Rare FD and Driver Combo Spotted in Alabama!

***ZGN*** · 07-29-2011, 08:32 AM

While it's rare to even see an white FD driving on the road, it's even rarer to see a white FD being driven by a 70+ year old lady....

This photo was taken yesterday around 5pm going South on I-65 right before the OakMt exit South of Birmingham.

***Herblenny*** · 07-29-2011, 08:39 AM

Damn!!! I want!! But what I could tell, I think it could be an auto...

I've seen another one like this driven by an older woman off of 280..

gsnyder79 · 07-29-2011, 08:54 AM

Haha. Thats pretty funny. The FD does appear to be in good shape though. What catches my eye the most is the width of the rear view in the first pic.

My5ABaby · 07-29-2011, 09:42 AM

I'd hit it.

FerociousP · 07-29-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by My5ABaby

I'd hit it.

Focus on the car Robert.

Big mirror. Aftermarket (Work esque?) wheels. Could be a son, grandson, or great grandson's car. Hopefully for Robert's sake granny knows how to shift gears...

***Herblenny*** · 07-29-2011, 10:01 AM

I would say this... This is one RARE FD if its in fact manual..

But as I stated before, I think its an auto.. as grandma is driving and only onces I've seen base white FD with black interior were auto.

My5ABaby · 07-29-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FerociousP

Focus on the car Robert.

Who said I wasn't?

djmtsu · 07-29-2011, 11:01 AM

I saw a very similar situation a few weeks ago.

It was a white FD, spoiler, sunroof, tan interior, Florida tags. 2 older lady's (65+) just cruising along, heading west on I-24. I wanted to flag them down so bad, but resisted the urge. I think I was heading over to Paul's, because I remember telling him about it when I got there.

GorillaRE · 07-29-2011, 12:12 PM

Phil, what makes you believe its an auto, besides the driver? Its definitely a 94, base and more than likely an original CW. Interesting!

On the subject though, I have a 73 year old customer of a stock 93, red/tan, touring with automatic. Its all stock and I just perform maintenance on it. He's the original owner and he still loves it an thinks "its just the fastest damn thing". I think that folks like these are awesome and I hope to be the same when im 70+!

-J

ROTORX7Holly · 07-29-2011, 12:38 PM

YOU Go Girl!! to the old lady.

funkspectrum · 07-29-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rotorx7holly

you go girl!! To the old lady. :d

holly!

speedjunkie · 07-29-2011, 07:33 PM

That is awesome. I agree with Jonathan, I really hope I'm the same when I'm old.

93rx7r1 · 07-29-2011, 09:08 PM

That is pretty sweet! Some one's Grandma is bad ass!!

-xlr8planet- · 07-29-2011, 09:56 PM

What the hell???

speedjunkie · 07-30-2011, 01:35 AM

My roommate has seen old people around here driving FDs, at least two different times anyway. There is an 85 year old guy that used to come to our meets every now and then, he still has the 3rd SA that was sold from the dealership here back in 78, original owner. I haven't seen him in a couple years, I hope he's still alive haha. He is pretty cool.

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djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	I saw a very similar situation a few weeks ago. It was a white FD, spoiler, sunroof, tan interior, Florida tags. 2 older lady's (65+) just cruising along, heading west on I-24. I wanted to flag them down so bad, but resisted the urge. I think I was heading over to Paul's, because I remember telling him about it when I got there. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

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GorillaRE Outside the "box"...... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0) Posts: 123 Rep Power: 17	Phil, what makes you believe its an auto, besides the driver? Its definitely a 94, base and more than likely an original CW. Interesting! On the subject though, I have a 73 year old customer of a stock 93, red/tan, touring with automatic. Its all stock and I just perform maintenance on it. He's the original owner and he still loves it an thinks "its just the fastest damn thing". I think that folks like these are awesome and I hope to be the same when im 70+! -J __________________ " Life is full of trials and tribulations, misery is optional." -Mark D. White RIP man, we love you... We specialize in Rotary, Japanese, European and Exotic performance forced induction cars. We also custom build 3/4 multi-rotor engine setups for the street or track. We are the only authorized Fujita Engineering dealer in the USA. Call for authentic FEED parts. Call for ECU tuning. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gorilla-Race-Engineering/43530496660

07-29-2011, 08:54 AM	#3
gsnyder79 Rotary FTW! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (1) Posts: 54 Rep Power: 14	Haha. Thats pretty funny. The FD does appear to be in good shape though. What catches my eye the most is the width of the rear view in the first pic.

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speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	That is awesome. I agree with Jonathan, I really hope I'm the same when I'm old.

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speedjunkie RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,089 Rep Power: 19	My roommate has seen old people around here driving FDs, at least two different times anyway. There is an 85 year old guy that used to come to our meets every now and then, he still has the 3rd SA that was sold from the dealership here back in 78, original owner. I haven't seen him in a couple years, I hope he's still alive haha. He is pretty cool.