Automotive Exceptionalism

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Vercingetorix

·Jun 18, 2024·Spam Risk

abrod520

How did

vbrad26

I still "follow" Jalopnik on facebook and it seems as if every article (and I use that term loosely) they publish these days is just political.
I've found that Peacock is good for Indy and IMSA. But I don't think that is a secret.
I subscribe to the F1 TV app these days...so that's easy.

IMSA TV through the app or website and a VPN is the mostly commercial free ticket. Might need to clear the cookies, but I can usually get Proton VPN free version to hook into the Netherlands. Once in a while they put up a Dutch commercial.

 

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pdxleaf

·Jun 23, 2024

Some people say it's better to know a person with a boat instead of owning a boat. That may be true for boats but isn't true for cars.

Some amazing cars at a picnic.

 

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littlmej

·Jun 23, 2024

Seen today in Munich

 

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Vercingetorix

·Jun 23, 2024·Spam Risk

Toyota Cressida shooting brake.

 

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Pastorbottle

·Jun 24, 2024

Vercingetorix

Toyota Cressida shooting brake.

Way back when I was working at Toyota dealerships these things were new, and they were referred to as station wagons by Toyota not shooting brakes. At least that was the case here in OZ.
They would often come into the workshop only running on 5 of the 6 cylinders, the reason for this was #1 sparkplug was such a bastard to get at being buried behind the air conditioning compressor that most mechanics wouldn't bother replacing #1 plug unless the engine was running rough.
I made a special tool to remove the plug without having to remove the compressor. but most were too lazy

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pdxleaf

·Jun 30, 2024

 

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vbrad26

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dsio

·Jul 13, 2024·Ash @ ΩF

Noosa Concours 2024, amazing show with an incredible crowd turnout, the entire beachfront was packed shoulder to shoulder to the extent that it was hard to take clear photos, I took a 105mm since I wanted to get some closeup shots but due to that crowd, closeup was about all I was able to do. Stunning cars, especially the Jaguars and Mercs.

 

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liquidsongbird

·Jul 13, 2024

Wow. That’s a helluva show. Great shots too. The Dino in that color is fantastic.

 

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pdxleaf

·Jul 13, 2024

Met a guy wearing a 1974 Speedmaster who was driving a 356.

 

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abrod520

·Jul 15, 2024

Porschella show in Brooklyn this weekend. The good stuff, plus 3 brand new GT3RS and two Dakars. The GT3RS is not my kind of dream car but I have to say up close it is very nasty.

That last one was the most boring car there 😁

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 15, 2024

Man I'd have a very hard time driving ANY of those cars around ANY of the boroughs...

 

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abrod520

·Jul 16, 2024

vbrad26

Man I'd have a very hard time driving ANY of those cars around ANY of the boroughs...

I live in Queens and it's totally fine.

This event took place in Industry City in Sunset Park, which are old factory buildings converted now to retail and office space. Admittedly the roads around there were really terrible

 

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vbrad26

·Jul 16, 2024

abrod520

Admittedly the roads around there were really terrible

This more than anything lol. I've been gone for 10 years now but I still remember my first time on the BQE and surrounding areas...
It was like landmines had been set off. And the pot holes they attempted to fix they just filled in and created reverse pot holes.
Pot humps lol.

 

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abrod520

·Jul 16, 2024

vbrad26

This more than anything lol. I've been gone for 10 years now but I still remember my first time on the BQE and surrounding areas...
It was like landmines had been set off. And the pot holes they attempted to fix they just filled in and created reverse pot holes.
Pot humps lol.

The major roadways are actually pretty decent these days. The area around Industry City is generally undeveloped waterfront, there are still some active warehouses and logistics centers there but it's otherwise a pretty new area for most people to be driving in. Given the luxury trappings there I'll bet the asphalt is glassy smooth before long

 

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dsio

·Jul 20, 2024·Ash @ ΩF

Porsche event this morning in Brisbane, Sony camera does a bit of weird warping due to its internal image stabilisation which is why some bits of the cars look wacky at times.

 

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Aurelius

·Jul 21, 2024

Here's a shot of my Panamera where I live in Eagle Rock. I'm still trying to get good with my Cannon.



It'd be helpful if some of you photofiles (is that a word?) could share your camera setup.

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X350 XJR

·Jul 21, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Aurelius

Eagle Rock

This one?

 

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Aurelius

·Jul 21, 2024

X350 XJR

This one?

Cool; where is that!?

I'm in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

 

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X350 XJR

·Jul 21, 2024·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Aurelius

Cool; where is that!?

I'm in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

North east Los Angeles.