Fugly vehicles

[Moi]

Elsewhere on KB* AllanB said "What I don't get is some of the vile car designs that have actually been manufactured. They must have come from a approved concept ......... "

This got me thinking of what I'd consider to be a fugly vehicle...

My offering is the Nissan Juke...

http://static.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/images/Auto/izmo/363182/2014_nissan_juke_angularfront.jpg

or was it miss-named... Nissan Joke...

What would you consider to be a fugly vehicle?

* here for those who need the source (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/177398-Not-your-average-concept-bike?p=1130940999#post1130940999),

[jim.cox]

What would you consider to be a fugly vehicle?


Pretty much anything with four wheels

Pretty much anything German - Audi and BMW especially

Most new BMW motorcycles

[Erelyes]

Fiat multipla.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Fiat_Multipla_silver_front.JPG

[TheDemonLord]

Elsewhere on KB* AllanB said "What I don't get is some of the vile car designs that have actually been manufactured. They must have come from a approved concept ......... "

This got me thinking of what I'd consider to be a fugly vehicle...

My offering is the Nissan Juke...

or was it miss-named... Nissan Joke...

What would you consider to be a fugly vehicle?


I actually like the Juke - only because of the Juke-R


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZbffdYDpKg

My most hated vehicle is this:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sozzCmOye_o/Vb_HNEeIyBI/AAAAAAAAaUk/HgQ0ZKidYaA/s1600/1987_Nissan_S-Cargo_Concept_Van_02.jpg

Blegh!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S-Cargo

[PrincessBandit]

Nissan Cube - OMG :sick:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nissan Cube - OMG :sick:

I want one as a promo vehicle for our business but it won't happen.

a few of the island boys at my gym had them which was hilarious. Big men in those litle cars all sacked out.

[Laava]

Plus one on the Fiat Multiplas! Also sad in the looks dept are the Studebaker Champion and the Nash Metropolitan. Would have incl the reliant robin, but, well, it's not really even a car is it?

[husaberg]

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/content/image/r/u/rush_12_subaru_vortex_02-0605-920x544.jpg

http://hottuning.be/uploads/Aldoc%20producten/Isuzu%20Piazza.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Austin_Maxi_1750_HL_1972.jpg/480px-Austin_Maxi_1750_HL_1972.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/23tqumu.jpg

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2008/01/08/19/54/1980_citroen_cx-pic-4558-640x480.jpeg

http://www.expertcars.sk/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/www.trekka.co_.nz_.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/1980-1982_Mitsubishi_GH_Sigma_GL_sedan_01.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/200x150/02/ad/15/02ad159cb76b35a20019d0af56b45dcc.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U3CS9NBpNc4/Vb5vrKMcd7I/AAAAAAAAIDY/CY8K8eR0woM/s1600/1998%2BBimota%2BDB3%2BMantra.png

[J.A.W.]

Bimota Mantra

Husas showing he's got bugger-all aesthetic sensibility.. most of them aren't remarkable..


Here's a few.. straight up, & in no order, no pix either.. too hideous..

Morbidelli V8; Honda Gold Wing & CX 500; Suzuki GT triples & Re 5; BMW K1 & that weird white chopper thing;

Norton Navigator; Vincent Black Prince; Original H-D SuperGlide;


As for cages, what was that Pontiac Walter White drove in 'Breaking Bad'?

Matilda Mk1 tank is appalling..

[Virago]

Chrysler PT Cruiser.

http://www.bloomberg.com/ss/09/10/1028_50_ugliest_cars_of_past_50_years/image/038_pt_cruiser.jpg

[98tls]

Rumour this :sick: will replace the Commodore once production ceases in Stralia...front wheel drive :facepalm:

[Virago]

Ah, who could forget the Mini Moke?

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Moke02.png

[Virago]

Rumour this :sick: will replace the Commodore once production ceases in Stralia...front wheel drive :facepalm:

I think the 'Coon will have the same fate - we'll be like Europe where the biggest Ford on the market will be the mid-size front wheel drive Mondeo.

[AllanB]

Those Mini Mokes go for big bucks now - collectible!

I remember those Fiats coming out decades back - in the day they were sooooo weird. Oddly the concept and execution is not so alien in 2016.

I quite like the Cube - seen them decked out with fat feet, and as promo vehicles. The rest of my family think I am mad.

I offer the following Toyota for consideration of WTF design ... the arse does not work with the front and adding those piddly wheels .....

[98tls]

I think the 'Coon will have the same fate - we'll be like Europe where the biggest Ford on the market will be the mid-size front wheel drive Mondeo.

