# 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:** 86
**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:** [August 23, 2017, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1703 "2017-08-23T00:04:11Z")
1970 Oldsmobile Rallye 350, pretty unmistakable, parked on the street near Harvard Square. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1704 "2017-08-23T16:47:06Z")
In traffic, one behind the other, was a new Hyundai Ioniq, a new Chevy Bolt, and an old Prius. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1705 "2017-08-23T16:57:48Z")
Saw a white Toyota Soarer w/ a Classic plate from Arizona the other day; assuming it came in under the 25 year rule it’s a 1992 or older. ---
**Author:** ![biometricks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@biometricks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/biometricks)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1706 "2017-08-23T18:29:26Z")
I was recently behind a Prius with a wooden rear end. Apparently the owner of this Woodie Prius has a few project cars. His site says he still gets about 60 MPG with the back of his car made of oak. [APRS Solar PHEV](http://www.aprs.org/APRS-SPHEV.html) ---
**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:** [August 23, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1707 "2017-08-23T19:19:54Z")
While in London ON, I saw a couple of interesting cars: a matte black Aventador tearing up downtown in first gear, and an older IH pickup done up as a hot rod. Both were fun to listen to. ---
**Author:** ![Tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Tee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tee)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1708 "2017-08-24T00:46:19Z")
80’s Vanagon with psychedelic paint job and peace signs. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1709 "2017-08-25T17:04:20Z")
Today was white land yachts day. A completely restored white 1973 Lincoln Continental complete with white vinyl roof and mile long hood and a late 70s Cadillac Fleetwood stretch limo within minutes of each other. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1710 "2017-08-25T17:22:55Z")
A Lotus Elise in fire engine red, on the commute to work this morning. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1711 "2017-08-25T19:11:21Z")
A white Nissan Z - license plate “GODZIRA” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@Tee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tee)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1712 "2017-08-25T23:55:30Z")
Bright yellow SLK 230 Kompressor. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1713 "2017-08-26T17:38:19Z")
A 1956 or '57 [International S-120](http://topclassiccarsforsale.com/uploads/photoalbum/1957-international-panel-wagon-s-120-dually-4x4-rare-2.jpg) panel truck, green and in great condition. ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1714 "2017-08-26T21:09:52Z")
A 2017 Chevy Bolt. I get to drive it every day 😃 I think I have the second one sold in the St. Louis Metro area. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1715 "2017-08-26T21:59:36Z")
Busy day; 4 Ford Model A’s, a Morgan, and a right hand drive Range Rover. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1716 "2017-08-27T02:55:13Z")
Just a bunch of 'vettes. Various years. Looked like a club outing. ---
**Author:** ![4d3fect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/4d3fect/32/9728_2.png) [@4d3fect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/4d3fect)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1717 "2017-08-27T03:32:25Z")
Idk if this counts exactly, but just saw a couple of Tesla mobile repair vans being unloaded in my area yesterday. We’re more or less in the the middle of nowhere, or so I thought. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1718 "2017-08-27T14:51:15Z")
1972 Chevy Chevelle SS in red. Properly jacked up in the back too. [Like this one](http://www.classiccarstodayonline.com/2012/05/07/pictures-from-antique-automobile-club-of-america-spring-car-show-may-6-2012-in-florham-park-n-j/1972-chevrolet-chevelle-ss-george-kuchlur/) but not quite as good condition. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1719 "2017-08-27T19:17:17Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > Just a bunch of 'vettes. Various years. Looked like a club outing. I saw hundreds of them, of all generations. Corvettes in Carlisle is this weekend. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2017, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1720 "2017-08-27T19:21:11Z")
AMC Pacer X ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1721 "2017-08-27T20:40:31Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > I saw hundreds of them, of all generations. Corvettes in Carlisle is this weekend. Oooh, that’s some pretty parade of Corvettes there. ---
**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:** [August 27, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889/1722 "2017-08-27T22:36:11Z")
'63 Chevy Kingswood in one of the four shades of blue they offered that year. About ten miles later, a white Ford Falcon Futura of roughly the same vintage. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=85) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-most-interesting-car-you-saw-today/688889.md?page=87)