Nice rear end sighting in Ann Arbor| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

paranoid_android74 Reader
6/30/13 1:34 p.m.

I was behind this guy at a light today on my way to the store. It's obviously a Lotus, but which one? I didn't get to see the front of the car.

Does it belong to anyone here? I don't see many Loti around town...

EvanB PowerDork
6/30/13 1:48 p.m.

Elan

AngryCorvair PowerDork
6/30/13 2:19 p.m.

you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.

Feedyurhed Dork
6/30/13 2:33 p.m.

AngryCorvair wrote: you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.

He must have been in another state.

paranoid_android74 Reader
6/30/13 2:54 p.m.

Ann Arbor-Saline Road headed into horse farm country.

That's one of the best paved roads in the city!

Feedyurhed wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote: you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.
He must have been in another state.

racerfink SuperDork
6/30/13 3:13 p.m.

I pulled up next to a really nice Spitfire this morning in my Miata. Great day for little two seat 'vert's, I guess!

JoeyM MegaDork
6/30/13 4:38 p.m.

AngryCorvair wrote: you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.

I forgot how screwed up the roads are in that state. G

ProDarwin SuperDork
6/30/13 4:41 p.m.

JoeyM wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote: you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.
I forgot how screwed up the roads are in that state. Glad I'm not there anymore.

Anytime I need to confirm the roads here are not that bad, I just think back to Michigan and/or look at a photo.

Side note: NC roads here in Winston seem bad, but then you realize they are actually pretty good pavement, except berkeleyING THOUSANDS OF SEWER COVERS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE TO AVOID

paranoid_android74 Reader
6/30/13 4:43 p.m.

IIRC that road was completely resurfaced three to four years ago.

JoeyM wrote:
AngryCorvair wrote: you must've been in a good part of town. that pavement is in above-average condition.
I forgot how screwed up the roads are in that state. Glad I'm not there anymore.

Woody MegaDork
6/30/13 4:46 p.m.

EvanB wrote: Elan

Probably a Series 3.

Someday...

Woody MegaDork
6/30/13 4:48 p.m.

To put things into perspective...

oldtin UltraDork
6/30/13 4:51 p.m.

Saw a cranky-looking woman driving a black ferrari 360 convertible. I've seen 100s of f-cars. I've only seen 2 driven by women.

DeadSkunk SuperDork
6/30/13 5:08 p.m.

That strip of pavement belongs to the state and not Ann Arbor, so it doesn't get patched or resurfaced when the rest of the street is done.The traffic lights aren't in sync with the Ann Arbor system for the same reason.

paranoid_android74 Reader
6/30/13 5:55 p.m.

You and me both my friend.

A lotus was the first super car I became infatuated with without realizing it. Lotus Esprit Turbo in a James Bond move on Monday Night at the Movies, whatever channel that was on (pre cable days ya know).

I rolled down the windows to hear the exhaust note- it was a double Makers Mark on the rocks... Smoove...

Woody wrote:
EvanB wrote: Elan
Probably a Series 3. Someday...

paranoid_android74 Reader
6/30/13 5:59 p.m.

Is that what the deal is?

That has been a piece of E36 M3 since I moved here 10 years ago. Not to mentioned the brain dead shoppers that flock to it by the hundreds...

DeadSkunk wrote: That strip of pavement belongs to the state and not Ann Arbor, so it doesn't get patched or resurfaced when the rest of the street is done.The traffic lights aren't in sync with the Ann Arbor system for the same reason.