# 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:** 211
**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:** [April 17, 2022, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4207 "2022-04-17T05:39:09Z")
A Volkswagen Vanagon Westphalia Synchro, the rare 4x4 version of VW’s iconic camper van. I’m pretty sure the ride height was stock, and it looked like it would tip over in the slightest breeze. And it looked clean and shiny, ironic for a vehicle that was meant to go off road. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4208 "2022-04-19T14:01:55Z")
> **[Autozam AZ-1](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autozam_AZ-1)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > The Autozam AZ-1, known by the framecode PG6SA, is a mid-engined kei-class sports car, designed and manufactured by Mazda under its Autozam brand. Suzuki provided the engine as well as the inspiration for the design. > Manufactured from October 1992 to October 1994, the AZ-1 was noted for its gullwing doors. Power came from the same Suzuki-sourced 657 cc turbocharged engine used by the Suzuki Alto that produced 64 PS (47 kW) at 6,500 rpm and 85 N⋅m... I saw one in a Sedona AZ parking lot, my wife saw a bunch in a group earlier in the day so there may have been a gathering. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1HaxvgMJ32qSQniVfynAb_H5lax0hRTOkYwHSf_leY5wtNX5FJ8FgabaMUvgckgpMaR6b-hnsVJbkD8Ncfk4Uuo5AL-arv0B77flkIYH7vco36bjLcHM5V-pVn3Q-z2g2z0wh7ROihI=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/AiJoqfrrNtH6qGZC9) ---
**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:** [April 19, 2022, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4209 "2022-04-19T14:56:19Z")
Also this beauty driving out of Phoenix. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9YL3ji0cV1hbdYub6iJpCEegJod_6aW4f8TwcCHknD7kQ6CFTmn1xXEuFqqmRFJ4vNwxMlanKwV_C8YEc1HLr8jYHrrAn4_BjgrHkZYodGDtIPH43a7JdKH6HpIuhmYC3xxbQ7jIdVA=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/wV2dMnG6pmYA47tw6) ---
**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:** [April 25, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4210 "2022-04-25T18:21:14Z")
Can’t wait for my first sighting of an AWD electric (or hybrid) Corvette. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rVZ_HNDE2MY/maxresdefault.jpg "2023 Corvette: Electrified | Chevrolet") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVZ_HNDE2MY) ---
**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:** [April 26, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4211 "2022-04-26T13:25:06Z")
Yesterday when leaving work there was a 55 Bel-Air driving along. I only know the year because the license plate said 1955. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4212 "2022-04-26T15:05:08Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > But Saturday when I walked past it there was a mannequin’s head sitting on the hood. That made for an interesting scene. For Xmas, last year, I got my (photo) shooting partner a mannequin. It was a from-the-waist-up model with cloth torso & featureless cloth head & wooden arms with bendable/posable joints. Mannequins are not really wrapable so I put it in a large, clear, trash can liner bag & left it on the hood of her car at work (about 75 miles from me) with a bow & a note, Merry Christmas, \_\_\_" She put up a post thanking the anonymous gift giver for the most interesting & one of the best gifts she ever received. I confessed later on. I saw a XR4TI yesterday. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4213 "2022-04-26T21:02:21Z")
At lunch today (Burien, WA) I saw a dark green '80s Land Rover Defender like [this one](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/499758889877558719/). It had the rack, a [brush bar](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRd9Aqc4FJj1cS8v1tG-V2sjTa2sMOl6RG8X4Na8oWntGxuIpawHzNkVHfoxh5cx-QpBtw&usqp=CAU) (not sure if it was exactly like that), LHD, a snorkel, and a Diesel engine. I’ve always wanted one of those. (And I also want a Toyota FJ40, and my '48 CJ2A.) ---
**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:** [April 27, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4214 "2022-04-27T20:36:29Z")
When I went out to lunch today I pulled up next to a [Bentley Turbo R](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bentley_Turbo_R) at a red light. The license plate read “POUPON”. No, I didn’t ask if he had any. On the way back I saw an old [Fiat 124 Spider](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Sport_Spider). ---
**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:** [April 27, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4215 "2022-04-27T21:09:23Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > On the way back I saw an old [Fiat 124 Spider](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124_Sport_Spider). I have fond memories of a red 124 Spider, that was my dad’s commuter car after he let one of my sisters take the '71 Pinto to college. The Pinto lasted longer than the Fiat did; it died in NYC when Dad got transferred from Kankakee to Tarrytown. The Pinto would have been my first car when Sis was done with it but one of my brothers got to it before I could. ---
**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:** [April 29, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4216 "2022-04-29T04:57:25Z")
The car was just a boring newish Honda Civic, but it had those rear window louvers like the ones that were popular in the 1980s. I didn’t know they still made those. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4217 "2022-04-29T21:32:32Z")
