taken with an 30d and a cheap 50mm 1.8

Great gear, I just think this shot could use a re-shoot. First, the reflection in the bumper distracts, the pole and background doesn't compliment the car at all, and lastly, the perspective of your shot doesn't show off the uniqueness of the actual car. Maybe try a different angle and wait longer for the sun to come down so that you get a much better lighting on it. Always take note to the backgrounds in your shots along with how the light reflects showing up other objects you don't want (example is when shooting people with glasses on, you usually pick up yourself in their glasses taking the shot) Keep on working

Steve R

It is a good subject - strong colors, like the lines leading away down the street behind. At another time of the day it would be great.

But high noon means really strong shadows with lost details, bright reflections and washed out sidewalk.

This picture with same framing would be great in the twilight.

redone it hows this?

It is close enough to a car while being clearly a car and for me just looks way oversaturated. If you were to go to what Bob Jarden did in his post of his truck and make it over the top artistic (in 2nd post of recent) it would be better for me. As is it just looks oversaturated for me.

First is too saturated.
Second is over-the-top too saturated!

Scott G