. followed by many police bikes stopping all traffic , then a police and body guard motorcade passed by they were surrounding a real flash black bentley mulsanne turbo at speed.
only the king going somewhere the chap on the side walk told us.

this scene was repeated daily whenever the king or sultan or dignitary chose to travel

the chaser would not stand a chance here

[Footy]

Showroom Condition HT Monaro(Whilst sitting on the side of the road) waiting for a towtruck..Bloody Holden...:)

[Leigh]

Saw a left hook Pontiac G8 go past my place yesterday...I think I like the look of these...the flares seem to go better with the nostrils!

[HDTHSVHRT]

Ive seen a couple of them on the road, probably being real life tested...

[rex555]

On Saturday I saw a car that I have never even heard of before. A Leyland P76 station wagon! Never seen or heard of one before. Rare? Undoubtably. Valuable? Probably only to the owner. Anyone else ever see one?

[Leigh]

There's only 1 in existence...so I assume the one you saw was white...if so you have been blessed with a truly rare experience:D

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/magazines/wheels/wh eelsnov82001.htm

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/images/wheels/whnov 82005.jpg

[rex555]

There's only 1 in existence...so I assume the one you saw was white...if so you have been blessed with a truly rare experience:D

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/magazines/wheels/wh eelsnov82001.htm

http://www.webtrade.com.au/p76/images/wheels/whnov 82005.jpg

I should buy a lottery ticket I feel so lucky ;) White was the colour, never even heard of it before. Must be worth at least as much as the Bill Bourke Special :D

[wayno]

How much is scrap worth a ton? :D

[sad]

How much is scrap worth a ton? :D

for one of them i might consider paying 30c :laugh2:

[05shan]

How much is scrap worth a ton? :D
Harsh Wayno, but true:D

[singer]

How much is scrap worth a ton?

P76 is a much maligned car:cool:

You just don't appreciate a Good Aussie Car.:(

If it were built under better Economic circumstances I think you might just have had a competitor to the Red & Blue.

Australian Designed to suit Aussie conditions:p if only it was manufactured a LOT BETTER

Remember Evan Green drove one in the World Rally;)

[Leigh]

I agree Ken...I've always wanted to carry a 44 G drum in the boot:p

Seriously though, one of the best V8 engines in Australia in it's day! Just a pity they wrapped it in that awful sheet metal!

[wayno]

Agree Leigh. Butt ugly only begins to describe how bad that thing looks. :p

[barnart]

I was told the motor is great for a ski boat

[lachlan]

As an anchor :D

[Sats]

On the way home tonight saw a pilot (test mule) Pontiac G8 (VE Commodore).
It was dark grey and had the usual "Caution Left Hand Drive" sticker on the rear bar.

[biante27062]

For the vintage classic and grand prix car enthusiasts.......I have spotted what I think is an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 in Adelaide on numerous occasions recently, I assume its the real thing but the replica idea crossed my mind for a second..........stunning car in dark ruby red. Will try to get a photo. Looks like picture attached:
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Mike

[lionking]

Saw a XT Falcon 2 door with the rear wheel arch covers with flutes.. The whole car was in pretty good condition. Looked like a daily driver. Wasnt quick enuff to get a photo..

[singer]

As an anchor :D

Have you ever driven one:glasses:

[wayno]

Saw TWO of the new Camaros on the road today with camo on. :):cool:

[Sats]

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=222 5

Some spy images of said Camaros in Melb at this link

[wayno]

Looks like the ones I saw. Nearly ran off the road!

[Leigh]

Did the real photographer get any pics:p

[wayno]

They saw my phone when i got it out and nicked off in a big hurry!

[malscar]

Interesting what was parked beside them, wonder if GMH own them as comparison cars.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attac hmentid=3067&d=1197400042

[quote] wayno
They saw my phone when i got it out and nicked off in a big hurry! [unquote]

The 'real' photographer with his 'real' camera.:p

[wayno]

The Mustang on the right I saw today as well. Wonder if that's a co-incidence?

[brchi17]

why would you want to compare it to a Mustang, apparently the build quality is not the greatest.....if they want it to be a decent drivers car, they should be using other vehicles for a comparison imho....

[monarocveightz]

why would you want to compare it to a Mustang, apparently the build quality is not the greatest.....if they want it to be a decent drivers car, they should be using other vehicles for a comparison imho....

Then they'll know how to make better than the Mustang, by looking at it's quality.

Also did anyone notice that one of the Mustangs was a convertible.....................

