# 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:** 134
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2665 "2019-06-18T02:56:22Z")
That red '62 Austin-Healey Sprite a neighbour was selling last year is for sale again. I saw it sitting in front of his house today. ---
**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 18, 2019, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2666 "2019-06-18T03:01:05Z")
Based on the headlights, a 2nd generation (1957-59) Ford Fairlane. I wouldn’t have known the model if I hadn’t been able to read the nameplate. ---
**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 18, 2019, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2667 "2019-06-18T03:07:13Z")
And this evening, an old beater early 1970s Nova four door sedan. It looked pretty original even thought it wasn’t in such great shape. Kind of reminded me of the car Eddy Murphy’s character drove in Beverly Hills Cop, except I looked it up and the car in the movie was a two door and had a landau top, although it was the same color as the one I saw. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2668 "2019-06-18T03:34:46Z")
Not today, but last week: A [Frazer](https://cl.ly/39edbfa5a5c8) ---
**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:** [June 18, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2669 "2019-06-18T12:56:37Z")
A Jaguar XF wagon, all black, like this image — [https://tinyurl.com/y33uore4](https://tinyurl.com/y33uore4). Beautiful! ---
**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 18, 2019, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2670 "2019-06-18T19:54:18Z")
^^Hey, I saw one of those just yesterday! I was very surprised to see it was a Jag. Also yesterday, a [Messerschmitt Kabinenroller KR200.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Kabinenroller) Easily the weirdest looking car I seen since Homer Simpson designed the Homermobile. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2671 "2019-06-18T19:59:36Z")
> [@Hopeful\_Crow](#): > > ^^Hey, I saw one of those just yesterday! I was very surprised to see it was a Jag. > > Also yesterday, a [Messerschmitt Kabinenroller KR200.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Kabinenroller) Easily the weirdest looking car I seen since Homer Simpson designed the Homermobile. Was Jonathan Pryce driving it? ---
**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 18, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2672 "2019-06-18T20:21:24Z")
> [@Hopeful\_Crow](#): > > ^^Hey, I saw one of those just yesterday! I was very surprised to see it was a Jag. And I saw a Jaguar XJ L this morning. From the front they look somewhat similar to the latest Lincolns, so I thought maybe it was one of those at first, until it got close enough for me to see it definitely didn’t have a Lincoln badge and realized it was a Jag. ---
**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 19, 2019, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2673 "2019-06-19T11:49:21Z")
A 1st generation Mercury Cougar, looked like someone’s daily summer drive. Very understated beige color; who would want a beige musclecar? ---
**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 19, 2019, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2674 "2019-06-19T16:05:20Z")
Another Ferrari this morning, an older one this time. As I’ve said before I’m not all that well versed on exotics, but after looking at various 1980s and 90s models on Wikipedia my best guess is that it was a 348. It was red, of course. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2675 "2019-06-19T16:10:43Z")
[wrong thread] ---
**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 19, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2676 "2019-06-19T17:27:28Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Was Jonathan Pryce driving it? Nah, it was parked in someone’s yard. Perhaps he was in the house. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2677 "2019-06-20T00:44:07Z")
[Sad end for an MGB](https://i.imgur.com/GSPHwLh.jpg) I asked if there was an article with the photo, but apparently not. All I know is that it happened in England. ---
**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 20, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2678 "2019-06-20T01:24:07Z")
A 2nd generation (1953-56) Ford F-series pickup, parked on the street in Harvard Square. It was lovingly restored, looked showroom ready. ---
**Author:** ![SirRay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@SirRay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SirRay)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2679 "2019-06-20T17:32:16Z")
Yesterday, walking thru the parking lot of my local CVS Pharmacy, saw a dark blue late-model minivan with lettering on the side stating “Umbrella Corporation” alongside the red & white umbrella logo (Writing & logo on both sides, neatly done). Admittedly it did take a few seconds for me to think Resident Evil (and no, this was not Raccoon City) ---
**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 20, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2680 "2019-06-20T18:07:19Z")
Saw a [1990s Oldsmobile Silhouette](https://c-4tvylwolbz88x24ptn-z-tzu-jvtx2ehrhthpglkx2eula.g01.msn.com/g00/3_c-4ddd.tzu.jvt_/c-4TVYLWOLBZ88x24oaawzx3ax2fx2fptn-z-tzu-jvt.hrhthpglk.ulax2faluhuax2fhtwx2fluapafpkx2fII5nKuJ.ptnx3fox3d040x26dx3d391x26tx3d3x26x78x3d37x26vx3dmx26sx3dmx26p87j.thyrx3dpthnl_%24/%24/%24/%24/%24) yesterday. I recall people comparing it to [Dustbusters](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.picclickimg.com%2Fd%2Fl400%2Fpict%2F163397122227_%2FVintage-DustBuster-by-Black-Decker-Cordless-Rechargeable.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpicclick.com%2FVintage-DustBuster-by-Black-Decker-Cordless-Rechargeable-163397122227.html&docid=KfdPVtOfD1G7bM&tbnid=ghi8efMSI0DvMM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwjr8aH00vjiAhUGpJ4KHZ8rCqAQMwhAKAMwAw..i&w=400&h=270&bih=850&biw=1002&q=vintage%20Dustbuster%20image&ved=0ahUKEwjr8aH00vjiAhUGpJ4KHZ8rCqAQMwhAKAMwAw&iact=mrc&uact=8) and doorstops back in the day. ---
**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 20, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2681 "2019-06-20T18:08:41Z")
n/m ---
**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:** [June 20, 2019, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2682 "2019-06-20T23:58:24Z")
A mid-70 Pontiac LeMans [![](https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/61099965-770-0@2X.jpg?rev=1) ](https://assets.hemmings.com/uimage/61099965-770-0@2X.jpg?rev=1) BTW…the Olds Silhouette more resembles a Starfleet Shuttle [![](https://www.sharecg.com/images/medium/56801.jpg) ](https://www.sharecg.com/images/medium/56801.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2683 "2019-06-21T00:23:12Z")
My work car. It’s a white Dodge Durango with tinted windows and semi-police package. I dropped it off for annual PM 2 weeks ago, and I picked it back up today. I missed it so. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2684 "2019-06-21T02:39:38Z")
Yesterday I was on my way to work. A blue Maserati came off the highway and swerved into my lane. I slowed & honked. A hand in the window then waived for me to pass. (That is a silly thing to do.) It was a lady in full gown and face covering. Further, she followed me through at least two checkpoints. She wasn’t in a hurry she was just a bad driver. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=133) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=135)