Comments for Cars I Have Seen

Comment on tucked in – kyoto, japan by Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:48:47 +0000

Fantastic shot. Sneaky Mini.

Comment on 9:43am 10th street nw portland by Simon

Simon — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:28:06 +0000

My dad had one of these, we live in the uk, it was a grey and blue safari looks like a similar model his was a DS23
The best car I have ever been in, nothing I’ve been in comes close to being as good.

Comment on saab 95 by Don Rouzie

Don Rouzie — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:53:50 +0000

Correction on my dad’s 1960 Saab wagon: spiral springs all around, not leaf springs.

Comment on saab 95 by Don Rouzie

Don Rouzie — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:51:01 +0000

Love the views out the windshield at the cars adjacent. Good shot of this Saab. I live in Portland now and there’s a guy just east of me on NE Skidmore maybe around 22nd who has two of more Saabs. A 96 sedan painted silver (like from a spray can!) and another under cover. He also has a Sonnet covered up but unmistakable. I grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and in 1960 my dad bought a light gray Saab 95 wagon. It had the freewheel feature but it also had this stick down near the throttle where when it was pulled out the freewheeling feature was turned off and it acted like a regular car slowing us down on the hills. The radiator was in the middle of the engine (presumably due to cold Sweden winters) and the distrivutor was right behind the little front grille. There was this chain coming out of the dashboard that when pulled drew a curtain up the inside of the hood blocking rain and snow from coming into the grille and wrecking the distributor – they really needed to move the distributor. It had 3 cylinders and a carburetor for each one! Zoom zoom way before Mazda. It had leaf springs all around and was as tough as a little truck with its rear end jacked up a bit. It had a slot air dam at the top of the rear hatch to direct air over the rear window to keep it clear of dust or whatever. It got great mileage and it came with little cans of oil where we had to add one to each 8 gallons of gas – sounded like a lawnmower/motorcycle. It was a trip until I wrecked it in 1968. My dad had the engine removed, we fiberglassed over the firewall, had a hitch installed and used it as a trailer. Amazing rig.

Comment on BMW E39 M5 by Stephan735i

Stephan735i — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:08:48 +0000

Do you have pictures of your 540i/6 E34? I own three of them and have a registry of all of the 3203 made, 1523 went to North-America.

My mail is 540i6e34@gmail.com

Comment on bmw e61 by Stephan735i

Stephan735i — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:05:24 +0000

Buy a M5 E61 from Europe, some 25 americans did that with the E34 M5 Touring.

Comment on porsche 996 near nyköping sweden by Stephan735i

Stephan735i — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:02:49 +0000

C4S and the Turbo is the best looking 996 in my mind. This one is a 2003 sold new in Sweden. It had 40000km this March and it’s parked for the winter.

Comment on mercedes-benz van in berlin by Stephan735i

Stephan735i — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:57:58 +0000

A facelifted 100D MY 1992-1995 it’s FWD and was made in Spain. Sold in Germany 1988-1995.

Comment on 11:13am near bloomington indiana by toddmr

toddmr — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:50:37 +0000

1969 Dodge Charger R/T with either a 440 or a 426 Hemi. Hell of a car. A neighbor has one in the same colors that he bought brand new off the lot.

Comment on 1996 volkswagen golf harlequin by Sheila & Bob

Sheila & Bob — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:47:48 +0000

We had a Harlequin a number of years ago and very much regret ever selling it.

Comment on 11:13am near bloomington indiana by boice

boice — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:40:49 +0000

I-75 northbound south of Dayton.

Comment on 3:23pm I-405 southbound in portland by KingCast

KingCast — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:11:36 +0000

I have never seen a Maverick look so good. Amazing.

Peace.

Comment on 1989 porsche targa by KingCast

KingCast — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:49:49 +0000

Ahhhhh bro…..

http://christopher-king.blogspot.com/2011/09/porsche-accept-no-substitute.html

Concurrence.

