Red Hot Rod on 3rd St during lunch hours

Today I made my way downtown during lunch and spotted this cool hot rod with a rumble seat. After I ate lunch in the parking lot on Broad and 3rd I managed to catch the car heading home. Check out the occupied rumble seat.

 

Driving home from a day on 3rd St. S.
 

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Audi R8 on Gordon River Bridge

Amazingly, on a Monday after work I decided to make my fairly frequent jaunt downtown not figuring to see much being a Monday around 6PM and all. While approaching 8th St at Wind and the Willows I spotted a car I had never seen before. Of coarse, now the chase is on.

The car appeared to be in the left turn lane but since I was already in the intersection, I had to continue West on 5th Ave. I had to make a series of turns and calculations to determine where such a car would be going when going away from downtown. I took a chance knowing there's no left turn onto U.S. 41 from 5th Ave so I headed toward Gordon River bridge by way of Tin City and back roads. Sure enough, I located the car at the light at Goodlette and 9 St and started taking pictures.

 
 

I figured all bets where off when taking a picture of such a car. I didn't try and hide my picture taking as I'm sure the car owners expect to turn some heads and have a casual picture taken of the car.
 
 

Now, after losing them over the bridge, I turned into the parking area where Kelly's Fish House is and turned around to complete my drive through downtown, figuring the car is continuing East on U.S. 41. To my surprise the Audi R8 is now going West over the Gordon River bridge and appeared would go North on U.S. 41. I managed a few more photos just after Goodlette and as the Audi R8 headed North. Now they've got to be wondering how I'm again traveling the same direction as they; that is if they noticed me this time or the first time at all.





Here's a video and story on the Audi R8 -
www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2007-08-10-r8_N.htm

If you've seen or driven this car, let me know via a comment.

Thanks and enjoy. Naplesgc

Sign on the times

While driving back in the industrial area off Airport Rd near the Naples Airport, I spotted this relic from the past but appropriate for today in a mechanic shop parking lot. This is one of 2200-2600 electric CitiCar's manufactured in Sebring, FL by Sebring/Vanguard,Inc.

This electric car was the dream of Bob Beaumont, who worked tirelessly to bring it to fruition. That story is the base for the book "The Lost Cord", written by Barbara E. Taylor.

1974-'76 Sebring-Vanguard Citicar 
 
 
 

Some information about the CitiCar

http://www.didik.com/citicar.htm

http://www.econogics.com/ev/citicar.htm

I'll let you know if I see this car on the streets. Until then, keep an eye out for these popping up around your town.

If you have any stories about this car, please post a comment.

Thanks for coming to my blog.

Ford Fairlane 500

Viper and Maserati on 5th

This 2007 photo shows a Viper & Maserti parked along famous 5th Ave in Naples, FL

Porsche Cayenne on 3rd St S.

Trying to beat the rare South Florida afternoon rain in April, I shot this beauty outside of the Waterfront Realty office. I couldn't resist the darkened cloud backdrop.



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Three convertible black rides on 5th Ave S in Naples

These three photos where all taken within 20 minutes of each other, all black, all convertibles, all sweet, all Naples!

Enjoy!

Bentley convertible


Custom Corvette


Sweet Porsche convertible


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Porsche dealership - Naples, FL

Naples Porsche dealership is right on 41 across from the Naples Beach Hotel's golf coarse and easliy seen as you drive by. Often I'll stop to see what they have on display and snap a few photos. Today I'm posting photos taken just last Tuesday when I met my wife Nancy at the nearby mall for lunch. I had a few minutes to spare before she got there so I quickly made my way down 10th through Lake Park to a side street that leads to the dealership.

Enjoy!

Naples, FL Porsche dealership


Porsche Boxster


Maserati on back lot


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Ferrari leaving Cars on 5th - Naples, FL

At the end of the day, I situated myself at 5th and 9th and hoped most of the cars would leave the show this route. Most did, but many made their way down side streets.

Enjoy!




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Cruisin' 5th Ave

Since I was busy all weekend with work and taking my dog to the vet, I missed "crusin" Old Naples this past weekend. So, today after work, I managed a half hour downtown and of coarse, 5th Ave and 3rd St didn't let me down.

Today will be the Ferrari on 5th, tomorrow I"ll post another from tonight.

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Lamborghini Green at Cars on 5th

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Green Lamborghini at Cars on 5th

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Ferrari Back ends

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Some favorites

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Porsche Boxster at Cars on 5th - Naples, FL

Porsche Boxster at Cars on 5th - Naples, FL


Porsche Boxster front-end closeup



Porsche Boxster - Red at Cars on 5th car show, Naples,FL


Porsche Boxster closeup


Porsche Boxster back end


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1961 Mercury Comet Villager Wagon

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Cars on 5th

People enjoying the show




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Check out my Slide Show!

This slide show consists of all the previous pictures posted on this blog up 'til now. If you see a photo you'd like to see a larger version of, scroll down on the blog to find the post. If you want to view all the slide show photos, click the slide show.

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Yabba's and Car names

Cool shot of Yabba's Island Grill in Naples, FL on 5th Ave S.













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