Ugly cars, I mean really ugly cars
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garyg
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I've always thought that folks could be generally divided into two groups when it comes to cars - enthusiasts and users. The former are dyed in the wool Car Guys, to whom a car has sex and a soul. The latter look at the car as an appliance, like a clothes washer or vacuum cleaner, and value function above form. Each will however, admit the Aztek is ugly. The second group, however, will accept a square box on wheels as the squared greenhouse is useful for people wearing wide-brimmed hats ..
Most of the ugly cars posted were designed for utility (those American station wagons, or their modern counterpart, the minivans and box-cars) and by extension little to no attention was paid to the soul of the machine. The Pontiac Aztec is an example of the car as a cart, and routinely heads the lists of ugly cars.
Cars today are going like movies, they just do re-makes and call it a day. Not sure there's been a significant styling design change outside the box since the Mustang original over 50 years ago, spawning the AMX, Camaro, Firebird, Barracude, Cougar, Charger, et al.
That said, one not mentioned yet, but that is pretty ugly, so ugly to have been given an insecticoid nickname ..
Most of the ugly cars posted were designed for utility (those American station wagons, or their modern counterpart, the minivans and box-cars) and by extension little to no attention was paid to the soul of the machine. The Pontiac Aztec is an example of the car as a cart, and routinely heads the lists of ugly cars.
Cars today are going like movies, they just do re-makes and call it a day. Not sure there's been a significant styling design change outside the box since the Mustang original over 50 years ago, spawning the AMX, Camaro, Firebird, Barracude, Cougar, Charger, et al.
That said, one not mentioned yet, but that is pretty ugly, so ugly to have been given an insecticoid nickname ..
Volvo 240
I actually like those. Yes, I'm weird.
The Checker Marathon ... usually thought of as a fleet of taxi-cabs but it was available for individual ownership as well.
The Checker was my father's dream car. Its drab appearance, rugged reliability, and dedication to functionality over fashion suited him to a T.
(He settled for a Volvo 240DL instead.)
Checkers were great cars
You either love them or hate them (style wise)
this is our 245 brick (bought it new in 1980). With headers, cam, VDO Jet Cockpit gauges, and rally suspension it isn't your mamma's brick
It's next on the list of "needs repainting"
Is that snot Bondo®?
NO that snot is a olds-mo-bubble vista cruiser with the bubble roof.
Used to see a lot of these at the demo derby. Great tanks....
I've been inside one of these. If I remember correctly the "carpet" was AstroTurf and the bench seat covering the batteries was one of those cheap boat cushion types. May not have been factory, but considering who owned it I'm pretty sure it was. Was definitely more cheap old fiberglass golf cart feeling than car.
Reminds me of my old auto body guy: Slap-em-back Jack.
Paul Newman drove one of these when not on the track. Of course, his had a Ford 302 under the hood.
The DKW Junior. I once rode home from college in one of these. It had a coolant leak, and I believe that we hit every stream along the way on that 150 mile night time journey. IIRC, it had a 4 speed on the column, front wheel drive(?), with the radiator and fan at the back of the engine. A thoroughly weird car.
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Mine is a little unorthodoxed but absolutely HORRENDOUS non the less. I never knew this and honestly I was shocked to find this out. Sweden LOVES Classic American cars. So much so that many believe more Classic American cars reside in Sweden now than America. What's cool though is there sort of purists with there Classics. Don't get me wrong they love to Rat Rod them, but to them there are rules that must be followed. For Classics that don't they have a name for them. Donk, and there ABSOLUTELY hated! Apparently the quickest way for your Classic to earn the Donk label is to install one of my MAJOR pet peeves, which is ridiculously oversized rims! Hears some examples of what Swedes consider Donks to be.
https://www.google.com/search?q=don...VChMIu-Wo___KxwIVRSuICh0T3QC_&biw=640&bih=270
Obviously I don't agree with all of them...but damn some of those are BAD. Newer cars have it, but don't do that to Classics!
https://www.google.com/search?q=don...VChMIu-Wo___KxwIVRSuICh0T3QC_&biw=640&bih=270
Obviously I don't agree with all of them...but damn some of those are BAD. Newer cars have it, but don't do that to Classics!
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The Yaris Verso
I would have to say that nothing before this car is nearly as ugly.... and it's not likely anyone in the future will be able to come up with a more hideous looking set of wheels. It is so bad, you'd be a pretty cool guy to drive it around town. It's good that it gets 75 miles per gallon ---stopping at a station for gas would be very embarrassing.
This was Bond's last model. I give you - The Bond Bug! I had a lift in one of these once. Damned uncomfortable! I did like the way halfthe body lifted upwards to get in though!
They only came in orange apart from a few promotional ones in a hideous lime green!
Gareth
