Category Archives: Cars We’ve Seen

Cool and interesting cars that caught our eye either at shows or on the street.

Fast and Furious 4/5 Dodge Charger at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed

July 22, 2016 Albert S. Davis 1 Comment

For anyone who is a fan of Vin Diesel, fast cars, or the Fast and the Furious franchise, I have a special treat for you. This year, at the Festivals of Speed in Amelia Island, someone brought along the hero car from FF4 and FF5. This Dodge Charger, although set up for movie stunts and lacking a proper Chrysler V8, is the sole surviving car from the film shoots and was used for the beauty shots and promotional material. It has no interior, unless a roll cage, racing seat, and nominal dashboard counts. It’s packing a 350 under the hood with a simulated supercharger (not real), for reliability reasons–and so that parts are easier to come by. Despite these shortcomings, it’s hard not to gawk at this superb looking ride. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading Fast and Furious 4/5 Dodge Charger at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed →

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1954 Cadillac 2-Door Convertible by Pinin Farina at Hershey

July 21, 2016 ndubs77 2 Comments

This one-off Cadillac was built by Pinin Farina for Norman Granz, founder of Verve Records. Granz admired the Italian designs of the day, and wanted such a car for himself, so he had Pinin Farina work their magic on his Cadillac Series 62. The result was this distinctly Italian masterpiece that surely turned many-a-head around Hollywood.

Enjoy!

-Nick Walker

Automotive Lifestyle, Car Shows

Popping My Autocross Cherry

July 20, 2016 ndubs77 3 Comments

As a car guy, who’s had a license for a decade now, I really should have been autocrossing at some point, right? But until this past weekend, I hadn’t… at least at an official event.

Autocross is one of the best things anyone who takes driving seriously can do for their skills behind the wheel. Even if you’re not a gearhead, it will just make you a far better, far safer driver, knowing how to control your car.

Honestly, I’ve been meaning to get into autocross for years, but I’ve always put it off for some reason. I even bought and modified my first (very rusty) Miata with the idea of autocrossing in mind. I did do a lot of, shall we say, “unofficial” autocrossing in that car in various corporate parking lots in my area, but a real event is totally different.

Now, having just gotten my 2014 Miata, Ace, back from the body shop after it nearly being totalled 4 days after I bought it, I felt it was time.

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Car Shows

Ferrari 550 Barchetta at the CF Charities Supercar Show

July 18, 2016 ndubs77 Leave a comment

A bright sunny day and a red Ferrari roadster, it’s the stuff dreams are made of. The 550 Barchetta is quite a hot item right now, along with most stick-shift Ferraris at this point. Barchettas are very rare too, with just 448 of them built, so it’s always awesome to see one in person.

-Nick

Cars We've Seen

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona spotted in Greenwich, CT

July 11, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

It had just rained, and the air was quite humid. It gave us a great look at the breath from that V12. That darker red is a gorgeous color too. The Daytona remains one of the most iconic Ferraris of all time, and it’s easy to see why.

-Nick

Car Shows

1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed

July 7, 2016 Albert S. Davis 3 Comments

Oldsmobile made some fantastic cars during the early Seventies, but the 4-4-2 was the crowning acheivement for them in the muscle car era. My favorite of the bunch are the later models, which packed the enormous 455 cubic inch big-block V8, a four-speed manual, and dual exhausts, not to mention wild racing stripes, a massive set of grilles, and catchy color-keyed alloy wheels, which Oldsmobile would continue to offer as a sporting option on other cars until 1988, when their RWD coupes were finally killed off for good. Continue reading 1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed →

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1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey

Image July 5, 2016 Albert S. Davis Leave a comment

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The Cobra is one of those automobiles that took two separate ideas and combined them, creating an entirely new idea. When Carroll Shelby married a small-block Ford V8 to the chassis of the AC Ace roadster, a star was born–with loud engine notes and lots of tire smoke. The 427 Cobra, which appeared some years later, was an instant legend and an instant collectible. Continue reading 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey →

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A Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible for your July 4th!

July 4, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

Happy 4th of July, everyone!

To celebrate, we bring you a very rare Pontiac GTO Judge from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. It’s one of only 108 total examples, and take note of the license plate.

Enjoy, and have a great holiday!

-Nick Walker

Car Shows, Uncategorized

1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Pininfarina Speciale at Amelia Island

June 29, 2016 ndubs77 1 Comment

It’s 1946, and in the wake of the catastrophic Second World War, France had spitefully banned cars from former Axis countries from the Salon de l’Automobile. However, Battista “Pinin” Farina, founder of Pininfarna, had worked too hard preparing his 1942 chassis for the 1946 show to miss it. He went to Paris in this Alfa, and he parked it right in front of the show for all to see. I’d imagine it drew more than a little attention.

Seventy years later, Mr. Farina’s bespoke Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 dropped my jaw at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. It’s the detail work that really sets it apart. I mean, just look at that interior, or the chrome portholes on the side, or that steering wheel, my God!

This Alfa is awesome, a spectacular car with a great story. Enjoy the gallery.

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Bobby Isaac’s #71 Dodge Charger Daytona at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours

June 28, 2016 Albert S. Davis 2 Comments

Much has been made of the fact that the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was the first ever NASCAR racer to break the 200MPH top speed barrier. While it was the #88 Buddy Baker car that managed this feat, this red #71 was of other fame. Bobby Isaac, one of the finest drivers of his era, drove this very car to the Grand National championship trophy in 1970, the last year of the aero car’s dominance before NASCAR shut the party down. Continue reading Bobby Isaac’s #71 Dodge Charger Daytona at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours →

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Lancia 037 at a rainy Greenwich Concours

June 24, 2016 ndubs77 2 Comments

It absolutely poured for much of the second day at this year’s Greenwich Concours, but the show field was still pretty decent. As the skies were leaking, we passed the time stuffing our faces with delicious and complementary lobster sandwiches, while also taking royal advantage of the wine tasting tent.

When the rain let up we we were able to get our photos of the cars dripping wet. This Lancia 037 is the homologated road version of the legendary Lancia rally car, and it immediately caught our eye when we first walked into the show.

Enjoy the gallery of this trail-rated Italian Stallion!

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1964 Porsche 356C spotted in Amelia Island, FL

June 23, 2016 Albert S. Davis Leave a comment

Before Porsche came up with the 911 and basically made history, they made the 356. While the final series models weren’t as desirable as the early model or the “A” series, the 356C packed four wheel disc brakes, a much stronger engine, and more accurate build quality than the early cars. This Guards Red coupe was sitting in between the Alfa Romeo and Jaguar displays at the Ritz Carlton, and just after going out of breath from driving the wheels of a new 4C Spyder, this little Porsche took away whatever breath I had left. Continue reading 1964 Porsche 356C spotted in Amelia Island, FL →