Comment on 1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback by Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 03:33:38 +0000

Thank you for this photo. I have been hunting one for a long time. My dad had a Mobil station in Manson, Iowa and always had a “beater” for us boys to drive as we all worked at the station (got a few bucks, a car to drive and free gas for our labor!). I was 16 or 17 (1959 or 1960) when the ’47 Chevy Fleetline that we were driving “got sick with a rod knocking” so Dad went to the Chevy dealer across the street and came back with a ’49 Deluxe Fastback 4-Door. My brother Denny and I put a lot of miles on it! Thanks again.

Comment on 1979 ferrari 308 gtb by Bill - You are what you drive

Bill - You are what you drive — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:33:05 +0000

Hey there – I recently saw the same car in NYC (although it was the GTSi). It doesn’t get much better…

http://youarewhatyoudrive.blogspot.com/2011/07/look-what-i-sawa-1980-ferrari-308-gtsi.html

I take pictures of interesting cars I see on my blog too – really enjoyed reading your site. I will add your blog to my link list.

Comment on un-identified driven object by Laurent J. Masson

Laurent J. Masson — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:05:13 +0000

I had a 64 Coupe de Ville, this could be one, but the lower tail lights have been modified. They’ve done a lot of work. If the driver is a metal crafter, he can use this car as an advertisement.

Comment on 9:43am 10th street nw portland by Laurent J. Masson

Laurent J. Masson — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:56:49 +0000

A Citroen DS in America, it has to be incredibly rare! I’m French, and even in my country they’re getting very rare. The color’s also is unusual. Searching my souvenirs, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a yellow DS. Most were white, black or brown. The one my father had was a very light green.

Comment on 8:47pm scholls ferry road – portland by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:06:33 +0000

What a great color. Cool shot.

Comment on 9:43am 10th street nw portland by alissa

alissa — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:33:12 +0000

hey! that’s me in my car… by the by named the most beautiful car of all time, this one currently undergoing full restoration from the inside out! thanks for immortalizing us. (but a caprice? please! )
(article on citroën, not a virus)
http://jalopnik.com/5149980/classic–sports-car-magazine-names-citroen-ds-most-beautiful-car-of-all-time

Comment on un-identified driven object by mr. savage

mr. savage — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:12:57 +0000

once in a while this guy drops his kid off at Max’s school. oh the hilarity for the soccer moms.

Comment on 1996 volkswagen golf harlequin by al

al — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:05:06 +0000

mine is for sale

Comment on maserati biturbo by Alex

Alex — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:15:25 +0000

Hey, that’s me driving! This is a fun car. Definitely not a track car but very nice on Skyline or Germantown road with the top down. The early 80s cars had a lot of problems which is too bad because the cars improved in the late 80s and then stopped being sold in the US. Oh well. Now it’s an oddity, and I wonder if I have the only 1987 Spyder in Portland.

Comment on ’55 survivor in arizona by Rodderboy

Rodderboy — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:00:20 +0000

Actually, there are no “rat rod” touches on this car. A full-fendered car that is slammed (lowered) and shaved (mirrors moved or removed) is considered a “kustom.” Just thought you might want to know. Cool website!

Comment on 1989 porsche targa by Bootsy

Bootsy — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:16:41 +0000

And how about that 1970′s EMD GP38-2 locomotive in Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s heritage 1 paint scheme pulling those tankers? Nice catch.

Comment on audi TT mk 1 by patrick

patrick — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:18:43 +0000

thank you gerd ! yes, i agree perhaps the new beetle was a bit maligned…. though i guess i still feel disappointed that they didn’t bother to develop a truly unique rear engine car for the beetle and instead just used a golf engine and chassis to plop a beettle-ish body into. oh well.

Comment on audi TT mk 1 by Gerd E

Gerd E — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:10:24 +0000

As an owner of a silver first-generation TT ALMS, I thank you for your enlightened commentary about this vehicle! (Although I do think you’re being a little hard on the New Beetle…)

Comment on 1:43pm u.s. 26 west in portland by patrick

patrick — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:29:02 +0000

me too ! why, if i stumbled across a mint low mile 900 i’m afraid i would have no choice but to take it home!

