# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/61 "2014-05-24T01:29:10Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > OK, so today adjacent to my local Big Lots, I noticed, on the lot of the outfit that runs a little detailing/windshield repair/used car/handyman/I don’t know what else operation next door, an old '60’s-era step van of a type I hadn’t seen before, apparently being used as a shaved ice stand. I got out my camera and took a couple of shots, at which point the rather beefy owner ran up, aggressively asking me what I thought I was doing. “I like old vehicles and I’m taking pictures of your ice cream truck”, I said. I then bid him good day and drove off. > > Dude, if you don’t want people taking pictures of your truck, pull a tarp over it or something. He thought you were from the health department. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/62 "2014-05-24T01:41:37Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > He thought you were from the health department. Actually, come to think of it, there have been some issues in the Houston area with vehicle-based food vendors whose vehicles are not actually mobile. Different tax rates or something. Doesn’t matter, though. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/63 "2014-05-24T01:49:07Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > After passing to Tesla Model S’s on the way home yesterday I saw a car I see very rarely - a Nissan Leaf. Just an interesting commentary on the state of electric cars. heh. My brother in law has one, I see it all the time. He and my sister love it ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/64 "2014-05-24T02:53:58Z")
We had a mat black Mercedes SLR McLaren in for service. I am not a fan of mat paint but I swear this car looks like what Bruce Wayne drives when the batmobile is in the shop. > **[ASMA releases 'Perfectus' Mercedes-McLaren SLR](https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031725_asma-releases-perfectus-mercedes-mclaren-slr)** > > Production of the Mercedes-McLaren SLR supercar may soon be coming to an end but that appears to have no affect on the number of modified versions of the car being released by the world’s big-name aftermarket tuners. Late last year we saw the... ---
**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/65 "2014-05-24T03:19:46Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > My boss is a collector and restorer of classic British sports cars, but he rarely takes them out except for shows. So while today he’ll probably just drive his Range Rover to work, there’s always the outside chance that I’ll get to see the very first Triumph sports car ever built (serial number: TS1 LO) pull into the garage. He’s got a 10/20? Awesome! That’s from 1923 for the uninitiated. That is a seriously nice acquisition. I have several British cars, but my oldest is a 1935 MG PB. Please snap a picture for us; that thing is history! ---
**Author:** ![JohnClay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@JohnClay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnClay)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/66 "2014-05-24T04:51:08Z")
Best car doors ever: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AAtkoje4-eM/hqdefault.jpg "Disappearing Car Door") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM) ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/67 "2014-05-24T06:49:56Z")
Oooh, I saw the car of my dreams today. A very sweet little [Karmann Ghia](http://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20130821/CARNEWS01/130829965/V2/0/Volkswagen-Karmann-Ghia-last-production-1974.jpg) tootling alongside me on the highway. Nearly wet my pants with envy! ---
**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:** [May 24, 2014, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/68 "2014-05-24T07:27:59Z")
Last week I saw two Chevy Orlandos in the parking lot at No Frills. I wanted to find someone named Dawn and take their picture next to the cars. ---
**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2014, 11:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/69 "2014-05-24T11:41:07Z")
> [@JohnClay](#): > > Best car doors ever: > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAtkoje4-eM) They’re a bit saggy and pendulous for my tastes. ---
**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 25, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/70 "2014-05-25T03:22:25Z")
I didn’t get out much today, but saw a nice early 80’s Toyota Land Cruiser in great condition. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/71 "2014-05-25T03:29:06Z")
I saw a Tesla Model S turning the corner at Queen and Spadina in downtown Toronto today. ---
**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/72 "2014-05-25T03:43:57Z")
Not a car, but a car \*\*\*pulling a sea plane \*\*\* on a small flatbed trailer drove past me this afternoon. The wings had been removed and were strapped to the sides. I was surprised how small it was without the wings. I see them taking off and landing on our lake all the time, but had never seen a disassembled one on the road before. ---
**Author:** ![therealyankey27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@therealyankey27](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/therealyankey27)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/73 "2014-05-25T22:57:34Z")
Nothing today oddly a dirt bike count? one time i saw a Lambo Diablo parked outside a diamond store, in freaking pennsylvainia ---
**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:** [May 25, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/74 "2014-05-25T23:03:33Z")
As i said upthread, lots of lovely old American cars in Southern California. Today, i saw a second-generation Ford Thunderbird outside my place. Just like [this one](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1959_Ford_Thunderbird_Convertible.jpg), same color and all. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/75 "2014-05-25T23:14:51Z")
Today I saw a [1956 Morris Mino](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Minor)r (I assume this because the license plate read 56MORRIS) chuntering along Interstate 69 at about 55 mph. It was in lovely shape and I pegged it immediately as a British car. I live near the birthplace of General Motors (Flint, MI) and in nice weather it’s not uncommon to see vintage GM cars being sedately motored hither and yon. Unusual to see an old English car, though. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/76 "2014-05-26T02:07:03Z")
I saw a beautifully restored (or maintained) _Smokey And The Bandit_ style Trans Am. Black and gold. ---
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/77 "2014-05-26T03:56:49Z")
Do trucks count? I saw a 1940-something truck today. I regularly see trucks that are from the 60s and 70s, but I’ve never seen one that old out on the road. Otherwise I don’t see many interesting vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![PurpleClogs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f04885/32.png) [@PurpleClogs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PurpleClogs)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/78 "2014-05-26T05:42:56Z")
We saw a large black SUV with Lamborghini scissor doors. ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/79 "2014-05-26T05:56:56Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > As i said upthread, lots of lovely old American cars in Southern California. A friend of mine moved there for a few years and was amazed by this. He said everything that had rusted to nothing here in the Midwest was still puttering along on SoCal. ---
**Author:** ![zwede](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ac91a4/32.png) [@zwede](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zwede)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/80 "2014-05-26T21:47:36Z")
> [@epbrown01](#): > > He said everything that had rusted to nothing here in the Midwest was still puttering along on SoCal. And Texas. I grew up in Sweden and developed a hatred of the Volvo 240. Luckily they all rotted away in the 90’s. Then I moved to Texas and I keep seeing a few on the road here. Since they used the mechanicals of a tractor their only weakness is rust. As for exotics, north Texas is flooded with them. Astons, Lambos, Ford GTs, Ferraris, classics, it’s all here. I drive a Tesla and usually see a couple more every time I’m out. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=5)