# 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:** 256
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5107 "2023-03-23T17:05:32Z")
There’s no actual badge that says “150”; you can tell by the relative lack of chrome compared to the Bel Air. The Bel Air was completely decked out with chrome trim, befitting Chevy’s top of the line model. This car only has a small piece of chrome trim (besides the bumpers/grill/taillight moldings, which you’d find on any car), making it a base model 150. From what I understand, while Chevy marketed three different “models” in those days, they were pretty much the same basic car. The 150, 210, and Bel Air were more akin to what we would call trim levels today, and they mainly differed in the trim and equipment offered. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5108 "2023-03-23T17:16:21Z")
Thanks again. From this discussion I learned that Chevy had the 150. Thanks! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5109 "2023-03-23T17:59:51Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > There’s no actual badge that says “150”; you can tell by the relative lack of chrome compared to the Bel Air. The Bel Air was completely decked out with chrome trim, befitting Chevy’s top of the line model. This car only has a small piece of chrome trim (besides the bumpers/grill/taillight moldings, which you’d find on any car), making it a base model 150. Yep. For the 210, the line of trim extends from just above the front bumper to down near the rear bumper; the Bel Air splits the line into two parts, one above the other and joined at the front. > [@Bullitt](#): > > Thanks for the correction! 👍 ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5110 "2023-03-23T21:27:15Z")
A 1970 Karmann Ghia, if the license plate is to be believed. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AMWts8DiVue--SQJOvP-t3MZxJOAYUkMOjuDgE5Zf2crtZ9I62IOKDpOAA_MvfJCubdKcKlMikECZVFP216rtTFDkROCs4cQKyAj0_1reotkX1vvAAn8ypzW=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/JhAR68yrUMjBFKAUA) ---
**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:** [March 23, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5111 "2023-03-23T22:07:23Z")
No reason not to believe it, right? If it’s on the plate I tend to believe it. Or on the plate’s frame. That Chevy 150 I posted earlier today has 1956 on the plate frame so I just took that at face value. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5112 "2023-03-24T00:24:42Z")
And I saw this one: [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/jjYMrVA.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/vs8no6e) ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5113 "2023-03-24T14:40:26Z")
Just… WOW. Wonder if it’s original under the hood. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5114 "2023-03-24T17:00:37Z")
Sweet! ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5115 "2023-03-24T17:02:56Z")
I’ve got one that I don’t recognize. What is this? I’m guessing Mopar. Or Mercury? It’s ratty and old but it’s a car that’s very uncommon. Project car! [![](https://i.imgur.com/nzmuegZ.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/nzmuegZ.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/jJE2ITw.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/jJE2ITw.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/5dyByFB.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/5dyByFB.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/4Fnytl0.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/4Fnytl0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5116 "2023-03-24T17:12:06Z")
BMW? Chevy? Chrysler? Whatever the wings are? The world may never know. [![](https://i.imgur.com/g1GbHKA.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/g1GbHKA.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5117 "2023-03-24T17:14:35Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I’ve got one that I don’t recognize. What is this? I’m guessing Mopar. Or Mercury? My dad, the guy that can ID a car just from a brake light, is calling this “definitely” a Ford, most likely a 67-68 Torino, possibly a Gran Torino, otherwise a Fairlane. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5118 "2023-03-24T17:17:25Z")
68 Torino ? [![](https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/88948/88948_Rear_3-4_Web.jpg) ](https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/88948/88948_Rear_3-4_Web.jpg) Car in question, flipped to be in the same direction [![](https://i.imgur.com/8kPPhfl.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/8kPPhfl.jpg) 68 Fairlane? [![](https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/230906/230906_Rear_3-4_Web.jpg) ](https://barrettjacksoncdn.azureedge.net/staging/carlist/items/Fullsize/Cars/230906/230906_Rear_3-4_Web.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5119 "2023-03-24T17:23:58Z")
That’s it! 1968 Ford Torino. Thank you! But in flipping the picture you’ve now made it a right hand drive. 😜 ETA — okay, Fairlane. Or Gran Torino. Where’s Clint Eastwood when you need him? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5120 "2023-03-24T17:25:37Z")
And he looked at it for, maybe 2 or 3 seconds, over my shoulder as he was walking past me. If we’re at a place with cars in storage, he’ll rattle off the year/make/model, even with them still under a tarp. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5121 "2023-03-24T17:29:26Z")
My ex father in law is like that. Let me see how long it takes him. I’ll have to text him the pictures. Stand by… ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5122 "2023-03-24T17:36:56Z")
He quickly said Torino / Gran Torino. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5123 "2023-03-24T17:38:32Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Whatever the wings are? Those appear to be Bentley wings. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHfGF_9w1Li1eFgS6w_B3oRXrGtw6P7pA072pHAaw5rsnoG1UdAYM5CRTfiqZqiBS2Cko7wq85TfT5A5ep6-9OcZbKb5ZoIw2F3VXh_RBIIy8-ycnkI4=w500-h281-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/YttJ3b1gZHVSGuf4A) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5124 "2023-03-24T17:45:46Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > BMW? Chevy? Chrysler? Whatever the wings are? Bim-bent-olet. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5125 "2023-03-24T18:47:35Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Fairlane. Or Gran Torino. Hard to tell without any trim but it’s definitely a '69 due to the rear sidemarker. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5126 "2023-03-24T19:36:56Z")
Aah, yes I see it. 1969 Ford Torino. Thanks! [https://www.google.com/search?q=1969+Ford+Torino&client=safari&hl=en-us&ei=iPsdZJ3KNdWpqtsP6bCM4Ao&oq=1969+Ford+Torino&gs\_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBQgAEIAEMgoIABCKBRDJAxBDMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBwgAEIoFEEMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6CggAEEcQ1gQQsAM6CggAEIoFELADEENKBAhBGABQ4glYphlgrRxoAXAAeAGAAacFiAHkEZIBCzAuNC4zLjEuMC4xmAEAoAEByAEKwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp](https://www.google.com/search?q=1969+Ford+Torino&client=safari&hl=en-us&ei=iPsdZJ3KNdWpqtsP6bCM4Ao&oq=1969+Ford+Torino&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAMyBQgAEIAEMgoIABCKBRDJAxBDMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBwgAEIoFEEMyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6CggAEEcQ1gQQsAM6CggAEIoFELADEENKBAhBGABQ4glYphlgrRxoAXAAeAGAAacFiAHkEZIBCzAuNC4zLjEuMC4xmAEAoAEByAEKwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=255) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=257)