I finally have something to report. I was just now driving home (Bucks County, PA). In front of me was a car with Arizona tags. I looked again to see what their motto is. No motto, “Manufacturer Test Vehicle.” Dark blue, super clean. It has the square butt end of an old Mustang with new style rear lights (a thin line of red surrounding the said butt end). ---
**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:** [April 29, 2022, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4218 "2022-04-29T22:15:40Z")
> [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](#): > > “Manufacturer Test Vehicle.” That is exciting. Though I hate the lights that surround the whole rear of the car. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4219 "2022-04-29T22:57:05Z")
The interesting car quotient is _extremely_ high at the Don Garlits Drag Racing Museum…it’s kind of overwhelming, actually. But if I had to pick one I’d go with Craig Breedlove’s dragster project named (like his land speed record-setting cars) “Spirit of America” [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52038869923_aa30706829_b.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52038869923_aa30706829_b.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 30, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4220 "2022-04-30T00:38:11Z")
Today I saw a 1960ish Ford medium duty stakeside truck that looked like it was still being used as a work truck for some farm or business. Not bad for a 60+ year old vehicle. It looked pretty similar to this one. [![](https://bigiron.blob.core.windows.net/public/items/aaf2dd5a4894e81180c000155d745971/1960fordf-600graintruck-7.jpg) ](https://bigiron.blob.core.windows.net/public/items/aaf2dd5a4894e81180c000155d745971/1960fordf-600graintruck-7.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 30, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4221 "2022-04-30T21:47:39Z")
This morning, a Porsche 356 Speedster. It was difficult to photograph as it was parked in between an SUV and a full sized pickup, so this was the best I could do: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52039763022_f76145cffc_b.jpg "Porsche 356 Speedster") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/52039763022/) ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4222 "2022-05-01T00:11:57Z")
Saw an early 1960s Jaguar Mark 2 cruising about. Some sort of bluish gray, in perfect condition. > **[Jaguar Mark 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_2)** > > Pages for logged out editors learn more > > > > The Jaguar Mark 2 is a mid-sized luxury sports saloon built from late 1959 to 1967 by Jaguar in Coventry, England. The previous Jaguar 2.4 Litre and 3.4 Litre models made between 1955 and 1959 are identified as Mark 1 Jaguars. > The Mark 2 was a fast and capable saloon in line with Sir William Lyons' 1950s advertising slogan: Grace . . . Space . . . Pace, available with all three versions of the advanced Jaguar XK6 I6 engine, the 2.4, 3.4, and 3... ---
**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 1, 2022, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4223 "2022-05-01T00:13:27Z")
I may have spoken too soon. I went for a walk and discovered someone in my neighborhood has placed what’s left of a Model A on their front lawn as a piece of literal yard art. I’m not sure how much of a vehicle needs to remain for it to still be considered a car, but this isn’t a bad use for a car that’s probably too deteriorated to restore. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52040001357_b75c88dbb2_b.jpg "Yard Art") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/52040001357/) ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4224 "2022-05-01T00:46:56Z")
“Too deteriorated to restore?” Poppycock! You need to snatch that up for the price of a six-pack, and start restoring it! ---
**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:** [May 1, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4225 "2022-05-01T01:10:11Z")
I wonder if somebody tried to get the tree to grow through the car and missed. [https://www.google.com/search?q=trees+growing+through+abandoned+cars&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjGpOKyjr33AhXDCs0KHXwwBuIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=trees+growing+through+abandoned+cars&gs\_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CMCVjGKGCYK2gAcAB4AIABvQGIAeoMkgEEMTIuNJgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=Ut1tYsazEMOVtAb84JiQDg&bih=937&biw=1920](https://www.google.com/search?q=trees+growing+through+abandoned+cars&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjGpOKyjr33AhXDCs0KHXwwBuIQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=trees+growing+through+abandoned+cars&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQA1CMCVjGKGCYK2gAcAB4AIABvQGIAeoMkgEEMTIuNJgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwAEB&sclient=img&ei=Ut1tYsazEMOVtAb84JiQDg&bih=937&biw=1920) ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@Paul\_was\_in\_Saudi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_was_in_Saudi)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/4226 "2022-05-01T17:57:36Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > That is exciting. Though I hate the lights that surround the whole rear of the car. Hmmm. It may have been a Polestar 1. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=210) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=212)