At least Ford are letting the Falcon name die theres talk of sticking a Commodore badge on the Buick.The new Mustang will be Fords saving grace with the 1st thousand already landed and presold in Australia...waiting list is one year,not my cup of tea but certainly an incredible motor though theres a fair few of the turbo 4 cyl ones being ordered,parked behind one awhile back and took a pic the things are bloody huge and seemed to almost dwarf the GTP,not the latest Mustang but same size.

[george formby]

Toyota Will (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_WiLL_Vi_002.JPG)

Can't bring myself to post a pic.

[98tls]

Those Mini Mokes go for big bucks now - collectible!

I remember those Fiats coming out decades back - in the day they were sooooo weird. Oddly the concept and execution is not so alien in 2016.

I quite like the Cube - seen them decked out with fat feet, and as promo vehicles. The rest of my family think I am mad.

I offer the following Toyota for consideration of WTF design ... the arse does not work with the front and adding those piddly wheels .....
My old lady has one of those Toyotas,got stolen awhile back but sadly it was returned :facepalm: ugly indeed.

[haydes55]

I have owned one of the cars on this list and driven another. Loved them both... didn't pull any birds in either though

[Woodman]

I win:woohoo::woohoo:


http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/1997-ford-taurus-gl_100026682_m.jpg

What were Ford thinking:sick: :sick:

[AllanB]

I win:woohoo::woohoo:

What were Ford thinking:sick: :sick:


It was their 'future' design - always reminded me physically of a slug's body...... they carried the oval theme through the range but that vehicle got the triple treatment :sick:

[AllanB]

My old lady has one of those Toyotas,got stolen awhile back but sadly it was returned :facepalm: ugly indeed.

Haha - it will go forever and not let her down though!


Today I purchased my 17 yr old daughter a car ..... Toyota Vitz 5 door that has a body kit and fat feet! The 1.3 l engine does not live up to the body kit though ;) Comes with a spare front bumper (standard one) - once I get the vehicle I may swap it over, or just wait for her to rip off the snow scraper of a sport one that is on it now!

Same engine and platform as the Platz - just prettier (cuter?). Surprising what a decent set of wheels can do to jazz up a plain jane vehicle.

[Woodman]

It was their 'future' design - always reminded me physically of a slug's body...... they carried the oval theme through the range but that vehicle got the triple treatment :sick:

You gotta wonder how a design like that ever got signed off. Someone must have swallowed.

[AllanB]

You gotta wonder how a design like that ever got signed off. Someone must have swallowed.

And tied their hands to their ankles..... it is still ugly now! Must be a future we have not lived yet!

Presumably they run their designs past multiple focus groups representing the most potential purchaser?


Add to the WTF were they thinking on some vehicle paint colours too. There are some truly insipid colours that do nothing to a design out there. Toyota are very bad for this!

I wonder if they name them relative to the vileness of the colour?

Limp-piss yellow,
Menstruating mauve,
Old-ladies-hair blue ......

[Moi]

I'm enjoying this... thanks AllanB for the inspiration... and why are you not naming the car colours... love to see the reaction of the buyer when ordering their new pedal-car in masturbating cream... :sick:



Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder...

[Voltaire]

http://i54.tinypic.com/23tqumu.jpg





My mate used to buy WOF failures fix them up drive them for a while and move on, The Renault Fuego, one of the many $500 dollar cars my wife had back in the 90's, buy for $500 drive, sell or have taken away.
Alfa Romeos were good too, drive them to the wreckers, take out the battery and Carbs and you got a hundy for them
Other shitters that no one wanted were Holden Sunbirds, VW's, especially those Kombi ones....

[Ender EnZed]

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQZrhAMQ1KQy9xFiDDTNFJCAPeX08tnq IyeaLUk0dwAfEK1xYr14w

[HenryDorsetCase]

Rumour this :sick: will replace the Commodore once production ceases in Stralia...front wheel drive :facepalm:

serves Holden right. They peaked with the HQ - everything since then is shit.

[husaberg]

I win:woohoo::woohoo:

http://images.thecarconnection.com/med/1997-ford-taurus-gl_100026682_m.jpg

What were Ford thinking:sick: :sick:
Futurstics I seen one the other day, first in years ugly from all angles.......
a few on TM




My mate used to buy WOF failures fix them up drive them for a while and move on, The Renault Fuego, one of the many $500 dollar cars my wife had back in the 90's, buy for $500 drive, sell or have taken away.
Alfa Romeos were good too, drive them to the wreckers, take out the battery and Carbs and you got a hundy for them
Other shitters that no one wanted were Holden Sunbirds, VW's, especially those Kombi ones....