Comment on 1:43pm u.s. 26 west in portland by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:02:57 +0000

I totally agree.

I have also been admiring 900′s lately!

Comment on 3:23pm I-405 southbound in portland by patrick

patrick — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:00:17 +0000

thanks! this is the elusive type of shot that inspired the cars i have seen blog idea from the get-go. the woman indeed is on her cell phone, and despite the inclination to believe that she is some sort of ghostly figure from the past that came with car, she actually was in her late 20′s it appeared. perhaps she inherited the car from her spinster aunt who bought it new and used it only on sundays to drive to the doughnut shop…… !

Comment on 3:23pm I-405 southbound in portland by kimberly

kimberly — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:41:34 +0000

i love everything about this shot! including the fact that she appears to be on her cell phone?

Comment on 3:23pm I-405 southbound in portland by Matt

Matt — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:57:43 +0000

Wow, great snap.
My aunt had an identical one in that same sickly butterscotch color.
It was a basic transportation appliance. It had the base straight six motor, and the only option it had was an AM radio.

Comment on volvo pv444 by cameron

cameron — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:04:23 +0000

I love this!

Quick note: the title at the top says “volvo pv544″ but the car in the picture is the earlier model – PV444.
Love this car. Still drive it every day.

Best,

Cameron

Comment on mercedes-benz van in berlin by patrick

patrick — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:32:51 +0000

sweet ! thank you for the ID !

Comment on mercedes-benz van in berlin by mykk

mykk — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:24:52 +0000

mercedes mb 100 1981-1995

Comment on aston martin db5 in paris by brian tourville

brian tourville — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:23:17 +0000

In 1964-65 we visited Auto Engineering in Lexington, Mass.
On their display room floor was the James Bond Aston Martin.
As a lad of 12, I banged my shin on the extended axle weapon
thus prompting a ‘give the car a shake’ to check the suspension.

Everything on the car rattled .. my Dad came over quickly to
escort me to the 356 he was planning to buy:

“.. Dad .. it’s a piece of Junk ..”

“.. Brian .. it’s an Expensive piece of Junk .. ”

Comment on double-cab transporter – type 2 (T3) by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:44:33 +0000

Definitely on my list of “Need to own” vehicles.

Comment on bentley continental gt by george

george — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:53:46 +0000

I own and drive a 1951 Bentley and one year attended a rally in Washington State. As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw a brand new Bentley Continental GT so I parked next to it and got out of my car. Then I heard the gasps from people across the lot – “Oh gee, look at the Bentley!!” as they gathered to look at my car and ignore the new one. I felt bad for the new Bentley’s owner, he told me he had paid $225,000 for it just a few weeks ago and not only was it ignored in the presence of my well over 50 year old example, but the week before he had suffered the indignity of getting a parking ticket where the officer described his car as a Chrysler on the citation!

Comment on tatra t603 by patrick

patrick — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:55:10 +0000

thank you george…….. actually i spotted and shot the TATRA after the show was over….. it was cruising solo. nice car and thank you for coming forward !

Comment on tatra t603 by george

george — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:57:41 +0000

Hey – how cool to see the photos of my TATRA on Hwy 26 heading towards the town of Forest Grove where the car was displayed last July at the Concours d’Elegance on the campus of Pacific University but it’s being driven by my good friend Jay as I was behind him with my 1954 Bond MiniCar – too bad your camera didn’t capture the BOND as there are perhaps no more than 4 or 5 in America and mine is apparently the only one that is regularly driven!!

Comment on oldsmobile cutlass salon coupe by Matt McNeil

Matt McNeil — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:32:22 +0000

This is one of my favorite recent posts
It’s what my brother calls a “tireless servant of mankind” (as opposed to a “tireless servant of man”, aka “lady of the evening”).
He’s a pithy one, my brother.

Comment on un-identified driven object by x

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:12:14 +0000

looks like either a converted ambulance, or hearse. It may also be a funeral flower car. They were cadillacs built like the chevy el-camino, to haul the flowers to a funeral.

