Spotted! Ferrari F430 Scuderia, Newtown, PA
Posted: April 29, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: exotic car, Ferrari F430 Scuderia, Italian, Mind over motor, Newtown Pa, spotted 2 Comments »
The weather was gorgeous the other day, so I decided to go cruise around for a bit. I went through Newtown because there is usually an exotic or two to be found there on such days. Sure enough, I find this amazing Ferrari F430 Scuderia parked in front of one of the most expensive restaurants in town. Enjoy the pics.
Spotted! Porsche 959, Newtown, PA
Posted: April 23, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: exotic car, Mind over motor, Newtown Pa, on the street, Porsche 959, spotted Leave a comment »
Porsche 959
While on the way home from the tuner meet on Sunday, I noticed a red Porsche at a gas station. At first glance it was just a bright red 911, but then I noticed the vents on the bumper….. this was no 911, this was a 959! I quickly pulled into the gas station and snapped this pic. The owner was very nice, and was surprised that I knew it was a 959. This is quite a rare car, with only around 337 being built worldwide. I have seen this particular car before at shows in the area, but it was quite a thrill to catch it out in the wild.
-Nick
Spotted! Ford Focus RS, Zurich, Switzerland
Posted: March 20, 2013 Filed under: Modded, SPOTTED! | Tags: Ford Focus RS, Mind over motor, spotted, Switzerland, Zurich 3 Comments »
Another great car that the rest of the world gets to enjoy while America does not. The Ford Focus RS is the hottest hatch Ford makes, with a massive 300hp and 324ft/lbs of torque going to its front wheels. While I definitely think this car would have been much better if it had been all wheel drive, there is no denying that once the front wheels do stop spinning, it will take off like a bandit. Supposedly, Ford will be bringing the next Focus RS Stateside in 2015, but for now the RS is still a privilege the rest of the world gets to enjoy. I saw a few of them during my trip to Europe last year, but this is the only decent shot of one that I was able to get. I like the blue on this car a lot. It’s a tad more subdued than the RS’s famous bright green. Enjoy.
-Nick Walker
Spotted! Bentley Brooklands, Amelia Island, FL
Posted: March 18, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 6.75L V8, Amelia Island, Bentley Brooklands, Flagship model, florida, Mind over motor, spotted, two tone 3 Comments »
On our way into the Concours event on Sunday, we came across this fantastic looking Brooklands sitting all alone in a bank parking lot. There is something special about seeing a car worth more money than most homes just sitting all alone in the real world, covered in morning dew like it were any other object. The Brooklands is a Bentley among Bentleys, the flagship model from 2008-2011, and just 550 examples in existence. Its 6.75L V8 packs 530hp, and a mighty 773ft/lbs of torque. This particular car was immaculately appointed, with a two tone, black and gray, color scheme, a red leather interior, and a red pinstripe along the side.
This is a very Bilderberg type of car, the sort that makes back door arrangements with other big-wigs, and pretends to adopt orphans for fun, just to see the desperate looks on their faces as they drive away without them at the last second. If the “Top 1%” had a team mascot, the Brooklands could certainly be it. The Continental GT is surely the Bentley for sensible money, whereas the Brooklands is for the “just because I can” types. So, if you are seeing this, and you are sad because you don’t have a Brooklands, just take solace in knowing that at least everyone won’t automatically hate you at first sight.
That said, I do love this car, just not the stigma that comes with it. It is the ultimate in “baller status”, which is both a good and bad thing. Enjoy the pics.
Spotted! Alfa Romeo RZ, Switzerland
Posted: March 5, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: Alfa Romeo BZ, autobahn, Mind over motor, spotted, Switzerland 2 Comments »
This is a very rare Alfa Romeo from the early ’90s. I snapped this photo of it on the Swiss Autobahn this past summer. RZ stands for “Roadster Zagato”, and this was the convertible version of the very similar SZ coupe. Just 284 RZs were ever produced, making it one of the rarest Alfas of all time, and quite a good spot in normal traffic….. even for a place like Switzerland, which has an abundance of great cars.
