Throwback: Fante\’s Coffee and Cars

Saturn Sky

Between 2006 and 2009, the Saturn Sky and its twin, the Pontiac Solstice, welcomed the sun for one last hurrah before they and their parents flew into the winds of history in the early months of the Great Recession.

Of the two, I always loved the Sky\’s styling more than the Solstice\’s. The angular lines helped to make this look, much like the original Opel GT did decades before, like a baby Corvette. If only it was given a fixed roof in its short life.

Lamborghini Huracán LP-610-4 Spyder

This yellow Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder stood out for more than its golden hue. Unlike the rest of the cars I saw pull into the parking lot, this one was parked all the way in the back, far from everyone else, despite there being room for it closer to the action up front.

The Huracán is one of two cars Lamborghini currently builds under Audi\’s leadership, the other being the Aventador. Both are joined by the company\’s spiritual successor to the LM002, the big bear SUV dubbed the Urus.

Nissan GT-R

Finally, we have the return of Godzilla itself, the Nissan GT-R. Introduced as a spiritual successor to the Skyline GT-R in 2007 for the 2009 model year, the first U.S. market example was delivered to a customer in Los Angeles one minute after midnight on June 7, 2008.

Since then, the GT-R has evolved, reaching its current appearance and output in the 2017 model year. The copper aftermarket wheels on this one looked amazing in person, matching well with the white paint. I actually stuck around for this one to park before heading out to the Street Rod Nationals.