Spotting thread! Did you see any special cars on the road today?

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  1. AVTrainz

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    For a Wednesday evening, I was surprised to see an abundance of weekend cars in the heavy San Diego-bound traffic (my town gets hit hard because there is only one road to the I-15). Mustangs, Challengers, a Corvette, some small stuff like GR Corollas and Miatas, a few Porsche 911's, and an astounding amount of sporty Beemers all over the place, maybe one for every five cars. Mind you all in the span of my 40 minute drive.
     
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    The route from my dentist to work passes many various car shops, so I could see an assortment of classics and uncommon models. The VW pick up van I mentioned earlier lives at one. Thought I saw a Volvo Amazon yesterday, but the rear fenders and lights were contoured into the body.

    The lots are all on the opposite side of the road. Making a quick stop for a look not possible.
     
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    A dark green gen1 Prius working for Domino's.
     
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    Today so far: a Gen 1 Prius, a clean BMW M5, a brand new Lexus LC500, and a minty Nissan 240Z with what sounded like an LS swap.
     
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    ID Buzz went by us on the highway today. mrs b and i both liked it.
     
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    Took a demo ride & the better ½ really loved the shiatsu massage front seats
     
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    In recent travels I saw a beautiful 1991 Saab SPG, a late 1960s Saab 96 in show condition, and a rough Volvo 145,
     
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    A few Porsches today, including a sky blue Taycan, and also a '69 Dodge Dart and a Hyundai Elantra N.
     
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    A Model A and then an El Camino. Both show ready.
    An EQE(Mercedes EV sedan) later.
     
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    Saw a brand spankin' new Toyota Crown in white today.
     
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    A late 1960s early 1970s convertible; I was 3 cars back from getting an ID.
    My first Ioniq 9.

    Then something I found odd. A white Polestar sedan with black racing stripe, spoiler, and splitter. It was well done; tasteful. It just isn't something I'd expect among Volvo sub-brand owners. Then why increase air drag on a daily driver EV sedan?
     
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    You reminded me that I've seen a pair of Chevrolet Corvairs recently, one hardtop one convertible.
     
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    This was a larger model. Mustang was first impression, but tail lights wrong.
     
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    A whole troupe of Corvettes out for a Sunday cruise this morning.
     
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    I saw a very early model F-150 on my way to work this morning. Working in Iowa this week.
     
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    A Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo today. In my opinion it looks better then the sedan.
     
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    In the past week, not one, but two old Hummer limousines. One in the wild and one abandoned in a lot.
     
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    A bona fide M5 Competition today.
     
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    Saw a nice clean-looking gen 1 in gold on the road yesterday.
     
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