Eagle Eye: Car Spotting

Greetings Petrolhead Filesoupers!

This the inauguration of a new thread to catalog the spotting cool cars you have seen. For instance just last week when I was visiting my parents in Ljubljana, Slovenia, I spotted an Audi R8 just two cars ahead of the VW Lupo I was riding in. The tail lights suggested that it was something different than the average mini that toddles around the city and with the luck of it being stuck in traffic we were able to pass it and I was able to confirm its identity. Had I had my wits about me at the time I would have tried to capture a picture with my phone.

Spotting cars is a fun hobby shared by many petrolheads as we get to see vehicles only seen in car magazines or seen lifeless on showroom or auto show floors. Often times these can be moving times as that ambiance that even the most talented photographer can not capture springs to life before your eyes. The growl of the engine, the poise as the machine accelerates or shifts lanes, swift controlled braking, the gleam of light off a well maintained paint job etch themselves into our minds to be recalled for years to come. Share your experiences here. Tells how this rare or exciting car caught your attention and what it looked like. Cool cars need not only be rare super or sports cars but also classy and exciting modded cars as well. A well assembled tuner vehicle is a testament to painstaking investment of time and expression worthy of sharing.

If, unlike myself, you capture some pictures as well that help share your story, more power to you.

We are all looking forward to hearing about the cool and rare cars your eagle eye captures...


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This is in the States but something close to how I'd imagine most of us would get a shot. [The German Car Blog]

This post has been edited by Jeremy221: Dec 29 2008, 06:20 AM

Is it just me, or is everyone going the wrong way down a one-way street?

It's just you Shryp. . That one-way sign is for the cross street the R8 is on.

When I was at the Malboro masters I tripped over an Aston Maring Vantage and a Porche

Yes, I just saw an Aston yesterday. Too slow with the camera though.

I have another siting from my visit in Slovenia. I was at the BTC shopping mall doing some Christmas shopping with my dad when I had one of those double takes. Parked innocently among all the mini Euro cars was a Jaguar coupe. Tan with leather interior it sat there poised and aggressive. Getting closer I was able to discern that it was a late model XK.

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This is a 2002 XKR but very similar...

After the shopping, passing the XK again I caught sight of the owner, a tall fashionable blonde (mind you there are few natural blondes in Slovenia so being blonde is fashionable. ) get into the Jag and rumble off. No sooner had I walked 100m than I saw the XK parked in another spot, nose out. Quite a lovely machine.

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And the same guy owns this Aston Martin Vanquish. Apparently he uses it to drive two blocks to the dry cleaners to pick up his shirts. He's a big old fat guy who wears pink shirts. They mostly stay in the driveway where the neighbours can see them
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2009 Dodge Challenger R/T

Found this out front of my local COSTCO (where I happen to get my gas. ). I am not particularly attracted most Dodges but I find that this car has much more character than most.

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More info here. [Left Lane News]

I saw one of these yesterday (not this one)

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Aston martin DB7 V12 Vantage

Spotted this SLR Mclaren when in Majorca in 2007. Was having a stroll around Portal Nous and drooling over the size of the boats and the cars parked next to them.

If you look in the background of the head on shot, you will also catch a glimpse of a Hummer.

I saw a silver late model Jag S-type today, not the most pretty car but it was a Jag.


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2005 Jaguar S-Type

I just saw a Ferrari F430 Spyder.


My car had just died and I had had to push it through the intersection an onto a side street. After waiting about half an hour for the tow truck to arrive, my eyes caught something cool and special. I had been sitting in my car because it was a cool day but got out to look more closely. The lines suggested a sweet ride and the gleam off the paint work demonstrated a loving owner. My reaction to start loading the camera on my phone was well rewarded when as the car turned and started to drive past I was able to see the telltale air ports for the mid engine design. I didn't have too much time to admire its beauty because I had to get the shot which is below.



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This post has been edited by Jeremy221: Feb 22 2009, 01:45 AM

last cool car i saw ,not expensive but rarely seen these days (in fact ive not seen one in 20 years or so)

it was an Opel Manta GTE


looked like this 1


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http://www.maxey.co.uk/carshow/images/modern_classic.jpg

i believe the Manta is the overseas equivalent of the UK Vauxhall Cavalier ,but as i said not seen in in many years.


EDIT: Added image from link -Jeremy221 [Wiki]

This post has been edited by Jeremy221: Feb 22 2009, 02:54 AM

I saw a late model Jaguar XK, was in front of me in traffic. Again the poise and tail lights gave away the fact that it was different. Interestingly, there was a guy in a suit driving rather than the tshirt wearing car nut that often graces these beautiful cars. He was driving fast but stop lights insured that I was able to get a few shots on my phone. I will have to upload those when I get the chance.


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*They always look better on the phone or camera...*

This post has been edited by Jeremy221: Mar 18 2009, 06:28 AM

this passed me on the M1 out of Belfast yesterday...... I can still hear the v12 singing as it went past

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Today was a beautiful day and I took a drive into the mountains to have some of the best fish and chips around. After eating I came out to find this beauty sitting in the lot. The Lotus Elise is a lot more impressive in person at close contact than in photos. This is a 2005 model.



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Yeah, I like those. Saw a few in the UK. Wouldn't want to hit something with one though.

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Whatever this was, I'm sure someone will tell me.