UglyAmerican's latest spotting from the States

[UglyAmerican]

I moved! Now I live in the Boston area. Horrible, just horrible automotive community. Credit bad weather and risk-averse populace.

 

This is a typical sight:

That would be Honda, Honda, Toyota, Toyota, Subaru, Honda.

 

So, these pics are from various travels. Locations noted in captions. Enjoy!

 

Daily driver 968 on my street:

 

Lovely Maser QP, rotting away at mechanic's shop in NY:

 

In NY area a few months ago:

 

A mate in Michigan bought a Honda Beat. They were never sold in North America, but this one was imported to Canada (any car can be registered there once it's 15 years old; the rule in the States is that it has to be 25) and he has registered it there.

 

Lunatic nutter I saw in Manhattan with a blue Citroen CX has gone and bought this, as well:

 

Nissan NX, spotted in Boston. Hadn't seen one in ages:

 

Bit of a classic, really. Seen in Boston:

 

Also in Boston. Less of a classic:

 

Pity this didn't come out so well. It's a Laforza SUV. Designed in 1980s, based on a Yank truck, """"""""Italian"""""""" interior, designed by the guy who did the Detomaso Pantera.

 

In California, unlike most of the rest of the U.S., lovely old things like these are still daily drivers.

 

BMW 8-series cabrio was never sold. Aftermarket conversion. Dreadful. So I like it.

 

ur-Sprinter. Spotted in Austria:

 

100000000% guaranteed futureshite. Fisker Karma.

 

The Bay Bridge in San Francisco is long and very dangerous, by bridge standards. High speeds, many curves.

 

Futureshite. Originally sold in the States as a Saturn Vue, it's the car you know as the Vauxhall Antara. Saturn was shuttered, and this was just relaunched here under its international name, Chevrolet Captiva. Bonus: It's only sold to fleets. We don't have fleets like the UK does where every repman gets a repmobile. Here, fleet means government and rental companies and electric companies etc.

 

I really loathe hybrids:

 

Hello, Chevette! (Michigan):

 

Michigan airport carpark:

 

Here in Boston. I love that the side mirror is collapsing. Must go back and take a pic without the snow. These are uber rare in the States now. Like, I see one every few years.

 

I don't even know what to say:

 

And last of all, my lass's shite! 10-year old Volvo. TURBO five for the loss. Guzzles petrol, electronics on the fritz. Did I mention unnecessary AWD? Transmission is going, also. But hey, it's got the most comfortable leather seats.

[Volksy]

The Laforza was sold in europe as a Rayton, wuvvum had one a while ago. IIRC they were an Iveco Chassis and mechanics (diesels at least) although i guess the Yank version may be different.

 

GR8 spots, the guy with the CX & GS is legend, I wonder what the yanks make of them!

[ashmicro]

Great spottage there UA. Gotta love the guy just sticking the NY plates over the French ones.

 

Also - 405

[Cavcraft]

Ace stuff!

 

That Laforza looks like a Fiat Uno on steroids with BX backlights.

[worldofceri]

Terrrifik shpotz!

 

I'd like to see that Honda Beat next to something massive and American. It even looks tiny next to a Jazz!

[Guest]

I really enjoy your spot threads. You really must try and get the Citroen owner on here. And I whinge about buying spares.

[UglyAmerican]

I really enjoy your spot threads. You really must try and get the Citroen owner on here. And I whinge about buying spares.

 

Thanks! From the look of it, he hasn't had to deal with buying any spares.

[michiel]

Terrrifik shpotz!

 

I'd like to see that Honda Beat next to something massive and American. It even looks tiny next to a Jazz!

 

^whs^

[Shep Shepherd]

Got to love the 405

[Taff]

the '62 caddy coupe is lovely, you post stuff like that again and again

 

as for the cadilac "evil kneivel" pick-up.......

[Split_Pin]

Great spots, the Manhattan GS is admirable!

 

I also like the Chevette. These, the USA Escort and the Tempo are ones I like to see pictures of

[eddyramrod]

I'm with Taff! Top work finding those.