Spring 05 Spotted

No Doubt! Yes,I used to Drive all kinds of Trucks,including 80,000LB 18- Wheelers....Nothing like leaving enough stopping distance in front of you,knowing what,and how long it takes to stop this huge beast. Then having some woman in a van full of kids cut right in front of you. Talking about grabbing for any and every Brake you got....Thats when I smoked 3 packs a day....

But,this Show was quite interesting. It showed people in Germany who had to take a few Weeks of Driver Training....Not just the "Book Stuff",and even more training for the Autobahn. They should make that Mandatory here. And,if a kid passes,give them a little better Insurance Rate or Something.

The story about the Autobahn is very interesting in itself. Very Cool. If it ever comes on again,I am Taping it.

 

They are quite hideous... like a mix between a Cadillac, a Lincoln, and a deformed Mercedes.


The reps at the Maybach booth at the auto show didn't look too happy when I asked them "is that the new Seville?"

 

LOL! On the Anti Aircraft Gun. I bet people got out of YOUR Way real quick! Especially,going downhill with the "Jake Brake" Screamin'!...

I had a buddy who used to haul old Steam Locomotives through the Hills and Valleys of Tennessee on Extended,Drop Frame(Low Boy) Flatbed Trailers. . HE had some good stories,too....

 

lets see...
yellow maserati coupe. yellow gallardo on dempster and a 360 on I90 just after harlem's on ramp. It looked like a younger guy driving it anyone on fchat? His plates had *00 (some number and two zeros) then the rest of course. Ok, time for class. Have a nice day everyone.

-mike

 

Today right infront of Anconas Jewlery store in Addison on Lake Street....under a white tent top Lamborghini Gallardo and silver 575 Maranello. If you know were Marcus Theaters is its right across from them.

 

red lotus elise on central traveling west toward OCC.

-mike

 

Black 328 in glencoe. My dad and I drove the 355 today and drove my dad's friends new 360 spider from BGC.

 

Orange Lotus elise in buffalo grove.

 

Junior and I were out Cruising in the Ferrari all Afternoon,yesterday. First,we stopped by Fox Valley Motorcars to say Hi to Mike,and oggle the always unbelievable selection of Bella Automobiles that they have there. BTW...anyone we know who has a Red/Tan 308 Quatrovalve car there for Work?

The only other Exotic we saw actually driving was a Silver/Red Lotus Elise. It was heading Westbound on Roosevelt Rd. in Glen Ellyn,around 3:00PM-ish. Those cars look like they'd be a Blast! They had quite a few at FVM. And,IMO,they look good in any Color. Wish I was half my Weight,and a few inches shorter,I'd get one of those sinister little Go-Karts myself....

Saw LOTS of OLD Corvettes,(one fron the 50's and a few from the '60's) And old Muscle Cars,(Had a '69 Chevelle,with no hood,a HUGE Blower sticking up,and a Narrowed Rear-End with Giant Slicks behind us for awhile. We could hear the whine of the Blower Belt,and he'd jump on it occassionally....Probably gets 1-2 Miles per Gallon...But,who cares!)

 

I slipped out of the shop today to run to the store and saw a yellow 246 spider pulling out as I was pulling in... looked great - sounded yummy
Anyone on the list? I know of two in the area.. was it a third one?
Chelle

 

Was anyone here, who has a black 355 convertible at ABT around 5ish this afternoon? Saw it in the parking lot by the entrance. Also saw a red 360 at the Hyatt downtown late last night.

-mike

 

Stop it, all of you! If you mention the forest preserves one more time I will cry in anguish !

God, it was great living in Oak Lawn, if for no other reason than to drive up and down 95th through the forest preserves! THAT, is a great drive...You, the road, and a canopy of trees. Oh, and the occasional deer.

When I had the sport bikes and porsches I drove through there at least 5 times a week...ooohhhh, I miss Illinois. On the bright side, in Wisonsin there are tons of coutry roads lined with corn fields where one can drive at very interesting speeds.... .

The last 2 weekends all of the 1970's muscle cars are out, but thats about it. I did see a yello 308 in passing today on washington ave...any of you guys get lost and drive through Racine this week ?

 

dark blue 360 with challenge grill at skokie country club in glencoe

 

My favourite Autobahn story..........

Second or third time we were in Munchen for Octoberfest, we decided to rent a car and drive down to Garmisch-Partinkirchen.

I rented the Euro equivalent of a Ford Escort, and was able to obtain the neck breaking speed of 85mph., downhill and at full throttle.

Was being passed by everyone!

The following year, and every time since, I rented big MBs.

I didn't want most cars to be able to pass me up!

If you're ever in Deutschland or Österreich, and want to drive the Autobahn, make sure you rent a car that's fast to fully enjoy the experience!

 

Spotted Sunday, parked in front of my house.

A red 575M.

Anyone know the owner?

The tag had something to do with candy???

 

I have seen this guy too. He's ugly but his fiancee is hot... the car is ok. He's always driving it to the homes/places of Chicagolands studs and hotties.

On my way back from your house the thing I only heard happening to others happened to me. Northwest Hwy in Palatine, an Infiniti G something pulls up next to me and the 50 something driver asks, " Hey, is that the new Mustang?"

RocketBoy: "Um, no." I see the Inifiniti driver's wife smack her head as she is puzzled he would ask. Then the passenger in the back yells at the driver, "Don't you see the horse?"

Infiniti driver: " So what is it, its not, well is it?"

RocketBoy: " Well yeah, its a Ferrari."

Infiniti passenger to driver: " Dumb***t, that costs as much as 5 Mustangs. You ever see Bad Boys II?" Infiniti driver is obviously embarrassed.

Infiniti driver's wife: " Its a beautiful car."

I don't think this guy was joking.

I could care less about comparing a Ford to a Ferrari, but the new Mustang ( a car I think looks really sharp ) doesnt look anything like a Ferrari. I don't think they ever have in their boxy shape. Should I have told him he was in a very nice Hyundai?

RocketBoy

 

Rocketboy,
We have been asked what year mustang the GTO was countless times.. I think they see the horse and mustang's running horsey is the first thing that comes to mind..
Chelle

 

red 360 spyder south 94 by Lake...


also met a guy with a nice fly yellow 348ts. He's had it for 10 years, seems to kind have lost his lust for the car. Pointed him in the F-chat direction.

 

I saw a red enzo, silver carrera gt, light blue or silver 360 on the back of three flat beds this past saturday. The flat beds were also towing open trailers, one of which had i believe a db9 on it... They were stopped on an over pass while i was going under them. pretty sweet sight, couldn't make out the cars on the other trailers

 

Was at LFSC today... WOW!
Titanium F430 with the yellow dials. Red F430.
that "Lost" 275 (stored for 20 years) looks FANTASTIC!
Tons of AM's, especially the DB9
Worth a stop if you are in the 'hood!