Ones that caught the eye

December 15, 2008

Spotted!

Pristine Mitsubishi Starion GSR

From time to time on retro-classics, I’ll be posting a few threads like this. Basically, for those unfamiliar with most car forums, it’s an entry that displays via photograph, a few cars or car related things that caught my attention, to the point where I either got my cellphone out to capture the moment, or if I had my camera on me, I used that.

This first entry is a bit all over the place, time wise, though will give you a basic idea on what to expect.

I had seen this car around town quite a bit, though this weekend was the first opportunity I got to take a snapshot of it, being a passenger in my brother’s R32 Skyline made that much easier than it would have been if I’d been driving.

Mint Condition Toyota MarkII Hardtop

This little 160J used to belong to Paul, a member of the Datsun Owner’s Club of NZ, he sold it a few years back but it seems it still resides in Dunedin. I spotted it there whilst visiting a mate whose friend had hired out the skid-pad at the Speedway for their birthday. Was a pretty sweet setup with quite a few nice cars. I might get around to making a separate post for that later on.

Datsun 160J SSS a.k.a Nissan Violet

This little Mitsi Colt was spied on the Motorway between the Hutt and Wellington.

Mitsubishi Lancer Colt 16L

This next car belongs to an older couple, I think in their late 60′s, early 70′s. They have this grey one and a green one of slightly more modern vintage. They’re both overdone in stick on chrome moulding strips, if you think the exterior is a bit garish, then you’ll be pleased to know that the interior receives a similar level of moulding dedication, extra badges, anything else that could seem almost too tacky. Is there. It’s almost like an older person’s classy take on a camo paintjob. Why leave it to just the exterior? Unfortunately, I have no pictures of the “enhanced” interior.