# 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:** 177
**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:** [December 30, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3526 "2020-12-30T21:36:24Z")
I do have hope for them. The old ones were fun to drive. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3527 "2021-01-03T09:23:50Z")
First Ferrari Roma I’ve seen. I wouldn’t kick it out of my garage. [Who Designed the Ferrari Roma? | Continental AutoSports](https://www.continentalautosports.com/ferrari-information/who-designed-ferrari-roma/) ---
**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:** [January 3, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3528 "2021-01-03T13:27:22Z")
An 8th generation (1996-99) Buick Riviera. I was surprised how good it looked. Not my cup of tea but I thought the design aged well. ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3529 "2021-01-03T19:02:01Z")
Yeah, always liked those. The best looking “Riv” since the late 60s, to my eyes. ---
**Author:** ![Tabco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tabco/32/7644_2.png) [@Tabco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tabco)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3530 "2021-01-03T19:24:57Z")
Today I drove a short while behind a black 1971 Honda n600. Not that I recognized it from sight. I learned the model from its bumper sticker. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3531 "2021-01-04T00:08:26Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > First Ferrari Roma I’ve seen. I wouldn’t kick it out of my garage. I’m suffering car lust just from the photo. I can’t wait to see it in person. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3532 "2021-01-04T16:16:47Z")
THAT is gorgeous! Reminds me of the Daytona quite a bit in profile and no angry pointy bits like all the super and hyper cars seem to be designed with lately. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3533 "2021-01-08T23:05:15Z")
A Ford Pinto hot rod. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50815457952_88a6495bb6_b.jpg "Hot rod Pinto") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/50815457952/) Also, and old probably 1990s era Jaguar XJS, and a new Alfa Romeo Stelvio. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2021, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3534 "2021-01-10T02:31:38Z")
I saw a car I couldn’t identify today. It was in a garage and the front end didn’t have any markings. I think it was a 60s Ford sedan, with vertically mounted headlights and two stripes on the hood. I’m looking on Google Images but haven’t found a match yet. Maybe a mid-60s Galaxie? ---
**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:** [January 10, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3535 "2021-01-10T02:41:05Z")
The 1965-98 Plymouth Fury (and probably some other Chrysler products) had that headlight arrangement as well, if you haven’t considered them yet. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3536 "2021-01-11T00:37:03Z")
Here’s the unidentified car with stacked headlights. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TtvqIzEswxac1hexed9VqTWaWCkTNtL2Wwiu24QH4uBbST3-vHDHCBinayeT1Xl4BGNAjgwrecJjhT29AK_U3aj2d0TZTZx-lMWLUjKV-Db3JApghIHqOgxSjxWViFvz6J8CxbA8qc8=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/1JyJSxcuRfk71VD27) Today on my run I spotted a 3rd generation Olds Cutlass, this looks like a 1970. The badge on the back says it was bought originally at an Olds dealership just 2 miles away, that obviously doesn’t exist anymore. But it may mean that it’s still on its original owner, a local. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pc5Md5oxTTnnKjmFTS-c0Vl5JcqqUOMlFnlWnqgr-HpAK4ZTeqVDRWFyXsITsbIMtTyPbm6TI6lsqd9qTqnw4yA7ChSTXW2-YnoYprbeqKflTMKupc3_6l8eVfeEDHT0So75NPwBpQ=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/KL1ZuooSr1wRvzM3A) ---
**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:** [January 11, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3537 "2021-01-11T22:38:27Z")
The unidentified car looks like a Ford Fairlane to me, circa maybe '67. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3538 "2021-01-12T02:50:04Z")
The Fairlane had headlights like that only in 66 and 67. It’s really close, but I haven’t yet found a grill that matches 100%. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2021, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3539 "2021-01-12T23:53:01Z")
Maybe a Galaxie. Almost identical front end to the Fairlane. Hmm, wish I new more about this era beyond pony cars. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3540 "2021-01-13T01:39:27Z")
That’s it! A 1967 Galaxie 500. Dead on match. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3541 "2021-01-15T14:32:47Z")
Yesterday I saw a c. '80-'83 BMW 320i… with Historical plates. Dude. Way to make me feel old. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3542 "2021-01-15T17:33:22Z")
Technically, as of this year a car from _1996_ is eligible for Historical plates. At least in California, but I assume most states have similar rules. I can’t wrap my head around the idea that the slightly used 1995 Saturn I got my sophomore year of college could officially be considered Historical. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3543 "2021-01-15T17:38:21Z")
I really need to get historical plates for my MGB. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3544 "2021-01-15T18:54:38Z")
A Maserati GT Convertible (with the top up) - interesting choice for January in Boston. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2021, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3545 "2021-01-16T22:29:34Z")
During my morning walks in my neighborhood, I regularly see a mid-'90’s Mercury Lynx with Indiana Historic Vehicle plates parked on the street. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=176) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=178)