[malscar]

Not so much build quality as dynamics, ie road holding etc. Remember their main market is the USA and the Mustang will be a major competitor. Why else would 2 Mustangs with very close plates and one that is a left hand drive be parked next to them. Too big a co-incidence.

[brchi17]

Then they'll know how to make better than the Mustang, by looking at it's quality.

Also did anyone notice that one of the Mustangs was a convertible.....................

not wanting to start the great debate again, but if they build it to current Holden spec, it will more than blow away the old stang ;)

[REDVRSS]

Caught a Pontiac G8 Today at JB HiFi in Nunawading. Managed to get a few pics with the phone:

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6614/image001cu 9.th.jpg (http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image001 cu9.jpg)http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1023/im age003du5.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image003 du5.jpg)http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8438/im age004pm2.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image004 pm2.jpg)

No hiding the thing, the driver parked it right at the entrance to the store.

Cheers,

Paul.

[monarocveightz]

Great shots Paul,

it doesn't look bad actually, better than what the Monaro looked with the Pontiac treatment.

I don't think they really need to disguise the car any more..........they've had pics of one on the Pontiac website for quite some time........along with a piece of information thats relevent to the VE Commodore series 2........

http://www.pontiac.com/g8/index.jsp

[zeitgeist]

* sigh * I see the latest press releases say no manual transmission for '08. And to think I was actually considering the car.

We'll see what '09 brings.

BC

[brchi17]

* sigh * I see the latest press releases say no manual transmission for '08. And to think I was actually considering the car.

We'll see what '09 brings.

BC

just import your own 6spd from Oz, at least you know should fit :D

[Mux]

New Jaguar XF, this car is seriously cool it's going to turn things around for Jaguar, no longer Ford owned either - bring it on!

[brchi17]

New Jaguar XF, this car is seriously cool it's going to turn things around for Jaguar, no longer Ford owned either - bring it on!

wow that's news to me, I know Ford had sold Aston Martin, but I didn't they sold Jag too.....:confused:

[monarocveightz]

wow that's news to me, I know Ford had sold Aston Martin, but I didn't they sold Jag too.....:confused:

I knew they were thinking about selling Jag, but they wanted to sell it with Land Rover/Range Rover.

I didn't know they were sold yet either?

[rayman]

No Ford still owns Jag

[hobby]

on the way to work tonight spotted the latest Bentley Turbo coupe
very very nice
but i'd still prefer a house

[toad]

2009 Camaro nearing completion

http://jalopnik.com/339979/2009-chevrolet-camaro-first-interior-shots

[minh427]

Would you guys like the new Camaro as our next Monaro?

[toad]

Would you guys like the new Camaro as our next Monaro?

I would like it here as a Chev Camaro avaible from the Holden dealers

[Nick Short]

No Ford still owns Jag

It looks as though the Indian firm TATA may be in line to buy Jaguar from Ford.......interesting.

Spotted a very nice Porsche GT3 today - not the RS, but still a good looking 911 after the 996.....

[05shan]

I would like it here as a Chev Camaro avaible from the Holden dealers
Me too, would be a shame if they did get it here then re-badge it.

[monarocveightz]

Would you guys like the new Camaro as our next Monaro?

No I wouldn't, I'd rather Holden making it a 2 door Commodore.

Also, going by what the local car magazines are saying, Holden will bring out a Torana

I would like it here as a Chev Camaro avaible from the Holden dealers

Same here

[Sats]

Interesting to see the Sportswagon on the back on the transporter in those spy pics too.

[toad]

Interesting to see the Sportswagon on the back on the transporter in those spy pics too.

Yes, looks like a Statesman and an HSV Maloo as well. Interesting that these are in the US

[brchi17]

I would like it here as a Chev Camaro avaible from the Holden dealers

Agreed, if it looked remotely like a Commodore then I feel it could wear the Monaro badge, but as it's nothing like it, I think it would be rather contemptuous if they were to try and sell it as something other than what it is.

I must admit while I love the outside of it, I am rather unsure about the interior...:confused:

[monarocveightz]

Yes, looks like a Statesman and an HSV Maloo as well. Interesting that these are in the US

I read on the ninemsn, car guide thingy, that they that photo was taken overseas, and the Wagon is believed to be the Pontiac version

Weather it's true I don't know

[hobby]

No I wouldn't, I'd rather Holden making it a 2 door Commodore.

Also, going by what the local car magazines are saying, Holden will bring out a Torana



Same here

Saw an artists image on the net somewhere of a silver two door Commodore
looked fantastic.
have it on my laptop ,but as i'm at work and my laptop is home too hard to find.
maybe someone else has also seen this image.

