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Entries from November 2007

1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

November 20th, 2007 · No Comments

61 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato Originally uploaded by moosehd2 Sometimes, you really run into beautiful pictures on Flickr… Check out this stunningly beautiful Aston Martin, shot nearly perfect on a black background… Lovely!

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Tags: Aston Martin · Nice cars · Oldies

Mercedes SL500 with green mirrors?!

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

I know, a Mercedes SL500 is posted here before. But with car spotting, you learn to shoot first, and ask questions later. Not being a walking car database and reference library like for instance Jurriaan, you take your chances. Sure enough, a classic Gullwing is recognized on the spot even by me, but I am [...]

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Tags: Mercedes

Another Ford Mustang Coupé (1968-70)

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

This poor Mustang is a bit run down… It could really use some spit and polish. Its spotted quite a while ago but never made it to the ‘new’ site. The Continental triggered something in my head, I suddenly remembered these pictures. If you are after a really nice example of this American muscle car, [...]

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Tags: Ford · Nice cars

Lincoln Continental third generation (1961-1969)

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

This large Lincoln Continental actually isn’t… that large! Granted, it is a wee bit longer than say a Peugeot 207, but it is about 70 centimeters shorter than its predecessor from the fifties. How about that? Again, a car with suicide doors, I do seem to have a thing for spotting cars with these funny [...]

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Tags: Lincoln · Oldies

A collection of Borgward classics

November 19th, 2007 · 7 Comments

Regular commenter Jan send me some pictures of a meeting of Borgward enthusiasts in Athlone, Ireland. Borgward is a nice brand of German cars with a short but turbulent history. I did not know about there cars at all, but after looking at the pictures I know one thing for sure: I LIKE these cars. [...]

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Tags: Borgward · Nice cars

Lotus Exige

November 12th, 2007 · 3 Comments

In October, I spotted this Lotus, and I wasn’t sure whether it was an Exige or an Elise. In the posting, I concluded that it was an Exige. But! Some days ago, it was raining, cold and basically nasty wintery weather, this Lotus is parked in the city. Days like this normally aren’t good spotting [...]

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Tags: Lotus · Nice cars

Update to WordPress 2.3.1

November 9th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Well, it took me some time to get to it, but the site has been updated to WordPress 2.3.1 Biggest change: the possibility to add tags to a posting. Oh, and the statistics have gotten a lot better, at first glance. Maybe I have to do something with the structure of the site, we’ll see. [...]

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Tags: Site

Rolls Royce Phantom (2007)

November 9th, 2007 · No Comments

Normally, I don’t bring my camera to Feyenoord Stadium, it can be a nuisance to get in through the frisk, and let’s face it: spotting cars in a parking lot of a major sports event is a bit like shooting fish in a barrel… But last week I saw a particularly nice Bentley convertible, so [...]

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Tags: Nice cars · Rolls Royce