# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/602 "2015-06-14T08:21:51Z")
My “interesting car” story from today involves more than just a sighting. It was my birthday last week, and as a surprise gift my wife bought me a little bit of wheel-time with [these guys](http://www.xtremeadventures.net/adventures/exotic-autocross-challenge). It’s a Southern California company that lets you pay for the privilege of blasting sports cars around a very short and very tight track. I had no idea what she had got for me until we turned into the parking lot and i saw the cars. She bought me a half-dozen laps in the Ferrari F430, and another half-dozen in the Porsche 911 GT3, and it was a total blast. The acceleration and the grip of these cars, especially the Porsche, is unbelievable, although in some ways i was even more amazed by the power of the brakes. The GT3 had carbon ceramic brakes, and their incredible stopping power allows you to make the most of the very short straight on the course. Hitting the anchors is like running into a wall, with no fade and no brake softness at all. Each drive was over in a few minutes, making it a pretty expensive little outing, but it was an absolute hoot. I’m under no illusion that i’m a race-car driver in the making, and i’m sure i came nowhere near testing the limits of these amazing cars, but i highly recommend doing something like this if you get the chance. ---
**Author:** ![Philliam](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/philliam/32/3011_2.png) [@Philliam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philliam)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/603 "2015-06-14T19:05:21Z")
'56 Pontiac Chieftain wagon '65 T-Bird Convertible '33 ('34?) Ford Sedan - lowered & fire engine red ---
**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:** [June 14, 2015, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/604 "2015-06-14T21:15:46Z")
A C2 (1963-67) Corvette out cruising. A C2 (1969-72) Chevelle convertible, in the state park parking lot where I was mountain biking. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/605 "2015-06-15T04:03:21Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > A C2 (1969-72) Chevelle convertible, in the state park parking lot where I was mountain biking. I miss my 1970 Chevelle SS396! Today, another BMW i3. They’re multiplying like rabbits! ---
**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:** [June 15, 2015, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/606 "2015-06-15T11:55:40Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Today, another BMW i3. They’re multiplying like rabbits! I saw one on the way home, in black and white. Looked like a toy. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/607 "2015-06-16T22:00:42Z")
Saw a newer BMW 335i Xdrive in metallic orange with charcoal M wheels. Gorgeous car! ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/608 "2015-06-17T03:20:14Z")
Last night saw a Canary Yellow Lotus Esprit V8… Love that car… Tomorrow I’ll be going to my local ALPINA dealership for a meeting - so will probably “cop a feel” of the B4 (M4 Coupe) while I’m there ---
**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:** [June 17, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/609 "2015-06-17T04:59:44Z")
Pervert. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/610 "2015-06-18T14:43:20Z")
Yesterday, at the grocery store, I parked next to an\* exact\* replica of my 2002 BMW. The car had the same (so-called) “limited edition” pinstriping as mine and a few other matching oddities. I hung for a while hoping to meet the owner, but eventually had to scoot. ---
**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:** [June 18, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/611 "2015-06-18T15:16:42Z")
Yesterday it was a 4th Generation (1973-77) Chevy El Camino cruising down the highway in rush hour. It looked it quite good shape, I wonder if it was a restore job or just well kept. This morning I saw an AC Cobra (probably a replica but I can’t tell). Seemed a bit chilly at 6:30 to be driving with no roof, but the car looked great. Blue with the white racing stripe. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/612 "2015-06-18T15:16:47Z")
[Silver BMW 2800CS](https://www.google.com/search?q=bmw+2800cs&espv=2&biw=1220&bih=598&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=_t-CVYKMBYvLsATcjo_oCA&ved=0CB0QsAQ). Looked like it was in original show room condition. Driven by an older man. Clearly an enthusiast. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/613 "2015-06-19T05:20:16Z")
Another Porsche 914 - that’s two in one week! A veritable swarm of them. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/614 "2015-06-19T12:07:33Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > Yesterday, at the grocery store, I parked next to an\* exact\* replica of my 2002 BMW. The car had the same (so-called) “limited edition” pinstriping as mine and a few other matching oddities. I hung for a while hoping to meet the owner, but eventually had to scoot. Was it an Alpina? 50th anniversary in just over a week… ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2015, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/615 "2015-06-19T14:57:40Z")
> [@bengangmo](#): > > Was it an Alpina? 50th anniversary in just over a week… Not quite that old 🙂 I have a 2002 530i and my car twin was the same. I do work with a guy who has several Alpinas. He has spent a truly startling amount of rehab money, but the cars are beautiful. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2015, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/616 "2015-06-19T22:10:27Z")
It’s Back to the Fifties weekend in St. Paul. How can I pick a “most interesting” from all that? I’m still very keen on the looks of the original Thunderbird though. Powder blue of course. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/617 "2015-06-20T01:31:36Z")
A 2014 Cadillac ELR coupe. I don’t think I’ve seen one before, sharp looking car from the side, not so impressive from the back. ---
**Author:** ![bengangmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/50afbb/32.png) [@bengangmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bengangmo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/618 "2015-06-21T04:17:58Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > Not quite that old 🙂 I have a 2002 530i and my car twin was the same. > > I do work with a guy who has several Alpinas. He has spent a truly startling amount of rehab money, but the cars are beautiful. You’re preaching to the choir here… The other day I saw a B12 ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/619 "2015-06-21T15:24:38Z")
A Snyder 3 Wheel car. Bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/620 "2015-06-21T20:40:00Z")
From day to day I see the usual _yawn_ assortment of Ferraris, Maseratis, Jag F-Types, and Teslas, but the one I noticed was a Nissan 350Z with a license frame saying “I’d rather be driving my Miata.” So why wasn’t he? Maybe the Z Car was his winter car and wasn’t top-down weather, but it was nice enough. Later Zs always looked like lumberers to me, and if he **wanted** a lithe athlete he’d drive the MX-5. ---
**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:** [June 21, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/621 "2015-06-21T23:15:37Z")
Saw a Boston DUKW Boat - which isn’t an unusual thing in Boston but this one was near our house in Somerville for no obvious reason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=32)