Sightings SPOTTED TODAY - Part 7

[Deleted member 1071]

Thanks, Matski and awesome stories/memories as usual, Jimmy. Spotted today, BMW 502 V8 "Baroque Angel".

The BMW 501/502s' emitted a distinct, clearly audible "wind whistle" when speeding down the Autobahn. Back in the early-to-mid 1960s', these were still relatively fast cars. And until gradually being replaced by the "Neue Klasse" sedans, they were, next to the VW Bug, the Munich police squad car of choice- and featured in that old BR TV series "Isar 12".

 

[cawimmer430]

Ferrari California Spyder

Audi RS4 or RS6 Avant, can't tell the difference anymore...

Very nice color on this Volkswagen Golf GTI!

Two-tone Aston Martin Vantage...

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Roadster

Vintage tractor!

Audi R8

Lexus IS-F? Somebody bought one!?

A pair of Messerschmitt Kabinenroller! Economic miracle bubble cars from 1950s Germany...

Alfa Romeo Alfetta 1.8 - rust-free early model, rare survivor!

 

[Deleted member 1071]

I can still remember when those Messerschmitt Kabinenroller were not uncommon on German roads. There was even a "sporty" 4-wheeled version: the TG500 "Tiger".

 

[dalab]

I can still remember when those Messerschmitt Kabinenroller were not uncommon on German roads. There was even a "sporty" 4-wheeled version: the TG500 "Tiger".

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I'm amazed with that ceiling that I suppose is made of some kind of transparent acrylic, it proves that there have always been creative and crazy people (in a good way), a marvel and I imagine the work it would take to do it at that time

 

[cawimmer430]

At a gas station in Anzing about 30 km outside of Munich: DeTomaso Pantera, BMW Z1 and a Mercedes-Benz 230SL "Pagoda" W113 with a 4-speed manual transmission.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

I'm amazed with that ceiling that I suppose is made of some kind of transparent acrylic, it proves that there have always been creative and crazy people (in a good way), a marvel and I imagine the work it would take to do it at that time

In essence, the roof was adopted from a WWII fighter aircraft canopy. Messerschmitt was a manufacturer of military aircraft during and prior to WWII, the ME109 being its' most (in)famous product. Post WWII, the company began to produce small private sport aircraft and the "Kabinenroller" cars, later evolving into the company Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and finally Airbus/EADS (Germany).

 

[cawimmer430]

Yesterday on the way to Nürnberg as I was driving past Ingolstadt: upcoming Audi e-Tron GT.

Today I saw the new Volkswagen ID.3 again. They're slowly popping up all over, although this was a dealer demo car.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

The squat rear end and overall proportions of the e-Tron GT reminds me of some Italian coupes from the 1970's....think Alfa and Lancia.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

According to information from someone that is "connected" and I would consider a "reliable source", the presentation of the eTron GT at German dealerships is tentatively scheduled for some time "latter first quarter/early second quarter" 2021.

 

[cawimmer430]

On the way to Nürnberg: an Avanti!

On the way to Nürnberg: Mercedes-Benz 300D (W123) in the rain, sticking correctly to the right lane where it belongs with its 80/88-horsepower.

MOWAG 300 - a Swiss company that made light trucks with Chrysler V8 gasoline engines. Spotted in Nürnberg.

Late afternoon in Nürnberg, some small Mercedes-Benz meet-up: W126, C63 AMG Convertible (A205), an A45 AMG (W176) and a C63 AMG Wagon (S205).

Badass Chevrolet Camaro passing the Mercedes-Benz meet in Nürnberg. In the last photo you can see the famous Zeppelinfeld main tribune in the background.

"I can afford the gasoline here, b*tches!" - Buick LeSabre Wagon in Munich.

BMW i3 Quick Response Ambulance - one jolt of defibrillator and the car's battery is dead.

In Munich: 1980s (?) Cadillac Eldorado. I know that Cadillac stopped making convertibles after the mid-1970s Eldorado, so this is an aftermarket job, right?

 

[cawimmer430]

BMW 1M Coupe

BMW Z1 driven by a granny...

Stunning BMW 850i V12, possibly an Alpina model...

Bentley Corniche Convertible

Mercedes-Benz A45S AMG 4Matic (W177) - hate those wheels. Hate them.

Two BMW M2 Coupes...

Alfa Romeo 4C

Early-model original Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG (W220).

Nasty Mercedes-Benz GLC63S AMG - driven by two babes.

Porsche Panamera with a newly-wed JUST MARRIED couple inside!

Ferrari California Spyder

 

[cawimmer430]

Ferrari California Spyder

Hyundai i30 N

Aston Martin Vantage

Lada "Apocalypse-ready" Niva

Mercedes-Benz 280SL "Pagoda" (W113)

Volkswagen Polo GTI

Kia Stinger GT

Porsche 911 Turbo

Volkswagen GTD Wagon

Audi RS6 Avant

Another Porsche 911 Turbo

Second generation Toyota MR2

Aston Martin DBS

Porsche 944

 

[Deleted member 1071]

That W113 "Pagoda" SL .

 

[cawimmer430]

Early-model Ford Sierra 1.3 Wagon! Rare survivor.

Mercedes-Benz R107 SL

Ford Mustang 5.0 GT

Audi RS7

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 Turbo

Ferrari California

 

[dalab]

I like those additions on the side and rear windows of the Mustang GT, for some reason they fit very well, will they be afatermarket or OEM?
The orange of the RS7 is lighter than usual, very nice

 

[cawimmer430]

Ferrari GTC4 Lusso and Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG.

Aston Martin DB11

Mercedes-Benz GLC63 AMG

Porsche Taycan

Lamborghini Urus

Maserati 4200GT

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe

 

[cawimmer430]

I like those additions on the side and rear windows of the Mustang GT, for some reason they fit very well, will they be afatermarket or OEM?

I know nothing about them, except that this color looks good.

 

[cawimmer430]

Mercedes-Benz A45S AMG 4Matic with Aero Package - the weaker A35 AMG looks so much better. Not a fan of the gaudiness of the A45...

Mercedes-Benz A35 AMG 4Matic with Aero Package

Mercedes-Benz 280S (W108) S-Class

Peugeot 404 Convertible

ALPINA BMW 7-Series

Porsche GT3 RS

Rolls Royce Cullinan

Bentley Continental GT

Aston Martin DB9

Lamborghini Huracan with horrible stickers...

 

[Deleted member 1071]

The Virage/DB9.2 is one of the most desirable Aston Martins. Classic, timeless beauty.

The Peugeot (Pininfarina) 404 cabriolets/coupes were super cool as well. Very similar to the FIAT 1500 cabriolets of the same era, only with a bit more emphasis on comfort rather than sportiness.

 

[dalab]

That Alpina looks as good on the streets as the press photos, even better