Car Spotting

Mighty mighty steed

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August 7, 2009
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A pity Starions never really held their value here in NZ – which makes importing one not really that viable unless it was for a collection of some sort, but it’d be nice to own something this tidy/original.

This here’s a 1983 GSR-III model (with intercooler, so the 8-valve G63B gets a power bump to 175PS), tan cloth interior and smooth gunmetal paint. Starting bid is currently 200,000 yen (NZ$3100) which makes it something of a bargain, although it’s hard to tell whether start=reserve. No word on whether it comes with the factory optional blue smoke, but with only 59800km on the clock one would hope not!

now if only the interior was maroon, it’d be the perfect GSR-III…

Stallion Turbo GSR-Ⅲ 5MT IC

You will look forward to see the records, I think the car has been well established treatment of it.

Linky to auction is here for the curious, and the seller has also provided an additional image gallery.

: Car Spotting, Cars for Sale, YAJ - Yahoo! Auctions Japan

Palmy Swap Meet ’09 Gallery

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August 6, 2009
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Courtesy of young Alex (durty) on oldschool, RC presents a stack of photographs taken of some of the cars on display at the swap meet/car show.  First and foremost is the oldschool.co.nz club display.  A wide scope of vehicles that help prove the diversity of the people involved in the forum;

oldschool.co.nz Club Display

oldschool.co.nz Club Display

...and some more

...and some more

Of course, the OS display was only a tiny part of it and there were many impressive vehicles scattered about the swap area and the show area, as always.  I’ve chosen a select few here but you can check them all out in the gallery (linked at the bottom of the post)… (more…)

: Automotive History, Car Spotting, Events

Super Clean TURBO Colt

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August 4, 2009
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How cool is this?!  With thanks to ‘george’ on www.oldjapanesecar.com for providing the link in their eBay find thread.

Plymouth Colt TURBO

Plymouth Colt TURBO

For those unaware, Chrysler and Mitsubishi had been entwined since the mid 70′s, Mitsubishi’s were sold in the US and Canada, essentially just re-badged as either Dodge or Plymouth.  The Plymouth Arrow is a particular cool car given the hilarity of it’s versions.  However, this entry is about this immaculate Plymouth Colt.  Just gander at it a while, it’s in amazing condition.   Don’t believe me? Check this out…

Eat off it.

Eat off it.

Under the hood

Under the "hood"

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: Car Spotting, Cars for Sale

Tom, you lucky bugger

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August 4, 2009
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This post is intentionally devoid of words. Just look at the photos, dammit.

a few choice cuts after the jump, and you can find the complete flickr set here »

(with thanks to Tom, our intrepid yurop-een “correspondent”)

P1020075 (by theblogoftom)

Fuck. Yes.

P1020016 (by theblogoftom)

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P1020595 (by theblogoftom)

I <3 Porkers

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: Car Spotting, Events

Rusting in peace…

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August 3, 2009
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resting amongst the trees (by decypher the code)

Let's go sunning, it's so good for you!

The abandoned remains of a 1950s International R190 sit peacefully under a tree. Amazingly, the owner claims the engine still starts and runs, but due to time constraints I wasn’t able to witness this spectacle for myself. Perhaps I’ll take him up on that offer next time I’m down that way – there are a few other rusting hulks dotted around his property which I’d like to trek back to and photograph at some stage.

So melancholic, yet… somewhat dignified.

rusting hulk (by decypher the code)

Pretty flowers need the sun, this applies to everyone!

Mini flickr set here »

: Car Spotting, Random Retro Snap
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