# 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:** 192
**Author:** ![bernardch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/34f0e0/32.png) [@bernardch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernardch)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3826 "2021-07-31T01:22:50Z")
A pretty interesting trip home from dinner this evening. . . > A white supercar, possibly a Lambo Aventador. It was waiting to turn at the cross street so I couldn’t make a positive ID. > A yellow 1970 VW 1600 Type 3 with a big hood scoop, which was interesting for a car that was originally rear engine. > A 86-88 White Yugo, reflecting the cutting edge of Serbo-Croation technology. Despite being parked in a place that might get a visit from Mike and Frank from American Pickers, it appeared to be in pristine condition with no visible rust. > Finally, a restored 1970 Buick LeSabre convertible. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3827 "2021-07-31T02:03:26Z")
Must be a car show somewhere near this weekend. Saw many interesting cars on the way home from work. Most interesting, in the liquor store parking lot, a red 1970 Chevelle SS454 with a blower. Other than the stuff sticking through the hood it looked pretty much correct. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3828 "2021-07-31T03:52:51Z")
I spoke too soon when I posted in this thread earlier today. Because this evening I got passed by a Ferrari Portofino. And apparently a nearly new one, since it still had its temporary paper license plates from the dealer, along with a license plate frame from Ferrari of San Francisco. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2021, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3829 "2021-07-31T13:49:20Z")
A 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible. The 2nd generation Bel Air. [[Album] 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible ![](https://i.imgur.com/cGyOiPI.jpeg?fb "1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/OyGLG5K) It’s almost identical to what’s in the Wikipedia article, but different license plate — [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/1955_Chevrolet_Bel_Air_cnv_-_fvrT.jpg/1024px-1955_Chevrolet_Bel_Air_cnv_-_fvrT.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/1955_Chevrolet_Bel_Air_cnv_-_fvrT.jpg/1024px-1955_Chevrolet_Bel_Air_cnv_-_fvrT.jpg) ---
**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:** [July 31, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3830 "2021-07-31T22:34:41Z")
I’ve had several to choose from so far today. A brand-y new Jaguar F-type that was shinier than aluminum foil, a Mazda RX-7 with the logo branding from 91-96 (or thereabouts), and a Bel Air, very similar to the one in @Bullitt photo above. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2021, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3831 "2021-08-01T12:01:21Z")
I saw a sharp looking BMW M4, in a bright metallic green. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2021, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3832 "2021-08-02T05:20:44Z")
Lots of classic German cars on Sunday! [[Album] Treffpunkt, Concord CA, Sun 01 Aug 2021 ![](https://i.imgur.com/ywKQKnE.jpeg?fb "Treffpunkt, Concord CA, Sun 01 Aug 2021") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/VJ3Jtp3) ---
**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:** [August 3, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3833 "2021-08-03T02:38:07Z")
Saw my first VW ID.4 in the wild yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3834 "2021-08-05T02:36:23Z")
Weird coincidence yesterday on the way to work. I pulled out of my side street onto the main highway. 6:30 AM-ish, just starting to get fully light out. There are a couple vehicles behind me, haven’t paid much attention. I turn off on the road that leads to the interstate, there is a traffic circle on the way and as I approach, there is an SUV that is there before me, thus having the right of way. I look at the front of it as it pulls into the circle and can’t identify it. I observe that it has a vaguely 80s look but is obviously a new vehicle. Still, totally unfamiliar to me. As it proceeds through the traffic circle I see the rear end and it is a Lincoln. Huh, I think… wasn’t sure Lincoln was still in business. Certainly never noticed this particular model before. (Wasn’t a Navigator, more like Ford Explorer). I pulled out behind it and as I did just happened to look in the rear view mirror and there was an exact same model, in a different color, right behind me. IDK, seemed like a weird coincidence to me in the moment. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3835 "2021-08-05T04:24:44Z")
And now my first VW Taos in the wild. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3836 "2021-08-05T16:54:54Z")