Even the fuel cap tried to hide on those Sunbirds
Yet though a decent engine in add some wheels and a spoiler all is forgiven.
http://imagenetics.s3.amazonaws.com/rikko/3180_preview.jpg


serves Holden right. They peaked with the HQ - everything since then is shit.
Some might say all down hill after the humpty
http://waverunnersfastpitch.net/fj-holden-ute-for-sale-35.jpg

[Voltaire]

Not that ugly but..$120 000....could buy a house in some places for that.
http://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/444270530.jpg
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/volkswagen/auction-1021373642.htm

[Swoop]

What were Ford thinking:sick: :sick:
Similar to that disgusting falcoon a few years back.
Holden got word of the "new" 'coon and urgently started a facelift commie in response. A photo of the 'coon was smuggled to the design team and they fell about laughing!
There was NO Series II Commodore that year!:laugh:

[Cloggy]

Citroen Ami has got to be one of the fugliest.

[Erelyes]

Ooooh! Ooooh! I forgot one.

How to make a standard looking car, ugly as a box of arseholes?

Enter the Subaru Impreza Casa Blanca.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Subaru_Impreza_Casa_Blanca_001.JPG

[WristTwister]

http://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aD33wEd_700b.jpg

[JimO]

thats a toyota will

[PrincessBandit]

Toyota Will (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_WiLL_Vi_002.JPG)

Can't bring myself to post a pic.

Oh yeah +1 for that ugly ass eyesore. That was the other one I was thinking of but couldn't, for the life of me, think of it's name :puke:

[husaberg]

Citroen Ami has got to be one of the fugliest.

it looks like a Citreon and a Anglia had a baby with a wee bit of Edsel thrown in

[Gremlin]

That Will is ugly as sin, and yet the other body Will (before or after?) was actually not too bad looking.

Taurus, didn't know if it was coming or going from the side, oval rear window, hideous looking, and the AU falcon when it was launched was taken by the public like a cup of cold sick :sick:

Fiat Multipla is up there for ugly, but it is practical, being an unusual 6 seater.

Hands down for me, the Juke wins the fugly award. Fallen out of the ugly tree, hit every branch on the way down. Everytime I see one I get confused as it looks upside down...

[Big Dog]

I want one as a promo vehicle for our business but it won't happen.

a few of the island boys at my gym had them which was hilarious. Big men in those litle cars all sacked out.
Saves on the cost of a lowering kit.

Sent via tapatalk.

[HenryDorsetCase]

thats a toyota will

319075


I saw an Edsel the other day. It was matt black and all signwritten. It was kinda cool.

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[HenryDorsetCase]

That Will is ugly as sin, and yet the other body Will (before or after?) was actually not too bad looking.

Taurus, didn't know if it was coming or going from the side, oval rear window, hideous looking, and the AU falcon when it was launched was taken by the public like a cup of cold sick :sick:

Fiat Multipla is up there for ugly, but it is practical, being an unusual 6 seater.

Hands down for me, the Juke wins the fugly award. Fallen out of the ugly tree, hit every branch on the way down. Everytime I see one I get confused as it looks upside down...

I did a longish road trip a few years back in a Multipla. It belonged to a guy's dad and he had borrowed it for the weekend. We had four people plus camping gear (for huts - no tents) plus mountain bikes and it swallowed it all admirably. It was quiet, cruised all day at 110 and cheap to run. Not sure about long term viability (didnt they rust? or break down?) but it impressed me on that trip way more than the old L300 4 x 4 we did other trips in. Or the fucking 2WD shitbox courier van thing we used to go kayaking in with five boats on top and a fucking maniac driving.

[pritch]

Fiat multipla.



Indeed. Not too many will be familiar with those but the place I worked at had one. Nobody wanted to drive it, nobody wanted to be seen in it. It was reliable when new but as it aged it developed some irritating faults. A group of people had to travel from Hastings to New Plymouth with the ice warning going beep beep beep the whole way. On a warm day.

Of course the auto electrician at the local European vehicle specialist didn't have a clue. Except that he insisted I couldn't just cut the bloody wire.

[Daffyd]

The Edsel's top of the list for me. Man, that thing was FUGLY!

[jonbuoy]

The Edsel's top of the list for me. Man, that thing was FUGLY!

Looks like a yawning vagina on the front grill still make a nice hot rod. Anything made by the Ssang Yong factory, the Actyon seemed to have a cleft pallet not a nice angle on it.

[Indiana_Jones]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Austin_Maxi_1750_HL_1972.jpg/480px-Austin_Maxi_1750_HL_1972.jpg


Woah now, nothing wrong the Maxi's styling!

Unlike this ugly motherfucker,

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/800px-1998-2000_Ford_AU_Falcon_XR6_sedan_02.jpg

[rambaldi]

Toyota Will (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Toyota_WiLL_Vi_002.JPG)

Can't bring myself to post a pic.

