dibblebill
Android Expert
No, those Ford GT's are rarer than they were expensive. They only made them once for around $125,000 a pop, if I recall correctly, and they could out-drive, out-look, and out-snarl any Ferrari at the time.
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What rare cars have you seen in person?
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No, those Ford GT's are rarer than they were expensive. They only made them once for around $125,000 a pop, if I recall correctly, and they could out-drive, out-look, and out-snarl any Ferrari at the time.
Exotic cars are often seen over here. Because we live nearby The Hague were all the Corps Diplomatique and Corps Consulaire cars driving around. Also the Embassy's have quite a expensive array of cars. All this is grouped in 4 sq miles.
Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Maybach, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Fisker. I see them often.
I did own a Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 from 1971 a couple of years ago. It was a rare car over here. The Firebirds over here had the V6 or the smallblock 350 version. Or the TA with the 400. But the Formula 455 was a rare one.
I was sick in the head when i sold that car :stupido3:
Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Maybach, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Fisker. I see them often.
I did own a Pontiac Firebird Formula 455 from 1971 a couple of years ago. It was a rare car over here. The Firebirds over here had the V6 or the smallblock 350 version. Or the TA with the 400. But the Formula 455 was a rare one.
I was sick in the head when i sold that car :stupido3:
FishenFool
Well-Known Member
Saw a Pagani mid seat once in the parking lot at my job. Heard it start up once also and it growled. Also see a number of Model A and Model T cars because they hold meetings for owners of cars from that era at the local Mickey Ds.
arlancam509
Member
i like trying to find my car in old movies and tv shows
dibblebill
Android Expert
Being from South FL, I guess you can kinda say I'm spoiled car-wise.
Ones that come to memory right away...
- Lamborghini Reventon #20 of 20
- Maserati MC-12 Corsa #3 of 12
- Ferrari Enzo
- Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722
- Ferrari F-40 (x2)
- Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG
- Bugatti Veyron, in every variant except SuperSport
Then add your normal Ferrari's, Lambo's, etc.
Living in Miami & Key West kinda has me used to seeing the pricey toys.
Ones that come to memory right away...
- Lamborghini Reventon #20 of 20
- Maserati MC-12 Corsa #3 of 12
- Ferrari Enzo
- Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722
- Ferrari F-40 (x2)
- Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG
- Bugatti Veyron, in every variant except SuperSport
Then add your normal Ferrari's, Lambo's, etc.
Living in Miami & Key West kinda has me used to seeing the pricey toys.
dibblebill
Android Expert
I long to see a Reventon in person... However, I did get to see some one-of-a-kind Porsche's, including the Panamerica, Steven McQueen's car, and others.
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SiempreTuna
Android Expert
A buddy of mine is a car nut - he designs cars for a living: you'd think he'd get enough of them at work - and he has, among others:
- 1958 MGA
- 1957 Mercedes SL
- 1930s(?) Model A Ford
- 1970s Thunderbird
I've seen them all, unfortunately, except for the MGA, they're all in bits in fields in Norfolk coz he's never had the cash to fix them up
The MGA is cute, though. The indicators are like squash balls with a hole in them: you squash the ball to turn the indicator on and when it refills with air, the indicator turns off
To get the carb to work properly, you have to balance an old ha'penny (removed from cirulation in 1971) on top.
It also didn't have a working reverse for the longest time so parking involved 'doing a Flinstones'
Scary to drive, though: no seat belts, no roll bar, tyres that look like they came off a push bike and brakes that feel like they're made of wood. Plus, the first time I drove it - rather too enthusiastically - was on a coastal road in Spain - think Highway 1 but about half the width, no crash barriers and with the cliff right there. Oh - and with on-coming cars appearing around bends on your side of the road (the Spanish aren't great with rules - traffic lights are optional).
- 1958 MGA
- 1957 Mercedes SL
- 1930s(?) Model A Ford
- 1970s Thunderbird
I've seen them all, unfortunately, except for the MGA, they're all in bits in fields in Norfolk coz he's never had the cash to fix them up
The MGA is cute, though. The indicators are like squash balls with a hole in them: you squash the ball to turn the indicator on and when it refills with air, the indicator turns off
To get the carb to work properly, you have to balance an old ha'penny (removed from cirulation in 1971) on top.
It also didn't have a working reverse for the longest time so parking involved 'doing a Flinstones'
Scary to drive, though: no seat belts, no roll bar, tyres that look like they came off a push bike and brakes that feel like they're made of wood. Plus, the first time I drove it - rather too enthusiastically - was on a coastal road in Spain - think Highway 1 but about half the width, no crash barriers and with the cliff right there. Oh - and with on-coming cars appearing around bends on your side of the road (the Spanish aren't great with rules - traffic lights are optional
).
Bonnie and Clyde's 1934 Ford V8 death car.
Original Batman TV Series car.
Official NASCAR Sprint Cup,Nationwide, and Camping World vehicles.
Official Indy Car.
Original Batman TV Series car.
Official NASCAR Sprint Cup,Nationwide, and Camping World vehicles.
Official Indy Car.
Poweredge99
Well-Known Member
No idea what this is... Pretty cool though.
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Kaat72
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No idea what this is... Pretty cool though.
Maybe a Duesenberg.
Poweredge99
Well-Known Member
Saw this a few weeks ago in DC by E St. A Mercedes Brabus.
Forgot I snagged a pic.
dibblebill
Android Expert
Never even heard of that 
Poweredge99
Well-Known Member
Never even heard of that
Me either.. Thought it was a maybach until I googled it. Then forgot to post it... I'm sure I'll never see one again. Wish it wasn't in stand still traffic, I really wanted to hear go.
ahomelessguy
Newbie
the rarest car i ever got to see, and have no pics cuz i got to drive it
'49 Tucker (best day of my life)
Seen:
'55 Lincoln (Original Batmobile Movie Car)
'58 Olds Super 88 Holiday Coupe .....
'58 Thunderbird (Cassandra Peterson's "Elvira" She was driving in San Francisco, Got to meet here and see the amazing car in person)
sorry but i dont consider newer "super cars" rare as if youre apart of certain circles theyre an every day occurrences...
'49 Tucker (best day of my life)
Seen:
'55 Lincoln (Original Batmobile Movie Car)
'58 Olds Super 88 Holiday Coupe .....
'58 Thunderbird (Cassandra Peterson's "Elvira" She was driving in San Francisco, Got to meet here and see the amazing car in person)
sorry but i dont consider newer "super cars" rare as if youre apart of certain circles theyre an every day occurrences...
dibblebill
Android Expert
True, some of them aren't that rare, like the Aventador.
On the other hand, the Veneno, 918 Spyder, and Reventon are all exceedingly rare, and so is the LFA, if you do some math on cars where less than 1000 exist in the world.
Will be going to The Art of Bugatti exhibit at Mullin Automotive Museum at some point this year. It looks AMAZING!
Across the street this morning:
SamuraiBigEd
Under paid Sasquatch!
This was a very clean looking 1980s Cadillac, not sure what year it is.
Did you mean late 60's or early 70's.
Across the street this morning:
Is that a "Z Z Top" car?
:hmmmm2: I'm not sure! :hmmmm:
It looks like the one Z Z Top had during their "Eliminator" period. Think it's rare though, certainly not seen one around here quite like it.