Comment on ford tractor in monmouth oregon by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:55:54 +0000

I’ve driven one of those.

I ‘d have to describe them as having distinctly “agricultural” properties.

Comment on land rover series by soubriquet

soubriquet — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:50:43 +0000

Series 3, 88″ shortwheelbase.

Comment on 2:45pm Rogers street Bloomington IN by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:10:28 +0000

“a” real 911.

Comment on 2:45pm Rogers street Bloomington IN by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:09:28 +0000

Now THAT’s real 911!

Comment on side pipes + trucker stacks = ? by Amber

Amber — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:13:16 +0000

I know this guy, he had to take the stacks off.. thats so funny!

Comment on bentley continental gt by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:57:15 +0000

Yeah, that is sad. It looks like a giant Prius or something.

Comment on ariel atom 3 by james

james — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:01 +0000

check out top gears review of the ariel atom…. lets just say mind blowing

Comment on porsche 911 in bloomington indiana by patrick

patrick — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:52:12 +0000

this is the largest version of the photo i have, boice shot it in indiana so this is all i have…… most likely turbo look, but might be an actual turbo….. ya never never know.

Comment on porsche 911 in bloomington indiana by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:47:35 +0000

Can you tell by the hi-res whether it is a Turbo, or a Turbo-look?

Comment on un-identified driven object by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:08:29 +0000

It’s 1960 Eldamino.

Comment on tatra t603 by patrick

patrick — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:45:49 +0000

Pay close attention to the street signs in the second photo. Yes it was in Portland. Not sure where it came from. There was one for sale on bring a trailer last year located in Boston, maybe he bought that one.

Comment on tatra t603 by tony

tony — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:37:35 +0000

no way, what a score! …is the “portland” tag a typo?

Comment on volkswagen bus by patrick

patrick — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:46:18 +0000

can you go into more detail exactly what happened, the physics of the crash and if it really did slide 100 yards on its side ?

Comment on volkswagen bus by Steve Lodefink

Steve Lodefink — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:05:04 +0000

Ah, the bus….. mine was a 74. That bus had what seemed to be a stronger than normal motor. Great power for a bus. I had just put new tires on that thing before leaving on that ill-fated journey that left me in Jackpot.

Comment on jaguar E-type coupe by tony

tony — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:53:55 +0000

nice! cruisin the new mlk overpass! i caught a brief glimpse of this head-turner on friday but failed the camera quick-draw.

it just takes one square inch of blue sky to unleash the portland classics.

Comment on saab 95 by steve

steve — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:58:43 +0000

Ah, yes the 1968 (still had the sheetmetal grille, rather than the later slatted grille ) white 95 with red, gray and plaid interior. I loved that car, but it broke my heart. After a failed transaxle, it refused every ring and pinion transplant that I tried in it. it ate transaxles like potato chips. I finally sold it (in 1998 perhaps ?) when I found the 73 BMW 2002 that is still serving as my daily driver.

And for the record, the previous owner (original owner) was not homely, but a quite dapper Sigmund Freud looking individual, who sported a white Van Dyke and worked at the airport in a baggage handling capacity.

Comment on “le bapteme de la solitude” by Josh Lasserre

Josh Lasserre — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:37:09 +0000

I have been reading all of your posts today and I must say I genuinely love the way you weave this passage together with the lone car. Keep them coming; I am starting to reevaluate my 2009 GTI ownership, the xJ6 coupe is fetching as hell.

Comment on 1962 volkswagen beetle by patrick

patrick — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:02:47 +0000

thanks bro…… but this one aint mine……… it was shot by a contributor in cali-for-nay-aye !

Comment on 1962 volkswagen beetle by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:42:31 +0000

That is a gorgeous beetle my friend.

Perhaps you can stage a sighting of yourself in your 53 zwitter!

Comment on porsche 928 by KC Car Guy

KC Car Guy — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:36:00 +0000

http://georgevialcars.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html

Check out this 928 I saw in Kansas City. Looks very similar to the one in your later 928 posting.

Comment on porsche 928 GT by KC Car Guy

KC Car Guy — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:30:40 +0000

I totally agree. 928s are aging very well and look better now than when they were released.