[minh427]

Saw the new Falcon Cobra Ute, Don't know if you guys like it but thought i mention it.

[lukey73]

Sitting around waiting for the boss to pick me up i saw a bloke drive past in a DMC Delorean, typical silver paint job but it was right hand drive.

Theres a through back to the eighties :D

[monarocveightz]

Sitting around waiting for the boss to pick me up i saw a bloke drive past in a DMC Delorean, typical silver paint job but it was right hand drive.

Theres a through back to the eighties :D

Back to the future aye:D

A sydney based author owns a right hand drive Delorean.......so maybe he drove up your way?

[lukey73]

Back to the future aye:D

A sydney based author owns a right hand drive Delorean.......so maybe he drove up your way?


Nah this one had QLD rego being DMC 87, oldish bloke driving it too.

[monarocveightz]

Nah this one had QLD rego being DMC 87, oldish bloke driving it too.

Ah ok....certainly not the author then.

Wouldn't be many of them around Australia........

[whitlam]

They used one on The Chaser for one of their stunts not long ago

[toad]

A bloke who lives near me in Vic has one. It doesn't look restored, but in quite good order.

I also recall seeing one come up for sale at one of the auctions a couple of years ago and was surprised how cheap it was...around $20k I think.

[rusky26]

I'm pretty sure I saw in Caboolture (of all places) a couple of months ago. was a brief glimpse so not 100% sure

[Buffalo]

DMC Delorean, typical silver paint job but it was right hand drive.

Wasn;t it a bare metal job from the factory - I think the body was stainless steel ?

[monarocveightz]

Wasn;t it a bare metal job from the factory - I think the body was stainless steel ?

Correct, they were stainless steel........pity such a good looking car turned out to be a flop

[malscar]

It was not very powerful. Think a 1.3 Corolla was quicker.

[monarocveightz]

It was not very powerful. Think a 1.3 Corolla was quicker.

It had a 2.8L PRV (Peugeot, Renault, Volvo) V6, was claimed to do 0-60MPH in 8.8 sec's, but a magazine found it would do it in 10.5 sec's

(found this on wikipedia)

[wayno]

Correct, they were stainless steel........pity such a good looking car turned out to be a flop

'Good looking' is very dependant on your point of view. ;)

[monarocveightz]

'Good looking' is very dependant on your point of view. ;)


That is true..........I thought they were a good looking car....certainly different looking

[AMBER ROSE]

Saw the New Falcon on the road about a month ago, Fully masked up so could't see much. Also seen a New Cobra sedan aroung Kyneton about 3 weeks ago. Followed it for a few blocks, SWEET RIDE.

[whitlam]

Also seen a New Cobra sedan aroung Kyneton about 3 weeks ago. Followed it for a few blocks, SWEET RIDE.


I saw one of them the other day as well as a 'Rip Curl' (:rolleyes:) Falcon ute

[Chev_350]

seen alot of the Cobra sedans around and a couple of GT 40 aniversery Falcons

[lukey73]

I'm pretty sure I saw in Caboolture (of all places) a couple of months ago. was a brief glimpse so not 100% sure


Thats where i was, sitting out the front of the council depot on beerburrum rd and saw it drive past. Correct in saying iot was most out of place :D

[rayman]

Saw a Ferrari F430 coupe just this afternoon. What a beautiful sound it makes.

[sodonnell]

Went past Italia motori in the city on the weekend, some nice ferraris and maseratis there.

[Mux]

Saw myself dropping off Rhonda Wyllies DB9 a day before she got clocked at a nice ol 169km/h. Silly woman haha.

[Richard Poole]

I saw an F40 Ferrari on the road on the way to the karts the other day. Over 20 years old and still looks fantastic.

[rayman]

I saw an F40 Ferrari on the road on the way to the karts the other day. Over 20 years old and still looks fantastic.

Yeah I saw the F40 at Parramatta driving on the road when the F40 was here for the Sydney Motorshow. I cannot remember the year.

[bullet]

Saw one of those new Maserati GT things...not the 4200 but the new GT car. Also saw a V8 Vantage and 360 Spyder

[rex555]

A 575 and a new GT3 cruised past work the other day, helps that the Porsche and Fazza dealerships are close to work. Saw a new Rolls in a shopping centre carpark the other day. Looked as out of place as if some one had parked an Atco hut or a Kenworth prime mover in there. It was enormous! Taller, longer and wider than anything around. Also a Renault Alpine A110 in bright orange.