I saw a VW I couldn’t identify this morning, I wonder if it was a Taos? ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3837 "2021-08-05T16:59:52Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > (Wasn’t a Navigator, more like Ford Explorer). I’m guessing you saw either a new Lincoln Corsair or Aviator. Lincoln has a few luxury SUVs smaller than the Navigator now. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3838 "2021-08-05T17:02:12Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > I turn off on the road that leads to the interstate, there is a traffic circle on the way and as I approach, there is an SUV that is there before me, thus having the right of way. I look at the front of it as it pulls into the circle and can’t identify it. I observe that it has a vaguely 80s look but is obviously a new vehicle. Still, totally unfamiliar to me. As it proceeds through the traffic circle I see the rear end and it is a Lincoln. Huh, I think… wasn’t sure Lincoln was still in business. Certainly never noticed this particular model before. (Wasn’t a Navigator, more like Ford Explorer). Likely either an [Aviator](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Aviator) or an [MKT,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_MKT) both of which use the same platform as the Explorer. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3839 "2021-08-05T18:19:27Z")
I saw a brand new car today. No shit! It was brand new and had like 4 or 5 fellow new cars near it interspersed with some gently used vehicles. Weird! ---
**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:** [August 5, 2021, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3840 "2021-08-05T20:24:42Z")
A 3rd generation (1958-60) Lincoln Continental. What an amazing looking car! [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8PfKEBsQgamcoVDIX9Jn2wJmKZpUSNVky8zL5XDXaLLSt3VFG_kd6T16rhry2S2K33NkSVppf-5T_lLJFIh-Pi54zdNbgx_RuGWHjXIth3cdKh4yM86qcqD5L0PJzfENRIQu4kNg-vc=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/6m1GFGvhmVvR1Jkw8) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/esLozS7PXc6Zu6i98PsN2bww0ceoev20_x0QHj4aRvu2A_e1_IBimKtRa7mEPIlT1BcSd70EDsEPAIyzRSen_0-VAjOnBAAofnGiZrMCozc6IqSm9LS6alrozfZeoEzWPyysHdnsKTI=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/qXcBq8jXKeHQXWmW6) Also, in the same vintage car shop, a Mustang Fastback, maybe a '68? [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LjdFJd2wpAeLrgcba7x1EjnyOHGaRC8htlVO2DKKMi-vcRWKufSPJftNHIJryJvGxWQhgsWH2LU7ZXpqxw9JHfaxRwC3ww1fcoiEuXfEfuZ5A8ksK1jSahqP-7JVoz8LIy2HMPXtNo8=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ji7NSNwvA6SegqGS6) ---
**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:** [August 7, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3841 "2021-08-07T19:27:30Z")
Today was a big day for 1960s convertibles. The last one was a mid-60s Ford Galaxie in green. The first was a Plymouth Fury, also of mid-60s vintage. The middle one was too far away and I only saw for a few seconds, but I’m guessing it was a Chevy based on the grill. ---
**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:** [August 7, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3842 "2021-08-07T19:57:30Z")
I saw a 1958 Chevy Impala today. I would have liked to take a picture, but there was a truck next to that made it hard to get a good angle, and when I went back later the Chevy was gone. But I did take pictures of the exact same car several years ago (I can tell by the personalized plates). So here’s the car I saw today from back in 2018. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/787/39991213655_e13e484690_b.jpg) ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/39991213655/) ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2021, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3843 "2021-08-07T22:40:07Z")
An all black Camaro stopped at a light. Not sure if an authentic first generation or the modern imitation of the first gen, light changed before I could get a look at the front. Tailights could’ve been either '69 or the modern ones. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3844 "2021-08-08T03:19:15Z")
Several Harleys at a cemetery. Honoring one of their fallen. [[Album] Harleys at a cemetery. Honoring one of their fallen. ![](https://i.imgur.com/ADCqxkP.jpeg?fb "Harleys at a cemetery. Honoring one of their fallen.") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/5gM4ei0) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3845 "2021-08-09T02:33:26Z")
I’ve seen it around the neighborhood before, but the local Land Rover Defender went by me while I was on a biking, and it’s a right hand drive. I’m guessing it’s a very early model, or possibly a Series III. I’ll look closer next time I see it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=191) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=193)