# What's the most interesting car you saw today? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889 "2014-05-21T02:35:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 105
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2084 "2018-05-25T00:22:56Z")
A pre 1973 MGB in British Racing Green. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2085 "2018-05-25T10:13:15Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > This morning at Quinalt, Washington–a ['57 Bel Air Station Wagon](https://photos.app.goo.gl/FMjTqmyPbNx7IYZy2). The owner noticed me taking photos and came over to show off the work he’d done under the hood. I mentioned that was taking pictures to share on a message board as “the most interesting car I saw today”. He thought that was pretty neat. Also known as the Chevrolet Nomad, perhaps the only station wagon ever to be considered a “halo car”. ‘57 Chevys are valuable, but the Nomad really ramps that up. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2086 "2018-05-25T10:14:50Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > A totally cool Morgan kit car. Red three wheeler, convertible, with side pipes. Believe it or not, that’s not a kit. The Morgan Three-Wheeler is a real thing, direct from the factory. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2087 "2018-05-26T04:08:51Z")
At the Yamhill Heritage Museum this morning, the sole remaining example of the 1941 [Hudson C-10](https://photos.app.goo.gl/S2ahvicxJ7hq1ylL2) delivery van. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2088 "2018-05-28T01:46:40Z")
On the Oregon coast this weekend: a 50s [Ford Ranch Wagon](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Nsza9Qn6LmTkQDUY7) in Gold Beach and a [Dodge(?) Coupe](https://photos.app.goo.gl/clCdhyLZZfEv6IHW2) cruising the waterfront in Newport. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2089 "2018-05-30T03:31:40Z")
I guess it’s not a particularly interesting or rare car, but it was awesome to me. I just finished a two day road trip in a 50th anniversary edition Corvette. It’s my brother’s car. I drove between St. Louis and Davenport, Iowa, taking the Illinois River Road there, and the Missouri River Road back. It was a nice drive, with beautiful scenery. I could just look at the Mississippi River for hours for some reason. Anyway, parts of the trip, especially Missouri Highway 79, were really twisty. The Corvette loves corners. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2090 "2018-05-30T13:10:06Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > Also known as the Chevrolet Nomad, perhaps the only station wagon ever to be considered a “halo car”. ‘57 Chevys are valuable, but the Nomad really ramps that up. The wagon in the pics isn’t a Nomad; the Nomad was a two-door, with a more sloping back end and B-pillar. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2091 "2018-05-30T14:04:12Z")
It’s cheating, because it was at a dealer. But we know the owner of the dealership, so that kinda counts. A bright orange 2018 Maclaren 570S Spider. There were a few more models there but that car stood out. The 570GT was also a head turner. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2092 "2018-05-30T18:40:34Z")
I saw a gold Maserati yesterday on the way to the store. Not painted normal gold color. I mean it literally looked like it was gold-plated. I’m sure it wasn’t really, but it looked quite tacky (and shiny!) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2093 "2018-05-31T02:02:59Z")
Mundane, but interesting to me because it was the family car when I was a teenager: a [Rambler American](https://photos.app.goo.gl/owWKYlkndc3UEz323) seen in Ferndale CA. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2094 "2018-05-31T02:23:13Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > It’s cheating, because it was at a dealer. But we know the owner of the dealership, so that kinda counts. A bright orange 2018 Maclaren 570S Spider. There were a few more models there but that car stood out. The 570GT was also a head turner. Envy! ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2095 "2018-05-31T02:26:32Z")
BMC Huffaker Formula Junior, as part of a vintage open-wheel race group this past weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2096 "2018-05-31T02:59:50Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Mundane, but interesting to me because it was the family car when I was a teenager: a [Rambler American](https://photos.app.goo.gl/owWKYlkndc3UEz323) seen in Ferndale CA. The first car I bought with my own money, when I was 18 in 1991, was a 1967 Rambler American four door pretty much like that one. Mine was a green and white two tone. IIRC it had about 30,000 miles on it, and I paid $300 for it. It was the proverbial little old lady car, and her kids were trying to sell it after her death. I drove that car back and forth to college and to my first job. I miss it. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2097 "2018-06-03T03:29:50Z")
A 1950 Plymouth Custom Deluxe, the only car in an apartment building parking lot. Almost identical to [this car](http://findclassicars.com/uploads/carphotos/1950-plymouth-custom-deluxe-all-original-no-reserve-2.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2018, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2098 "2018-06-04T00:03:42Z")
Saw a newer [Maserati Quattroporte](https://www.maseratiusa.com/maserati/us/en/models/quattroporte) or possibly [Ghibli](https://www.maseratiusa.com/maserati/us/en/models/ghibli) today, which is quite unusal in our neighborhood. Saw it on our main street, which is _ **still** _ under construction after nearly a year. At least the roadway is in better shape than it was a month or two ago. Hope the Mazerati got through unscathed. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2099 "2018-06-05T17:01:53Z")
2nd generation (1968-72) Buick Skylark convertible in faded yellow. ---
**Author:** ![Daylate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@Daylate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daylate)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2100 "2018-06-05T17:18:45Z")
I work part time at my son-in-laws auto repair shop, and every now and then we get some gorgeous old classics in for repair. Yesterday it was a 1941 Ford convertible - spotless body, and with the interior done in a light tan leather. Won’t even try to describe the instrument panel - they knew how to use chrome in those days. I must have spent at least ten minutes just standing and admiring it. I contrast this with the look-alike cars today. You can’t even tell a Rolls Royce from a cheap Honda without closely scrutinize the grill. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2101 "2018-06-05T19:59:21Z")
I love old instrument panels. Sometimes they’re the best part of a car. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2102 "2018-06-05T20:51:02Z")
'64 XKE, light blue, top down ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2103 "2018-06-06T04:27:11Z")
I saw a Toyota WiLL VI today, apparently a 2000-2001 model, but clean and new looking, I thought it was something just released. Weird thing, I saw one in the parking lot when getting in a taxi, and another on the road a couple miles away, same color, maybe same car. Goofy looking car. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=106)