What Interesting Car Did You See on the Road Today? (ethanol, compared)

[Taksan]

That’s some good spotting I guess but apart from the T bird and the poor X/19 there was nothing too exotic. I was quite excited to see a Rolls Royce the other that I’ve actually never previously seen on the road ...a 1966 James Young 2 door saloon and an immaculate Chevy suburban that was at least 20 years old but looked brand new. No Targas ... and I’m looking for them

[echo7tango]

Wow, yet another 911 Targa this afternoon on my commute home! Gray, with black targa bar. That’s 3 targas in the last 5 days.


- 4/30/2019: gray with black targa bar, in Redwood City CA
- 4/28/2019: gray one in Pasadena CA today, starting my drive home to Northern California
- 4/26/2019: blue one in Escondido CA
- 4/16/2019: black new 991 Targa in San Carlos CA on Holly St., still had the Carlsen Porsche "plate"
- 3/20/2019: gray 991 Targa, driving north on US-101 in the AM commute, remained on 101 from Menlo Park until I exited in San Carlos CA
- 11/10/2018: Porsche 991 Targa; I did not record color or location
- 6/18/2018: blue targa, in San Carlos CA, parked next to a 1920 REO Speed Wagon
- 6/06/2017: black targa, with black CA license plates, in San Francisco
- 3/15/2017: light blue targa in Palo Alto CA
- 10/01/2016: light tan targa in San Jose CA
- 9/18/2016: black targa, on CA-85 northbound in San Jose CA, my 2nd in the wild
- 9/05/2016: red targa driving southbound on US-97 near Klamath Falls OR, my 1st in 'the wild'; it was a bright, sunny day, the targa top was off, and the couple inside were enjoying the drive; I was driving back home from Crater Lake with my wife
Not in 'the wild' --
- 5/12/2016: black targa in Redwood City CA, 2nd ever, at a specialty car sales place so not in the wild
- 8/16/2014: at a Porsche display model at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance -- first-ever seen

[Taksan]

Originally Posted by echo7tango

Wow, yet another 911 Targa this afternoon on my commute home! Gray, with black targa bar. That’s 3 targas in the last 5 days.


- 4/30/2019: gray with black targa bar, in Redwood City CA
- 4/28/2019: gray one in Pasadena CA today, starting my drive home to Northern California
- 4/26/2019: blue one in Escondido CA
- 4/16/2019: black new 991 Targa in San Carlos CA on Holly St., still had the Carlsen Porsche "plate"
- 3/20/2019: gray 991 Targa, driving north on US-101 in the AM commute, remained on 101 from Menlo Park until I exited in San Carlos CA
- 11/10/2018: Porsche 991 Targa; I did not record color or location
- 6/18/2018: blue targa, in San Carlos CA, parked next to a 1920 REO Speed Wagon
- 6/06/2017: black targa, with black CA license plates, in San Francisco
- 3/15/2017: light blue targa in Palo Alto CA
- 10/01/2016: light tan targa in San Jose CA
- 9/18/2016: black targa, on CA-85 northbound in San Jose CA, my 2nd in the wild
- 9/05/2016: red targa driving southbound on US-97 near Klamath Falls OR, my 1st in 'the wild'; it was a bright, sunny day, the targa top was off, and the couple inside were enjoying the drive; I was driving back home from Crater Lake with my wife
Not in 'the wild' --
- 5/12/2016: black targa in Redwood City CA, 2nd ever, at a specialty car sales place so not in the wild
- 8/16/2014: at a Porsche display model at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance -- first-ever seen

I’m just sayin .... why not look HERE

[cmptrwlt]

It must be the tackiest C63 S in Northern Europe. The only redeeming feature is the lack of a rear model badge.

[echo7tango]

I saw a 1940s Packard today in San Carlos. Green, and beautiful. I pulled over and stopped, it was at a service station. The guy there had just changed its oil.

[echo7tango]

Here are pics I took earlier today of that 1940 Packard.

[CALGUY]

Saw one exactly like this in San Marino (Huntington drive) this afternoon.

Loud as hell.
Really liked the color.
In the sun, it was damn near iridescent.


Bob

[orca17]

Saw a Bentley convertible parked at a Walgreens. On the other side of the outside of the store was a homeless woman sleeping on a bench. Odd juxtaposition.

[echo7tango]

Driving to Monterey on US-101, I passed this motorcycle with a unique, old racer style fairing. Never saw that on the road before.

[echo7tango]

Originally Posted by echo7tango

Driving to Monterey on US-101, I passed this motorcycle with a unique, old racer style fairing. Never saw that on the road before.

It turns out that rider I spotted was Craig Vetter, the creator of the Windjammer fairing. A better picture of his motorcycle and unique fairing is on his site, Craig Vetter, designer and inventor of the Windjammer fairing,Triumph Hurricane Motorcycle Streamliners and fuel economy motorcycles.

Cool!