# 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:** 303
**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:** [February 1, 2024, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6047 "2024-02-01T21:15:17Z")
'72 442, judging by the hood stripe. [![](https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1972_oldsmobile_442_1972_oldsmobile_442_dd22f61a-1993-4165-a3d3-e19c32d68f5d-p0CREZ-21296-21297-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365) ](https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1972_oldsmobile_442_1972_oldsmobile_442_dd22f61a-1993-4165-a3d3-e19c32d68f5d-p0CREZ-21296-21297-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365) Could be a '71, I guess; I don’t know much about the stripe options. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6048 "2024-02-01T21:59:24Z")
Just saw what Google suggests might be a 1951 Chevy while I was walking my dog. Kind of surprised to see such an old car on a 32-degree (F) day in Indiana, but the weather is the nicest it’s been so far this year. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6049 "2024-02-06T06:43:32Z")
This morning in Moab UT, a nice blue Plymouth Cranbrook, probably 1951 or 1952. [[Album] Plymouth Cranbrook, probably 1951 or 1952 ![](https://i.imgur.com/wWZdgEA.jpeg?fb "Plymouth Cranbrook, probably 1951 or 1952") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/uceEBjj) ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6050 "2024-02-06T11:40:11Z")
A Mitsubishi Delica. My wife spotted this and pointed it out to me in Pawtucket, RI. I don’t recall seeing one before. Am I right that they’re pretty rare in the States? [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV85N0_Yzsmj-tQfBlHWfO8tTxBwetRu9PuWGT5_pq5Noid_QXv5CiX-vFHW0RVFpJwNUwCNP4vb332ZiuLAjIB575abwAjLxfEkXARuH_SYjYCOHTPDo=w600-h315-p-k "New item by James Hyder") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/PPZyUd5vUKJ1qwL58) ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6051 "2024-02-06T12:42:04Z")
Yes, they’re pretty rare as they were never sold in the US. But now that they’re 25 years old they can be imported much more easily. They’re popular as off road camper vans. > **[DelicaUSA](https://www.delicausa.com/)** > > DELICA USA ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6052 "2024-02-06T16:13:06Z")
I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen a Mitsubishi Delica. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6053 "2024-02-06T16:13:41Z")
Cute. His & hers paired license plates to commemorate their wedding: **CABO 2K3** , and **2K3 CABO** [![](https://i.imgur.com/pb458tj.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/pb458tj.jpg) An interesting pairing of personalized plates. They actually got married somewhere else, but to protect their privacy I use as an example 2003 in Cabo San Lucas. That’s cute. ---
**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:** [February 6, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6054 "2024-02-06T16:13:57Z")
I’ve posted a few sightings in this thread, they’re uncommon enough that they usually make my MICOTD. ---
**Author:** ![echoreply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/echoreply/32/3641_2.png) [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6055 "2024-02-06T21:24:53Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > I’ve posted a few sightings in this thread, they’re uncommon enough that they usually make my MICOTD Re: Delica sightings. In Salt Lake City this summer I saw two of them, maybe four houses apart, on the same street. I expect the people in those two houses are either best friends, or mortal enemies. ---
**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:** [February 11, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6056 "2024-02-11T01:01:08Z")
1960something VW Bug, with original black California license plate. And given the flaws in the paint job, I suspect that may be the original paint, which makes me wonder if this is an unrestored survivor. And while I feel like roof racks on classic Bugs has become something of a cliche, while it doesn’t show up in the picture this particular one shows just as much wear and patina as the rest of the car. Which makes me wonder if this could be an original 1960s accessory, not one of the modern reproductions everyone puts on their Beetles these days. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53521756889_daed6501d8_b.jpg "Bug") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53521756889/) Honorable mention to this Saab wagon, just because you don’t see very many station wagons in the US. Heck, you don’t see very many Saabs anymore, either. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53521756879_2fcb02de86_b.jpg "Saab wagon") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53521756879/) ---
