johnj92131 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Growing up and living here in Southern California all my life, we see a whole lot of "exotic" cars driving on the streets and freeways that are not seen much in most of the country. So we get a bit jaded about cars on the road. Cars like Tesla, Ferrari, Rolls, Bentley, Lotus, etc. and the like are not all that unusual. I have likely spotted more than half a dozen Ferrari's, 3 or 4 different Lotus cars, a couple each Rolls and Bentey's. All since the start of this year. Just yesterday, I spotted a Morgan on I-5 and another Italian body exotic car I have not seen in a good 10 years. Actually would up chasing the car for a good 20 miles at speeds over 85 mph. The car? De Tomaso Pantera. Bright Red, just like the one in this link: https://www.google.com/search?q=de+tomaso+pantera&espv=2&biw=1517&bih=741&tbm=isch&imgil=VeRMBAcxlz-I7M%253A%253BD9oFpdmDaVG7rM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fen.wikipedia.org%25252Fwiki%25252FDe_Tomaso_Pantera&source=iu&pf=m&fir=VeRMBAcxlz-I7M%253A%252CD9oFpdmDaVG7rM%252C_&usg=__q8C5V2rQSWm50ObqLiRnujHn_AI%3D&dpr=0.9&ved=0ahUKEwjzooO5s93MAhUU4GMKHdwkAccQyjcIOg&ei=wxw5V7O1CZTAjwPcyYS4DA#imgrc=X9hjnmyJdP4lMM%3A There are also a number of really nice Concours d'Elegance around Southern California that we get to see every once in a while. The closest one to home is this one: http://www.lajollaconcours.com/ Come Father's Day, there will be an Exotic Car Show on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. 3 block will be closed off for the show. We are planning on going up for the day. I will post a link, if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I am. :thumbsup: It's always nice to look at exotics that you'll never own, or even drive. This is about as close to an "exotic" as it gets in 'Bama: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I once saw a Maserati. It was stuck in the same traffic jam I was. I really don't get excited about exotic cars. Never have. Show me a factory condition 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window with the 327 Ram Jet in Daytona Blue with Saddle leather interior and I will get excited :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 I once saw a Maserati. It was stuck in the same traffic jam I was. I really don't get excited about exotic cars. Never have. Show me a factory condition 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split Window with the 327 Ram Jet in Daytona Blue with Saddle leather interior and I will get excited :) Yes traffic jams are where we all end up! Spotted 2 Maseratis this year. Never been impressed with them. You would LOVE the Corvette National Museum - Spent half a day there last September. I was drooling at the 63-67 Sting Ray. Always has been my favorite Corvette. You are really close to Bowling Green, take a weekend trip and see some fantastic Corvette's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 You may enjoy this thread. http://comancheclub.com/topic/23217-exotic-car-spotters-thread/?fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I guess living in miami has me spoiled of seeing all these exotic cars... I don't care for them...my eyes pop when I see a classic muscle car and obviously jeeps (except jks) lol jk Just the other day I saw a Willys swamp buggy parked in someone's driveway...sucked but seeing that front grill caught my eyes.... Oh I'm a sucker for a Plymouth cudas and I've only seen 1. The guy daily drives it and i see him often in my neighborhood.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 My MJ is my exotic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 My MJ is my exotic.... Yeeeeeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera1973 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Just yesterday, I spotted a Morgan on I-5 and another Italian body exotic car I have not seen in a good 10 years. Actually would up chasing the car for a good 20 miles at speeds over 85 mph. The car? De Tomaso Pantera. Bright Red, just like the one in this link: I've had my Pantera for 30 years now; time does fly & so does she! :driving: For those who aren't familiar with the DeTomaso Pantera, it was a joint effort between Ford and the Italian Manufacturer DeTomaso. It was the replacement for the Shelby Cobra (AC Cobra). Ford imported them from 1971-1974 and sold them thru select Lincoln Mercury dealers for $10,000. They were built in Modena, Italy just down the road from Ferrari. The bodies are steel & they came with all the goodies; independent coil over suspension, 4 wheel disc brakes with 4 piston Girling calipers, Campagnolo Magnesium Rims that weigh about 15 pounds each, rack & pinion steering, all the works for back in the day. They were powered by the Boss 302's big brother; the 351 Cleveland, and they used the 5-speed transaxle right out of Ford's GT40 race car. It's an Exotic with the heart of a Muscle Car. :thumbsup: Here are a few recent pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Pantera1973, Yes, the one I saw Saturday was a twin of you car. Your car looks GREAT! Nice to see one in the hands of a Comanche fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 What year is it? It looks great! Which Ford engine does it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 This is my exotic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera1973 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 What year is it? It looks great! Which Ford engine does it have? Thank you. :) It is a 1973 model. It has the 351 Cleveland; all 71-88 Panteras came with 351 Clevelands. This particular Pantera is rather unique; it isn't a restored car, it is a survivor; an original unrestored car. Other than tires, belts, hoses, fluids, and the intake, carb, and airfilter (I still have the originals) it's factory original. This photo is one of my favorites; it seems that a "Red Ferrari" went by them about 30 minutes prior going at "an extremely high rate of speed". I assured them that it couldn't have been little ole me. After checking out the engine they remarked that they needed to get some faster pursuit cars! :laughin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 When I was in Spain I had a 1954 Pegaso. Thats the most exotic car I ever owned. When I got back to the stares I had a 62 Austin Healy 3000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera1973 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 When I was in Spain I had a 1954 Pegaso. Thats the most exotic car I ever owned. When I got back to the stares I had a 62 Austin Healy 3000. Wow, a Pegaso!! That was an exotic! You don't happen to have any photos do you; I've never seen one in public. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 When I was in Spain I had a 1954 Pegaso. Thats the most exotic car I ever owned. When I got back to the stares I had a 62 Austin Healy 3000. I always loved the Big Healy - not the fastest car around, but they did not break down. Very much a collectors item today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Got my first busted knuckles on an Austin Healy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 We have a few Ferraris (most recently a California and a 360), a Lambo or two (one a burnt orange Gallardo), a couple of Masers, at least two Bentleys, two Lotuses (Lotii?) and an Aston Vantage that I have personally seen here in Bend. Our local Porsche/BMW/VW/Audi dealer has a high dollar storage facility on site with some spendy metal behind its doors. The local Benz dealer has a number of AMGs on site at any given time. There's also a half-dozen Teslas floating around Central Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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