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scottyrocks
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 Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2025 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Forgot about this one that I saw last month. Don't see too many of these around.
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I loved the Celica ST the first time I saw one (1971). Just such a 'correct' looking car. The GT (1974) was an improvement on the ST, afaic, even despite the crash-o-bumpers.
When I first saw a Liftback (aka Fastback) in 1976 I thought, hmm, very Mustang.
I still like the original notchback body style the best.
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cbeck
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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This morning on the other side of a 4 lane divided highway passed a beetle camper conversion. Wouldn't know the difference between an original and a clone. It looked clean, not a hack job. If someone could post a pic of one?
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Pez 
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I was towing a trailer so didn't snag a picture but passed a RHD Toyota Starlet. Pretty dang cool looking car.
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2025 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| cbeck wrote: |
| This morning on the other side of a 4 lane divided highway passed a beetle camper conversion. Wouldn't know the difference between an original and a clone. It looked clean, not a hack job. If someone could post a pic of one? |
Like this one?
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Mr. Mike
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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cool!  they should park it next to the new renault 5 e-tech 
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EVfun
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I haven't seen one of those that appeared to be in running condition for years!
Renault seems to have been a common early EV supplier conversion platform. US Electricar made the Lectric Leopard around 1980. Years earlier Henney Motor Company make the Henney Kilowatt around 1960, based on the Renault Dauphine. I've seen both in running condition, even ridden in an Lectric Leopard. They stuffed 16 golf cart batteries into that thing, good for about 35 to 40 horsepower. I think that's how EVs originally got the reputation for being slow.
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:06 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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yes, more like a 'lectric sloth' than a leopard
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jinx758
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 8:18 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Last week but totally forgot to post :
Gold Isuzu i - 290 truck
No clue what year cuz I'd never seen one before.
Actually not a bad lookin truck.
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A newer-ish (?) Prius. Eh, not too shabby -
as if an Elantra had a go with an Accord or K5. Gone was the scoliosis-like cut off turtle shell.
No pic for no VW content ... stay safe
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 9:44 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Saw a very nice blue Delta 88, 1960s era, very nice wood Nardi steering wheel. Took some photos, but no VW in the scene so cant post it. gorgeous car.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2025 10:08 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Was staying in Spokane a couple nights back. Walking from my kid's apartment to the local grocery store, I pass by a daily driver-ish, brown Rolls Royce parked on the street. I've seen it before, but this time it is accompanied by a green Jaguar XKE in the driveway a few feet away. Unreal. Then, at the top of the hill, in the store parking lot sits a near perfect Chevy Chevette 4 door. White with a tasteful orange/red stripe down the side. This was all spotted within four blocks of walking in a part of town that isn't exactly posh.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2025 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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1970 BELCO Ultravan Tiara powered by Oldsmobile. Seen in Burlington Wa. Mid November 2025. What a weird looking design... blast from the past fo sho!
https://ultravan.org/tiara/
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:54 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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That's must look like a loaf of bread driving down the highway
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mrinnovation1
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 7:58 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| Is that cousin Eddie? |
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:12 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I'd be surprised if that thing gets more than 2 or 3 MPG....
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| Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2025 9:29 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I saw two yesterday. One was a perfectly restored late 40’s Ford Woody with 60s era surf boards on top. Driver look to be original owner. 
The second one was one of those Waymo self driving cars by Zeekr. The news here in San Diego keeps saying they are coming, but they’re already here. This one was near the airport.
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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got to admit this is one beautiful automobile.
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| Saw a very nice blue Delta 88, 1960s era, very nice wood Nardi steering wheel. Took some photos, but no VW in the scene so cant post it. gorgeous car. |
From the first post:
"If your photo has no VW content, please use http://www.imgur.com to post the photo and you can link to it here.
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No idea how that works, sorry, not computer savvy
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