**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:** [February 11, 2024, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6057 "2024-02-11T01:18:58Z")
I think this is a 1929 MB SSK Gazelle replica kit car, based on a Google Lens search. Based on the fact that it was left running in front of a mini-mart I don’t think it’s an original. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV86mDt2FGL9fBpnXlU0rkDwy099vUN5x1sZLo_cUe9TQjATl9w5qQBaHVpKx3n_GlpaKHutw9Tuk5oTFI0zPo4mklHGt3IYf43xOoO0IJEB1zAzFR_L1=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Zgyo3TiJKMQvGKth8) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV87AnFhSji6_qW34fEEvfAyAexUDWMr1hN-S5Rw9gV729GiSr3yVfbqroctpFKw7-rivbeMOCE3ACQV-ewdOR3V0xX4OQJ65jLJX-5wuElztdAO776tP=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/Hd2aowsjVKtDAhUA7) ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6058 "2024-02-11T09:05:05Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > > [@Bullitt](#): > > > > Update: hey, this is the 6,000th post in this thread! > > My most successful thread by far. I’m pretty sure this is the thread I posted about seeing a Bricklin at a random plaza in Oshawa back in ‘14… 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6059 "2024-02-13T05:47:07Z")
So, the most interesting car I saw today was… mine. I bought a Subaru Outback, the Outback Wilderness, and many owners abbreviate it with OBW. I’ve had my OBW for one month, and just got back from a 4 month road trip and am quite impressed with it. And happy. I sadly had to part with my Jeep, a Grand Cherokee that I’ve had for 10 years and 200,000 miles. That’s a decent run but for me I’m disappoinited because it has the diesel engine and I really wanted to get 500,000 miles out of her. But sadly that did not happen (long story). Here’s my OBW: [![](https://i.imgur.com/nBySkEW.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/nBySkEW.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/QNPFwRs.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/QNPFwRs.jpg) And here’s my former Jeep. [![](https://i.imgur.com/laPrFpB.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/laPrFpB.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/mAMy5YP.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/mAMy5YP.jpg) After 4,000 miles on the OBW I’m pleasantly surprised at its power, fuel economy, and decent trail capabilities. I plan to explore those trail capabilities more, but the videos I was able to find of them looked fairly impressive. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6060 "2024-02-13T16:46:40Z")
Like cursive writing, working a clutch pedal and stick shift is becoming a lost art form. [![](https://i.imgur.com/8BHUKEH.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/8BHUKEH.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6061 "2024-02-13T16:59:30Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Like cursive writing, working a clutch pedal and stick shift is becoming a lost art form I’m proud to say my 16yo son’s daily driver – 2011 Mustang base model, with the V6 – is a 6-speed manual. He’s driven a stick more than he ever has an automatic. My 19yo son also has a manual (the 2003 350Z I posted somewhere upthread) but he hasn’t driven it much so is still quite rusty. I’m confident he’ll get proficient as he drives it more and more… whenever that will be 🙄 And both can easily read, but probably not write, cursive handwriting/script. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6062 "2024-02-13T17:33:06Z")
You’re obviously a good and caring parent. When my 3 kids were younger I had them learn to operate my manual car (2001 Honda CR-V). “You don’t have to like it, but it’s something you should learn”, said dad. I also taught them how to pop the clutch to start the car. Funny, but some years later when my daughter bought her first car, it was a stick. ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6063 "2024-02-13T17:44:21Z")
I work in a boarding school and while we have a driver’s ed program for those that need it, a lot of our students come to us with driver’s licenses already earned. I try to ask them at some point if they know how to drive a manual. In almost a decade of teaching here, not one of my students has told me they know how to drive a stick. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2024, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6064 "2024-02-13T20:42:12Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > I’ve had my OBW for one month, and just got back from a 4 month road trip The 2025s will have temporal mudflaps to protect against chunks of event horizon kicked up from other vehicles. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6065 "2024-02-14T04:47:24Z")
Yeah good one. I meant a 4,000 mile road trip. The Outback is one month old. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6066 "2024-02-15T00:48:31Z")
In the past couple of days, I saw a Ford GT sitting at a red light as I went thru the green & was passed by & then passed back a RR Cullinan SUV on the interstate; not sure I’ve even seen either one on the road before [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=302) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=304)