Chicago Car Spotting

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 06/30/2015 at 22:20 • Filed to: None

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You’ve seen my version of tourism in !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ., !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . This time, I was in the Windy City for four days, and it didn’t disappoint.

On the drive up, we passed this very pretty Chevelle SS rocking Swiss plates:

Our first order of business in Chicago was a Jimmy Buffett concert, which was a ton of fun as always. In attendance we found a BMW X6M, which has to be the fastest dorky car ever.

There was also a Golf GTI Fahrenheit Edition:

And a mildly hotrodded International Travelall.

Bonus: This police Suburban was directing traffic. Looked to be in good shape.

The sound made up for the chintzy wheels.

A bit of Rollandbait near Wrigleyville. Sorry for the smudged lens.

ID this cool old bike?

Fantastic Mercury Cougar convertible.

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Everything below this line was spotted within a two hour period.

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Yet more Rollandbait. I mean the restaurant as well as the car.

I’ve seen so many 80’s 911s lately it’s getting ridiculous. People must think they’re about to appreciate.

Badass G55 AMG.

The color combo on this Bentley is sublime.

ALL THE BRAKE DUST!!!

Too bad these were such shit, because regardless of what anyone says, they are extremely beautiful. Attention-getting, to say the least.

Itsy bitsy.

Sounded spectacular echoing off the buildings. Driver got on it.

I had to stop twice while photographing this Wraith.

Once to get a picture of the passing Alpina B7...

and then because a cyclist lady yelled at me for being in the street. Totally worth it.

I like the color, but sadly it wasn’t a gated manual.

That is one fast boat.

This manual twin-turbo RX-7 had just 12k original miles and looked like it had zero. It turned out to belong to a dealership on the other end of the building who just got it in. The salesman very graciously showed us all around the car, which had apparently come from the collection of a local man whose collection was worth “hundreds of millions of dollars.” I can honestly say this was the cleanest 90’s car I’ve ever seen.

CL65. Again, pardon the huge wheels.

This grey Huracán passed us several times. Jetta my ass.

We also stumbled across !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , which specializes in selling absurdly expensive cars to the ridiculously wealthy. I know that most people on Oppo don’t care for such vulgar showpieces, but here you go anyway:

The G63 was a privately owned car that just happened to be across the street.

For the record, the employees at Gold Coast were nothing but welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had. They were the complete opposite of snobbish. I only took a picture of a couple of the cars, but they had plenty. All in all, a good trip.

Cherry_man1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:29

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Dude you should come to Kansas City again sometime when we are having Cars and Coffee!

Rico > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:29

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I scrolled through this whole post with a grin on my face. Great spots!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cherry_man1 06/30/2015 at 22:32

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I’ll try to around mid July. I’ll let you know. When are they?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Rico 06/30/2015 at 22:32

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Thanks. A lot of these cars have an incredible amount of presence in person. The Rolls, for example.

BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:35

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Delaware black plates?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE 06/30/2015 at 22:36

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Looks like it.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:36

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I’m sure the joke is hilarious but seeing as I’m on a phone I can’t make out anything the restaurant says. Also holy fuck Gold Coast looks like a rap video and dem cadoos

boxrocket > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:37

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I was there this weekend! Kinja doesn’t let me publish posts with photos and videos anymore. Here’s my Imgur link photos I took (in a hurry, wife was exhausted and wanted to get back to the hotel) at Bentley Gold Coast. I like your head-on shot of the S7 and the angled shot of the silver-and-black Veyron. The lighting in there isn't exactly conducive to great photos.

There was a first-generation International Scout that we saw on the street that I wanted to take a shot of but my wife and I were on our way to a dinner reservation (which is a damn-near requirement to get decent food anywhere on the North Side!), plus countless Tesla Model S, Porsche 911 and Panameras, and a first-generation Ford Thunderbird just outside Harry Carey’s Steakhouse.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 06/30/2015 at 22:37

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Are you familiar with the Billy Goat Tavern?

BReLp7dzHM3ytYsE > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:38

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Really want to know the story behind those. Did some digging on the internet but couldn’t find anything official

wafflesnfalafel > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:39

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Love that Lambo and Alpina - never seen a Wraith in person - nice.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:40

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Can't say I am

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 22:41

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I like how we took the same picture.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 06/30/2015 at 22:43

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Google it, and the SNL skit associated with it.

