# 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:** 148
**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:** [September 28, 2019, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2945 "2019-09-28T04:35:20Z")
Tonight, a yellow Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible in the IN-N-Out burger parking lot. Also, I’m pretty sure I saw the same TR3 I saw yesterday. I only got a brief glimpse as it passed me, though. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2946 "2019-09-28T13:23:31Z")
A 1953 Bentley “Blue Train” Recreation. A local restorer / enthusiast is selling one. His site, with ad and excellent photos, is here — [All Inventory - Collector Cars, Motorcycles, Race Cars | Canepa](https://canepa.com/photo-gallery/1953-bentley-quotblue-trainquot6091/). She’s a beauty. This guy, Bruce Canepa, is a stickler for details and excellence, so I’m confident she runs very, very well. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2947 "2019-09-29T18:10:35Z")
Yesterday I saw a customized mid-1960s Chevy pickup. It was lowered, had white wall tires, and fender skirts over the rear wheels. I can’t recall ever seeing fender skirts on a pickup before. It made for an interesting look, making the truck look much smoother from front to back. Combined with the lowered suspension it made it appear almost boat-like. > [@ftg](#): > > Was stuck behind a [2nd gen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Sentra#B12_(1985%E2%80%931990)) Nissan Sentra yesterday for a long while. Not so special of a car except it was in primo condition. It’s not a car a saw recently, but that reminded me of this car I photographed almost two years to the day prior to ftg’s post. [Is this not the most pristine first generation Sentra you’ve ever seen?](https://flic.kr/p/Z3fG5i) I spotted it parked in front of a retirement home while out for a bike ride, and had to stop for a closer look. The location does give credit to the “old lady” theory. While the paint is perfect, the black plastic and rubber parts show signs of age, which makes me wonder if it had been recently repainted. But who puts that kind of money into a 30 year old econobox? The interior appears to be in similarly good condition. ---
**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:** [September 29, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2948 "2019-09-29T20:26:01Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > It’s not a car a saw recently, but that reminded me of this car I photographed almost two years to the day prior to ftg’s post. [Is this not the most pristine first generation Sentra you’ve ever seen?](https://flic.kr/p/Z3fG5i) I spotted it parked in front of a retirement home while out for a bike ride, and had to stop for a closer look. The location does give credit to the “old lady” theory. While the paint is perfect, the black plastic and rubber parts show signs of age, which makes me wonder if it had been recently repainted. But who puts that kind of money into a 30 year old econobox? The interior appears to be in similarly good condition. But as **Spiderman** pointed out, 30 years ago the driver probably wasn’t all that old. So it’s probably just the way these people drove and took care of their cars. As to the rubber/plastic. Yeah, I had that problem on my 1987 Mazda 323 that I kept for over 25 years. The Armour-All type stuff would make it look good … for a couple days. Watching the stuff just get sucked into the bumpers was amazing. Although I patched up dings and scratches, it looked nowhere as good as these. ---
**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:** [September 30, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2949 "2019-09-30T21:05:28Z")
A Taurus SHO. I haven’t seen one in a couple of years. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2950 "2019-10-01T00:02:59Z")
On my way home from Edmonton, a chocolate brown and white skirted Laguna SS like[this](https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjEmsCE4fnkAhXrm-AKHZ4CC9UQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbarnfinds.com%2F1974-chevrolet-chevelle-laguna-s-3%2F&psig=AOvVaw1rPuVLlOd6_ku_OfQ5CrBe&ust=1569974490666101) but in much better shape. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2951 "2019-10-01T17:41:44Z")
There’s a big conference/convention center next door to where I work. This morning there was a Porsche 914 on a trailer parked out front. I’m guessing there must be some sort of car show going on at the conference center today. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2019, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2952 "2019-10-02T04:39:11Z")
On the way home tonight I saw a second generation (91-96) Ford Escort GT. Perhaps not a particularly special car, but I haven’t actually seen one on the road in ages. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2019, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2953 "2019-10-02T12:55:12Z")
A 1941 Dodge WC pickup truck. ETA: pictures here — [1941 Dodge WC - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/gallery/WG2fqwR) ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2954 "2019-10-02T13:59:01Z")
I saw a Volvo 544 (I think that was the model number) It looked to be an early 196??? model. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2955 "2019-10-02T22:52:26Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > A 1941 Dodge WC pickup truck. > > ETA: pictures here — [1941 Dodge WC - Album on Imgur](https://imgur.com/gallery/WG2fqwR) Sweet! Progenitor of the Power Wagon. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2956 "2019-10-02T23:34:10Z")
The most interesting car I _didn’t_ see today is a neighbour’s '62 Austin-Healey Sprite. It’s been for sale, and I noticed it was not in his driveway when I was on my walk 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:** [October 4, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2957 "2019-10-04T14:03:51Z")
I was behind an Audi e-tron. Almost didn’t notice it except for the “electric car” license plate. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2958 "2019-10-05T15:34:06Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > Sweet! Progenitor of the Power Wagon. Exactly. After spending several minutes talking about his truck, the owner had to leave. I took a short video, 17 seconds. The engine sounded great. Youtube — [https://youtu.be/XJlPKQXK3eY](https://youtu.be/XJlPKQXK3eY) ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2959 "2019-10-05T17:46:09Z")
Has anyone seen one of the new Toyota Supras around? Followed one for a few blocks home from the movie theater, and dayum! Even just from the rear, with a couple views of the sides while turning, that beast looks even better than the picture. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2960 "2019-10-05T20:35:02Z")
While out for a bike ride this morning I saw a guy working on his 1963ish Dodge Dart in his driveway. Also, a few houses down I saw a late 1970s or early 1980s Volvo 244 DL. Does anyone know when Volvo stopped badging them as 244, 245, etc and just started badging them as as 240s? It looked like it was in pretty much like new condition. I almost wonder if it had been restored; I know these old Volvos have a following. ---
**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:** [October 5, 2019, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2961 "2019-10-05T22:10:31Z")
I need to amend my previous post. While out for a walk today I saw a third generation (1975-79) [Buick Skylark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buick_Skylark#Third_generation_(1975%E2%80%931979)) parked in a neighbor’s driveway. It had no visible rust, only slightly faded paint, and its vinyl top (remember those?) was completely intact. Its only serious flaw was the plastic filler between the rear bumper and the body was broken and mostly gone, which as I understand is a common issue with GM cars from that era. In other words the car appeared to be a totally original true survivor. I’ve seen this car parked there a few times in the past, so I assume it must belong to a friend or relative of the person who lives there. [Here’s a photo I took of it in the same spot just over two years ago](https://flic.kr/p/YKXxRR). (At the time I was I was going through I phase where I would photograph all the interesting old cars I saw; you’ll notice the picture of the Sentra on the previous page was taken around the same time.) ---
**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:** [October 5, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2962 "2019-10-05T22:40:29Z")
On Friday I saw a early 60’s Lincoln Continental… complete with the suicide doors. I swear it was three blocks long. ---
**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:** [October 6, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2963 "2019-10-06T20:08:38Z")
[A Model T truck, just parked on the street.](https://flic.kr/p/2hqJXRS) ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/2964 "2019-10-06T20:26:25Z")
Earlier this afternoon, a reddish maroon Lotus Evora in Portsmouth… \ Is Nice! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=147) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=149)