[Chev_350]

I saw a RR Phantom the other day.

[lukey73]

Over the past week i have seen a RR Drophead numerous Ferraris heading from the Gold Coast to Brisbane or visa-versa plus on Thursday 5 yes 5 Aston Martin DB9's around Brisbane ( no not the same one 5 times as they were all different colours )

[monarocveightz]

The new Maserati Gran Turismo in silver.

Most of the car looked very nice, but that gaping grill ruins the look of it IMO

[toad]

The new Maserati Gran Turismo in silver.

Most of the car looked very nice, but that gaping grill ruins the look of it IMO

I saw one in silver the other day...in Brighton. I didn't like the tail lights much...but overall like the car alot.

[HQGTS74]

the other day i saw 2 XY GTs!!!!!! one was vermillion fire and the other was white! suprisingly they werent together.. they were on different sides of the road in doncaster east, melbourne. At the time i was with my father in our HQ GTS so there were 3 aussie muscle cars on the road..lol..better than seeing any old porsche or lamborghini i say!:D:D

[hobby]

went down to stanbridges hobby shop today and parked just down the road was an orange GT3 Porsche with brown markings looked new [awesome]

[toad]

Hows this Porsche in Melb today

[brchi17]

yeah that wind was strong today toad, I hope all your trees are still standing, my father in law lost two hay sheds today, hopefully he finds them soon :eek: lol

[Brock 05]

Hows this Porsche in Melb today
What are the odds of that!

[Leigh]

Saw an FG cruising down Elizabeth St on Wednesday...quite different to a AU/BA...

[brchi17]

Saw an FG cruising down Elizabeth St on Wednesday...quite different to a AU/BA...

you sure it wasn't a BF ;) :D

[lukey73]

Or a pimped up AU :glasses2:

[HQGTS74]

you sure it wasn't a BF ;) :D

ive seen 2 FG falcons around melbourne. a typhoon and a g6e turbo:)

[rex555]

Saw the new Nissan Skyline GT-R in the metal last night. I could handle one but for some reason the pictures just don't look like the real life item. The bonnet looks a lot higher than the photos. Also someone forgot to design the rear end and if you got hit in the back? BIG $, its almost flat, so bumper, lights, boot lid and even the well set back wheels are in danger of getting wiped out. Looks fast sitting still in a PS3 sort of way.

[Leigh]

you sure it wasn't a BF ;) :D

Or a pimped up AU :glasses2:

Obviously comments from people who have not seen an FG in the flesh...

They look less similar as a VS to a VT...

[rex555]

Obviously comments from people who have not seen an FG in the flesh...

They look less similar as a VS to a VT...

If they were full production models that I was sitting in last night they felt very flimsy, especially compared to the Mondeos on display right next to them. Honestly the way that the doors felt was very cheap and tinny. I was really expecting better.

[brchi17]

Obviously comments from people who have not seen an FG in the flesh...

They look less similar as a VS to a VT...

Spot on mate, but that's changed now ;) I saw a XR8 on display today at Farm World & in bright orange it was hard not to stop & look at. Yet at the same time I felt it was a little understated.....I still think that from 100m it may be hard to pick from the FG from BF.

For me it just doesn't appear aggressive enough, but inside I did see a marked improvement from BF. The only down side (in my opinion) was that it was parked near a new XR5T Mondeo & FG looked rather 2nd rate compared to it. It left me questioning if Ford having the Mondeo is a good thing as I can see it steeling customers away from the Falcon, the interior was something from left field & I really liked it.

[Holdennumber1]

Just seen a new Lotus Elise out on the road plus a Zonda, Veyron, Murcielago at Clipsal.

[toad]

Took my motorbike for a service today and in the workshop was the chop owners Ariel Atom with supercharged Honda Integra engine...he claims 350HP at the wheels and 490kg in weight. Apparently the only road reg Atom in the country.

[12paul12]

Saw this in an ad for a race transporter in England, Mr Jones must be a PB fan

[bullet]

Bentley Conti GT, what looked like a new Alpina M6, new M5, and a brand new AMG CL 63 Merc...stunning

[Hey Charger]

RACV at their Head office on Bourke St in Melbourne always usually have some very interesting cars on display, for me last week was this Red F1 Maserati circa 1939.

[acb175]

A white Lamborghini Gallardo convertible with the roof up in the pouring rain being driven very cautiously, & yet still sounded awesome just idling along.

