# 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:** 333
**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:** [August 11, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6647 "2024-08-11T19:11:29Z")
and **with a YEHBABY** license plate … nonetheless ;o) ---
**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 12, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6648 "2024-08-12T01:44:51Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > whatever this is: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5feSfiImrSE/maxresdefault.jpg "Man Transforms 'Back To The Future' Cars Into Bizarre Creations") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5feSfiImrSE) ---
**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:** [August 12, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6649 "2024-08-12T02:37:29Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > They can use that when they go shopping, so they have space for a second grocery bag. Nah, third bag; one on the pax seat, & second on the pax footwell (presuming you went by yourself); third one goes in the trailer ---
**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 13, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6650 "2024-08-13T00:35:06Z")
Spotted on the drive home from the mountains, an AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon, which was made from 1971-77. I haven’t seen one of these in well over a decade. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczPYiP9h0k6SopzyyUE6Z2n95Eah_g6PbNRmlJ970sQAMGQbyZ0bfa0cJAHDPqzkVyZxTjk-zfd29OO2F7eroWKN37c1yNcvz4EVk19BjNoe4Y0IAqB1=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/HxnAJZSuTTBcSzH56) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNP9Vc7PcC4seONURGZU_yb3oy9rLkGzBxdYCmFNx0KMTHqUfAyEAjFz13lfxuhgi5zF9wCOjkB_eq7-K7_GiWey0ZAQlrTb4tKSa6DlcKWeejSxtM2=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/21Y9meRJnE43K61f8) ---
**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:** [August 13, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6651 "2024-08-13T03:00:10Z")
First generation Toyota MR2 today. My mom almost bought one of these in the late 80s, but ended up with the much more practical second generation RX7. [![](https://i.imgur.com/L4cL179.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/L4cL179.jpg) ---
**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 13, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6652 "2024-08-13T19:12:18Z")
I saw this Dodge Charger with an interesting wrap job. It looked like a camouflage scheme in red and black splotches. A bit bizarre. [![](https://i.imgur.com/gEc4oHO.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/gEc4oHO.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:** [August 13, 2024, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6653 "2024-08-13T19:18:47Z")
I did a google image search and it appears to be a thing. [![](https://i.imgur.com/mibks33.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/mibks33.png) ---
**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:** [August 13, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6654 "2024-08-13T19:21:46Z")
Couldn’t they find a camo pattern doesn’t repeat every panel? It’s just bad. ---
**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 13, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6655 "2024-08-13T19:23:27Z")
Maybe it’s like one of those Magic Eye posters. See if a 3D picture pops out of it if you stare at it long enough. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6656 "2024-08-13T19:26:04Z")
My husband owned one of those when we were first married. It was… not all that good of a car. We got rid of it within a year or so (this would have been 1983/1984). I think it was a 1977 model, so the last year they were made from your post. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6657 "2024-08-13T19:41:32Z")
Current weather 79°, dew point of 58° (so low humidity), blue skies, except for some puffy white clouds, IOW, a _perfect_ summer day. So why did the Saab 9-3 convertible not only have the roof up but the windows up, too? Sell that car to someone who will enjoy it! ---
**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 13, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6658 "2024-08-13T21:07:07Z")
Agreed! For our convertible classic, the top is ALWAYS down, and it’s only up if it is raining or if it is very cold. If it’s chilly, you just bundle up. [![](https://i.imgur.com/s6mG32I.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/s6mG32I.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/1teWnrt.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/1teWnrt.jpeg) ---
**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 13, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6659 "2024-08-13T21:08:27Z")
That’s wild. But, not for me! ---
**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 13, 2024, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6660 "2024-08-13T21:13:15Z")
The most interesting car today is… mine. Or more accurately, my wife’s. The left rear CV boot tore open so we brought it to the shop for fixing. I followed her there. [![](https://i.imgur.com/7e9vFg6.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/7e9vFg6.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Jz9N21R.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Jz9N21R.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/EtDfTd2.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/EtDfTd2.jpeg) And there, they were working on a 1980 911 Targa. [![](https://i.imgur.com/p0ypyQP.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/p0ypyQP.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/jtWzOJ3.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/jtWzOJ3.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:** [August 13, 2024, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6661 "2024-08-13T21:25:06Z")
If that’s not a personalized plate, I hope you like Rush. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/lcW7l7RscTY/maxresdefault.jpg "RUSH - YYZ (BASS LINE)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcW7l7RscTY) ---
**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:** [August 14, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6662 "2024-08-14T02:31:16Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Agreed! For our convertible classic, the top is ALWAYS down, and it’s only up if it is raining or if it is very cold. If it’s chilly, you just bundle up. Yup, top is up for rain, super hot (ie 95°) long days in the sun, & rarely, a chilly night back home after a warm day in the sun ---
**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 14, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6663 "2024-08-14T02:54:13Z")
Living in the tundra, and considering a Miata, one year I actually counted the number of days that I would’ve put the top down. That year, it wasn’t warm enough all fall, winter and spring. Then it rocketed right to the mid 90º’s with 90% humidity, and I was so grateful for A/C. The total that year was eleven days. Very sad. This year’s so much better, and I’ve been doing errands and long rides on my bike (where the top’s always down). ---
**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 14, 2024, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6664 "2024-08-14T04:30:26Z")
> [@digs](#): > > … and long rides on my bike (where the top’s always down). I miss riding! I sold my bike a couple of years ago, and I plan (hope) to buy one next year. When I’m on my bike, I feel like I’m a cowboy riding hood horse out on the open range. ---
**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 14, 2024, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6665 "2024-08-14T04:31:38Z")
Not personalized. I’m surprised that no-one has ever mentioned Rush and YYZ. ---
**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:** [August 14, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/6666 "2024-08-14T04:41:43Z")
Saw a Toyota Century parked on the street as I was driving through my very much not in Japan neighborhood this morning. Unfortunately it was gone by the time I walked the dog down that street this evening. > **[Toyota Century](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Century)** > > The Toyota Century (Japanese: トヨタ・センチュリー, Hepburn: Toyota Senchurī) is a lineup of full-size luxury cars and limousines produced mainly for the Japanese market, serving as Toyota's flagship car within Japan; globally the unrelated Lexus LS series is Toyota's flagship luxury model. Production of the Century began in 1967, and the model received only minor changes until redesigns in 1997 and 2018. > The Century derived its name from the 100th birthday of Sakichi Toyoda (born 14 February 1867), the... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=332) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=334)