Thursday, November 8, 2007

Two Beautiful Sights

So, the other day (Tuesday, I think) I saw two things. First, Abby and I were driving down Orem Center St. and we saw this really ugly, old, squashed looking sports car. We laughed and joked about it because it seriously looked as if the Explorer could have taken this thing out. I kept wondering how anybody would enjoy climbing in and out of it since it was so low to the ground. I was picturing in my mind Marty McFly diving into the time machine to make a quick getaway. So, this ugly car pulls up to a stop light and we came up right behind it, trying to make out what model it was. However, we couldn't see any name or company logo so we inched forward. There, in very faded black letters, we read:
That's right! A DeLorean!!! I wish I took a picture because it was honestly one of the coolest things ever. And, I must have subconsciously known what it was because I was picturing Marty McFly diving into his own car. I told Abby to follow it so that we could see the guy open the awesome doors and get out but we had places to be. According to Wikipedia:
"Prices for DMC-12s vary widely and are dependent upon supply and demand. As of early 2007, a De Lorean in good to excellent condition can be had for around $20,000 to $29,000. Mint-condition cars can fetch up to $50,000. There are an estimated 6,500 surviving DMC-12s today. Some of the larger parts carry a steep price tag, such as the fiberglass underbody. Most parts are reasonably priced and readily available."


So, the second cool thing I saw on Tuesday was this: I was driving on State Street and I came up to a stop light. All of a sudden I could "feel" a car coming up next to me. I say feel because this tiny little car was making my Hyundai shake. I looked over and saw one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. When the light turned green, the guy driving revved the engine so loud that I almost had a heart attack. It was the loudest engine I'd ever seen. Just before he drove away, I glimpsed the tiny cursive lettering of the model:

yep, a brand new lamborghini. Here's what it looked like, same color and everything:

So, there's my exciting story. Enjoy!

4 comments:

Linda said...

What are you, a GUY? What girly girl notices cool cars??? Just kidding, Amy. That is pretty cool...

Susan said...

That's way cool and I loved the way you told the story. Hey I guess you should take the how girly are you quiz that's linked to my blog!

Allyson said...

I finally got home so I could read your adventures! Very exciting! Too bad you didn't get to see the doors open on the DeLorean. I'd like to see that in real life sometime....

Linda said...

I get all discombobulated when you change your blog template! I do like the new look, though...However, when you change your look, I think you should at least add a new post too... Love you, Mom!