[hobby]

spotted a real nice ,like just of the showroom floor Chev camaro not sure which year thinking 68 may be wrong,
the one with covered head lights.
this was blue with the black stripe just behind the head lights and standard wheels with the chrome trim.
beautiful exhaust note , getting heaps of looks and driven with care.

[lionking]

Saw a blue 599 Ferrari yesterday.. Its funny when you have seen a vehicle in a magazine and you think 'yeah not too bad' but when you see them in the flesh its like 'Whoa, that looks killer' .... Very nice bit of kit.. :2thumbsup:

[lukey73]

I know its not a special but was driving round the other day and saw a new M3 V8 which looked really nice but the sound of it blew me away.

I would say IMO that is the best sounding production car available in OZ at present.

[sodonnell]

Saw a Ferrari F430, the guy was a bit of a showoff the way he was driving.

[hobby]

Saw a Ferrari F430, the guy was a bit of a showoff the way he was driving.

Had one of them in Perth a year or so back and he wrote the Ferrari off

to see images search posts " an afternoon in south perth "

[rex555]

I know its not a special but was driving round the other day and saw a new M3 V8 which looked really nice but the sound of it blew me away.

I would say IMO that is the best sounding production car available in OZ at present.

I saw one of those a couple of weeks ago. Didn't like it, all too much 'main stream' 3 series. I was expecting it to look more agressive.

[Mux]

hobby that was actually a 360 that was written off, if you're talking about the one in south perth outside the windsor.

Next month perth gets the aston DBS, boy i can't wait for that! June is the XF, be some good spotting then!!

[hobby]

hobby that was actually a 360 that was written off, if you're talking about the one in south perth outside the windsor.

Next month perth gets the aston DBS, boy i can't wait for that! June is the XF, be some good spotting then!!

I sit corrected.

and i'd love to see the DBS on the streets.

did you get to the motor show?

[Mux]

I didn't get a chance, i'm not even totally sure what was on display. The best thing about the DBS is that it's manual! Not a huge fan of f1 shift. So excited.

[lavenlaar]

ok - dont see many pics in this thread ...

well at Oran Park today for the Shannons Nationals + Biante TCM

Ferrari 380
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/lavenlaar/I MG_6993.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/lavenlaar/I MG_6994.jpg

I wanna make sweet love to this baby
Hummer H2
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/lavenlaar/I MG_7145.jpg

[Mux]

I was fortunate enough to take the DBS for a drive today. What a car, what a noise. It's such a beast yet, so calm and easy to drive if thats what you want.

I have photos but my computer is being a pain and i can't get them on at the moment. I honestly think this is the sexiest car available at the moment.

[HQGTS74]

i saw something very unique parked at my school on the 1st of May. It was a brand new Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead!! The only one ive ever seen and guess whose it was...Lindsay Fox who dropped in for a chat with the school principal.:)

[brchi17]

Saw this twice in consecutive days & it was a silver Pontiac G8 which was closely followed by a very low white SS. Speaking of the G8, I think the pictures don't do this car justice as in the flesh I really like the bonnet, grill treatment of the Pontiac. It gives the car a real muscular appearance & looks rather cool :cool:

[hobby]

I was fortunate enough to take the DBS for a drive today. What a car, what a noise. It's such a beast yet, so calm and easy to drive if thats what you want.

I have photos but my computer is being a pain and i can't get them on at the moment. I honestly think this is the sexiest car available at the moment.

Mux ,looking forward to seeing these images when ready

[brchi17]

Mux ,looking forward to seeing these images when ready

yes you'd not be the only one waiting for those.....the DBS is one of the best drool cars out there :cool:

[monarocveightz]

yes you'd not be the only one waiting for those.....the DBS is one of the best drool cars out there :cool:

Agreed:)......love the Astons and Jags that are being made now.....best looking cars IMO:)

I saw a Porsche Carrera S in black today.....didn't get a chance to snap a pic of it on my phone though:(

[brchi17]

I wouldn't stress too much about it Cody, those Porsche's all look the same

[monarocveightz]

I wouldn't stress too much about it Cody, those Porsche's all look the same

Still it would have made a nice wallpaper:D

[Mux]

Here are a few photos of the DBS in our showroom, i get excited just looking at these photos.


Also i put a couple up of our new Ferrari/Maserati showroom.

http://i32.tinypic.com/24qu6nr.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/167v9cm.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/14e313l.jpg
http://i27.tinypic.com/2vmsnls.jpg

[El Cheapo]

Not bad Mux, but I still prefer the Ssangyongs in the backround :D

[Mux]

Ferrari showroom pictures

http://i27.tinypic.com/1zpmedf.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/sy18hw.jpg

[Mux]

Haha some of the ssangyongs arent bad cars, some use merc donks aswell.

