# 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:** 55
**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:** [May 9, 2016, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1082 "2016-05-09T04:11:56Z")
Two mid-1990s Chevy Impala SSs in the same week. After seeing a black one a couple of days ago, today I saw a maroon one. It flew past me on the freeway. ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1083 "2016-05-09T05:38:25Z")
Finally saw a Tesla. There is a store about 20 miles up the road (an upscale suburb) but I had never seen one. Model S ---
**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:** [May 10, 2016, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1084 "2016-05-10T04:58:04Z")
A Chevy Cruze today, red, and on a sunny day that red really popped. Almost like an arrest-me-red. I looked on the Chevy site and that color is called ‘Red Hot’. Indeed it is red hot: [https://www.google.com/search?q=Chevy+Cruze+red+hot+color&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj\_v8DT287MAhVOz2MKHX5sDtYQ\_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=Cz0Chrrhjf0\_pM%3A](https://www.google.com/search?q=Chevy+Cruze+red+hot+color&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isnv&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_v8DT287MAhVOz2MKHX5sDtYQ_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=Cz0Chrrhjf0_pM%3A) But, pictures don’t do it justice. See one on a bright sunny day. It’s a hot color, but not obnoxious. It is pretty nice. ---
**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:** [May 10, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1085 "2016-05-10T14:45:47Z")
A DeLorean hovercraft at last night’s SF Giants game! Images: [https://www.google.com/search?q=DeLorean+hovercraft+SF+Giants+game&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=1024&bih=672&prmd=snvi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIhO2y38\_MAhUNwmMKHQVtBUoQ\_AUICSgE#imgrc=YMFwkQ3Jml-GxM%3A](https://www.google.com/search?q=DeLorean+hovercraft+SF+Giants+game&client=safari&hl=en-us&biw=1024&bih=672&prmd=snvi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIhO2y38_MAhUNwmMKHQVtBUoQ_AUICSgE#imgrc=YMFwkQ3Jml-GxM%3A) ---
**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 10, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1086 "2016-05-10T15:49:25Z")
A 1st generation Porsche 911 in gold. It looked so much smaller and less bulky than the current versions. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1087 "2016-05-11T04:54:43Z")
A Porsche 944 in Guards Red - I think that’s what that red is called. It’s the bright Arrest-Me red, but on this car there was a slight fade to the red. Just enough to take the edge off of it. > [@Telemark](#): > > A 1st generation Porsche 911 in gold. It looked so much smaller and less bulky than the current versions. Yes those 911s are tiny. ---
**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 11, 2016, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1088 "2016-05-11T11:21:21Z")
A Toyota Paseo convertible in dishwater gray, so that’s 1995-99. A 20 year old car that felt old the day it left the dealer’s lot. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1089 "2016-05-11T15:13:18Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > A Toyota Paseo convertible in dishwater gray, so that’s 1995-99. A 20 year old car that felt old the day it left the dealer’s lot. I didn’t realize the Paseo came in a convertible. It’s a humble car (images: [Toyota Paseo convertible - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=Toyota+Paseo+convertible&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjjg6vbptLMAhVEy2MKHdgaBXwQ_AUICCgC&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=X65J7uMH4y4XaM%3A)) that reminds me a bit of the slightly smaller Geo Metro convertible (images: [geo metro convertible - Google Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=geo+metro+convertible&client=safari&hl=en-us&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXmMr1ptLMAhUEMGMKHRkLBf4Q_AUIBygB&biw=1024&bih=672#imgrc=61SjlgfQ5J2qjM%3A)). ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1090 "2016-05-11T15:25:32Z")
I saw Illinois plate 123 yesterday evening. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1091 "2016-05-11T15:30:32Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > I saw Illinois plate 123 yesterday evening. Just ‘123’ and that’s it? Pretty cool, did you take a picture? ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1092 "2016-05-11T17:31:10Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Just ‘123’ and that’s it? Pretty cool, did you take a picture? No photo, sorry. Waaaay back on page 1 of this thread, I posted about seeing Illinois plate O. I still see this one every couple months and as recently as in the last week. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1093 "2016-05-11T17:42:04Z")
Oh well, cool anyway. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2016, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1094 "2016-05-11T18:48:41Z")
Speaking of license plates, saw a personalized VA plate the other day that I simply cannot figure out. It was on a plate with the American flag as a back ground (if that matters) and said “F EQ -F”. Anybody have any idea what the hell that means? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1095 "2016-05-12T00:33:18Z")
Saw two: a 1956 Pontiac with a hood ornament similar to [this one](http://cartype.com/pics/6757/full/pontiac_starchief_ho_1_s_55.jpg); and what was either a 65 or 66 Chrysler Imperial 2-door convertible. What a boat! ---
**Author:** ![TheFaerie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheFaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFaerie)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2016, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1096 "2016-05-13T17:13:40Z")
I saw a Tesla yesterday. It was cool-looking! I live near a bunch of custom body-shops, so I see unusual cars pretty frequently. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1097 "2016-05-13T17:17:52Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Speaking of license plates, saw a personalized VA plate the other day that I simply cannot figure out. It was on a plate with the American flag as a back ground (if that matters) and said “F EQ -F”. Anybody have any idea what the hell that means? Maybe it’s a SW dev code or script thing, maybe DOS or Unix OS (because of the - switch)…? I am curious about it too. ---
**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1098 "2016-05-14T00:10:30Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > It would be very cool to see one running on the road. At the DMC dealership near Houston they have a mock-up also. I’m not sure if that one runs. He actually drives it as his work car. Seen quite a bit on the road. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1099 "2016-05-14T01:10:43Z")
Right now, there is a beautiful Pininfarina parked across the street. Looks like a mid-60s vintage 250; black convertible with a tan interior. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1100 "2016-05-14T03:01:59Z")
> [@PoppaSan](#): > > He actually drives it as his work car. Seen quite a bit on the road. Interesting. I guess he either is single, or he is humbly married. Just a guess. I don’t see that car as being a babe magnet. Moving on, I’d never seen the **Tesla X SUV** on the road before. Today within 2 minutes I saw two of them. I’d talked before of never seeing a **new 911 targa** in the wild. Yesterday I saw one parked in front of a used car dealership, one selling specialty cars. That counts! Because it wasn’t a Porsche dealership. I agree with the poster who said he’s never liked the targa because it breaks up the lovely lines of the 911, especially the older ones. I definitely agree. The 911’s C pillar and ovaled rear side windows is a beautiful line, and the old targas break that line. However in the new 911 I think the design works better. But I also admit my bias, my first car was a targa top (X1/9) and I am partial to the targa functionality. Yesterday was Studebaker day. I stumbled upon a Studebaker shop in Redwood City CA - this place, Studebakers West, [http://www.studebakerswest.net/](http://www.studebakerswest.net/). Out front there were two **Studebaker Avantis** and also a **Studebaker Hawk**. Later, driving home, I saw the same Hawk on the freeway. Was very cool. Yesterday I was in a target-rich environment, Redwood City CA. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1101 "2016-05-14T06:10:32Z")
I’ve been seeing modified Honda S2000s lately. After I posted the above I saw a lowered, widened with fender flares S2000 with near-race slicks for tires. Driving on city streets. This is the third modded S2000 in the last 10 days. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=54) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=56)