Spotting rare cars

Samurai · 8th February 2005, 18:43

I was wondering what are the rare cars members here have seen. I am not talking just exotic cars like Lambos or Ferrari, seen many of those in NY. I mean really rare models, once in a lifetime spottings.

My List

1) Delorean: I was driving home for lunch and I suddenly saw a unmistakable logo in my rearview mirror. I was like "My God! that's the car from Back to the Future...". That guy was going pretty slow, so I was able to switch lane multiple times so that I could see the car from every angle, side, behind, etc.

2) Dodge Viper: Once I ended up following one in a highway, although cheaper than the european super cars, this car is a rare one. I tried to pass it to have a better look. The guy suddenly decided to vanish and it took off as if rest of traffic were parked.

The weirdest vehicle I have personally seen is a Linclon navigator Stretch Limo. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it.

vance0712 · 11th February 2005, 17:14

u right bro that delorean is an antique but a beauty since very few know how the door opens
u can imagine with the little technology they had they did it

but the dodge viper is the one underrated car ....one of my friends father has it in utah ....USA, believe me its one car that has the magnitude that shud fry you if u stand near the exhausts

i dont wanna say anythin bout the limo

i said one i dont wanna say anything bout it

hehehehe

regards

turbo_lover · 9th April 2005, 03:56

Delorean, sure is a rare sight ..

the limo navigator is and the hummer limo ..kinda cool man ... specially the hummer stretch look i dunno classy ???

Limo look suits the H2 more though..

H-1 hmmm nahhh ..the windshield divider ruins it too boxy anyways .

cheers

revtech · 9th April 2005, 04:00

i never knew the Delorean really existed

the hummer stretch looks amazing specially the interiors .!!

GTI WR6 · 9th April 2005, 06:21

a friend of mine rented an H2 Limo for her birthday. I could count 20 speakers (though there were definitely more), wine cooler, TV and a mirror ball.

I've seen several H2 limos in Miami Florida.

The Navigator is extremley comfortable and pretty well equipped.

lamborghini · 9th April 2005, 13:21

The one extoic rare car that i have seen is the F40 when it was being driven.
Along with this, i have seen an F1 car, a couple of the worlds first mercs and bentelys at the automobile meuseum in France.

islero · 14th April 2005, 19:36

The Delorean, with all its exotic looks, cool doors and hollywood history, is actually a heap of rubbish, as anyone who has seen Quentin Wilson's study of the brand's history will attest.

It seems the car cost more than the Merc SL and Porsche 911 when new, but had a piddling Renault 130 bhp engine under the hood. And the gas struts opening the doors weren't powerful enough, so the doors never opened fully unless held up.

But it's still a piece of automobile history, and I'd love to see one one day.

lamborghini · 15th April 2005, 23:32

Spotted a 1937 Fiat 535 today.
The car is still being refurbished and the engine is working properly.

revtech · 15th April 2005, 23:54

hey where did you see that one and how do you know its a 1937 fiat?

Abhay · 26th April 2005, 14:05

I have seen a white Hummer limo in Wash, DC...was it weird or what !

nfs3000 · 27th April 2005, 01:50

That's the car used in the movie back to the future ! there are only few let in good running condition. most of them are in either california or Florida

nfs3000 · 27th April 2005, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTI WR6

a friend of mine rented an H2 Limo for her birthday. I could count 20 speakers (though there were definitely more), wine cooler, TV and a mirror ball.

I've seen several H2 limos in Miami Florida.

The Navigator is extremley comfortable and pretty well equipped.

How much did you guys rent the Hummer for, and for how many hours dude

nfs3000 · 27th April 2005, 01:59

Lincon Limo looks very nice, but wouldn't want to own one, can't drive in indian traffic

adya33 · 27th April 2005, 02:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhay

I have seen a white Hummer limo in Wash, DC...was it weird or what !

actually it was on show called "Growing Up GOTTI" Star World Thursday Night 8.30PM couple of weeks ago.
didn't looked that bad

fx45 · 1st September 2008, 16:00

i have personally seen an enzo and an F50 and an SLR Mclaren. being driven ( all seperate occasions) in the US. which is a sight fixed in my memories for life time.

