# 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:** 372
**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:** [June 11, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7427 "2025-06-11T15:49:26Z")
Saab 900, driving w/ top down ---
**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 11, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7428 "2025-06-11T15:55:36Z")
A Tesla Model X Plaid, with a SpaceX logo on the trunk in addition to the usual Tesla badging. I’m not sure if the owner put the SpaceX logo there, or Tesla. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7429 "2025-06-11T16:43:24Z")
I saw a hot pink Cybertruck at the local Pride Fest this past weekend. ---
**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 11, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7430 "2025-06-11T17:06:33Z")
Jaguar XKR convertible with the license plate **JAGLVR**. ---
**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 11, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7431 "2025-06-11T17:41:03Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > I had an ‘86 Mustang GT convertible (the heaviest version). A friend had the ‘86 SVO. I could beat him off the line, but he would trounce me after 1/4 mile. Oh, interesting! ---
**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 12, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7432 "2025-06-12T00:00:13Z")
Late 1940s or early 50s Chevy Deluxe sedan. The hood ornament is easily recognizable, but I can’t tell if that indicates a specific year. I know the taillights changed during that time as well, but I don’t know enough to figure out which year. I was waiting in traffic so I only had a few seconds to take a photo. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/2EXEaHz.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/6yMrXL7) ---
**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 12, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7433 "2025-06-12T15:56:50Z")
This morning I was behind a black Suburban with some white numbers on its back bumper, like it was a government fleet vehicle. My first thought was “Ha! Obvious Secret Service vehicle” since it looked exactly like how such cars are portrayed in movies. But then I realized it didn’t have government plates, in fact it had personalized plates, like a private car would have. So was the owner just trying to make their car _look_ like a government car? Or I guess maybe they bought it at a government auction or something. Or maybe it really was a government car, and this is just what they _want_ me to think. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2025, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7434 "2025-06-12T16:24:24Z")
Based where I’ve seen down here in Southern California, that’s their limousine permit number. If you recall, did the code start with “TCP”? ---
**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 12, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7435 "2025-06-12T16:27:37Z")
Oh, of course, why didn’t I think of that? Yes, as I recall it started with TCP. I tend to think of limos as fancy Escalades and similar, but I assume this was just something like an airport car service, not a fancy limo rental. ---
**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 13, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7436 "2025-06-13T17:24:26Z")
This very nice Land Cruiser: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/Jx1QgOU.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/Jx1QgOU) ---
**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 14, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7437 "2025-06-14T13:44:41Z")
I drove by a “Mopar House” in my neighborhood. I assume the same guy owns all three of these. I’m not certain about the years but I think they’re right. Or at least they’re close. ● 1966 Plymouth Satellite Commando V8 [![](https://i.imgur.com/GHgMUmd.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/GHgMUmd.jpeg) ● early 1990s Chrysler Imperial (what year? what’s the exact model?) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Kt5uPEq.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Kt5uPEq.jpeg) ● 1964 Dodge 100 pickup [![](https://i.imgur.com/YrESxiV.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/YrESxiV.jpeg) Here are all my pictures — [[Album] A “Mopar House” in my neighborhood ![](https://i.imgur.com/FATdbGS.jpeg?fb "A “Mopar House” in my neighborhood") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/0bOR7ds) ---
**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:** [June 14, 2025, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7438 "2025-06-14T14:04:55Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > ● early 1990s Chrysler Imperial (what year? what’s the exact model?) This _82_ looks just about identical. [![](https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1982_chrysler_imperial_1982_chrysler_imperial_142c2c3d-d1b0-4a01-a7c5-cc1af1ac0704-te8flA-02786-02787-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365) ](https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1982_chrysler_imperial_1982_chrysler_imperial_142c2c3d-d1b0-4a01-a7c5-cc1af1ac0704-te8flA-02786-02787-scaled.jpg?fit=2048%2C1365) [![](https://i.imgur.com/Kt5uPEq.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Kt5uPEq.jpeg) (I’m calling it an 82 based on this [ebay listing](https://www.ebay.com/itm/116091584021) ) ---
**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 14, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7439 "2025-06-14T14:33:56Z")
1982! Yes! Thank you! Added: Interestingly, wiki has this — Production 1926–1954 1989–1993 Model years 1926–1954 1990–1993 No 1982! Added #2, the link. ➜ [Chrysler Imperial - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Imperial) ■ ---
**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:** [June 14, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7440 "2025-06-14T15:42:18Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > No 1982! [## 1955–1983: A separate brand](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_Imperial?useskin=vector#1955%E2%80%931983:_A_separate_brand) [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/1958_Imperial_badge_%285164170564%29.jpg/250px-1958_Imperial_badge_%285164170564%29.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/1958_Imperial_badge_%285164170564%29.jpg/250px-1958_Imperial_badge_%285164170564%29.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:** [June 14, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7441 "2025-06-14T18:46:07Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > This _82_ looks just about identical. It could be an 81 or 83 as well. They made that generation for three years and they all looked pretty much identical. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7442 "2025-06-15T03:45:05Z")
Way, way, _way_ too many to choose from at the classic auto mall, including a one of one **&** a 1ofafew, but if i gotta choose just one, I’m going with the Lotus Europa. I had a MB version as a kid & the roof was lower than my belt! ---
**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, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7443 "2025-06-15T05:16:49Z")
Thanks for that @Joey_P . ---
**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:** [June 15, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7444 "2025-06-15T11:18:58Z")
Google is all over the place on this, I think it’s a 1974 Austin Mini Cooper, but it was giving me results anywhere from the late 60s to the late 90s over a handful of different mini variants. [![](https://i.imgur.com/LZstNdw.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/LZstNdw.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/M59MY4k.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/M59MY4k.jpeg) I’m confident this picture I found on the internet from a local car show is the same car that I saw. [![](https://i.imgur.com/vqW9v6v.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/vqW9v6v.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/MgUnE3z.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/MgUnE3z.jpeg) Edit: My WAG is that that’s an aftermarket transmission cooler on the front, but if that’s the case the giant pipes on either side are just to hide the oil lines. Even if that was a typical engine coolant radiator, those would be some rather oversized hoses. And I have no idea what the bump on the grill would be. About the only thing I can think of that you’d want in front of the radiator is a cold air intake, but I can’t imagine cutting up the grill to add that. ---
**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, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7445 "2025-06-15T11:34:35Z")
You reminded me. Yesterday I saw an old Datsun, but I didn’t know what it was so I had to search on it. It’s a 1970 Datsun 1200, with automatic tranny. [![](https://i.imgur.com/DTNSaA8.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/DTNSaA8.jpeg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/ErOXzW0.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/ErOXzW0.jpeg) [[Album] 1970 Datsun 1200, with automatic tranny - Album on Imgur ![](https://i.imgur.com/vRKpc3M.jpeg?fb "1970 Datsun 1200, with automatic tranny - Album on Imgur") ](https://imgur.com/gallery/GLnyxUf) ---
**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, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/7446 "2025-06-15T20:03:03Z")
A Honda Civic of some sort with a throwback paintjob. I don’t think it’s allowed advertising, so this must be entirely on the owner. There was another big Marlboro logo on the hood. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/bkasZkV.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/5juzJ7j) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=371) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=373)