# 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:** 278
**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:** [August 8, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5547 "2023-08-08T01:11:06Z")
1964 Cadillac Series 60 Special Fleetwood. And it was screaming hot pink. A fabulous flamingo of a car. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5548 "2023-08-08T02:41:20Z")
Wienermobile! I was behind it for about a mile on the interstate. Wisconsin plate RELSHME. Here it is: > **[An Inside Look at RELSHME, A Touring Oscar Mayer Wienermobile](https://laughingsquid.com/an-inside-look-at-relshme-a-touring-oscar-mayer-wienermobile/)** > > Yoli Bologna and Tailgatin' Traci in RELSHME Last week, I got word that the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile was parked just down the street from where I live. Heh, author Rusty Blazenhoff. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2023, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5549 "2023-08-08T03:00:15Z")
Hate to break it to you… Spoilered. Only click on this if you’ve already coped with Santa and the Tooth Fairy being fakes. There are a ton of Wienermobiles across the country. And a dozen of them waiting to get fixed in a parking lot near us. Including a tiny one made from a Mini Cooper (license plate: LIL LINK) ---
**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:** [August 8, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5550 "2023-08-08T19:48:26Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Wisconsin plate They’re based out of Madison, WI. Also, this happened not too far from me. [![](https://archive.jsonline.com/images.ashx?file=ap-wienermobile-wreck.jpg&resize=) ](https://archive.jsonline.com/images.ashx?file=ap-wienermobile-wreck.jpg&resize=) I’m almost positive there’s a ‘hot dog down a hallway’ joke in there somewhere. ---
**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:** [August 8, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5551 "2023-08-08T20:29:49Z")
My first thought was “Whoops, looks like somebody’s wiener was too big for the bun!” ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5552 "2023-08-09T01:21:56Z")
I saw a TVR 2500M at a car show. First one I’ve ever seen. Think Triumph TR6 meets Datsun 240Z. [Article with images.](https://petrolicious.com/articles/the-tvr-2500m-isnt-a-great-british-car-its-a-universal-example-of-a-fun-and-simple-machine) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5553 "2023-08-09T02:27:26Z")
The second Electric CitiCar I’ve seen, this one in white. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc8_-JzbWrDRi4Uqy8zVN8u3jQwJ63hTdOLgh_VRCqFbHYcW3qBaDCKTisL5Binp0mzJ7tGIENA6Q5or70PClTDdEu2udIMXWaTQtnPFPl29-bopscL5=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/r7B7opMbKs2BpNw58) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc9IFUwUtwpG6IsVM7F27yf9vPb2F0o3rvSTtadFB8nipKjF181SQYV1NgLzP04ntSQ3GDfXj9QwvCtEfuyPwAZQ6kcKXSmfuEArVi-9jgfkhQhNVM9f=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/6eCuoo7cpKq5wiFz7) And a very poorly accessorized Chevy Malibu. That’s a Camaro badge on the C pillar, Oldsmobile portholes, a Pontiac (?) hood, and a wing from K-Mart. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc_dC4YTUrYE4OzH_D3BcZIQ1grAZURvGsFAZ-MN4xPqJWcfFbs4ojM57VkkhhFqm86QFdtkPQ23_yMq1paBUNAkclPZFtuPAXZPLIQUJYnF1prvhUhY=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hg99W4zWaEJMCasp9) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AIL4fc9VRJQCoXks_Ig98vJWc9oKQ2owxwAkN5EBfwFSlmbBvYSPK7BrLhEA_jAkgBvPGNPuCX776Sd5W1u7I7B3Gi3BmRqOLnZqCnGST_5RMn9nnik-E80q=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/zEjpwVhQcxHg6ztH9) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5554 "2023-08-09T02:55:22Z")
Simone Giertz bought one (a ComutaCar) and with William Osman’s help, turned it into a computer mouse that they used to send an email to Physics Girl. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/M2xqMZ6b85w/maxresdefault.jpg "I turned this car into a COMPUTER MOUSE") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2xqMZ6b85w) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5555 "2023-08-09T03:18:43Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Oldsmobile portholes The portholes were a Buick thing, not Oldsmobile. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5556 "2023-08-09T13:43:50Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > > [@Telemark](#): > > > > Oldsmobile portholes > > The portholes were a Buick thing, not Oldsmobile. I’m pretty sure the ones here are aftermarket, though. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5557 "2023-08-09T15:16:33Z")
The old RAV4s were tiny. The 2 door models were. [[Album] Old RAV4 ![](https://i.imgur.com/BO3dQaE.jpeg?fb "Old RAV4") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/Nr1jIiN) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5558 "2023-08-09T15:33:52Z")
Transportable forklifts are pretty cool. I used to drive a forklift in a previous life, but nothing like this! [[Album] Transportable forklifts are pretty cool ![](https://i.imgur.com/STG0xaR.jpeg?fb "Transportable forklifts are pretty cool") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/ijM2g9c) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5559 "2023-08-09T15:40:58Z")
“Volvo — they’re boxy but they’re good.” From the old movie, Crazy People (1990). They were definitely boxy back then. [![](https://i.imgur.com/aus2rFJ.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/aus2rFJ.jpg) [[Album] "Volvo — they're boxy but they're good." ![](https://i.imgur.com/aaUPTst.jpeg?fb ""Volvo — they") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/IuqbBon) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5560 "2023-08-09T15:48:49Z")
Rivian R1S [[Album] Rivian R1S ![](https://i.imgur.com/6GHcbUi.jpeg?fb "Rivian R1S") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/0yzcqLv) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5561 "2023-08-09T16:22:24Z")
> [@WildaBeast](#): > > The portholes were a Buick thing, not Oldsmobile. You’re correct, not sure how I confused them. But this person put things from various GM makes and models on their car, very eclectic choices. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5562 "2023-08-09T17:23:01Z")
Years ago I worked with a guy who drove an old Ford Maverick, and he put TURBO badges on it. The Maverick never had a turbo, and I thought that was mildly amusing. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5563 "2023-08-09T17:27:31Z")
Back when I had to commute to the office regularly I would sometimes see a Dodge Neon with one of those “Trail Rated” badges from a Jeep. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5564 "2023-08-09T18:09:49Z")
Saw a low rider Jeep CJ in the mountains once. Complete with those really short sidewall tires. 🤦‍♂️ Good luck. ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5565 "2023-08-09T18:41:53Z")
That’s pretty funny. Jeep Cherokee XJ, one generation, from 1983 to 2001. This one is nicely modded. [[Album] Jeep Cherokee XJ, one generation, 1983-2001. ![](https://i.imgur.com/fUDtsgJ.jpeg?fb "Jeep Cherokee XJ, one generation, 1983-2001.") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/QGAz5pu) ---
**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:** [August 9, 2023, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5566 "2023-08-09T21:21:02Z")
The original Beetle looks so small when seen in traffic. This one is a nicely preserved example. [[Album] The original VW Beetle ![](https://i.imgur.com/KiiuOjn.jpeg?fb "The original VW Beetle") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/aibpE8G) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=277) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=279)