[brchi17]

Ferrari showroom pictures

http://i27.tinypic.com/1zpmedf.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/sy18hw.jpg

but where are the Ferrari's :confused: all I can see are Maserati's :D lol !!!

[monarocveightz]

Haha some of the ssangyongs arent bad cars, some use merc donks aswell.

Nice pics of some awesome cars.


The only way I'd get into a car as ugly as a ssangyong is with a paper bag over my head, a la Richard Hammond with the pink Nissan Micra C+C

[HQGTS74]

last night while having dinner with my family in lygon street i saw a beautiful red ferrari 360 Modena CS fly past...funny enough i saw this car on the news tonight all smashed up. The young driver borrowed his dads car and crashed it!!!

[brchi17]

last night while having dinner with my family in lygon street i saw a beautiful red ferrari 360 Modena CS fly past...funny enough i saw this car on the news tonight all smashed up. The young driver borrowed his dads car and crashed it!!!

I just saw that on the telly too...what a mess he made of that....:cry2:

I hope the father has an understanding insurance company....

[Mux]

but where are the Ferrari's :confused: all I can see are Maserati's :D lol !!!

Haha was wondering if anyone would notice that :P That was the first day we had any cars in there, id imagine ferraris would be in there now. smart arse haha.

[hobby]

Mux awesome images
would love to have a look thru that showroom one day.

[spolyhronidis]

saw an orange gallardo superleggera today on the way home from work. unfortunately, it was going to wrong way, so i couldn't get a good look at it. boy is it low.

[09WNS]

saw an orange gallardo superleggera today on the way home from work. unfortunately, it was going to wrong way, so i couldn't get a good look at it. boy is it low.
was it on the Gold Coast, QLD??

[monarocveightz]

was it on the Gold Coast, QLD??

Quite a lot of that sort of machinery around Bundall/Benowa waters:D

Always see a tonne of Porsches around there

[09WNS]

if it had no top it is one of 5 in australia
i spoke to the owner he has another lambo too

[brchi17]

I had the pleasure not so long ago of seeing (& hearing) a black fully enhanced Walkinshaw VE GTS under full noise :D lol !!!

[09WNS]

you lucky so n so lol

[Mux]

Finally have our demo XF Jaguars. Beautiful.

[monarocveightz]

Finally have our demo XF Jaguars. Beautiful.


Pics please......I love this car!:)

[Chev_350]

Here are a few photos of the DBS in our showroom, i get excited just looking at these photos.


Also i put a couple up of our new Ferrari/Maserati showroom.

http://i32.tinypic.com/24qu6nr.jpg
http://i31.tinypic.com/167v9cm.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/14e313l.jpg
http://i27.tinypic.com/2vmsnls.jpg


Nice

[spolyhronidis]

was it on the Gold Coast, QLD??

Hi, it was in melbourne. cnr of springvale & wellington roads.

[bullet]

Saw a Elfin MS8 in yellow with black on its way to being delivered to the customer today, also saw a Bentley Flying Spur and Aston DB9, no pics sorry.

[monarocveightz]

You wouldn't believe how many Porsche's I saw on the motorway between the GC and Brisbane today!

5 in total, oldest being a mid late 90's Boxter, to a new Carrera S

I'm wondering if there was a Porsche meet on somewhere?......odd day for it though

[Holdennumber1]

odd day for it though Why, is it raining or something?

[monarocveightz]

Why, is it raining or something?

No.....it's a Friday.....usually car club's meet on a weekend....as most people work during the week days...

[09WNS]

just wait till sunday on the M1
you will see about 13+ HDT Brock Commodores going to the Sunshine Coast

[Holdennumber1]

No.....it's a Friday.....usually car club's meet on a weekend....as most people work during the week days... Maybe they're older retired drivers.

[Chev_350]

On the way home saw a Murcielago and a 599 Fiorano

[Mux]

Here is a photo of an XF SV8 interior we just got. I have to say it's the best interior i've ever seen, beautiful car jaguar have created. Sorry i actually forgot to take photos of the exterior for you guys.

http://i27.tinypic.com/34yco5w.jpg

[Buffalo]

Saw a Pontiac G8 GT on the back of a tilt tray headed towards Holdens plant at Elizabeth the other day ... Nothing real exciting just a V8 with a nosejob !

