Nebraska Spotter's Thread 2011

Oh man. Even if you bought a Testarossa (especially an early, single mirror car) or a 512TR in '09, you could have probably almost doubled your money on it by now. PLUS, you get to drive it and enjoy that flat-12 sound!

 

Black R8 coupe, 204th street around Q. Just now

 

Black Mas GT coupe/factory chrome wheels (NOT MC Sportline) on 168th 370 just now.

 

Sun 4:30. Coming from Gretna on 204th. Red 458 Coupe

 

Friday - not one, but TWO 991 Turbo S's, one by the outlet mall and one at 72nd & Dodge, as well as the Heritage Edition Ford GT at 72nd & Dodge about 10 minutes after the Turbo S.

 

At Walmart 168th Maple 6pm
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If it's in your garage does it count as a spot?

 

What about the SLS?

 

1. Drive down street
2. Take picture
3. Spotted

 

Oh yeah! Forgot about that one. Grey SLS on Friday on I-80.

I'd say in your case, absolutely! Let's see the new addition.

 

The nice weather brought out a few interesting cars at Flashbacks tonight, including a blue Lotus Exige, yellow Lotus Elise, brown 1969 Lotus Europa, silver Bentley Continental GT, white 2014 Dodge Viper GTS, red Dodge Viper RT/10, red Audi R8 V10, black Acura NSX, red 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster replica, and a bright green 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird.

I also saw a red Ferrari 360 Spider eastbound on 1-80 at 72nd St. and a dark gray Audi R8 at 42nd and Leavenworth around 3:15 this afternoon.

 

Interstate & Pacific now - the widely seen Black Mas GT MC Sportline w Red interior

 

For those of you not able to attend cars and coffee, here is the run down.

Red Testarossa
Black 348 Spider
Black F430 Coupe
Black F430 Spider
Red F430 Scuderia
Red 458
White V10 R8 6-speed (Exclusive selection edition w/tubi's)
Red V10 R8 6-speed
Grey V8 Vantage
Yellow Diablo convertible
Orange MP4-12C Alpha 12
White GT3-RS
White RS America
Yellow Ruf Turbo
Grey 991 Turbo S
Grey 997 Turbo S cab.
Grey Continental GT
Grey '53 356 Outlaw
White GTR
Heritage Ford GT
Grey w/orange stripe Ford GT
Blue Elise

Probably missing a few so if any one else attended feel free to fill in.

 

That sounds like a great meet, I wish I could have been there but family obligations kept me home. It's nice to see an active car culture in Nebraska.

 

Saturday was a crazy good turnout for C&C, I'd say the best one since West O has been going. I certainly don't remember seeing that many Ferraris at any other meet.

Cruising up there with the McLaren was fun. It'll be back in town this weekend.

 

Wow, thanks, Parker! Sounds like it was a cool meet. I was at the C&C in Fort Walton Beach that day. It was HOT there, so we didn't stay for the full meet, but there wasn't a single Ferrari or Lambo in attendance while we were there. There was a nice red 356 sunroof coupe and a V8, RWD Honda CRX, among others, though.

The next day, I got to drive an Alfa 4C. :-D My first flappy paddle experience.

 

Brand new Viper in front of that new building at 72nd & Center today at about 4:30, black with white stripes.

Went to Quaker Steak & Lube tonight for dinner, the red 16M and the yellow Diablo VT Roadster were there. Drew quite a crowd.
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Black R8 V10 spyder on 180th and Pacific.

 

I finally made the 150 mile journey to Alda, NE to visit the Merrick Museum. They have a really remarkable collection; aside from a neat array of classic Italian supercars, they also have quite a few exceptionally rare pre-1920 vehicles. Some highlights of the collection include:
1967 Lamborghini 400 GT
Lamborghini Urraco
Lamborghini Silhouette
Lamborghini Jalpa
1988 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
Ferrari 308 GTS
1978 Maserati Merak
1926 Rolls Royce Phantom I
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I honestly had no idea that museum existed. Absolutely love that Jalpa.

 

This is the first time I have ever heard of this, looks awesome, I will have to go check it out.

 

Every time I've been near by and stopped, they've been closed. Did you have to call ahead?

 

What's the address? All I find on the Internet is a P.O. box. Looks like a cool place to visit - maybe we could do a group drive there sometime?

 

They give tours Mon-Fri by appointment only. You can schedule a tour by calling 308-384-1780; ask for Jenny. The collection is actually stored in three separate facilities, all of which are included in the tour. Two of the buildings are located at 106 Apollo Ave in Alda and the third is about five miles away in Grand Island.

 

That would be great, if you decide to do that, keep everyone posted.