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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14240 on: August 12, 2022, 04:27:37 pm »
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Riding behind it I could clearly see that giant screen in the middle. Wow is that huge!

I was behind one the other day as well, I didn’t notice the screen, but it’s a weird looking vehicle from the rear.  When I got past it, it just looks like a sedan, but it’s almost like a sedan with a SUV rear.   Whatever it is, it’s not a good look especially compared to a Taycan or the Audi

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14241 on: August 14, 2022, 01:29:48 pm »
First sighting of an F150 Lightning yesterday. The rear suspension setup looks huge and expensive!
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14242 on: August 16, 2022, 03:38:30 am »
Saw my first Mazda MX-30 with a private plate - the one or two I saw prior had fleet plates. So someone actually bought one. I would not mind the low range ... if it was proportionally cheaper.

Red with silver roof as with this one - not a good combo IMHO.


LMAO..... I guess man would be vinyl wrap lover, he took different patches and pasted on the car. But interestingly it still seems graceful

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14243 on: August 16, 2022, 06:32:29 am »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14244 on: August 16, 2022, 10:38:08 pm »
Saab 9-3 Convertible in black.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14245 on: August 17, 2022, 12:39:10 am »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

Unsold stock? They only sold to 1980. It would be fast with that engine!

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14246 on: August 17, 2022, 08:17:31 am »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14247 on: August 17, 2022, 12:43:46 pm »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

Unsold stock? They only sold to 1980. It would be fast with that engine!

Correct that they only produced to 1980, but I've actually come across a couple registered at 1982's around here, and a lot of 1981s...I presume some of the last cars to ship to Canada, combined with transit times and whatever other delays between landing and registration.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14248 on: August 17, 2022, 01:15:26 pm »
Sort of thread related but came across this photo from a local building collapse in 1980. Managed to capture a Dacia (Renault based) in it. Can't be too many sold in Canada, especially western Canada.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14249 on: August 17, 2022, 01:32:57 pm »
^^ By the wheels and front bumper overrider, this is an original Renault 12!

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14250 on: August 17, 2022, 02:13:54 pm »
Saw the weirdest thing today, a Sikh redneck. First gen ram diesel, lifted with some horrible rockstar rims, and dual stacks in the box, nothing out of the ordinary, the dude with the turban made me do a double take though.
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14251 on: August 17, 2022, 02:17:49 pm »
stacks know no colour race nor creed. Stacks on stacks FTW.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14252 on: August 17, 2022, 02:32:10 pm »
Saw the weirdest thing today, a Sikh redneck. First gen ram diesel, lifted with some horrible rockstar rims, and dual stacks in the box, nothing out of the ordinary, the dude with the turban made me do a double take though.

Gotta work with what you got.  Not much difference between bro-dozers and these:

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14253 on: August 17, 2022, 02:34:22 pm »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

Unsold stock? They only sold to 1980. It would be fast with that engine!

Correct that they only produced to 1980, but I've actually come across a couple registered at 1982's around here, and a lot of 1981s...I presume some of the last cars to ship to Canada, combined with transit times and whatever other delays between landing and registration.

I don't think Mr. Simon is in Canada.

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14254 on: August 17, 2022, 02:41:53 pm »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

Unsold stock? They only sold to 1980. It would be fast with that engine!

Correct that they only produced to 1980, but I've actually come across a couple registered at 1982's around here, and a lot of 1981s...I presume some of the last cars to ship to Canada, combined with transit times and whatever other delays between landing and registration.

I don't think Mr. Simon is in Canada.

He posted other posts that almost made sense in older threads. They're getting smarter.


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14255 on: August 17, 2022, 02:46:22 pm »
Saw the weirdest thing today, a Sikh redneck. First gen ram diesel, lifted with some horrible rockstar rims, and dual stacks in the box, nothing out of the ordinary, the dude with the turban made me do a double take though.

Gotta work with what you got.  Not much difference between bro-dozers and these:



Crikey...those are...uhhh, something.  :o :o

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14256 on: August 17, 2022, 03:03:10 pm »
Looks dope but what's with the chickens?  :rofl2:
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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14257 on: August 17, 2022, 10:46:21 pm »
I saw  a very Rare car in my town today, a 1982 MGB with a Toyota's 3UZ.

Unsold stock? They only sold to 1980. It would be fast with that engine!

Correct that they only produced to 1980, but I've actually come across a couple registered at 1982's around here, and a lot of 1981s...I presume some of the last cars to ship to Canada, combined with transit times and whatever other delays between landing and registration.

I don't think Mr. Simon is in Canada.

Wherever he is....the last MGB rolled out of Abingdon in October 1980.  :P

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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14258 on: August 22, 2022, 08:58:08 pm »
Toyota Celica GT-4 from the 4-eye generation (or a survivor coupe with badges and scoops added).


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Re: Interesting things seen on the way to work thread
« Reply #14259 on: August 22, 2022, 09:02:56 pm »
 ^^^  a JDM import?