Comment on trabant in berlin by patrick

patrick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:00:00 +0000

“Duroplast cannot be further recycled, and burning it produces toxic fumes, so disposing of the bodies of old Trabants is a problem. However, its components are edible, and there are stories of pigs, sheep or other farm animals consuming trabant parts”

Comment on trabant in berlin by patrick

patrick — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:55:35 +0000

its magically delicious !

Comment on trabant in berlin by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:43:01 +0000

MMmmm…. Duroplast.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duroplast

Comment on land rover series III in Zürich by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:03:14 +0000

I’ve seen them with practically no paint left on ‘em.

Iv’e coveted the Series Land Rovers for a long time.

Comment on land rover series III in Zürich by patrick

patrick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:05:50 +0000

impressed with your knowledge steve…. how did you know it was an aluminum bodied vehicle ?

Comment on land rover series III in Zürich by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:37:44 +0000

The figures are certainly outdated and exaggerated. However, I can see how an an aluminum bodied line of vehicles would last much longer. The main reason that someone stops repairing a lovable old (classic) car and junks it, is because the body rusts away.

Comment on porsche 928 GT by patrick

patrick — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:54:20 +0000

good observation steve…. yes, i remember the early 928 was pretty mind-blowing when it first came out…. like some sort of space vehicle.

and yes, i can’t stand it when people chrome their stock alloy wheels, looks ‘tarded.

Comment on porsche 928 GT by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:50:38 +0000

…. but please, lose the chrome rims!

Comment on porsche 928 GT by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:49:43 +0000

The 928 was so far ahead of its time in the styling dept.

I remember how exotic looking they were back in the day, with that clean, “invisible bumper” rear, which was totally unique at the time. Of course, its the norm now, so it’s easy to lose perspective of how forward-thinking this car was at the time.

Comment on volvo pv444 by patrick

patrick — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:28:18 +0000

thanks brother !

Comment on volvo pv444 by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:53:33 +0000

Sweet shot, man.

Comment on 1981 rajneesh rolls royce by patrick

patrick — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:15:40 +0000

oh shit, i forgot about that part when i initiated this entry. the iphone requirement is still in place, though for this post i implemented the seldom used and oft-misunderstood “rashneeshpuram protocol.”

Comment on 1981 rajneesh rolls royce by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:18 +0000

Interesting story.

Have you abandoned your iphone requirement?

Comment on porsche 914 by Dave

Dave — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:46:01 +0000

Oh man, I learned to drive on one of those! Sure, it was mostly VW, but it was a lot more fun than driving a Bug! To be fair, the cutaway drawing you linked to is of a 914/6 which had a flat-six Porsche engine, same as the 911T.

Comment on series 4 alfa romeo spider by Mel

Mel — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:13:18 +0000

Yeah, the older Spider was definitely better looking. You never know, maybe they’ll go back to it in principal if there was enough interest or demand.

Comment on 1964 de ville by patrick

patrick — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:56:48 +0000

thanks brother….. as do i, as do i.

Comment on 1964 de ville by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:54:27 +0000

I like the shot.

Comment on peugeot 407 estate by patrick

patrick — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:01:15 +0000

“As the US market comes more in to line in terms of product choice with the rest of the developed world, it will become increasingly important for European car makers to get a piece of the american pie. Ford is well placed to do this (as with the US Fiesta launch this week); Fiat is doing it with Chrysler; Renault has hooked up with Nissan, but so far Peugeot/Citroen have no route to the US market. A tie-up with Mitsubishi would give them a credible way in.”

Comment on peugeot 407 estate by pingback

pingback — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:37:26 +0000

Peugeot Citroen to buy Mitsubishi
http://www.carsuk.net/peugeot-citroen-to-buy-mitsubishi/

Comment on bye-bye bluebird by patrick

patrick — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:59:34 +0000

i think part of that smile is because he is getting road-head. a 1966 datsun bluebird can’t be that much fun to drive

Comment on bye-bye bluebird by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:58 +0000

and just look at the smile on that guy’s face! I like.

