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Mar 27, 2009 10:20:07 GMT
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Following on from this thread, I think we should have a Google Streetview Spot thread. Here's the rules: 1. No politics. We're not discussing whether Streetview is an invasion of privacy or not...it's there and we can use it to spot cars, so we will. This thread will be locked or posts will be deleted if this turns into negative discussion about Streetview. 2. Hide/obscure addresses. 3. Cars please. Found a bloke weeing up a lamp post? Post it on Facebook or something. 3. Random is best...pick a town (the less local the better - Yokohama is nice!) and find some retro action. 4. Screen grab technique: hold ctrl+print scrn to take a screen grab and then open a graphics program (MS Paint works!) and paste it in. Trim accordingly then save, host 'n' post. Here's some I prepared earlier: Random spot...two clicks up from my 'landing point' and I got a double. Triumph 2500 under cover and a Carlton wagon:   Not random at all...my car.  Japanese spots (not random...I went to known postcodes!)   Off you go then chaps... |
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Mar 27, 2009 10:52:59 GMT
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I'll pearoast this in here then... the Ferrari I found lurking a few doors down from my house. ;D  I also enjoy how the strategically positioned leaves make the bistro on the left look like it's called 'The Pants'. |
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Mar 27, 2009 11:03:13 GMT
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Not particularly random, but a few more from my neck of the woods. Pretty sure that's an Alfa Montreal in the showroom.    Ooh, there's an Integrale in there!  |
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Mar 27, 2009 11:11:40 GMT
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Meanwhile, somewhere in California...  |
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Hirst
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Mar 27, 2009 11:33:21 GMT
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I found this Corona in LA some time back:  Address is visible but I'll eat my hat if it's still there, given that the bonnet is popped, all the windows are down and it is in an absolutely terrifying part of town. |
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Mar 27, 2009 11:53:05 GMT
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Great road name too! Still in Cali - A couple of Chevy pickups and a 'Stang on wires:   Fastback!  Relatively local to me...ever get the feeling you're losing the toy game? |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2009 13:10:25 GMT by rmad
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MrBen
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Mar 27, 2009 12:15:55 GMT
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In a random LA street, not far from the Corona, is this a US-spec Nissan Bluebird?   |
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Toy: 2001 Porsche Boxster S - almost retro!
Daily: Modern BMW 435i - less exciting but quick!
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Mar 27, 2009 12:19:39 GMT
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Not really random this one.  Looked up the address for the test drive and got a sneak peek at the car. |
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Mar 27, 2009 12:44:56 GMT
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Ah good Idea Mr.rmad. Here is something I found in The Netherlands, I'm not sure what it but I know there is a market for obscure (to folk in EU) bland American cars in that part of the world.  |
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Mar 27, 2009 13:26:34 GMT
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How do you do it? Never seen that before! Does it work anywhere?
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The Doctor
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Google Streetmap Spot Game!The Doctor
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Mar 27, 2009 13:27:22 GMT
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in the netherlands, only the big towns (and the surrounding small towns) are online. But I managed to find these (allthough I cheated a little bit, I knew exactly where they where ;D) at first, RR member jonkheer, who brought his Blue E30 to RR07 and his orange 1502 to RR08:  and around the block:   ;D |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2009 13:28:13 GMT by The Doctor
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uncle silvia
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Mar 27, 2009 13:32:08 GMT
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I thought I'd have a go at this for a laugh and I picked bristol to have a look round!! These were my spots in 20mins within about 1 mile radius  Very clean Mk2 Astra  Nice Bus  Moggy and old Bedford van in the weeds  Awesome find of rusty Merc Ponton ;D  Should look like this...................  |
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1981 KE70 Corolla - 1978 B310 Sunny Coupe - 1977 Pink Clubman Mini Shorty |
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Mar 27, 2009 13:40:48 GMT
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A few I've found on the same estate this morning, Ford Pop  Rover P5B, (I did found a house with two of these outside but can't find it now, :-()  Volvo 740 Estate being taken over by the catz!  Honda Accord ready for the knacker yard  Sorry looking Manta  And I haven't got a clue what this is?, Maybe Nissan?  On the same road, old Ford Consul.  |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2009 13:51:06 GMT by trigger
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Mar 27, 2009 13:45:10 GMT
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Yay! I typed in an LA district and landed here:  (That's angle adjusted but I could see the cars from my 'landing' position)  No prizes for guessing which area in CA this is! |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2009 13:49:36 GMT by rmad
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Mar 27, 2009 14:03:20 GMT
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And I haven't got a clue what this is?, Maybe Nissan? It's a Skyline....but that's all I can tell you (and yes, I am referring to the white car). Chris |
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Mar 27, 2009 14:07:01 GMT
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It's a Skyline....but that's all I can tell you (and yes, I am referring to the white car). Chris Yep, it's an R30 Skyline hatchback, I believe. Hen's teeth. Edit: www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C58738?pt=pf |
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Last Edit: Mar 27, 2009 14:08:53 GMT by dbizzle
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Mar 27, 2009 14:07:22 GMT
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Cheers!, Doesn't look quite as sporty as the skyline next to it although I bet it's rarer!
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Mar 27, 2009 14:46:20 GMT
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All the way from Naples Italy (selected by clicking and dragging the little yellow fella on Italy!) Some kind of Fiat Panda based commercial, with plastic double doors on the back:  |
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1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i |
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