# 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:** 130
**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 26, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2585 "2019-05-26T00:16:11Z")
> [@Hopeful\_Crow](#): > > Spotted a Nash Metropolitan, 1957 or thereabouts, today. It’s been a good many years since my last sighting. I wanted one of these when I was young and I think I’d still like one now, just for the fun of it. I’d love to have one of those too. Was the one you saw a convertible or hard top? ---
**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 26, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2586 "2019-05-26T02:09:30Z")
A Maserati GranTurismo, I don’t see them very often. ---
**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, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2587 "2019-05-26T22:57:15Z")
While the cars themselves weren’t that interesting, I thought it was pretty interesting to see [2 Jurassic Park Jeeps](https://photos.app.goo.gl/xJQRnKWSGv7dbE2w6) in the last couple of days on my road trip. ---
**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 26, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2588 "2019-05-26T23:28:58Z")
A 2nd generation (1953-1956) Ford F-series pickup, bright red, full restored, sporting a huge flag for Memorial Day. ---
**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 28, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2589 "2019-05-28T12:05:07Z")
An AMC friggen Pacer, on the side of the road in NH with a For Sale sign. It was actually in pretty reasonable shape for a car that has dealt with lots of salt. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2590 "2019-05-28T13:58:30Z")
I saw a new, bright red Fiat 500. One of the most common cars in the world, I suppose. I have never seen one here before. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2591 "2019-05-29T04:47:19Z")
On the way home today I saw a 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible, with a red and white two tone paint job. It almost seems like the cliche of 1950s American cars. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2592 "2019-05-30T04:35:17Z")
There must have been some sort of cruise in or other car event going on this evening. In a single block I saw a 1958 Impala, what I’m pretty sure was a 1933 Ford convertible (I’m not great at IDing pre-war cars), and a mid 1960s Chevelle. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2593 "2019-05-31T02:44:10Z")
I’ve been on a steak of interesting cars of late (and I think California probably has an above average number of interesting cars). On this evening’s commute I saw a [Volvo P1800](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P1800) coupe and a [Porsche 356 Speedster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_356). ---
**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 31, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2594 "2019-05-31T15:29:34Z")
The Ford show is in town this week. If I go on Sunday I’ll make a list. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2595 "2019-05-31T16:03:29Z")
Had an old Chevy Cavalier behind me earlier. Looked a lot older than the 80s vintage model that it was. “Non-restored” to say the least. Primer gray hood, mismatched roof color, etc. I think the hood pins were … not the best option for this car. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2596 "2019-05-31T19:35:08Z")
The new Aston Martin Vantage and Holy Hell that is one good looking car. Even in a color I would liken to Matte Turd Brown, the car looked awesome. I especially like that you can actually distinguish it from all the other Aston models. Ironically (or perhaps not) it was driving past the Aston Martin North America headquarters in Irvine which, for such a high end automaker, their building always reminds me of a place that should be selling faucets or kitchen tile. Also saw the new BMW 3 series (G20). Meh. ---
**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 31, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2597 "2019-05-31T21:05:57Z")
A 2019 GMC pickup with the new MultiPro tailgate, first one I’ve seen in the wild. And a Series II (1981-1991) Jaguar XJS coupe, a car I always thought looks great. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2598 "2019-05-31T23:46:07Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I’ve been on a steak of interesting cars of late (and I think California probably has an above average number of interesting cars). On this evening’s commute I saw a [Volvo P1800](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_P1800) coupe and a [Porsche 356 Speedster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_356). I’m glad you’re seeing them because I’ve been in a drought! ---
**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 1, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2599 "2019-06-01T00:27:47Z")
A threesome for me this week: A DB9 convertible in Grey (Freakin’ gorgeous car!), a New Fiat Spyder (Miata), and a JDM Purple Nissan GTR. Ah, Summer when all the fun cars come out to play! ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2600 "2019-06-01T18:36:14Z")
Blue-ish gray 4-door Ford sedan. 1961 or 1962. Ever since I was a kid, I always called them “Andy Griffith” cars. ( from the B&W era of the show ) ---
**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 1, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2601 "2019-06-01T23:31:11Z")
Two today. First generation Buick Wildcat, a very large two door car in a pretty blue green color. Not pristine, but in good shape. Second, a mid-1960’s Porsche 911 in showroom condition, in white. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2602 "2019-06-01T23:50:56Z")
While out for a walk today I saw a 1990s Cadillac Fleetwood. Really, though, the interesting thing about it was that it had whitewall tires. Now that’s not something you often see anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2603 "2019-06-02T03:19:44Z")
I’m not sure where to start. Today I spent a few hours sitting on the patio of a place and watched so many interesting cars and motorcycles go past. I was with my son who is also a car guy (and my wife who didn’t get our excitement). There wasn’t a car show going on but this must be the day that everyone decided to take their toys out. I’m not exactly sure on all of these but I think I’m pretty close. 1971 or so Corvette Stingray with side pipes. 442 convertible Brand new 911 1968 or so convertible Camaro Several current Corvettes, Porsches, and Mustangs The cherry on top was a brand new Bentley Continental GT that appeared to be modified with hood scoops and a rear wing. That one parked so I got a good look at it. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2019, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2604 "2019-06-03T02:05:32Z")
A Mercedes-AMG S65. I could get into using that as a daily driver, for sure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=129) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=131)