Cars on 5th Ave S., 3rd St. S. and Naples,

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Cars from 06-18/06-21

Friday June 20th, President Bush touched down in Naples to attend a fundraiser at Jack Donahue's house in Port Royal. This is one of five helicopters that landed at Gulfview Middle school on 8th St. S.

Later that day on 3rd St. S. these two Ferrari's were spotted in front of Handsome's Harry's.

A Mercedes G500 looking good on 3rd St S. in Naples, FL

599 GTB Fiorano -
This stunning all-aluminum two-seater coupé is summed up rather succinctly by its name and delivers everything that this promises. The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano sets a new benchmark of excellence in the sports car world.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

1930's Bentley convertible spotted in downtown Naples, FL

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Red convertible on 3rd St - Naples, FL

Red convertible as seen from 9th St looking toward 3rd Ave at St. Ann's. I followed and took the next two photos.

I was driving around Saturday afternoon, taking turns down streets, etc. Not much was going on as it wasn't dinner time yet. I was on 9th Ave South just off 3rd St and low and behold, I look up and see this beauty on 3rd Ave. I quickly followed past St. Ann's church with an SUV between me and this photo opt. As we got to the light at Broad and 3rd I slipped to the side of the SUV and snapped this quick. I managed only another shot from the back then he took off down third and left into Aqualane Shores. I think he saw me taking pictures out my sunroof so I abandoned the chase.

New tags on this red convertible on 3rd St. Soon after this picture he took off down 3rd. I quickly switched the camera to movie mode and captured some awesome street noise from his car as he sped off.