-Nick
Spotted! Ferrari 458 Spiders, Zurich, Switzerland
Posted: February 25, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: Exotic, Ferrari 458 Spider, Mind over motor, spotted, Zurich Switzerland Leave a comment »
These were my first encounters with 458 Spiders while in Switzerland last summer. They had just hit the streets, and I’d assume Switzerland is one of the first places in the world to see its orders filled, given its proximity to Italy, and their immense wealth. Enjoy.
Spotted! Porsche 718 RSK Spyder, Zurich, Switzerland
Posted: February 11, 2013 Filed under: Classics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 718, Mind over motor, Porsche, RSK, spotted, Spyder, Switzerland, Zurich 2 Comments »
Not sure if this is a genuine RSK Spyder, but I saw it in Switzerland, so it is very possible that it is legit. If it is real the car is quite, quite valuable. It was cool seeing this car on the street, and even among Zurich’s unusually high population of supercars, this classic Porsche stood out.
-Nick
Spotted! 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible, Woodward Ave, MI
Posted: January 28, 2013 Filed under: Muscle, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1969, Detroit, GTO Judge, Michigan, Mind over motor, Muscle Car, Pontiac, spotted, Woodward Ave, Yellow 9 Comments »
I saw this open top GTO Judge this during my time in Michigan last summer. I was assured by the owner that it was a real one, which makes it one of just 108 built. Pretty awesome to see such a rare muscle car in person. It was in well used condition, but hey, at least she gets driven. Enjoy the pics.
Lime Rock Historic Festival: Porsche 997 GT3 RS 4.0
Posted: January 23, 2013 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2012, Connecticut, GT3 RS 4.0, Historic Festival, Lime Rock, Mind over motor, Porsche, spotted, White 2 Comments »
This isn’t exactly historic… well at least not yet anyway…. but it was present for the Lime Rock Historic Festival this past September. This is the most extreme GT3 Porsche has yet built. It may well go on to be one of the most valuable Porsches in the future, if Porsche does indeed make all future GT3s as PDK only. The RS 4.0 is an incredible car, and I had the distinct pleasure of hearing one go past me at full throttle while I was in Switzerland last summer. This one managed to stay stationary for me, so I was able to get some solid pics. Enjoy.
Spotted! Porsche 997 GT2 RS, Newtown, PA
Posted: January 12, 2013 Filed under: Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 911, 997, Black, GT2 RS, Mind over motor, Newtown, PA, Porsche, spotted, turbo 3 Comments »
This one is fresh from earlier today. I was out and about in the area, and upon coming into Newtown I saw this Demonic looking black Porsche. As it turns out, it just so happened to be the mightiest 911 of all, the GT2 RS. I saw this car fly by me once before a few months ago, so I was thrilled to be able to get some quality pics this time. It was kind of funny to see a car like this out on a day with such a marginal weather; overcast, intermittent drizzle, and around 48 degrees F. This is a truly awesome car, and it certainly made my day. Enjoy the pics, this GT2 RS turns the badass factor up to 11 for sure.
Spotted! 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible, Stockton, NJ
Posted: January 7, 2013 Filed under: Classics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1953, Cadillac, Classic, Eldorado, Mind over motor, NJ, spotted, Stockton 4 Comments »
Saw this beauty of a Cadillac while out for a cruise with some friends this past summer. It was a real showstopper, parked on the side of the road like that. When Cadillac makes proper Cadillacs, there is really nothing else like them. Enjoy.
Spotted! 1963 Plymouth Fury 426 Wedge, Woodward Ave, MI
Posted: December 19, 2012 Filed under: Muscle, SPOTTED! | Tags: 1963, 426, Detroit, Fury, Golden Commando, Max Wedge, Michigan, Mind over motor, Muscle Car, Plymouth, spotted, V8, Woodward Avenue Leave a comment »
Haven’t had a solid muscle car in a while, so this Plymouth Fury should get things back on track. I was blown away by this thing when I saw it during my summer in Detroit. First off I am a huge fan of black and red color schemes, so even just looks alone caught my interest. But then the hood was popped, and inside sat a 426ci Max Wedge V8; the epitome of the 1963 models. This Fury embodies what the muscle car is all about, rather unassuming looks with a whole lot of punch under the hood. Enjoy.
