# 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:** 261
**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:** [April 21, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5207 "2023-04-21T22:04:47Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/V2O1tRA.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/V2O1tRA.jpg) Nothing too special here, these old Volvos just remind me of being a kid. There were so many of them on the road in the 80’s/90’s [![](https://i.imgur.com/hAnJtOG.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/hAnJtOG.jpg) I only grabbed this video because I don’t think I’ve ever seen grill lights like that. [https://i.imgur.com/dUQ7d3T.mp4](https://i.imgur.com/dUQ7d3T.mp4) ---
**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 23, 2023, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5208 "2023-04-23T01:51:44Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > An early-to-mid 1950s Ford Crestline Here’s a picture of the Ford Crestline from the Thursday. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52838202651_2959fb9729_b.jpg "Ford Crestline") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/52838202651/) ---
**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:** [April 23, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5209 "2023-04-23T12:23:16Z")
A fun car in 1992-1998 was the Honda Del Sol. Successor to the Honda CR-X of 1983-1991, the Del Sol had a removable, hard targa top, as shown on the red one from a web photo. Back then, the CR-X and Del Sol were fun cars from Honda while also delivering very good fuel economy. My first car had a targa top, and that was versatile and fun (the blue 1979 X1/9 — last photo). [[Album] A fun car in 1992-1998 was the Honda Del Sol. ![](https://i.imgur.com/eWkxGR3.jpeg?fb "A fun car in 1992-1998 was the Honda Del Sol.") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/QcxR9DS) ---
**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:** [April 23, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5210 "2023-04-23T12:26:04Z")
> [@EnglishGrey](#): > > One of my best friends has an Aston Martin Vanquish V12, and she has said many times I can drive it any time I want… but to date I haven’t taken up the offer. Two reasons… 1. I would be too cautious to enjoy it properly and 2. I’m afraid that once I have driven it my BMW will seem like a truck for evermore! I understand why you don’t drive it. But as it’s been said, “Every person before they die needs to experience driving a 12 cylinder car.” 🙂 Personally, I have not had that experience. At least not yet! ---
**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 23, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5211 "2023-04-23T20:31:47Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > > [@WildaBeast](#): > > > > An early-to-mid 1950s Ford Crestline > > Here’s a picture of the Ford Crestline from the Thursday. 1952 side trim. ---
**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:** [April 26, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5212 "2023-04-26T07:51:51Z")
A Dodge Viper. Haven’t seen a Viper in what seems like years. This one was black, which is even more rare than the usual red. Over the years I’ve seen them in red, blue, yellow, and black. Hmmm, according to this paint guide they are also available in orange, slate, purple, and silver. I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen any of those colors. > **[Dodge Viper Paint Codes & Color Charts](http://hdpaintcode.com/dodge-viper/)** > > Free lookup of paint codes for your vehicle by year. Every image turns into a popup gallery that you can scroll through. The whole color book is on one page to scroll through easily. ---
**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, 2023, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5213 "2023-04-26T16:28:05Z")
Last week I followed a Mitsubishi [Delica](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Delica) with Canadian plates for a few miles through Bellingham. I think all Delicas are RHD. At least, I’ve never seen a LHD one. Delicas are rare enough to take notice, but seen frequently enough not to be surprised. ---
**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 26, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5214 "2023-04-26T16:55:16Z")
Your Wikipedia link says they were sold new in the US in small numbers from 1987-90. I would assume the US market ones would have had to be LHD. ---
**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 26, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5215 "2023-04-26T17:37:31Z")
A couple of interesting cars from last week in Joshua Tree, CA A Dodge A100 van on the streets being used by a local shop. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vo2kROiwYBsSZpsye3yi298vx5LldmLC52bbfvj78mv4_rcTFnRc1bzRoaMx51xWz_MypzZ1oASuxrx57rhF-TKhc7ns3W20yM1sRVsi6BX8tCmoEicZv-swTjLYFJKaLvhQE-RTZxE=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/tSeDmctcsnCNLPnx5) A VW Thing at an Art Shop/Gas station [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5WDhg5JgBeQHIWjKMQh_RiU1_8JuRGMIeQEjOnHssCdrnF2_zhUrCb2dwaAsmX1lmy248c7w5foN2-ACcSLoYxmYJZqT8uPDU0sOxCJfhZ7CdArkl6sH-e2m4aW8X4fno03Llp36-f4=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/xbqqvyojc1dkcVKY9) And finally, whatever this began life as it’s pretty cool now. It looks like a lifesize version of a Matchbox car. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_tj2D9vUftCU4H5H49gUJLTJAuQHnf2KiMoc-kqgDJgdz2KG0uibIamW2Vyce9fATJUWcrLUFq6mBHjR1s5Jp5h7-fILtCyMVb78hWJMnDw9KG7o40uUGpI4aryzPkDzp4M3BskGDYo=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/yN2Zhr9FfVeQjZVo7) More from this vacation to come shortly. ---
