# 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:** 198
**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:** [September 20, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3946 "2021-09-20T18:24:16Z")
I saw what looked like a modern hot rod version of an El Camino. After some googling, I discovered it was a [Chevy SSR](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a18201910/chevrolet-ssr-short-take-road-test/). ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3947 "2021-09-20T18:55:58Z")
I’d rather have a Vega. Chevy has managed some great vehicles, and some real duds. ---
**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 20, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3948 "2021-09-20T20:11:41Z")
True that. 36 years of safety advancements. It would be interesting to compare identical test results. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3949 "2021-09-21T19:39:47Z")
A 6th generation (1979-91) Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park station wagon, a car with almost no redeeming features. ---
**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:** [September 21, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3950 "2021-09-21T20:02:43Z")
A pretty blue TR6 parked near the office. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3951 "2021-09-23T23:47:12Z")
A nice looking Gen2 Mazda RX-7 convertible. They were only made from 1988 to 1991 and were scarce even at the time. The top was dropped but I couldn’t get a great view due to super heavy traffic on a Chicago interstate. Looks like you can get a few bucks for a clean one (Most are $15-20k): [https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars-for-sale/mazda-rx\_7-for-sale?year\_from=1989&year\_to=1991&order=relevance](https://classics.autotrader.com/classic-cars-for-sale/mazda-rx_7-for-sale?year_from=1989&year_to=1991&order=relevance) Same color as this photo: [Mazda RX-7 - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7#/media/File:1988_Mazda_Rx-7_Convertible_(6272672059).jpg) ---
**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:** [September 24, 2021, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3952 "2021-09-24T01:30:30Z")
A 4th generation (1991-1996) Chevy Caprice Classic sedan. I owned the previous generation and always have a bit of a fondness for those beasts. ---
**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 25, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3953 "2021-09-25T11:46:59Z")
A BMW ALPINA B7 Sedan. It’s nice to see the ALPINA moniker resurrected by BMW. [![](https://i.imgur.com/2Lr34Kz.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/2Lr34Kz.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:** [September 25, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3954 "2021-09-25T22:50:42Z")
2015 Ford Mustang GT 50 year limited edition coupe. It looked like fun to drive. ---
**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:** [September 27, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3955 "2021-09-27T13:24:39Z")
A 2nd generation (1964-67) Oldsmobile F85. Based on the grill I think it’s a 64 or 65. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9wMrRLHTLOPc8Bcbw3Sr_jeOoOdxo3fXx04KlEoZHLHDTxhpA-xDI2-loMI-Qbv0iBoa-KkDQ1XUE-jJRTx8s1ayxkGnaWHzG-5PEppQO5thOuDoVwzy55NSfehUynO4jQgMtcWnJIw=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/9G4pJotBq17LdA1Z9) ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3956 "2021-09-27T23:50:22Z")
I was driving from Houston to Dallas yesterday and we passed a Waymo Via tractor trailer unit driving it’s way up I45 . It is basically a self driving articulated truck, and it has a bunch of cameras and sensor pods poking out of the cab, it was cool to see the future. ---
**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, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3957 "2021-09-28T00:18:32Z")
I saw a first generation (1983-86) Toyota Camry on the freeway yesterday. I know the Camry isn’t the coolest car, but I always find it interesting when I see just regular cars from 30-40 years ago still being driven. The second generation Camrys still aren’t that uncommon in California, but you don’t often see the really early ones anymore. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2021, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3958 "2021-09-28T02:04:01Z")
It’s like that Camry station wagon I spotted a few weeks ago. ---
**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 1, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3959 "2021-10-01T13:20:18Z")
A 3rd-gen Toyota MR2 convertible, in very good condition. Looks like a fun little car! ---
**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 1, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3960 "2021-10-01T13:59:44Z")
Tuesday I saw my first Carvana truck. (It was hauling a new, silver Lexus.) ---
**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, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3961 "2021-10-02T06:06:21Z")
A pristine, blue, 3rd-gen Ford Mustang convertible from the 1980s. It was very clean. When I pulled up next to it, I could see it was driven by an old lady. ---
**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, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3962 "2021-10-02T19:59:48Z")
I haven’t seen her in quite a while now, but I used to sometimes see an old lady in my neighborhood driving a pristine 1980s Camaro. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3963 "2021-10-02T21:13:40Z")
There seems to be an impromptu car gathering at the local grocery store on friday evenings. Last night I saw a neat little rat rod, some beautiful mid 50’s Chevys, just while running into the store. I’ll need to take some time next week and check it out more closely. ---
**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 3, 2021, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3964 "2021-10-03T01:29:15Z")
Not much to go on here, but I spotted this going by when I was out on a walk. It went by too fast for me to get a good shot but this is what I could capture. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/InClODKJsjn2ZIel0wqmlatHQqWfG25lrlmfBf7Rehv_9Jq07cuAz-8loQliFatWxXvO2yJJ2PWfS4eXtov8aYkMFmsFOMvauV-WfwHAEgZzLfjhmG1aGwxzVExouqd217x0LcTAHio=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/hdEHC6sbX413dcAk9) ---
**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 3, 2021, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/3965 "2021-10-03T02:40:01Z")
I think that’s a mid 1960s Chevy II / Nova. [This one](https://www.schwartzperformance.com/chassis/1962-1967-chevy-ii-nova-chassis/) looks to have similar taillights, but not quite identical. But I’m guessing they varied them slightly from year to year, as GM liked to do at the time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=197) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=199)