50 Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Bob Dog · 11-04-2009, 08:48 AM

I find the VW thing kind of scary. It was an update of a common Nazi military vehicle, with very little stylistic modification

IllusionX · 11-04-2009, 12:22 PM

althought, there was NO reasons for GM to take this car out of the Californian roads... but it still an ugly car :P

TLyttle · 11-04-2009, 01:53 PM

57 Packard, what a mess... It's hard to believe that it started out as the sensuous 53 Studebaker coupe.

RedRide · 11-04-2009, 02:28 PM

I acually owned (bought new) both of the Fords pictured.

It's a long story why but, I wiil say that I worked for Ford at the time and got hefty discounts.
The '74 Mustang II was a "Mach One" with a very good, German designed V-6.
The '77 Pinto was acually a pretty good economy car (for its time) that was extremely stable in crosswinds.

*tomato* · 11-04-2009, 02:32 PM

nemelek · 11-04-2009, 03:17 PM

In so far as Toyota's go, I thought the 1978 Celica was ugly.

Bob Dog · 11-04-2009, 03:40 PM

i owned one. i kind of liked it, but it does look a lot like an aquatic life form..

KCALB SIRAY · 11-04-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIPNGAS

This is a GREAT thread!! Don't be hating the Gremlins/Pacers of the world...there are some around here (former home to AMC) that ROCK, I tell you. ;o)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRide

I acually owned (bought new) both of the Fords pictured.

It's a long story why but, I wiil say that I worked for Ford at the time and got hefty discounts.
The '74 Mustang II was a "Mach One" with a very good, German designed V-6.
The '77 Pinto was acually a pretty good economy car (for its time) that was extremely stable in crosswinds.

Yes, the stability in the crosswinds held it firmly in place so that the winds could put the fires out after getting hit from behind

RedRide · 11-04-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nemelek

In so far as Toyota's go, I thought the 1978 Celica was ugly.

I actually took one for a test drive at the dealer. I decided not to buy one because of the styling and due to the fact that it was underpowered for a "sport" type vehicle.

MadMax · 11-04-2009, 06:30 PM

What, no AMC Pacer?

wooverstone8 · 11-04-2009, 09:04 PM

IMHO the citroen 2cv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7fB...eature=related

SailDesign · 11-04-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tomato

Hahahaha!!

<snip>

I learned how to drive on an old beat-up 4L like this one during a vacation trip through Brittany a long time ago. The car was so rusted we were worried we'd fall through the floorboard

Heh! We had a 4L for years. Great driver, although the shifter was counter-intuitive, and the gearbox was on the FRONT of the engine.,...
Finally died when someone pushed me into the car in front. The Renault's bow just disintegrated in a pile of rust. I think the gearbox saved me - not a mark on the other car.

*tomato* · 11-05-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wooverstone8

IMHO the citroen 2cv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_7fB...eature=related

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

That guy clearly doesn't understand the car!!

Is it ugly? arguably
Is it slow? Hell yes
Does it fall apart? Well, it can

Is it a high-end car? Certainly not!!
... but ... it's a CULT car, a total classic!!!

You don't destroy a 2CV!!! tsk, tsk, tsk

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Originally Posted by SailDesign

Heh! We had a 4L for years. Great driver, although the shifter was counter-intuitive, and the gearbox was on the FRONT of the engine.,...
Finally died when someone pushed me into the car in front. The Renault's bow just disintegrated in a pile of rust. I think the gearbox saved me - not a mark on the other car.

Did you own one, really? I have a picture of me in that car around here somewhere. I should dig it out and post it, you'd have a good laugh!!

Yar Is Word · 11-05-2009, 01:54 AM

D and D'er

Phaeton · 11-05-2009, 10:23 AM

I love the VW Thing. I guess theres no account for taste.

IllusionX · 11-05-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomato

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

That guy clearly doesn't understand the car!!

Is it ugly? arguably
Is it slow? Hell yes
Does it fall apart? Well, it can

Is it a high-end car? Certainly not!!
... but ... it's a CULT car, a total classic!!!

You don't destroy a 2CV!!! tsk, tsk, tsk

Did you own one, really? I have a picture of me in that car around here somewhere. I should dig it out and post it, you'd have a good laugh!!

Do you actually know what's written on the plate? In french, Poubelle means Trash...

KCALB SIRAY · 11-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yar Is Word

D and D'er

This would be at the top of my all time fav's

TLyttle · 11-05-2009, 01:18 PM

Those Citroen/Renault 2CVs are amazing cars. Apparently one of the specs for the design(!) was that the vehicle could take a crate of eggs across a plowed field without cracking a single egg. This gives away a bit in the handling department, and it is quite frightening to have one of these things come at you in a corner; you are SURE the thing is gonna flop over, but they seldom do...

11-04-2009, 02:28 PM	#22
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	I acually owned (bought new) both of the Fords pictured. It's a long story why but, I wiil say that I worked for Ford at the time and got hefty discounts. The '74 Mustang II was a "Mach One" with a very good, German designed V-6. The '77 Pinto was acually a pretty good economy car (for its time) that was extremely stable in crosswinds. Last edited by RedRide; 11-04-2009 at 02:39 PM.

11-04-2009, 02:32 PM	#23
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