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mrinnovation1
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 Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2025 5:36 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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That Sting Ray is a '65 or '66 big block with factory side exhausts. That domed hood was only used those 2 model years. |
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| Cusser wrote: |
I saw a really-long Hummer limo gassing up at Tatum and Greenway. How such a vehicle can make a turn is beyond my knowledge base.
The one I saw was white, but this is just a representative photo
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Nothing quite like a really long hummer.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| EverettB wrote: |
Not sure this counts since it's a VW but I can't recall seeing a Rabbit around in Phoenix or at least for a very long time. I do see Rabbit Trucks fairly frequently.
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Square headlamp Rabbits are American made, the round headlamp types are imports as I recall. I think the American ones were built in Pennsylvania. |
Yes, that’s a 1980 Westmoreland Pa built rabbit. 1981-84 rabbits & trucks had the turn signals/side markers just to the outside of the headlights.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I saw a really-long Hummer limo gassing up at Tatum and Greenway. How such a vehicle can make a turn is beyond my knowledge base.
The one I saw was white, but this is just a representative photo
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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I will go on a road trip, see thousands of cars and usually can count with one or two fingers the number of cars I see that are as old as what I am driving.
I drove 450 miles of crowded highway for Thanksgiving and saw one older car than my car. A classic late 60s or 70s ? Chevy lifted pick up, short bed, 35 inch MT tires, orange and white paint, very nice
My newest car is 1990. My oldest 1958. lots of 60s and 70s cars in between
That is my Vanagon gage cluster on my dash top. VW content
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| EverettB wrote: |
Not sure this counts since it's a VW but I can't recall seeing a Rabbit around in Phoenix or at least for a very long time. I do see Rabbit Trucks fairly frequently.
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Square headlamp Rabbits are American made, the round headlamp types are imports as I recall. I think the American ones were built in Pennsylvania.
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NJ John
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:34 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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When I moved to MD in 2013, there seemed to be a lot of old Mazda pick ups around. Now, I never see them.
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Cusser
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 7:14 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| OldSchoolVW's wrote: |
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| Not sure this counts since it's a VW but I can't recall seeing a Rabbit around in Phoenix or at least for a very long time. I do see Rabbit Trucks fairly frequently. |
Definitely out of the ordinary ... at least in this century. Honestly can't remember the last time I saw one in any condition in the San Diego area. They were everywhere in SoCal in the 80's. You'd think enough would have survived that there'd be at least an occasional sighting. ACVW's seem to have more staying power.  |
I also drive a 1988 B2200 Mazda truck, Arizona, purchased in 1994. I haven't seen one of these 1986-1993 B2200 or B2600 trucks on the road here in about 3 years now....
Yes, very rare to see a VW Type1 on the roads here these days....
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 3:00 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Wow! That’s neat!
When I tell people I have a Singer in the shop, they immediately think of the Porsche Super cars or sewing machines. |
I was thinking Tony Bennet or Dino…wait ..you have a Dino
When the moon hits your eye….
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OldSchoolVW's 
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| Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| Not sure this counts since it's a VW but I can't recall seeing a Rabbit around in Phoenix or at least for a very long time. I do see Rabbit Trucks fairly frequently. |
Definitely out of the ordinary ... at least in this century. Honestly can't remember the last time I saw one in any condition in the San Diego area. They were everywhere in SoCal in the 80's. You'd think enough would have survived that there'd be at least an occasional sighting. ACVW's seem to have more staying power.
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Bulli Klinik
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Wow! That’s neat!
When I tell people I have a Singer in the shop, they immediately think of the Porsche Super cars or sewing machines.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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never heard of singer 
by a weird coincidence last tuesday I went for a walk around Kingston Maurward in dorset, about 4 miles from my house, and came across this blue plaque as it's the birthplace (1847) of George Singer founder of the company
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Bulli Klinik
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| Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2025 11:21 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Not out in the wild, but a couple of oddballs in the Klinik for some love:
Italian Stallion and a V8 Dino.
54 Singer. I never heard of it either. Hand built aluminum body over ash wood frame.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 12:21 pm 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. |
Corgi single cab. RHD, “Racing Club”
https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-auto-toyota...om/746950/
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:39 am Post subject: Re: What out of the ordinary cars did you see today |
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Saw this Zeekr at lunch the other day...
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2025 9:59 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. |
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.
Thank you." |
No idea how that works, sorry, not computer savvy |
I'm far from savvy with the confuzer, but I figured it out. It's not too difficult, surprisingly.
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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.
Thank you." |
No idea how that works, sorry, not computer savvy
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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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