[david5]

Have a go at this thing
http://www.picasaweb.google.com.au/tytechengines

Cheers David

[lukey73]

Well there is the best part of $250k + gone, it amazes me the amount of money being spent on so called "historic" touring cars.

[rex555]

I reckon that I saw one of these in town the other day. The front was too straight up and down for it to be a 3500GT, didn't look big enough to be a Mexico, either.

http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/maserati/model s/Mas5000GT/Mas5000GT.html

Also a Maser Bora twice in one week.

[lukey73]

I saw a new Mustang yesterday driving up the Gateway in Brisbane with Roush in the bumper and some nice supercharged stickers on the hood.

Nice bright red and right hand drive too.

[monarocveightz]

Here is a photo of an XF SV8 interior we just got. I have to say it's the best interior i've ever seen, beautiful car jaguar have created. Sorry i actually forgot to take photos of the exterior for you guys.

http://i27.tinypic.com/34yco5w.jpg

Agreed..........I love the new XF....that interior looks excellent

[Holdennumber1]

I saw an Audi R8 parked in the city a few days ago. Its a nice looking car.

[Designer]

Saw a new FG XR8 on the road today......had to look twice to make sure it was actually the new model :19:

[monarocveightz]

Saw a new FG XR8 on the road today......had to look twice to make sure it was actually the new model :19:

I saw what looked like a new Falcon a few weeks ago.....went up for a closer look.....found out it was a Mondeo:rolleyes:

Anyways there is a G6E (think thats what it's called) in a shopping center near me, as a prize.....took a photo on my phone.....but turned out really blurry

[HQGTS74]

I saw what looked like a new Falcon a few weeks ago.....went up for a closer look.....found out it was a Mondeo:rolleyes:

Anyways there is a G6E (think thats what it's called) in a shopping center near me, as a prize.....took a photo on my phone.....but turned out really blurry

HAHAH same here..i rushed up to a car thinking it was a new FG..but no it was a mondeo! im not a big fan of the new FG:(

[minh427]

I saw what looked like a new Falcon a few weeks ago.....went up for a closer look.....found out it was a Mondeo:rolleyes:

Anyways there is a G6E (think thats what it's called) in a shopping center near me, as a prize.....took a photo on my phone.....but turned out really blurry

HAHA that happened to me at Parramatta, waiting at the lights look to my left at the Ford dealer, there was was Falcon on the ramp and a Mondeo next to it or was it the Mondeo on the ramp or the Falcon next to it? LOL

[monarocveightz]

HAHA that happened to me at Parramatta, waiting at the lights look to my left at the Ford dealer, there was was Falcon on the ramp and a Mondeo next to it or was it the Mondeo on the ramp or the Falcon next to it? LOL

They both look to be of the same size too, similar styling....I wonder what an everyday person thinks of the two?

If car fans can't tell the difference at first glance, how are normal people going to?

Don't like Fords new names either...I don' really know whats what anymore

[HQGTS74]

to be honest i dont even really like the new FPVs. my dad had two ba xr8s which i really liked and thought were fantastic cars..but for some reason the FG has put me off. i don't really like the look of it and the interior isnt too special
my opinion anyway...
Cheers

[Designer]

to be honest i dont even really like the new FPVs. my dad had two ba xr8s which i really liked and thought were fantastic cars..but for some reason the FG has put me off. i don't really like the look of it and the interior isnt too special
my opinion anyway...
Cheers


With that gawdy eye makeup, the new FPV's look like the lost 5th member of KISS......

.....I'm such a biatch :D

[lukey73]

I drove past a few Ford dealers on the way to Coffs Harbour today and kept looking at the new Falcon and as some one who didnt mind the look of the BA/BF variant i have to say the FG is ugly.

In certain colours the it looks like a parts bin special as there are no constant lines, mainly silver the car has way to many angles and stops in crease lines leading no where.

Back on thread saw a few nice cars being driven up and down the coast road mainly Jags and Hot rods i would think heading for the Winter Sun festival in Cooloongatta. Any one on the Gold Coast if you havent been to Winter Sun go as its a great event with some very nice 50's/60's cars and rods there.

[carnut01]

i have seen a few of the FG's around Melbourne in the last couple of weeks - but until you see the back, its easy to mistake what it is...

[brchi17]

i have seen a few of the FG's around Melbourne in the last couple of weeks - but until you see the back, its easy to mistake what it is...

