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speeder 03-13-2025 11:08 AM

I circled back and took photos of that BMW because it was really an odd sight; for sure, I have seen other stripped cars under freeway bridges and in the rough part of downtown but never an older european car like this. I mean, who needed all of the parts from this car and stole it and stripped it?

Also, it was parked facing the wrong way on a well traveled street adjacent to downtown...not the best neighborhood but also not the worst. Plenty of LAPD cruisers would drive past it in the course of an hour. It must have been stripped elsewhere and dropped there from a flatbed tow truck but then why the pallet and other support under it? :confused:

Truly strange sight. Stripped clean and it was there for multiple days.
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Bill Douglas 03-13-2025 11:40 AM

A paparazzi photo of the next offering by Mini? A pickup truck in the size and shape of a Mini.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741891201.JPG

Seahawk 03-13-2025 11:42 AM

Quigley.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741891290.jpg

rcooled 03-13-2025 11:43 AM

Cybertruck wannabe seen at the local Whole Foods. And to look even more convincing, it was parked at a TESLA charging station :D
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741890894.JPG

javadog 03-13-2025 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 12427893)
I circled back and took photos of that BMW because it was really an odd sight; for sure, I have seen other stripped cars under freeway bridges and in the rough part of downtown but never an older european car like this. I mean, who needed all of the parts from this car and stole it and stripped it?

Also, it was parked facing the wrong way on a well traveled street adjacent to downtown...not the best neighborhood but also not the worst. Plenty of LAPD cruisers would drive past it in the course of an hour. It must have been stripped elsewhere and dropped there from a flatbed tow truck but then why the pallet and other support under it? :confused:

Truly strange sight. Stripped clean and it was there for multiple days.
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That's what they do. Find a car they need, follow it home, steal it, strip the parts they need and dump it somewhere.

Happened to a friend of mine with a fairly rare, restored mid-50's Chevy. Some ******* needed parts for a similar restoration that were unobtainable, so he stole my buddy's car and took the parts he needed. If I ever find the ******* responsible, you'll be proud of me.

speeder 03-13-2025 03:19 PM

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speeder 03-13-2025 03:22 PM

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speeder 03-13-2025 03:26 PM

Same Alfa TZ as in the OP, photographed at the BH Hotel:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741904637.jpg
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Steve Carlton 03-13-2025 03:41 PM

G 63 4x4 squared. Only 105 supposedly sent to the US for 2024, its final year.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741905648.jpg

speeder 03-13-2025 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton (Post 12428119)
G 63 4x4 squared. Only 105 supposedly sent to the US for 2024, its final year.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1741905648.jpg

Haha…that’s begging for a personal plate that says, “DUSHBAG.” :)

pavulon 03-13-2025 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 12428155)
Haha…that’s begging for a personal plate that says, “DUSHBAG.” :)

Maybe but imo almost 600hp and portal axles should make for a legitimately capable vehicle.

rcooled 03-13-2025 05:23 PM

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Racerbvd 03-13-2025 08:38 PM

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speeder 03-13-2025 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pavulon (Post 12428176)
Maybe but imo almost 600hp and portal axles should make for a legitimately capable vehicle.

Oh for sure, it's a beast but it will be used to haul around some scumbag and never leave the pavement.

Can you tell that I have an issue with G-wagons? :)

Bob Kontak 03-14-2025 04:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speeder (Post 12428325)
Oh for sure, it's a beast but it will be used to haul around some scumbag and never leave the pavement.

Can you tell that I have an issue with G-wagons? :)

Had to look up portal axle. Cool.

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herr_oberst 03-15-2025 02:05 PM

The two Rivian family. Mom and dad each have one. The overlanding stuff is new this week.

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herr_oberst 03-15-2025 02:06 PM

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CurtEgerer 03-15-2025 04:16 PM

JDM Nissan Fairlady Z.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1742080495.jpg

CurtEgerer 03-15-2025 04:20 PM

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CurtEgerer 03-15-2025 04:24 PM

I'm throwing this one in because it wasn't at a race or a car show, just sitting in the parking lot behind a restaurant :cool:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1742081032.jpg


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