# 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:** 108
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2144 "2018-06-22T14:43:58Z")
Definitely time for the summer cars to come forth; A mint 1960 Ford Falcon in metallic blue and a white top, replete with chrome Moon wheels. Just beautiful. ---
**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:** [June 22, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2145 "2018-06-22T23:47:28Z")
On Hwy 1 south of Half Moon Bay today: a late-30s Supercoach Bus converted into an RV. It was restored to perfection, looked brand-new. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to get a picture. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2018, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2146 "2018-06-23T00:08:26Z")
A couple days ago I saw an unrestored 1969 Plymouth Barracuda driving west on US 30. The paint was all faded but it looked pretty good otherwise. [Similar to this.](https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=616&ei=FI8tW5rcEIapjwSw8qWYDw&q=1969+plymouth+barracuda&oq=1969+plymouth+barracuda&gs_l=img.12..0l10.2313.18296.0.23713.23.9.0.14.14.0.92.614.9.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.23.682....0.tx9bxDFSh0Y) ---
**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:** [June 30, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2147 "2018-06-30T00:38:50Z")
I’m looking right at a 1955 Plymouth Savoy and a ‘32 Ford with so much rust I got tetanus just looking at it. Apparently the flathead V8 runs fine, though, but it looks like if I touch it the body will crumble. The windshield is completely clouded over. It’s pretty gruesome. But hey, it’s not my car. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2148 "2018-07-06T02:09:55Z")
Saw an interesting car today but I couldn’t get close enough to identify it. Soft top, very sporty sedan with taillights that were small circles set in a triangular pattern that looked out through the bodywork, not in plastic housing. The logo appeared small and round, all chrome. I have no idea what I was looking at. Do you? ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2149 "2018-07-06T17:24:08Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > So, anyone want to take a stab at what this might be? It’s clearly some sort of mule or prototype or yet-to-be-released model. It looks like a coupe, but it’s a pretty big car, with four doors. They’ve gone to considerable trouble, with the funny paint job and the front and rear covers, to disguise it. > > Some of the lines remind me of Maserati, and even of Fisker Karma, but I’m not sure what it is. It could also be a new or updated American model. Dodge Challenger, or something similar? > > [Pic 1](https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZNp2MrFVXFn8RPgi6) > [Pic 2](https://photos.app.goo.gl/ro65LULA5dq5fKBg9) > > The pictures were taken by my wife today as we were driving north on I-5 in San Diego County. I saw the car, and told her to snap some pics with her phone. A few minutes later, she also grabbbed [this shot](https://photos.app.goo.gl/P5Nm77Gqd7bf9yMN7). I saw that very same car last night and it’s definitely a Fiskar although the interior looked a lot squarer than than the ones I see online. I think it may be a current Fisker body on their new Emotion chassis/interior. ---
**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:** [July 7, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2150 "2018-07-07T03:16:33Z")
A 1st generation Mustang in spectacular shape, on a flatbed. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2151 "2018-07-08T01:41:06Z")
Some kind of Ford that looked to be late fifties, early sixties. Tried to read the badging as it drove past but couldn’t make it out. [Looked like this only tan and cream. Also, a two door.](https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-1960-Ford-Fairlane-c12736#listing=170439041) ---
**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:** [July 8, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2152 "2018-07-08T22:06:31Z")
Today was a good day for cars. The winner was a Volvo P544 waiting for the ferry in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard. It is an incredibly cool looking car, one I don’t think I’ve seen before. Also, on the drive home I saw a 3rd generation Chevy Bel Air, a Chrysler 300 C/D/E, and one other 50s hotrod Ford. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2153 "2018-07-08T22:25:22Z")
Good day here too. Highlights were perfect looking 68-ish Camaro in dark green and a red 71-ish Olds 442 convertible. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2154 "2018-07-09T13:37:15Z")