**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, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5216 "2023-04-26T17:48:29Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > I would assume the US market ones would have had to be LHD. Unless they were used by mail carriers. I lived in L.A. when the U.S. ones were imported, and I never saw any in that car-centric area. ---
**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 26, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5217 "2023-04-26T17:56:06Z")
Wikipedia actually has a picture of one of the US market ones. I just took a closer look at it, and it is clearly LHD. ---
**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 26, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5218 "2023-04-26T18:09:00Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > And finally, whatever this began life as it’s pretty cool now. It looks like a lifesize version of a Matchbox car. > **[Boonie Bug: An Off-Road VW Chassis-Based Van](https://protected.hostcentric.com/rqriley/b-bug.html)** > > Boonie Bug is custom one-road/off-road van that you can build using a VW Van chassis. > **[Popular Mechanics](https://books.google.com/books?id=ddQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA94&lpg=PA94&dq=boonie%2Bbug&source=bl&ots=RyJc9JT4-H&sig=ACfU3U2urb8hVhcsSqPExEr4mGq8LInK-w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwig1tvikcj-AhUfFlkFHZdnC34Q6AF6BAgnEAM#v=onepage&q=boonie%20bug&f=false)** > > Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science... ---
**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:** [April 26, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5219 "2023-04-26T19:25:38Z")
Boonie Bug. Too funny. It’s a 1970s kit car. Never heard of them, let alone ever saw one. Maybe they’re down in LA or Orange County. ---
**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 26, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5220 "2023-04-26T19:58:11Z")
Thanks for that! Did you know what it was or do an image search? It’s a cool find. ---
**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 26, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5221 "2023-04-26T19:58:21Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Boonie Bug. Too funny. It’s a 1970s kit car. Never heard of them, let alone ever saw one. There’s one and a couple of its relatives in _Total Recall_. [https://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=R.Q.+Riley&model=](https://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?make=R.Q.+Riley&model=) > [@Telemark](#): > > Thanks for that! 👍 > [@Telemark](#): > > Did you know what it was or do an image search? Google helped, yeah. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2023, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5222 "2023-04-27T02:57:55Z")
Saw this one today. As usual, showed the picture to my dad and I watched him spend a few seconds mumbling, to himself, the various differences from year to year and settled on a 61 Impala. Also, it had some kind of lift kit on it. The rear end lifted back up to a normal ride height as it drove out of the lot. [![](https://i.imgur.com/2Hapz12.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/2Hapz12.jpg) ---
**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, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5223 "2023-04-27T13:34:47Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > a 61 Impala. Right! ---
**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:** [April 27, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5224 "2023-04-27T14:17:14Z")
Yesterday on the commute home, I saw an early 1980s Volkswagen Rabbit pickup truck. Obviously someone’s daily commuter car, very scrappy looking. Similar to this: > **[Volkswagen's Rabbit pickup was a truck before its time](https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/pictures/vw-rabbit-pickup-caddy-truck/)** > > Sure, it was small and used front-wheel drive, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't get a comeback. Reading the article, I didn’t realize they were front-wheel drive. I’m guessing the diesel engine is relatively easy to maintain, so not too surprising it could still be running in SoCal. ---
**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, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5225 "2023-04-27T16:20:33Z")
I always liked the Rabbit-based pickup, which shares [engine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_EA827_engine) & drivetrain with the Rabbit. > [@Pleonast](#): > > I’m guessing the diesel engine is relatively easy to maintain Durable, too. Dad’s diesel Rabbit had over 750K on it when he sold it to a coworker. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5226 "2023-04-30T15:36:09Z")
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