# 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:** 185
**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:** [May 24, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3686 "2021-05-24T23:49:45Z")
Not today, but Saturday at a great vintage car show. Goliath 1100. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3687 "2021-05-25T19:01:48Z")
At the car place - a mid-late 60’s Chevy Impala Tempest SS & a newish grey over grey w/ burgundy interior 911 turbo; both were automatics & both had red brake calipers. Very different but equally nice in their own ways. > [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > I rented a car today and as I was leaving the garage I saw an Audi RS6 Avant. It is a completely modern car but is actually pretty rare in the US. Americans like their SUVs and don’t buy station wagons anymore so, while popular in Europe, they ship very few to the US (Mercedes has a direct competition to this car and is likewise rare in the US). Not entirely true. Car makers don’t _think_ American’s want wagons, or hatchbacks, & therefore don’t sell them here. The few hatches are mostly small, cheap, first-car econoboxes with a few luxury models (Audi A7, Porsche Panamera) at the other end of the cost spectrum. A decent sized & mid-priced 5-door is a rarity. Speaking of which, I also saw an '86 Chevy Caprice full sized wagon w/ suicide (rear-facing) seats in the back on Sat. It had a It ski rack on the roof & Jeep mag wheels all around. Seriously, they said, “Jeep” on the hub. ---
**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 25, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3688 "2021-05-25T19:45:26Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Car makers don’t _think_ American’s want wagons, or hatchbacks, & therefore don’t sell them here. The line between “crossover”, “wagon”, and “hatchback” has gotten so blurred you could argue that they do sell wagons and hatchbacks, they just call them crossovers. I’ve formed the opinion that the majority of modern crossovers are essentially just tall station wagons. And the smaller ones are essentially hatchbacks with a lift kit. > [@Spiderman](#): > > I also saw an '86 Chevy Caprice full sized wagon And speaking of that, yesterday I saw an 80s era Caprice sedan modified as a [“hi-riser” or “donk”](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Riser). Not really my style, but if the owner likes it then more power to them. And it was certainly the most interesting car I saw. And what I actually came to this thread to post, today I saw a restored Model A sedan driving through my neighborhood. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3689 "2021-05-25T21:33:24Z")
I saw a Model-T. Not under it’s own power, it was up on a trailer. It had a “Clergy” badge on the back. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3690 "2021-05-25T23:18:10Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I’ve formed the opinion that the majority of modern crossovers are essentially just tall station wagons. While looking at the RS6 I mentioned earlier I was a little surprised at its size (it weighs 5000 pounds). While looking at it I felt it was approaching a crossover in size. If a crossover is 3/4 of an SUV this is 3/4 of a crossover. (made up numbers but I hope it gets the idea across) ---
**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 27, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3691 "2021-05-27T16:37:23Z")
I saw an [International pickup truck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Light_Line_pickup) this morning. I initially mistook it for a Scout when I saw it coming towards me, but as I passed it I saw it had a pickup bed. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2021, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3692 "2021-05-27T16:38:39Z")
A black Porsche 928 on the freeway this morning. I wonder if it was the same one I posted about previously? Guessing so, since you never see 928s anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3693 "2021-05-27T17:25:42Z")
Haven’t been out yet today, but yesterday I saw a Corvair 95 rampside pickup. Kelly green with a white stripe. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3694 "2021-05-30T01:34:45Z")
A 91-93 Cherokee XJ in metallic blue that looked completely stock. ---
**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 30, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3695 "2021-05-30T12:46:22Z")
[![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ML1SVA2_cX3p4xw9jJ5IrCE5seBloiHLh2xQVEbfR-klF_FuPrUlLqeq083K3Ov2HWA1ylnhxapAxRpwu2PvU5_G49Mibju1tlQjrQKaBk36Ze1QoagRSLES1tZWp6WIjHiCsbVOGVM=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/pi5D4yAf5EMY1dws6) A Tesla with a bizarre rose metallic treatment ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3696 "2021-05-30T14:12:20Z")
There was a BMW with an almost identical paint job in my old neighborhood in San Diego. You’d definitely never lose your car in a parking lot. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2021, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3697 "2021-05-31T23:15:20Z")
Actually, I quite like that paint job. But the fingerprints and bug remains must be a pain to remove so it can stay shiny. Race weekend so lots of interesting cars, including a Tesla. But most interesting, and saddest, was watching a well-maintained Viper spin off course and hit the concrete barrier. Driver was fine, thank goodness to safety features of race 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:** [June 5, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3698 "2021-06-05T23:49:46Z")
On my walk today I saw a [Toyota Mirai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mirai) fuel cell powered car parked about a block from my house. It’s not very often that a Toyota could be more interesting than the shiny new mid-engined Corvette I saw this morning. ---
**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 6, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3699 "2021-06-06T01:10:14Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I saw a [Toyota Mirai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Mirai) fuel cell powered car So that’s what the car I couldn’t identify Thursday was. Came down our street heading for the fancy car wash/detailing center. I was trying to identify it but the sound threw me off even though it looks like it belongs in the Prius family. ---
**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 7, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3700 "2021-06-07T01:52:18Z")
Saw a few this weekend. First a yellow VW Thing waiting for the ferry in Orient Point Long Island. I think I’ve seen it there before, running some sort of shuttle for people arriving on the ferry. The second was a Chevy Impala with the most wonderful fail fins. Not sure which year is was, maybe a 1953. Finally, on the drive home, the best of the weekend. A beautifully restored Chevy COE pickup from the mid-50s I think. I’ve only seen a few of them in the wild. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3701 "2021-06-07T14:02:29Z")
Just yesterday, a 2nd generation Lincoln Towncar, in Belfast. Don’t envy them the MPG with the price of unleaded here. ---
**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 7, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3702 "2021-06-07T23:30:28Z")
Didn’t have a chance to post this earlier but last Thursday was an early 90s Supra with a set of what looked like street legal drag tires and an LS swap. It sounded…mean. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2021, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3703 "2021-06-08T03:13:33Z")
Local car show this weekend. There were a bunch of Tesla’s; ummm, why? They’re not quite a dime a dozen around here, more like a quarter a dozen (ie. **not** rare); however, there was one Roadster amongst them. First one of those I’ve seen for realz. It had the sticker laminated - I could have easily bought a couple of my roadster, including lifetime fuel & maint & still had enough left over for a more practical vehicle for that price. However, in my mind, the star of the show was a 1953 Packard convertible ---
**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 9, 2021, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3704 "2021-06-09T02:20:25Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Local car show this weekend. There were a bunch of Tesla’s; ummm, why? Was it Cars & Coffee? Some of them are reopening for the first time after Covid and these peeps all want to show off what they bought while working from home. I bet they did not realize there would be a lot of competition. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Dinsdale1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale1)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3705 "2021-06-11T02:09:27Z")
While biking I saw a perfectly cherry looking black Trans Am. Man, those were sweet looking cars! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=184) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=186)