Comment on god loves chevy’s by Fahad

Fahad — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:18:58 +0000

its beauty and i believe i saw it probably on the same date on my way from portland to astoria.

Comment on lamborghini gallardo in gastown by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:42:37 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. To me, a great car tries to achieve the most horsepower per decibel, not the other way around.

Comment on side pipes + trucker stacks = ? by patrick

patrick — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:59:15 +0000

nice. never heard it put that way……. awesome !

Comment on side pipes + trucker stacks = ? by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:55:37 +0000

I believe that you mean to say that he “threw you the horns”.

Comment on bmw 5 series police cruiser by Police Auctions Uk

Police Auctions Uk — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:19:36 +0000

Would you ever buy a used cop car after reading this?

http://police-auctions-uk.medicine-support.com/would-you-ever-buy-a-used-cop-car-after-reading-this/

Comment on very well maintained datsun 240Z by Drew

Drew — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:34:30 +0000

i’ve got one sitting in my parents garage. was my daily driver in highschool. was and still is a beast! glad to see people still like them!

Comment on alfa romeo duetto spider by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:49:53 +0000

I love the odd distortion of the wheels. It looks like a cartoon car screetching to a stop.

Comment on Rolls-Royce silver shadow in paris by patrick

patrick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:55:36 +0000

eyes-wide-shut, baby.

Comment on alfa romeo duetto spider by patrick

patrick — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:45:42 +0000

thanks for the query……. i actually already had the camera application up and running as i was snapping landscapes whilst scooting along. i saw this car coming and basically just stuck the Iphone up through the roof, stuck it towards the direction of the oncoming car and snapped, hoping for the best…. there was really no ‘composition’ of the shot, it was sheer luck. sometimes when i am trying to photograph an on-coming car and while i am moving as well there is some severe distortion of the image that turns out kind of cool, you can see there is a little bit of distortion here in this shot. i have some other examples of this brand of distortion that i will display in coming posts…… pretty cool looking. including the corner of my car in the frame was not intentional, in most shots you can see the edges of the car i am in if i wasn’t on foot.

Comment on alfa romeo duetto spider by boice

boice — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:32:25 +0000

so wait a second. you spotted this car in the distance pulled out your phone loaded the camera application composed this shot and snapped it all before the car passed while waiving with the other driver? that’s quick on the draw. not to mention you were careful to get the corner of your red spider in the corner of the photo for proof!

Comment on 1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:18:37 +0000

Cool Shot!

Comment on Rolls-Royce silver shadow in paris by steve lodefink

steve lodefink — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:26:24 +0000

Let me get this straight. Are you denying your attendance at Bilderburg this year? How can you deny your membership in the Secret Society Elite?! Exactly WHAT was your business in Paris? Hmmm?

Comment on 1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback by patrick

patrick — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:51:19 +0000

thanks boice !

yeah, i’m pretty impressed with the iPhone camera….. mind you these images have not been cropped, photo-shopped, color-corrected or otherwise manipulated in any manner, they are presented just as they were shot straight outta the camera.

the thing i like about this 1949 deluxe fast-back is its not hot-rodded at all…. totally stock and retains that stream-line 40′s style.

Comment on 1949 chevrolet deluxe fastback by boice

boice — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:45:52 +0000

my friend Denny and his Dad built a 327 chevy motor and put it in a 1950 ford.

it was 60% hot rod. ahhhh. the summer in Indiana. this car has a similar style. but the fastback is beautiful.

what nice photos that iPhone takes.

Comment on vintage mercedes 190SL by patrick

patrick — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:24:44 +0000

thanks ! what kind of sicko’s would keep a severed (and murdered no less) head on display for 50 years before finally burying it ? those wacky germans ! they sure know how to build cars though

Comment on aston martin in london by morpheus

morpheus — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:11:30 +0000

Fred Flintstone had the same problem…

Comment on vintage mercedes 190SL by morpheus

morpheus — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:09:45 +0000

The image and story are perfect!
Good job, P!