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

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!

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Bentley convertible


Custom Corvette


Sweet Porsche convertible


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Two Bentley convertibles

I'm getting a little bored and it seems most of what I have from the Cars on 5th car show are multiple picture of the same car, just different angles, etc. Because of that, I am branching out to include cars on and off 3rd St S as well as from around Naples. So, here are the first entries away from 5th Ave S. I'll have to say, it's much more fun driving 3rd St. area then 5th Ave. S. area. There just seems to be nicer cars, they are easier to photograph since road is a bit wider and there's more of them. I will say though, if a car is parked on the West side of the road, I have a hard time because of the sun.



Bentley convertible parked on Broad Ave S. in the 3rd St. S shopping and entertainment district.



Bentley parked at a home off 8th Ave S.


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Work of art on 5th Ave - Naples, FL

What I like about driving 5th Ave, you can stop your car while driving and the car behind you just assumes another car ahead of you has stopped for a pedestrians or a car attempting to park along the road. Because of this, I am able to stop frequently when a photo opportunity arises, such as this beauty.

I always feel like the owner might be eating at the nearby outside restaurant and sees me take pass after pass in order to get the best picture. I have a route, go to the light, turn right, then right again paralleling 5th until 3rd, and then back up 5th. Depending on where the sun is or where the "hot" cars are, I'll have to turn around in order to head down in the other direction. I generally shoot out the driver’s side window and keep the camera steady by leaning it on the window sill of the car. A couple recent posts, some shots are out of my sun roof. Because I am generally on 5th (and 3rd) close to dusk, I have to be very still so as not to blur.

I love this last shot as a family marvels over the beauty of the Ferrari.


I will say here for the record, I do not drive and take photos, I stop my car and shoot.

Enjoy!

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.

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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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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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Gear shifts

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