Spotting thread! Did you see any special cars on the road today?

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  1. Tideland Prius

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    A beautiful RHD "brilliant dark blue" RX-7 (FD). Not sure if it's a custom colour or a colour sold in Japan. Paint looked new so it was either refreshed or repainted.

    A RHD BMW 7-Series (E65 aka the Bangle Butt model). No idea which country it originated from. I couldn't see the language of the infotainment system.

    Current generation NSX in what I think is Nouvelle Blue Pearl.

    And also a 99-01 Chrysler LHS or 02-04 Concorde (when it got rebadged as the Concorde).
     
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  2. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

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    I've been in Oregon for a few days, and I've seen some real treats on the streets here!

    A Lexus IS500 in one of the best blue finishes I've seen in a long time. Excellent shade and gloss.

    1978 Volvo 240 sedan, rough but running.

    1981 Volkswagen Camper

    1940s Dodge Power Wagon

    But the real catch was a late 1990s Toyota Toyoace double cab stakebed truck, heavily customized.
     
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  3. Trollbait

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    Spotted a Kia EV9 yesterday. The wheels stand out while in motion.

    Was also behind a 2025 Camry, but that's based on the 0HEV badge on the trunk.
     
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    Saw a Nissan (Datsun) Skyline with right hand steering in the Metro Detroit area. Never saw or even heard of it before.
    It reminded me of the Datsun Fairlady Z era.
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

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    AM General Hummer 6.2L with collector plates.
     
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  6. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

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    Another 1973 VW Thing, this one with the rare fiberglass hard top option. Painted a cheerful though non-original yellow color and it's even for sale... I don't dare ask.
     
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    Saw a Tesla Cybertruck parked outside the Local Lowes on Friday. Its plate was from OHIO - I couldn't imagine anyone from here buying one.

    I walked around it and just couldn't understand the vehicle.

    It looked to me like you would have to be a professional weightlifter to even change a tire - couldn't imagine doing a DIY tire rotation.

    Hard to understand the motivation for owing one of these for me.
     
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    i feel the same way about full size pickup trucks
     
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  9. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

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    Above: 2024 GMC pickup as viewed from the side.

    Below: Same vehicle, but I cropped the "extra middle" out of it.

    Notice it suddenly looks like a "normal pickup" from 15 years ago?

    Ford, GM & Ram have all done this extra layer on their pickups.
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    And Toyota turned their smallest half ton truck into the biggest.
     
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    Rolls Royce Cullinan

    Hyundai Nexo (Fuel cell)

    Mazda CX-90 PHEV

    Camry TRD V6 (didn’t think anyone bought these)

    Refreshed ‘06-‘09 Toyota Sienta (2009 and not 2010 because the car had to be 15 years old to be imported so 2009 would be the latest one they can import)

    ‘08 or ‘09 JDM Honda Odyssey
     
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    Tundra Double Cab with an 8.1 foot box.
     
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    I think my first Nissan Ariya off the sales lot.
    First gen5 Prime. Makes my gen5 total four.
    A cared for 1960s Mustang.
    In town there is a Chrysler Crossfire for sale. Didn't spot many of those when they were new.
     
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    Well, another Hummer EV, a Cybertruck, and a classic side gate Corvair pick up.
     
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    Walking the dog yesterday, saw a 5th Gen Prius Prime; it had to be a Prime, with the ghetto-black plastic wheel covers, all non-Primes are 19" rims up here. Also, seemed like a Tesla per minute, they're takin' over lol.
     
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    I love Corvairs. All shapes and sizes. The Lakewoods, Greenbriers and Rampsides are all amazing.

    A few spots that stood out lately: a Honda S2000. It looked like it had a million careful miles on it. Like somebody tracked it every weekend and then spent M-F fully disassembling it and cleaning it and putting it back together for another flogging.

    Although it was not on a public road, it was a little neat to see the National Guard departing in three F-15s while at Portland International Airport last week. (it is a shared use airport) It had been quite a while since I'd seen any of those in flight.
     
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    Guy up the block acquired this, a '55 something. My awareness of classic American cars is abysmal, apologies.

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    A Blazer EV on the way into work today.
     
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    IMG_6065.jpeg Still in NBA mode, I asked the Italian driver if he was a Celtics fan☘️

    He told me the clover leaf on the right lower fender is part of the Alfa Romeo sports car emblem.

    I thought it was a Three-Leaf Clover when I first saw it.:D and not a Quadrifoglio Verde
    Green Four-Leaf Clover!
     
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    Another Cybertruck, and an original Venza. Might have seen just as many Venzas back when they were for sale.
    Plus a Clarity PHEV.
     
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