# 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:** 72
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2016, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1422 "2016-11-28T14:13:07Z")
Was at the Tall Pines rally in Bancroft, ON on Saturday and one of the competitors was a boxy looking Japanese coupe. I swore up and down that it was a early 80’s Toyota Celica Supra (it even had the factory wheels!), but when it was announced during the ceremonial start the announcer said it was a [Mitsubishi Starion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Starion). Never heard of the damned thing! I hate it when I’m wrong like that, but c’mon, how much does [this](https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6CYvsOHw8zJQ7xAXzhZBgsT56iJ45yoeOFM5kcBjcvnIQxOap4w) look like an early 80’s [Celica Supra](http://orig11.deviantart.net/4ecf/f/2013/164/8/d/toyota_celica_supra_1984_by_nuclearwar3-d68vm9v.jpg)? The Starion had a set of welded tubes for a front end, otherwise I might have noticed the difference in the front plastics. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1423 "2016-11-29T21:28:54Z")
Parked down the street today: a late 70s Ford Ranchero. Well restored, it appears. (But we all know the cool guys drive El Caminos. ;)) ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1424 "2016-11-30T22:11:18Z")
> [@Whiskey\_Dickens](#): > > Was at the Tall Pines rally in Bancroft, ON on Saturday and one of the competitors was a boxy looking Japanese coupe. I swore up and down that it was a early 80’s Toyota Celica Supra (it even had the factory wheels!), but when it was announced during the ceremonial start the announcer said it was a [Mitsubishi Starion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Starion). Never heard of the damned thing! > > I hate it when I’m wrong like that, but c’mon, how much does [this](https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR6CYvsOHw8zJQ7xAXzhZBgsT56iJ45yoeOFM5kcBjcvnIQxOap4w) look like an early 80’s [Celica Supra](http://orig11.deviantart.net/4ecf/f/2013/164/8/d/toyota_celica_supra_1984_by_nuclearwar3-d68vm9v.jpg)? > > The Starion had a set of welded tubes for a front end, otherwise I might have noticed the difference in the front plastics. I had a Starion in the early 80’s! Fun to drive on dry roads, but loved to hydroplane if the road was at all wet. ---
**Author:** ![Whiskey\_Dickens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc348/32.png) [@Whiskey\_Dickens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whiskey_Dickens)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2016, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1425 "2016-12-01T20:45:25Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > I was wrong. It snowed again Monday night into Tuesday morning. On my morning commute, I saw a Corvette C7 battling the slippery, salty road alongside me in early rush hour traffic. What the heck? I have this creepy occurrence that keeps happening to me: You know the once-a-year snowstorms you get? The kind of snowstorm you really remember? The schools are closed and people with long commutes are taking snow days. The highway is a comical crawl as people slowly slide down the crown of the road into the ditch. On that day, for about 4 years in a row now, I see a copper Porsche 911 Turbo tooling along in the slow lane on my local freeway. I live in a small city, so presumably it’s the same guy at the same point in his commute to work. The first year I told all of my car guy friends at work that, “I saw a 911 Turbo in this crazy mess, can you believe it?!?!” The following year I told them again ‘remember that cherry 911 Turbo I saw last year during the “storm of 2012?” Well it was out again!’ The next two times I saw it happen I kept my mouth shut because I was worried people would think I was making it up. Looking forward to January to see if I can keep the streak alive. The thought just struck me: Is AWD available on the 911 Turbos? ---
**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:** [December 1, 2016, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1426 "2016-12-01T21:24:30Z")
> [@Whiskey\_Dickens](#): > > The thought just struck me: Is AWD available on the 911 Turbos? I think they all come with 4WD - [Porsche 911 Turbo - Porsche USA](http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/911-turbo-models/) ---
**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:** [December 5, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1427 "2016-12-05T14:06:09Z")
A Unimog cruising down the street in my town. Looked tall and ungainly. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1428 "2016-12-05T18:49:33Z")
The new Aston Martin DB11 on Saturday. The fool had it painted matte black so you couldn’t really see any of the curves or surfacing details. Also saw a new Mini Cooper which had been converted into a pick-up truck. Cute. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2016, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1429 "2016-12-09T13:24:47Z")
It was almost the…well, I’m not really sure what it was. The body was blue & the rims were mint choc. chip green **&** white! :eek: Was staring at them in a WTF manner so long I didn’t look up to see what the car was. Therefore, I’m going with the white NSX parked in the far side of the mall garage. ---
**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:** [December 18, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1430 "2016-12-18T19:53:30Z")
Fiat Spider 124 in a supermarket parking lot in late December, after yesterday’s snow melted. ---
**Author:** ![JHBoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JHBoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JHBoom)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1431 "2016-12-18T20:01:47Z")
Yesterday: [Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6](https://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/vehicles/passenger-cars/g-class/the-automotive-declaration-of-independence/) Today: [Audi R8](https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-r8) ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2016, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1432 "2016-12-18T22:57:28Z")
Oops, forgot to post before. A few days ago, a fire engine red, 1st gen., Ford Mustang. Looked fully maintained. ---
**Author:** ![Toledo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/34f0e0/32.png) [@Toledo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toledo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1433 "2016-12-20T03:53:28Z")
A 66 (pretty sure, but not certain, F-series didn’t change much year-to-year) Ford F100 in almost painful day-glo flourescent Yellow. Parked in the lot at Menard’s. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1434 "2016-12-20T17:03:19Z")
On a single lane coastal canyon on Sunday, a line of 20-30 Ferraris passed in front of me at a three way intersection. The funny part was that, halfway through, the light changed for them and I got to make a left turn right into the middle of their herd. So, for a while, there were 12 new Ferraris in front of me, a dozen or so behind me and me tootling along in the middle happy as a clam. I only wish I had had the minivan to make things even funnier. Also, I’m glad Ferrari owners aren’t as tempermental as Harley drivers about people getting in their midst. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1435 "2016-12-24T01:40:06Z")
Lamborghini Huracan in bright yellow. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1436 "2016-12-26T22:46:04Z")
Christmas Eve morning, while parking at a supermarket to get last-minute fruits, a vintage Porsche Carrera pulled into the lot. The weather was misting, with ice on the roads and rain expected later. My jaw dropped. I watched several Carreras on the ice. Not a good idea. I hope that pretty car survived our holiday weather. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1437 "2017-01-04T18:39:38Z")
Nice old two-door Toyota Land Cruiser, complete with spare tire on the hood. It looked like it is living a good life. ---
**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:** [January 20, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1438 "2017-01-20T02:22:38Z")
Saw a Subaru SVX (1991-1996), must be someone’s winter beater car ---
**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:** [January 26, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1439 "2017-01-26T15:49:35Z")
BMW X5 plug in hybrid. Wouldn’t have known it wasn’t a regular X5 if not for the license plate. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2017, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1440 "2017-01-26T15:58:20Z")
On the freeway, a Volvo PV, very similar to [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_PV444/544#/media/File:1954_Volvo_PV444_HS_rear_side.jpg), but beige in color. Not sure if it was the 444 or the later 544 model. I was driving, and didn’t have time to look for the little details. ---
**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:** [January 26, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1441 "2017-01-26T16:17:17Z")
Red 2-dr Subie WRX. Rear spoiler almost as big as the rear window gasket, w/ extra ground clearance. Because raising your CoG does _soooo_ much to improve handling. :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=71) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=73)