8th February 2005, 18:43	#1
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,813 Thanked: 45,435 Times View My Garage	Spotting rare cars I was wondering what are the rare cars members here have seen. I am not talking just exotic cars like Lambos or Ferrari, seen many of those in NY. I mean really rare models, once in a lifetime spottings. My List 1) Delorean: I was driving home for lunch and I suddenly saw a unmistakable logo in my rearview mirror. I was like "My God! that's the car from Back to the Future...". That guy was going pretty slow, so I was able to switch lane multiple times so that I could see the car from every angle, side, behind, etc. 2) Dodge Viper: Once I ended up following one in a highway, although cheaper than the european super cars, this car is a rare one. I tried to pass it to have a better look. The guy suddenly decided to vanish and it took off as if rest of traffic were parked. The weirdest vehicle I have personally seen is a Linclon navigator Stretch Limo. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it.
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11th February 2005, 17:14	#2
vance0712 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 142 Thanked: Once	holla u right bro that delorean is an antique but a beauty since very few know how the door opens u can imagine with the little technology they had they did it but the dodge viper is the one underrated car ....one of my friends father has it in utah ....USA, believe me its one car that has the magnitude that shud fry you if u stand near the exhausts i dont wanna say anythin bout the limo i said one i dont wanna say anything bout it hehehehe regards
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9th April 2005, 03:56	#3
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	Delorean, sure is a rare sight .. the limo navigator is and the hummer limo ..kinda cool man ... specially the hummer stretch look i dunno classy ??? Limo look suits the H2 more though.. H-1 hmmm nahhh ..the windshield divider ruins it too boxy anyways . cheers Last edited by turbo_lover : 9th April 2005 at 04:06.
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9th April 2005, 04:00	#4
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i never knew the Delorean really existed the hummer stretch looks amazing specially the interiors .!!
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9th April 2005, 06:21	#5
GTI WR6 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dhaka Posts: 210 Thanked: 13 Times	a friend of mine rented an H2 Limo for her birthday. I could count 20 speakers (though there were definitely more), wine cooler, TV and a mirror ball. I've seen several H2 limos in Miami Florida. The Navigator is extremley comfortable and pretty well equipped.
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9th April 2005, 13:21	#6
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	The one extoic rare car that i have seen is the F40 when it was being driven. Along with this, i have seen an F1 car, a couple of the worlds first mercs and bentelys at the automobile meuseum in France.
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14th April 2005, 19:36	#7
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	The Delorean, with all its exotic looks, cool doors and hollywood history, is actually a heap of rubbish, as anyone who has seen Quentin Wilson's study of the brand's history will attest. It seems the car cost more than the Merc SL and Porsche 911 when new, but had a piddling Renault 130 bhp engine under the hood. And the gas struts opening the doors weren't powerful enough, so the doors never opened fully unless held up. But it's still a piece of automobile history, and I'd love to see one one day.
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15th April 2005, 23:32	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,112 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Spotted a 1937 Fiat 535 today. The car is still being refurbished and the engine is working properly.
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15th April 2005, 23:54	#9
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	hey where did you see that one and how do you know its a 1937 fiat?
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26th April 2005, 14:05	#10
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	I have seen a white Hummer limo in Wash, DC...was it weird or what !
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27th April 2005, 01:50	#11
nfs3000 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	That's the car used in the movie back to the future ! there are only few let in good running condition. most of them are in either california or Florida
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27th April 2005, 01:59	#13
nfs3000 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	Lincon Limo looks very nice, but wouldn't want to own one, can't drive in indian traffic
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1st September 2008, 16:00	#15
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	i have personally seen an enzo and an F50 and an SLR Mclaren. being driven ( all seperate occasions) in the US. which is a sight fixed in my memories for life time.
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