With this post, I'm nearing the end of working through all the shots I took at the Mecum Auction in Houston in mid April. The cars pictured here are, in some cases, showing their age, but like the classy ladies they are, retain their beauty.

Jer


1991 Ferrari F348TS (who put on those cheesy wheels?):







1994 Ferrari F348 Spider:









1995 F355 Berlinetta:





2008 Ferrari F430 Spider:







Acura NSX:







Early '70s (see bumpers) Pantera"

[wtlwdwgn]

A guy with no taste put those wheels on the first one! Nice series of exotic details Jer.

[dcmsox2004]

geez jer, aging exotics? thought you were talking bout us.... the pantera was always a favorite of mine...
but the bumper is just hideous.... guess government regulations mandated it.... dave m

[eaglem]

In your face colours on these muscle machines but I like it.

[8540tomg]

That was some show Jer.

I love the old Ferraris but to be honest I like them a little older than these. The Ferrari Dino is probably my favorite model from this maker.

Of this group I especially like the Acura NSX. One of my neighbors has one. It sits pretty low to the ground and getting in and out might pose some issues for a vintage gentleman of my age.

Tom G

[Bob Harris]

I have always loved Ferraris but as a friend once told me that you might be able to buy one, it's the maintenance that you can't afford. I watched part of the auction on cable, lots of beauties there buddy, thanks for sharing some more with us.

[RichardS]

Thanks for showing these old beauties, Jer. Agreed, the wheels on the black one are a bit too shiny. The NSX, badged as a Honda here, still looks good on the road.

Richard.

[charliezap]

Some very nice rides there Jer. Nice job photographing them.---capn zap

[Sailor]

A guy with no taste put those wheels on the first one! Nice series of exotic details Jer.

Thanks, Steve. And, yeah, the guy who put those wheels on should go down in the Car Guy Hall of Shame.

Jer

geez jer, aging exotics? thought you were talking bout us.... the pantera was always a favorite of mine...
but the bumper is just hideous.... guess government regulations mandated it.... dave m

Glad you like the photos, my friend. I'm aging, but there's nothing exotic about me!

Jer

In your face colours on these muscle machines but I like it.

Hey, EM, thanks much.

Jer

That was some show Jer.

I love the old Ferraris but to be honest I like them a little older than these. The Ferrari Dino is probably my favorite model from this maker.

Of this group I especially like the Acura NSX. One of my neighbors has one. It sits pretty low to the ground and getting in and out might pose some issues for a vintage gentleman of my age.

Tom G

I love the Dino, too, Tom - they've become quite valuable in recent years, I think. That NSX was pristine - if that car sold, someone got a fine machine.

Jer

I have always loved Ferraris but as a friend once told me that you might be able to buy one, it's the maintenance that you can't afford. I watched part of the auction on cable, lots of beauties there buddy, thanks for sharing some more with us.

I'm happy you like this series, brother Bob. Actually we ran into a guy at the auction, who was thinking of going for one of these cars - he knew what he was about, and mentioned that you had to budget at least five grand a year - just for routine maintenance. Another acquaintance, who owns a 2005 Lambo Mercy, told me that he spends about ten thousand bucks a year on the car. Porsches are bad enough, these things are off the scale.

Jer

Thanks for showing these old beauties, Jer. Agreed, the wheels on the black one are a bit too shiny. The NSX, badged as a Honda here, still looks good on the road.

Richard.

Thanks for looking, Richard. I still like the NSX, as well.

Jer

Some very nice rides there Jer. Nice job photographing them.---capn zap

Thanks, Capn - I appreciate it.

Jer

[Michael Piziak]

Nice photos of autos! I particularly like the Italian ones

[Sailor]

Nice photos of autos! I particularly like the Italian ones

Thanks very much Michael - I'm glad you liked the pics of the these Italian babes .


Jer

[daacon]

Man there a few dollars on the floor there.

[Sailor]

Man there a few dollars on the floor there.

There sure are, buddy.

Jer

[ROBEFFY]

Nice to look at, for sure!

[Sailor]

Nice to look at, for sure!

Thanks - I appreciate that.

Jer