I couldn’t post on Saturday, but that day I passed a car show and saw a Model T Ford. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2155 "2018-07-09T13:43:59Z")
A Maserati Bora, in this color. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/1973_Maserati_Bora_in_Greenwich.jpg/1200px-1973_Maserati_Bora_in_Greenwich.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/1973_Maserati_Bora_in_Greenwich.jpg/1200px-1973_Maserati_Bora_in_Greenwich.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2018, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2156 "2018-07-09T19:12:09Z")
Saw a regular pickup truck driving on train tracks. Think they’re called Hi-Railers? Always saw these in movies and tv, but never for real. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2157 "2018-07-09T20:52:38Z")
Last night I saw a Nissan GT-R, gold in color; except it looked like plastic painted gold, like the fancy plastic ‘silverwear’ you can get for parties. Really brought down the car IMO. On sat I while I was driving a brand new Dodge Charger (:)), I heard something throaty in traffic. Looking all around, I finally saw it. Definitely right hand drive older car. I’m thinking a Nissan Skyline. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2158 "2018-07-09T21:19:31Z")
> [@Marine\_One](#): > > Saw a regular pickup truck driving on train tracks. Think they’re called Hi-Railers? Always saw these in movies and tv, but never for real. High-rail, hi-rail, road-rail are all generic terms, Hy-Rail appears to be a specific manufacturer. There are many others. I see a variety of RR and electrical trucks with them on the tracks around here. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2159 "2018-07-10T15:13:12Z")
A [Slingshot](https://slingshot.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot-sl/) pulled up next to me at a stoplight on the way home last night. Dude was giving his 12? year old son a ride. Looked like fun on a hot summer day. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2160 "2018-07-10T18:51:13Z")
My nieghbour down the street just bought a new Boxster in my favourite colour of blue. If it were a Cayman S instead I’d call it my affordable(In that I could concievably buy one) dream car. Looks like [this](https://pics.porsche.com/rtt/iris?COSY-EU-100-17116bXqc6eP3Hi1qwT9HcnyInrHKxJTTPE3kUWFYRpwY4EhMyix7Jm8Uv1TQFHI7uWgds6yJ5EiSRlW9ACvW6pXdGCXAEGLf1r6u3ERmVesgTfaILQk0D8n7QDfcwMs8ZtKMECCeVl7flhrNSHwA%25gf8IcdA%25UPUSNjOLRmHbnnmyyoikF583UlSO8pjsjuWgEMxya3OVHtmc0f9ajzsVwqoad3ZAkMr6RdOnNW4CVjudXn2yl5QpN%25cLF9EyU) but with black wheels. Miami Blue is what Porsche calls it. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2161 "2018-07-11T20:24:42Z")
Forgot to post this at the time, and I don’t know if it qualifies as “interesting” per se, but: I saw a Ford Pinto a few weeks back. It looked to be in excellent condition and had a much snazzier paint job than Ford ever provided. It was a car or two ahead of us at a traffic light. And I can’t remember whether it was in the DC metro area, or while we were on vacation in Vermont. My family actually owned _two_ Pintos. One, my parents bought for my two oldest brothers to share. First manual-transmission car I’d ever seen. The second, my second-oldest brother actually won in a raffle. He got a wagon vs the hatchback. I think that one got totalled (not rear-ended, fortunately!!). I don’t recall what happened to the first one - sold at some point, I guess, well before I was of driving age. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2162 "2018-07-12T22:00:01Z")
The Chrysler show is in town. Today I saw 3 1957-8 Furys, 4 1st-generation Road Runners, a late ‘70s Charger Daytona (which is essentially a badge-engineered Córdoba), and a early-mid ‘70s Dart GT hopped up with go-fast parts. Gas is going to be very expensive this weekend with all of the single-digit MPG Mopars stooging around town. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2018, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2163 "2018-07-13T02:16:29Z")
Quite a few today: [ul] [li]A Lotus Elise in the parking lot at work. I usually see them on the highway or from a distance, but in person they are tiny and super low to the ground[/li][li]A 1st generation Chevy Chevelle in mint blue, maybe a 65? Gorgeous car, looked amazing cruising along on the highway[/li][li]Some sort of roadster, probably British, in red. Looked to be in great shape, probably from the 70s[/li][/ul] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=107) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=109)