# 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:** 320
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6387 "2024-05-29T22:47:29Z")
I rarely take pictures myself, but couldn’t resist this one. [![](https://i.imgur.com/vgtcTlB.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/vgtcTlB.jpg) > **[Grownups](https://xkcd.com/150/)** > > I've looked into this, and I can't figure out a way to do it cheaply. And I guess it wouldn't be sanitary. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6388 "2024-05-31T14:20:04Z")
Spotted this in a garage on my morning walk. Based on the grill/bumper this is a 1972 Chevy Impala or Bel Air. The Caprice is similar but the grill pattern looks different. This is the only year they used this front end, it was a stop gap before new crash regulations were implemented in 1973. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNBIYK2M5_jo_zQSSTPy_LPuFx5hBea_1uUpWUjbz4bYc93kpxwc0pxBFZGwqcnMiegn2psJV5h04u5vjo0blnkq4CLEgLlNjxOyD50Zrayt1KT7mp9=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/cjGtwviJCXaJJgCK8) ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6389 "2024-06-02T02:37:22Z")
I saw a car hauler filled with Cybertrucks heading up I-5 today. First ones I’ve seen in person. Definitely as ugly as everyone says they are. ---
**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 2, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6390 "2024-06-02T08:27:50Z")
With its long range and quick acceleration, the performance of the Lucid Airs is excellent. But I find their stilling to be a little awkward. ---
**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 2, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6391 "2024-06-02T08:30:42Z")
On Friday night I saw a 1979-1987, 1st generation Volkswagen Rabbit. I passed it on the highway. Those 1st gen Rabbits are uncommon so I pulled right and slowed down to let it pass. When it did I saw the badging on the rear and was surprised to see it’s the Mexico version of the Rabbit, the Volkswagen Caribe GL (it had the GL on its badge). The Volkswagen Rabbit 1st generation was sold for the 1974-1983 model years. In Mexico it was known as the Volkswagen Caribe, and the GL trim was sold for the 1979-1987 model years. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6392 "2024-06-02T13:36:02Z")
1980 El Camino. Needs body work. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczMKFj2hKxp01OSiiim1OPJXGDRdHLB1f9bGRIUihvREDbowrHJO9s9VKjUFUNIqeZbUJUp6uGiBDmde_2BeIbUDkOLHZFVk8i6-2m6yP4BS9zEk5kdK=w600-h315-p-k "New item by James Hyder") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/o5YaYT4tavWmomTGA) The same family owns a beautiful blue 1990 Miata, purchased two years ago, with only 27,000 miles. He’s working on replacing all the deterioriating hoses and seals. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6393 "2024-06-02T16:58:35Z")
I parked behind this very nice Super Sport: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/cuIjipm.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/cuIjipm) ---
**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:** [June 2, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6394 "2024-06-02T17:05:01Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > 1980 El Camino. Needs body work. My BIL has an early 1980’s El Camino. It needs lots of work too. But don’t worry, he’s on it… > **[FB-IMG-1717347483774 hosted at ImgBB](https://ibb.co/txCmGqW)** > > Image FB-IMG-1717347483774 hosted in ImgBB Safety 3rd! ---
**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 3, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6395 "2024-06-03T06:04:54Z")
I saw this Tesla pull into the parking lot, but did not see where he parked. Its license plate said, ELON HMU. Hmm, interesting. When I was walking back to my car I saw him pulling out. I asked if I could take this picture, and he said yes. He said the plate meant, ELON, HIT ME UP! [[Album] License plate: ELON HMU - Album on Imgur ![](https://i.imgur.com/YOjjuyD.jpeg?fb "License plate: ELON HMU - Album on Imgur") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/hpZIjWK) ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6396 "2024-06-03T23:44:54Z")
I don’t know if this counts but I saw a car on an old episode of Chips that made me laugh. The episode showed a car driving down the highway on 3 wheels and there weren’t sparks flying everywhere. It could only be a [Citroen DS.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS) A French car driven by someone who only spoke French in the episode which added to the confusion of the officers. This was a car with a revolutionary suspension that could be adjusted so that any of the wheels could be changed without a jack. The car could be driven like this in an emergency. To this day it is considered one of the best riding cars regardless of cost. It came out in 1955 with a mid-engine front wheel drive system. It had a self leveling hydropneumatic suspension. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2024, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6397 "2024-06-04T00:12:26Z")
yes, Citroën was long known for their extremely comfy suspension … there was even an ad-spot in the 70ies or 80ies where they were wet-shaving a baloon on the rear seat, demonstrating they quality of the ride. I think (but don’t know) that they stopped those suspensions sometime this century… and I think they were just appointed to the top of the line models. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2024, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6398 "2024-06-04T01:38:03Z")