Birddog > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:45

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I’m a bit offended now.

A lot of people have come to visit “my” back yard and.. And.. Annnnd.. Sniff..

No meetup? Really?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Birddog 06/30/2015 at 22:46

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I had no idea!

Actually, I’m indignant! I posted that I would be in Chicago, and you said nothing.

boxrocket > Birddog 06/30/2015 at 22:49

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Had anyone been willing to come to the North Side, I’d have bought everyone a drink, and maybe dinner! You’re a good remote tour guide. Did you see my response on another post?

Birddog > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:49

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I missed the post. Therefore the onus is on me.

Supercar Saturday is this coming weekend so..

boxrocket > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:51

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Ha! very nearly. What time and day were you there, and what device did you use to take the photos?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Birddog 06/30/2015 at 22:53

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I’m going back home for 4th of July, but maybe in a couple weeks I’ll be back out here. I’ll let you know.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 22:54

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Today around 2 in the afternoon, using an HTC One M8.

boxrocket > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:54

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Oh wow, Imgur really messes with the photos. On my Lumia 1020 I can zoom in and read the writing on the piece of paper on the windshield.

Birddog > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 22:54

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No, I missed the Torchbug too.

We need to organize the Upper Midwest somehow ! I’d buy a drink or two Downtown as well.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 22:55

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I also took a screenshot of the picture and used that, if it makes a difference.

Birddog > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:56

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I’m saving that.

Blondude > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:57

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I wonder if this is the same guy who owns McLaren F1 #0001 .

boxrocket > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:57

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Nah, even zooming in on Imgur shows the compression. Blurs everything, sadly. I’ll have to see about uploading the full-resolution (38MP) to a non-private OneDrive, Flickr, or 500px.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 22:59

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Based on those pics, I’m guessing you ate at Gino’s East? There’s not much else on that block of Superior.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 06/30/2015 at 23:03

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1. Nope. Billy Goat Tavern.

boxrocket > Birddog 06/30/2015 at 23:03

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Sounds like fun, but Chicago tends to be a once-a-year weekend when my wife goes up to see one of her oncologists. Perhaps someday, or I could return the favor if you came down to Saint Louis!

Cherry_man1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 23:07

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They are the last saturday of each month Kansas City Cars and Coffee Facebook Page

There is also other events going on in the area as well there is also info on like a cruise in at the same place and another date for KC C&C.

We are also trying to get an oppo get together this month as well sometime or next month, would you be down to join us?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cherry_man1 06/30/2015 at 23:10

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I can try.

Cherry_man1 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 23:12

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Alright man lemme know I made a post about the the Oppo meet up as well if you wanna leave some feed back on there.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Cherry_man1 06/30/2015 at 23:13

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Gotcha

Birddog > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 23:25

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Funny thing about St.Louie. There used to be a timed “Rally” of sorts on Old Rt.66 from Chicago to STL and it alternated, STL to Chicago every year in June. I haven’t done it in years as the organizers lost interest and help. The “fun” went away..

It may be time to revive it.

Nauraushaun > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 23:42

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I noticed this. Came here to post that you guys should be buddies. Looks like you already are, carryon

Doug DeMuro > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/30/2015 at 23:45

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Excellent pics. Love the FD and the police Suburban. FYI the white G Wagen does have dealer plates (but from Delaware).

Was the Suburban actually a police vehicle?!

boxrocket > Birddog 06/30/2015 at 23:50

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Your thinking: I like it.

Birddog > boxrocket 06/30/2015 at 23:54

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I’ll keep that in mind, I want to see this happen again.

I’ll need help.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Doug DeMuro 07/01/2015 at 00:30

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Thnaks. They’re all just taken with my phone which I keep close at hand while walking around big cities for that purpose.

I *think* so, but it didn’t explicitly say “police”, but “emergency management” and the 911 stuff in smaller letters. So I’m not all that sure.

I was wondering why the plates on the G63 were black.

pip bip - choose Corrour > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/01/2015 at 04:11

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how old is this one?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/01/2015 at 06:22

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Pre-1991