# 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:** 81
**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 7, 2017, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1602 "2017-06-07T07:01:55Z")
Today, another Porsche 911 Targa, the new Targa, in black and with the new, retro yellow-on-black CA license plates. It was in San Francisco. They are not common, and I’ve only seen six since approx 2014. I’ve posted about each of them, all I’ve ever seen, in this thread. Maybe I’m a little obsessed with them. Here is a history of the ones I’ve seen: 2014-Aug (approx), post #1027: [at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the first time I’d ever seen one](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19268747#post19268747) 2016-05-12, post #1099: [black one, in Redwood City at a specialty car sales place](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19329847#post19329847) 2016-09-05, post #1261: [red one, near Klamath Falls OR – my 1st in ‘the wild’!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19614216#post19614216) 2016-09-18, post #1291: [black one, in San Jose CA – 2nd in the wild](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19636134#post19636134) 2016-10-01, post #1318: [light tan one, in San Jose CA – 3rd in the wild](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=19671499#post19671499) 2017-03-15, post #1481: [light blue, in Palo Alto CA – 4th in the wild](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=20071012#post20071012) 2017-06-06, post #1601: [black, with black CA plates, in San Francisco – 5th in the wild](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=20259357#post20259357) ETA: add link for post 1601 ---
**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 7, 2017, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1603 "2017-06-07T16:40:24Z")
Two electric cars that I didn’t know about. First was a MB B-Class Electric drive. I didn’t even know the B-Class was still sold in the US market, but I guess they needed an electric vehicle. And the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid at the office charging station. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1604 "2017-06-08T16:27:41Z")
A ~1960 Imperial. Looked a lot like [this](http://www.imperialclub.org/Yr/1960/Richard/1960Imperial02.jpg). OMG, those tail fins. And the high tail lights. Like something out of a bad 50s SciFi film. ---
**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 8, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1605 "2017-06-08T21:30:37Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > A ~1960 Imperial. Looked a lot like [this](http://www.imperialclub.org/Yr/1960/Richard/1960Imperial02.jpg). I saw one too! Unfortunately I was on the way to a funeral, but that car is something else. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1606 "2017-06-08T22:05:25Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Who’s got two thumbs and drives an Alfa Romeo Giulia Q4 Sport? > > [This guy!](http://imgur.com/a/o8CLB) Nice car! Now, the “Q4” indicates that it’s a four cylinder, correct? Somewhere just south of 300 horsepower? Because you know, they do make one with a Ferrari V-8 that makes well over 500hp… ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1607 "2017-06-08T22:11:47Z")
I parked next to my car twin yesterday and talked to the driver. My 02 BMW looks her years – this guy’s was showroom-quality, absolutely pristine. He let me look over the interior, which was all OEM. Turns out he was German and had worked in BMW’s design division for decades; he was part of the team that designed the E39! He wasn’t interested in restoring my car pro bono 😛 ---
**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:** [June 8, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1608 "2017-06-08T22:21:15Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Nice car! Now, the “Q4” indicates that it’s a four cylinder, correct? Somewhere just south of 300 horsepower? Because you know, they do make one with a Ferrari V-8 that makes well over 500hp… Actually, the Quadrifoglio does not have a Ferrari V8; it’s a twin-turbo V6 that is basically a Ferrari V8 with two cylinders chopped off. Nice car, **QuickSilver**. ---
**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:** [June 9, 2017, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1609 "2017-06-09T01:11:09Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#): > > Nice car! Now, the “Q4” indicates that it’s a four cylinder, correct? Somewhere just south of 300 horsepower? Because you know, they do make one with a Ferrari V-8 that makes well over 500hp… Q4 is their AWD platform. Oodles of grip. Drove it in the rain like it was stolen and it was superb. But yes, this is the 4cyl 280bhp engine. Adequate. They did not have the QF in the dealership. I plan to return when they have one to test drive. But I’m not foolish enough to buy either one just yet. I read the electronics are glitch as he’ll. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1610 "2017-06-10T02:00:45Z")
A red IH ScoutII with the top down. [![](http://downtownmotorcarsales.com/pics/international-harvester-scout-ii-turbo-deisel-4.JPG) ](http://downtownmotorcarsales.com/pics/international-harvester-scout-ii-turbo-deisel-4.JPG) ---
**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:** [June 10, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1611 "2017-06-10T02:06:19Z")
> [@Enola\_Straight](#): > > A red IH ScoutII with the top down. > [http://downtownmotorcarsales.com/pics/international-harvester-scout-ii-turbo-deisel-4.JPG](http://downtownmotorcarsales.com/pics/international-harvester-scout-ii-turbo-deisel-4.JPG) I see those around quite a bit. They were built here and a lot of the guys that built them, bought them and still have 'em. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1612 "2017-06-10T02:12:41Z")
Not today, but I saw this [Packard Patrician](https://goo.gl/photos/XsNdhZ3viMGotj1B6) in an outdoor “museum” along the Rio Grande on the way to Taos a couple of weeks ago. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1613 "2017-06-11T02:42:55Z")
Yesterday, on the way to work, I saw a 1982 Mercedes 630 SL convertible. Ugly 80s boxy rear end but in beautiful condition and being driven by someone who truly knew how to drive. A pleasure to watch him at the wheel. ---
**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:** [June 11, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1614 "2017-06-11T03:12:14Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > a 1982 Mercedes 630 SL convertible Might want to check your numbers there. As far as i’m aware, there was no such car. I think it was 280, 380, and 500 in the early eighties. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1615 "2017-06-19T19:13:00Z")
There was a nice Alfa Romeo Giulia parked just down the street, but I have no idea what year it was. It seemed to be an older model, though. ---
**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:** [June 19, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1616 "2017-06-19T19:26:23Z")
Was going to post this the day I saw it but totally forgot. 1956 Ford F-100 that had just drove off a farm or was restored to appear like it did. Either way, very unusual for this suburban area. ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1617 "2017-06-19T20:16:57Z")
I think it’s classified as a motorcycle, but saw a Polaris Slingshot in the Chipotle parking lot at lunch today. First one I’ve seen out this year. Pretty slick. ---
**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 19, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1618 "2017-06-19T20:20:12Z")
Speaking of Alfa Romeos, I saw a C4 Coupe at the airport in FL the other day. Very sharp looking car, I looked up the specs and was surprised that it only has 237 HP. The performance numbers look reasonable, but it’s not going to be a screamer. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1619 "2017-06-21T14:16:06Z")
Two cars of note this weekend in Edmonton. First a pristine TR-7 in medium blue and an early 80s Malibu Wagon with Rallye wheels, big boots in the back, and a big, growly V-8. He also had it painted with matte black bed liner but kept the chrome and had it all stickered with “Mad Max Edition” and mock barbed wire around the bumpers. It sounds cheesy but it was very well done. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1620 "2017-06-22T23:24:43Z")
A black Fisker Karma during my commute home just now. I’ve seen it before (it has a vanity plate), still turns my head. > **[Fisker Karma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisker_Karma)** > > The Fisker Karma is a luxury plug-in range-extended electric sports sedan produced by Fisker Automotive in 2012. The cars were manufactured at Valmet Automotive in Finland. > The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rated the Karma's combined city/highway fuel economy at 52 mpg‑US (4.5 L/100 km; 62 mpg‑imp) equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode, and at 20 mpg‑US (12 L/100 km; 24 mpg‑imp) in gasoline-only mode. EPA's official all-electric range is 32 mi (51 km). Due to the very ... ---
**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 23, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1621 "2017-06-23T02:05:07Z")
A VW eGolf, another electric vehicle that I didn’t know existed. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=82)