Exactly the problem I had when I saw a new base model Falcon (not sure of the new name for the base model or if it's still an XT:confused:) that was parked on the street Friday. From the front it got me wondering if it was the new model or the last BF update & it wasn't until I walked past the car that I noticed the differences in the doors & rear end treatment, so I knew it was the new model.....:o

.....If car fans can't tell the difference at first glance, how are normal people going to?....

I think this might be the biggest problem will Ford will be facing in trying to sell this new model, that said I wish them well & hope for Ford that it really is a good car.

[singer]

New:rolleyes: Ford Falcon range is 1 giant embarrassment:o + it is
FUGLY:(

Poor effort from the Ford Design Team:mad:

[model_mad]

I thought the VE's were **** when they came out, and thought ford might actually have a way better looking car which would sell well, but the are CRAP. i hate standard VE's but love the HSV models, but i hate all the new ford models, and im a ford fan

[El Cheapo]

Saw a Masarati Quattreporte and a Porsche 911 Turbo today:D

[Ghost Rider]

HAHA that happened to me at Parramatta, waiting at the lights look to my left at the Ford dealer, there was was Falcon on the ramp and a Mondeo next to it or was it the Mondeo on the ramp or the Falcon next to it? LOL

It happen to me at the same ford dealer at the same lights could not work out which one the falcon was .sorry to say but don't like it take the VE any day.

[rex555]

They both look to be of the same size too, similar styling....

Seeing them at the Adelaide Motorshow I thought that they were too similar as well tho' the Mondeo is far better made). Is this deliberate so that if the new Falcon is a sales failure the Mondeo can take over? If it looks the same then mug punters may think that its the same?

[Footy]

I get to see a Formula Blue VK Group A every Sunday ,Just cruising the street,.

[Chev_350]

Saw a Corvette Z06 Ron Fellows Edition on the back of a truck

[rex555]

Infiniti Q35 (?) Had the Infiniti badge on the front and it was a coupe. I didn't think that they were selling them here and its a pretty new model for an import (I think). Didn't do much for me, a very soft looking car like the Lexus coupe.

[carnut01]

I saw a Holden Astra under the back of dad's truck last week if that counts...:rolleyes:

3rd time in less then 10 years we have had a parked car get slammed out the front of our house alone - not to mention the 3 or 4 the neighbors have copped in the same period:mad:

[Chev_350]

Black 300C as an unmarked cop car in Surfers at night.....looked very menacing

[rayman]

Aston Martin Vantage, the newer one, in black.

[wayno]

Corvette Z06. :cool:

[Kashmir]

saw a red C6 Corvette converetible.

[minh427]

White R35 GTR driving pass my local shops.

[Buffalo]

A kind of ramraiding effort was it ?

[monarocveightz]

Nothing exactly special, but a GMC Sierra (kinda like a F Series Ford pick-up)

Huge thing it was, and the noise that came out the exhaust pipe (looked stock to me) was phenominal.

Dunno how they can afford to run it!

[sodonnell]

espically with the current fuel prices at $1:70 it would cost over $100 a week in fuel.

[Nate07]

espically with the current fuel prices at $1:70 it would cost over $100 a week in fuel.

Mate, the tanks on those things would be in the triple figures. try like 200 - 250 to fill.

[monarocveightz]

espically with the current fuel prices at $1:70 it would cost over $100 a week in fuel.

Petrol's 1.50-60 on the GC... so not quite as dear as you guys....but it would still drink it like no tomorrow

Didn't notice any LPG stickers on the number plate.......and sure wasn't a diesel....so I'm assuming it ran on petrol

[Chev_350]

espically with the current fuel prices at $1:70 it would cost over $100 a week in fuel.

That aint out of the ordinary....thats how much mine cost to fill up and it's just a Commodore.

[vr-x3500]

While driving around today I saw an FE or FC ute, nothing really out of the ordinary except it's a bit of a rarity to see on the roads today even more so the fact it was left hand drive. Were these converted to LHD and exported or is it some kind of freak :freak:

[Footy]

While driving around today I saw an FE or FC ute, nothing really out of the ordinary except it's a bit of a rarity to see on the roads today even more so the fact it was left hand drive. Were these converted to LHD and exported or is it some kind of freak :freak:
Mate can't doubt what you saw,they did export to South Africa and Fiji ,Papua NewGuinea but left Hand drive?????

[vr-x3500]

It was definately LHD, I was sitting behind it for a good 3 or 4 K's, until I overtook it and the steering wheel was definately on the left hand side and the fact there was only one person in it and they were driving it from the wrong side was a giveaway.