# 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:** 274
**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:** [July 18, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5467 "2023-07-18T15:54:50Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > 1950s? Specifically 1954, the only year for that grille. ---
**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 18, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5468 "2023-07-18T15:54:51Z")
Buick Riviera, 1st generation, early 1960s, in beautiful condition. [![](https://i.imgur.com/y347nB0.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/y347nB0.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:** [July 18, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5469 "2023-07-18T15:58:05Z")
I like clever license plates. [![](https://i.imgur.com/5gn1TNr.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/5gn1TNr.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/CJpnfhm.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/CJpnfhm.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/dNL1OAd.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/dNL1OAd.jpeg) ---
**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 18, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5470 "2023-07-18T16:05:44Z")
Admittedly, this was me: Creative parking in downtown Los Gatos CA [![](https://i.imgur.com/PbGFi8V.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/PbGFi8V.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:** [July 18, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5471 "2023-07-18T16:12:34Z")
I recently borrowed my son’s motorcycle to run an errand in downtown San Francisco. When I parked it was next to a really nice scooter. And another nice scooter was there too. Note: I miss my motorcycle! Traffic getting in to SF was really bad that day, but in splitting lanes on the freeways I was able to slice and dice my way through easily. It was actually fun. [[Album] Nice scooters in downtown San Francisco ![](https://i.imgur.com/BPuJgmg.jpeg?fb "Nice scooters in downtown San Francisco") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/DZPyORR) ---
**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 19, 2023, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5472 "2023-07-19T23:02:04Z")
A Porsche Speedster, the 911 flavor. I like the manual transmission. [[Album] Porsche Speedster, the 911 flavor ![](https://i.imgur.com/ibi0qLA.jpeg?fb "Porsche Speedster, the 911 flavor") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/AHw3GNk) ---
**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:** [July 19, 2023, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5473 "2023-07-19T23:06:31Z")
On my walk along the beach today, I saw an early-'70s, blue, MG Midget. Made me wish I was driving my B instead of getting exercise for my stupid health. ---
**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 20, 2023, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5474 "2023-07-20T04:53:58Z")
Alfa Romeo Giulia [![](https://i.imgur.com/mujzv2G.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/mujzv2G.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Capn\_Carl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Capn\_Carl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capn_Carl)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5475 "2023-07-20T05:45:35Z")
I’m envious. California is great for motorcycling. Here in AZ, we can now split lanes when the cars are stopped; it’s a step in the right direction. ---
**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 20, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5476 "2023-07-20T12:41:20Z")
It’s a start. Many car drivers do not realize that when done right, lane splitting is quite safe to do. And it reduces congestion for all the other drivers, because if all of us motorcyclists were not allowed to lane split we’d be sitting in traffic and creating more congestion. Good luck to you there in the Grand Canyon state. Hopefully you’ll soon be able to split lanes when cars are moving. ---
**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 20, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5477 "2023-07-20T19:36:59Z")
I saw a BMW 328i **station wagon** today. Did they ever sell the wagon version of the 3-series in the US, or was that an import from Europe? I didn’t think it looked 25 years old, but I guess the E46 generation would be just old enough now, and still looks fairly modern. ---
**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 20, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5478 "2023-07-20T20:04:57Z")
Yes they did sell the 3 wagons in the US. My brother bought one. It was a fun little wagon. ---
**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 20, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5479 "2023-07-20T20:11:11Z")
I just saw a setup that I want for my Grand Cherokee: an eDirt bike on a hitch carrier. When I set mine up I will also set up a charging system for it. The ultimate in road trip flexibility and capability! I can easily go to baseball or football games by splitting through the traffic. [[Album] I want a similar setup: an eDirt bike on a hitch carrier ![](https://i.imgur.com/T3I0xHS.jpeg?fb "I want a similar setup: an eDirt bike on a hitch carrier") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/g5RsFwY) ---
**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 20, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5480 "2023-07-20T21:14:52Z")
A beautiful Ford V8 pickup, just now in Campbell CA. Perhaps a 1952? [![](https://i.imgur.com/auuYDNJ.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/auuYDNJ.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Yswozu9.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Yswozu9.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/8HmU99h.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/8HmU99h.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:** [July 20, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5481 "2023-07-20T23:15:51Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Perhaps a 1952? Close. That hood trim is specific to '51. ---
**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 21, 2023, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5482 "2023-07-21T00:15:35Z")
Cool, thank you for that. ---
**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 21, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5483 "2023-07-21T01:34:23Z")
Toyota Land Cruiser with collector plates. The vehicle didn’t look very old to me. Here in MN, the vehicle must be at least 20 years old for that plate. But of course, Land Cruisers last a long, long time and their look has stayed pretty solid. Toyota don’t sell the newer models here in the U.S. any more. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5484 "2023-07-21T02:09:58Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > Toyota don’t sell the newer models here in the U.S. any more. But a new one is coming. > **[2025 Toyota Land Cruiser: Everything We Know About Its Return to the U.S.](https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025-toyota-land-cruiser-future-cars/)** > > Look for the new Cruiser to be smaller and more affordable than the big one that exited our market two years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5485 "2023-07-21T02:26:28Z")
While having lunch at a corner pub in my neighborhood, I happened to look out the window just as a two-tone '55 Chevy was passing by. The car looked much like the one on [this page](https://www.trifive.com/threads/two-tone-neptune-green-55-ht.154087/), except the placement of the white and green was reversed. ---
**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 21, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5486 "2023-07-21T06:39:24Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Alfa Romeo Giulia > > [https://i.imgur.com/mujzv2G.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mujzv2G.jpg) I did not notice it originally but this is a Quadrifoglio version. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=273) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=275)