> [@Magiver](#): > > I don’t know if this counts but I saw a car on an old episode of Chips that made me laugh. The episode showed a car driving down the highway on 3 wheels and there weren’t sparks flying everywhere. It could only be a [Citroen DS.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_DS) > **[Citroën ID 19 in "CHiPs"](https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_19681-Citro%C3%ABn-ID-19-1968.html)** ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6399 "2024-06-04T01:42:02Z")
That’s the episode. I didn’t recognize the car from behind because you only see pictures of it from the front. But I knew it had to be a Citroen DS. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6400 "2024-06-04T12:25:00Z")
I saw a “What the hell is that?” vehicle yesterday. A little Google revealed it to be a Tesla Cybertruck. [https://www.google.com/search?q=tesla+cybertruck&sca\_esv=814dda77967cd28b&sca\_upv=1&hl=en&sxsrf=ADLYWIL\_MHy2Q7pdpT5UR2oYoLzMUSbTNQ:1717503860597&source=hp&biw=1265&bih=523&ei=dAdfZtPFIorbp84PxNukoAY&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZl8VhNNXWrXmIuUVdP38ayFgPZQT2tWY&oq=&gs\_lp=EgNpbWciACoCCAAyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gJIkAlQAFgAcAF4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBAcgBAIoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nmAIBoAIFqAIKmAMFkgcBMaAHAA&sclient=img&udm=2](https://www.google.com/search?q=tesla+cybertruck&sca_esv=814dda77967cd28b&sca_upv=1&hl=en&sxsrf=ADLYWIL_MHy2Q7pdpT5UR2oYoLzMUSbTNQ:1717503860597&source=hp&biw=1265&bih=523&ei=dAdfZtPFIorbp84PxNukoAY&iflsig=AL9hbdgAAAAAZl8VhNNXWrXmIuUVdP38ayFgPZQT2tWY&oq=&gs_lp=EgNpbWciACoCCAAyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gIyBxAjGCcY6gJIkAlQAFgAcAF4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBAcgBAIoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nmAIBoAIFqAIKmAMFkgcBMaAHAA&sclient=img&udm=2) ---
**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 4, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6401 "2024-06-04T15:04:42Z")
It’s a bit surprising to me that you’ve never seen images of the Cybertruck before seeing one in person. Images of it have been plastered all over media for the past two years. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6402 "2024-06-04T16:12:28Z")
Yesterday evening I saw what I’m pretty sure was a 1980s or 90s Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, although I guess it could have been a Bentley since they had similar styling in that era. It had flush composite headlights as opposed to sealed beams, so I believe that would make it a 1990s model. > **[Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Silver_Spirit)** > > The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is a full-size luxury car produced by Rolls-Royce Motors, in Crewe, England, from 1980 to 1997. It was the first model in the SZ series. The Silver Spur is a long-wheelbase version of the Silver Spirit, produced from 1980 to 2000. It was the first car to feature a retractable Spirit of Ecstasy: the spring-loaded mascot sank into the radiator shell if dislodged from its position. > The Silver Spirit was introduced by Rolls-Royce in 1980 as the first of a new generat... ---
**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 10, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6403 "2024-06-10T01:27:45Z")
I saw this, but what is it? [![](https://i.imgur.com/FYuNctu.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/FYuNctu.jpeg) ---
**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 10, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6404 "2024-06-10T01:41:36Z")
[Lamborghini Huracan STO](https://www.lamborghini.com/en-en/models/huracan/huracan-sto) Only 700 were made. ---
**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 10, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6405 "2024-06-10T04:36:52Z")
👍 Huracán STO. Thank you. ---
**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 10, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6406 "2024-06-10T05:05:39Z")
I got my notes together for the Huracán STO. Thanks again @Telemark . The Lamborghini Huracán STO (Super Trofeo Omologato; or, super trophy homologation), Lamborghini’s road-homologated version of the Huracán ST Evo that competes in Lamborghini’s Super Trofeo race series. The STO is a track-focused variant of the Huracán Only 700 were ever made. It has a mid-mounted 5.2L V10 putting out 630 HP. To have that powerful V10 singing next to your ear would be a sweeeeeeeet sound! With the same power output of the Huracán Perfomante and the Huracán Evo, the Huracán STO adds a rear wheel steering system and CCM-R brakes from Brembo. CCM-R brakes are drilled racing rotors made from Brembo’s Carbon Ceramic Material R (and, R for racing). The CCM-R brake rotors alone cost over $10,000 each. CCM-R brake rotors were inspired by Formula 1 racing. ➜ [https://www.brembo.com/pl/ComunicatiStampa/2010/CCM-R-Disc\_14-01-2010.pdf](https://www.brembo.com/pl/ComunicatiStampa/2010/CCM-R-Disc_14-01-2010.pdf) A Sarasota FL Lamborghini dealer has a virtual showroom here ➜ [https://www.lamborghinisarasota.com/showroom/2024/Lamborghini/Huracan%20STO/Coupe.htm](https://www.lamborghinisarasota.com/showroom/2024/Lamborghini/Huracan%20STO/Coupe.htm) MSRP is a cool $350,000. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=319) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=321)