Cars parked under trees in South Africa

Flag South AfricaSometimes, coincidences are funny. While finishing this blog post for publication, a friend sent me a link to an article over at speedhunters.com. Keith Charvonia wrote a great piece about finding project cars in the local neighborhoods of Tuscon, Arizona. I really love the article, because it described exactly what I’ve been doing for the last decade and a half: taking pictures of cars found along the roadside, without actually getting out of the car. Here is what I found during a one-week trip in South Africa. Albeit shot in various locations, all the pictures have one thing in common: the cars are parked under a tree.

BMW E30 | Location: Skulpiesbaai/Jongensfontein
Parked under a tree in ZA BMW E30 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

BMW E28 | Location: Chapmans Peak Drive
Parked under a tree in ZA BMW E28 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Ford Escort Mk3 | Location: Kommetjie
Parked under a tree in ZA Ford Escort Mk1 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Ford F10 Custom | Location: Midrand
Parked under a tree in ZA Ford F10 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Ford Sierra Mk1 | Location: Kommetjie
Parked under a tree in ZA Ford Sierra Mk1 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Jaguar XJ | Location: Midrand
Parked under a tree in ZA Jaguar XJ | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Mercedes-Benz W123 | Location: Kommetjie
Parked under a tree in Mercedes-Benz W123 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Mini Mk1 | Location: Capetown
Parked under a tree in Mini Mk1| Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Porsche 911 | Location: Franshoek Motor Museum
Parked under a tree in Porsche 911 997 | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Renault 5 LeCar Convertible | Location: Capetown

This car looked like it fell off a cliff and landed on the side. Hope the passenger wasn’t hurt!
Parked under a tree in Renault 5 LeCar Convertible | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Toyota Corolla | Location: Capetown
Parked under a tree in Toyota Corolla | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)

Toyota Hilux DeLuxe | Location: De Rust
Parked under a tree in Toyota Hilux DeLuxe | Drive-by Snapshots by Sebastian Motsch (2012)