Itching and ...

Two things about this car parked in the streets of Manhattan stand out - it really looks out of place and it is so pristine.
There are many unique considerations about owning an automobile in New York as opposed to someone outside the city. They generally are used less frequently by owners so the occasions to flaunt them are fewer and no opportunity to display them in your driveway in front of your McMansion. They are often street parked - either on an occasional or permanent day-to-day basis, so they are vulnerable to whomever and whatever. They are much more expensive to maintain here with parking that runs several hundred dollars per month along with high insurance costs. And except for the extremely wealthy who may have drivers, a car will still only meet some of your travel needs - trains, buses, taxis and walking will still be the staple transportation diet around town for residents even with cars. Most will use their automobiles to leave the city. Hence, for most, automobiles in New York City take on a much more utilitarian role - a car here is really a luxury, an indulgence and a sports car even more so. So a sight like this Plymouth Prowler will turn heads (read more about this car here). When I took this photo, I waited for a group of tourists to finish their photo opportunity.
When you park a car like this on the streets of New York City, like it or not, you are taking a risk and making a statement. There are chances of dents and dings from parkers and pedestrians. Auto theft. Vandalism. Park a Lamborghini on the streets of New York City and you are saying you have money to burn.
And then there is something that I have seen before and is difficult to erase from my mind. That surface is so smooth, shiny, it's just itching. I don't want to say it - I don't even want to think it, but everyone knows what every itch is saying and what mom always told you not to do - scratch it ...

Photo Note: Cars make a great photo subject - it's hard to go wrong with a gleaming vehicle like this. I have done a number of postings related to cars and bikes: Hoopmobile, Who See the Red, Machine, Extreme Cadillac.