# Happy 4th of July Everyone! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 4, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885 "2025-07-04T21:43:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/21 "2026-07-05T13:35:23Z")
The afternoon France-Paraguay FIFA match was good. Viewing it was definitely better than doing anything outside in the sweltering heat. Earlier in the day, I was at Short Hills Mall, where I got a close-up look at a Bentley Bentayga. I’m sure that this twin-turbo V8 performs very nicely, but–IMO–overall, it didn’t look worthy of the $243k sticker price. The frontal view is somewhat distinctive. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/5/e5c386fb6440d5602682717d889860c3c431cdb9.jpeg) The interior is beautiful. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/0/b01279ed516063633f74352f49f309d1f7966171.jpeg) But, IMO, the tail lights look like something from an econobox, and from a distance it doesn’t really look very different from a lot of other large SUVs. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/9/891ad8631b76391d0421998e293eefd073c92d56.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/22 "2026-07-05T14:10:47Z")
Well the neighbors did not disappoint any at all, it was another pro level fireworks show put on by an extreme enthusiast, the land owner just dominated his land for the show and passed out lots and lots of ice-cream sandwiches and he said it took the fireworks guy(s) almost a week working 8-10 hours a day to set it all up, it was synchronized to music with a light show, very cool, looking forward to see how he out does himself next year… After being just under 100°with a feels like 106-110° for almost 2 straight weeks, the temp dropped to mid to low 80’s with a feels like of only mid 90’s last night during the show, so it felt really nice after sundown, plus the free ice-cream helped… The grand kids really loved it… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/23 "2026-07-05T14:11:59Z")
I also visited my County Seat for the Classic Car Cruise-in, but there were few cars present when I was there–other than this 1939 Plymouth. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/a/6a94e40c6797031135892cf6a5d0a3fc6ca0ef73.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Triedaq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Triedaq](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Triedaq)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/24 "2026-07-05T17:11:30Z")
I played in 2 different bands for Independence day celebrations. I played a 2 hour rehearsal on July 2nd, an evening concert outside on July 3rd, a rehearsal in the afternoon of July 4th and an evening concert on July 4th which was moved indoors because of a thunderstorm. I am resting my lips today. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/25 "2026-07-05T23:19:02Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Earlier in the day, I was at Short Hills Mall, where I got a close-up look at a Bentley Bentayga. Where else but Short Hills? Or maybe Bel Air, CA. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/26 "2026-07-06T01:04:26Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Viewing it was definitely better than doing anything outside in the sweltering heat. I feel bad for you guys out there. Here around Seattle it was perfect, 73 degrees with a slight breeze. And fortunately that breeze was blowing in the right direction to keep all the fireworks debris off the cars in the driveway. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/27 "2026-07-06T12:35:12Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Where else but Short Hills? Yup! The lineup for valet parking at Short Hills Mall usually includes a Ferrari and/or a Lamborghini, and at least one Bentley. On July 4th, there was a green Bentley Bentayga on the valet line–in addition to the white one that was on display inside the mall. The other vehicles on display in the mall that day included an Audi RS6, a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, and a Range Rover SV. In the past, they have had a Rolls-Royce Phantom on display. Surprisingly, all of the display vehicles are in the center of the pedestrian areas, with no barriers around them. If anyone is wondering about a mall that would keep vehicles like that on display, suffice it to say that the stores in the mall include Tiffany, VanCleef & Arpels, Burberry, Bulgari, Cartier, Hermes, Gucci, Prada. Louis Vuitton, and a bunch of other very high-end merchants. While I don’t normally shop at those stores, it’s a very interesting place to walk around, especially on an extremely hot day when outside activities are limited. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/28 "2026-07-06T18:00:39Z")
A college friend was from Short Hills. His father owned a large contract engineering company. The company is still round but the last name of my friend is no longer associated with it. I guess they sold it and bought a small country. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/29 "2026-07-06T18:24:54Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > A college friend was from Short Hills. Here are a couple of fun facts about Short Hills: There isn’t actually a municipality by that name. Short Hills is simply a very expensive section of the very affluent town of Millburn. That area was developed into a community in the late 19th Century by the inventor of roll-up window shades. That “technology”, which we now take for granted, was so unique for its time that it allowed its inventor to become extremely wealthy, and to create one of the first real estate developments aimed at the affluent. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/30 "2026-07-06T19:26:40Z")
All this talk about the affluent brought back whst Bruce Williams said about his grandfather. Sell to the masses, live with the classes, but sell to the classes, live with the masses. And better to take a fast Nickle than a slow dime. Wish I could convince the greedy relatives. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/31 "2026-07-07T01:03:18Z")
My friend said that they lived in a gated community with security that checked everyone they didn’t recognize as they came to the gate. If they didn’t recognize you and the resident you were visiting hadn’t called ahead to authorize your visit, security turned you away. There were no cell phones at this time (early 1970s). ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/32 "2026-07-11T12:23:29Z")
Last night’s Cruise In at the County Seat featured one of the newest cars I’ve ever seen there. It’s s Shelby GT350. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/1/61f5b444fbaba3e423528112b815413f0dcb01ae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/33 "2026-07-11T16:00:37Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > Shelby GT350. This one seems be missing it’s side view mirrors… ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/34 "2026-07-18T11:58:57Z")
A really nice '46 Ford Woody at last night’s _Cruise In_ at the county seat. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/5/d532161499974a8dd1aec506b063fe9c3076e9e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/35 "2026-07-18T14:49:07Z")
Did you talk to the owner? Did they buy it restored, do it themselves, or pay for a restoration? Looks great. I’d like to see the interior too. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/36 "2026-07-18T14:50:52Z")
Man, someone S L A M M E D that 190E in the background Looks like it probably bottoms out over every speed bump ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/37 "2026-07-18T14:54:39Z")
Maybe it’s bagged and they raise it to drive. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/38 "2026-07-18T15:03:22Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Maybe it’s bagged and they raise it to drive. The trunk is open, possible to show off the air tank(s) and pump etc… (and or subs and amps) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/39 "2026-07-18T15:03:45Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Did you talk to the owner? No, he was occupied with somebody else, and I was on my way to dinner. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885/40 "2026-07-18T15:17:13Z")
Yeah, that makes sense I’d actually considered that before making my comment But I didn’t really think someone would go to THAT much effort on a 190E . . . [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-4th-of-july-everyone/200885.md?page=3)