# 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:** 297
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5927 "2023-12-20T10:05:41Z")
A Ford Courier pickup, 1st generation. Perhaps a 1974 or 1975. [![](https://i.imgur.com/QORjgep.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/QORjgep.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Cc88UKW.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Cc88UKW.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:** [December 20, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5928 "2023-12-20T12:21:58Z")
That tailgate looks like a piece of luggage/steamer trunk with the big exposed hinges and those latches. Was there a reason for that? They certainly had ‘modern’ tailgates in the 70s (with hidden hinges and internal ‘normal’ catches). ETA, apparently it’s just a panel, so…cost savings? [![](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/27QAAOSwwcFkRT0Q/s-l1600.jpg) ](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/27QAAOSwwcFkRT0Q/s-l1600.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:** [December 20, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5929 "2023-12-20T18:27:11Z")
I don’t know the reason, but Datsun/Nissan did it, too, back then. So maybe the Japanese manufacturers were just slower to adopt the modern tailgate design? (The Courier being a badge engineered Mazda) I used to see this truck around from time to time; it’s got a similar tailgate design. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/4500/37809636992_47019d0580_b.jpg "1970s Datsun pickup") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/37809636992/) ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5930 "2023-12-20T19:15:53Z")
The old military trucks were like that. Maybe it’s just simpler to manufacture? ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5931 "2023-12-20T19:18:18Z")
A GMC Canyon pickup with a proud **GUANAJUATO** across the tailgate. I need to brush up on the states of Mexico. I had to look it up. Guanajuato is one of the 32 states. It is centrally located in the country, just to the north of the capital, Mexico City. [![](https://i.imgur.com/8uLRdBn.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/8uLRdBn.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/0mPI738.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/0mPI738.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5932 "2023-12-20T19:50:53Z")
There’s a huge ex-pat community of norte americanos in San Miguel de Allende. The closest big airport is Guanajuato International, so I’ve seen “Guanajuato” stickers on their cars/backpacks/luggage. eta: San Miguel is in the state of Guanajuato. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5933 "2023-12-20T21:11:28Z")
I saw one of the new Hummer electric SUVs today. They’re absurdly wide, just like the originals. ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5934 "2023-12-20T21:11:37Z")
I’m gonna call this a '49 F-3 [![](https://i.imgur.com/NjZBSJd.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/NjZBSJd.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/fi8nh6s.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/fi8nh6s.jpg) > **[Ford F-Series (first generation)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(first_generation)?useskin=vector)** > > The first generation of the Ford F-Series (also known as the Ford Bonus-Built trucks) is a series of trucks that was produced by Ford from the 1948 to the 1952 model years. The introduction of the F-Series marked the divergence of Ford car and truck design, developing a chassis intended specifically for truck use. Alongside pickup trucks, the model line included also panel vans, bare and cowled chassis, and marked the entry of Ford into the medium and heavy-duty truck segment. > From 1947 to 195... [This picture from wiki] [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/1949_Ford_F-3_3.9.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/1949_Ford_F-3_3.9.jpg) ---
**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:** [December 20, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5935 "2023-12-20T21:18:41Z")
[[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/DLYqPyP.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/J3ybQqU) Just like the one I learned to drive on. ---
**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:** [December 21, 2023, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5936 "2023-12-21T00:38:20Z")
Someone near me has one of those too. It’s orange and in pretty good shape, although I’ve never seen it running. I’m pretty sure I’ve posted it here before. Update: I found my picture of it. It’s red, not orange. A 1948. [![](https://i.imgur.com/HM4r4vE.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/HM4r4vE.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:** [December 21, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5937 "2023-12-21T00:56:13Z")
And that one’s a dually (and doesn’t have a windshield wipers). ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5938 "2023-12-21T18:37:14Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > (and doesn’t have a windshield wipers) Or a radio antenna. From your diner pic and the wiki example, I wonder if they only shipped with one wiper. Those original side mirror stalks are cute but look really vulnerable and delicate. ---
**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:** [December 21, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5939 "2023-12-21T18:54:43Z")
Incidentally, I also just noticed the truck in the wiki pic has padlock hanging off the bottom, presumably locking the spare tire. ---
**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:** [December 22, 2023, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5940 "2023-12-22T01:03:38Z")
1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette. Wow, this car is 45 years old. Al Unser won it that year. It was his third Indy win out of four. [![](https://i.imgur.com/E8JjzHS.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/E8JjzHS.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/YwJZ1hz.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/YwJZ1hz.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5941 "2023-12-22T04:25:38Z")
Is it the real one (was there only one that year?) or is it just painted like the real one(s)? ---
**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:** [December 22, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5942 "2023-12-22T15:57:12Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Is it the real one (was there only one that year?) One Indy-used car and some 6500 factory-built replicas. Source: > **[1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car | Hagerty Valuation Tools](https://www.hagerty.com/valuation-tools/chevrolet/corvette/1978/1978-chevrolet-corvette-pace_car)** > > Have you seen the latest 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car values? ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5943 "2023-12-22T17:47:29Z")
That’s what I thought. So probably not the real one. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5944 "2023-12-22T23:53:31Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > the wiki pic has padlock hanging off the bottom 'Nadlock, more like. ---
**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:** [December 27, 2023, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5945 "2023-12-27T06:47:51Z")
Yeah I didn’t think it was the real one. A green metallic wrap job on this beautiful Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo. [![](https://i.imgur.com/WfV0nfT.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/WfV0nfT.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/78dL6pD.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/78dL6pD.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/MQ8i39X.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/MQ8i39X.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/XivCYH0.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/XivCYH0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/5946 "2023-12-27T10:38:41Z")
as someone living in a country without wrap - culture a couple of basic Q: what would I see if I open the rear trunk (or any door or pop the hood, really)? I assume the original color of the car on the door jamb, right?.. how long does a wrap last? … months, years? how much is it $$$ (ballpark) legality of it? (converting a car that is registered as white into black) … thx!! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=296) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=298)