That certainly saps your will to live

[husaberg]

Woah now, nothing wrong the Maxi's styling!

Unlike this ugly motherfucker,


re the Maxi pad, when they were common I could never work out if they were coming or going, I can't remember seeing many in any colour other than that either?
Same with the allegro except they seemed to be nearly all Blue.

[Laava]

re the Maxi pad, when they were common I could never work out if they were coming or going, I can't remember seeing many in any colour other than that either?
Same with the allegro except they seemed to be nearly all Blue.

I think the green colour was called avocado? And the yellow was called Bold as Brass?
Yukky all round!

[Woodman]

:sick::sick:


https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSr2qqK4pJ7U2zI5xxvvvRMDd6uo1y1o g5uEyJ4B-_UU6W6ivcn

[awa355]

Are entry's still open?

My contribution.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w420/awa355/Untitled%20picture_23.jpg

[husaberg]

I think the green colour was called avocado? And the yellow was called Bold as Brass?
Yukky all round!

I think the maxis only saving grace was it had a decent engine size and a 5 speed. I can't actually remember the last time I seen one.


:sick::sick:


[https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSr2qqK4pJ7U2zI5xxvvvRMDd6uo1y1o g5uEyJ4B-_UU6W6ivcn[

They actually had pretty decent Lockheed 4 piston callipers, The calipers used to be quite sort after for putting on Rally Escorts.
I read in a book they were actually meant to be a hatchback but something went wrong they couldn't stop it leaking or something and changed it at the last minute.

[Moi]

Are entry's still open?

Entries remain open until the interwebs collapse...

The only guarantee with this thread is the reply: "But, I liked those!" :gob:

[eldog]

Are entry's still open?
My contribution.

I quite like those small 'SMART' cars

But its a Renault - like Pugeot its gotta be FUGLY

occasionally they must get one right.

Sorry Moi, I didn't read your comment till after I made mine

[Stylo]

Woah now, nothing wrong the Maxi's styling!

Unlike this ugly motherfucker,

http://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/800px-1998-2000_Ford_AU_Falcon_XR6_sedan_02.jpg

Have to agree about the Maxi, not really a mans car though.

The AU Falcon was the ugliest of the breed and it dented sales big time for Ford, but it's surprising how many of them are still on the road.

Two of the guys I work with drive AU's and swear by them. My neighbour has an AU Fairmont which he probably polishes once a week, it's mint. Eye of the beholder and all that I guess ...

[eldog]

[QUOTE=Stylo;1130941398]The AU Falcon was the ugliest of the breed and it dented sales big time for Ford, but it's surprising how many of them are still on the road. [\QUOTE]
I have never been partial to these but always wonder what they would look like, with a decent set of rubber and mag wheels and a darker paint job (2 tone) racing strip

[yokel]

Haha my actual car, mean as manual xr8 bro.
Truth be known, I really wanted a EL xr8 Man.

[AllanB]

[QUOTE=Stylo;1130941398]The AU Falcon was the ugliest of the breed and it dented sales big time for Ford, but it's surprising how many of them are still on the road. [\QUOTE]
I have never been partial to these but always wonder what they would look like, with a decent set of rubber and mag wheels and a darker paint job (2 tone) racing strip

Now the plain version was indeed fugly. Boring nose, wheels too small, sat too high on those wee wheels....
The XR version with the Tickford engine, suspension, lowering and other goodness plus the entire nose and body kit transformed it and sold well.

I have the XR6 in Vemon Red, larger wheels, tinted windows - looks ace - I get a lot of positive comments. Goes bloody well, surprising good on fuel for a big donk and simple to work on.

Matchy matchy colour with my Ducati too! Picture the day after getting the bike.

[Stylo]

Ugliest new premium car on the market ?

Lexus.

Any model. It's the grill thing

[Voltaire]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.
http://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/velorex1.jpg

[rambaldi]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.


A car that is a suitcase as well! It is the convenience the future always promised!

[AllanB]

Eh? is it even leather covering it? That's weird. Though in some ways the concept is similar to the Atom - space frame design ....... know which one I'd like!

[sidecar bob]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.]

What is it John? Looks like WIBF to me.

[carbonhed]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.


We have a winner!

I'd like to see the crash test for that.

[flashg]

Scoda MB 1000 1966

[jonbuoy]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.


It's kind of cool at the same time. Awesome gimp mobile if it was made from black studded leather. Most of the Eastern block stuff is kind of cool. Air cooled v8:


http://www.autoweb.cz/fotogalerie-tatra-613/5/

[TheDemonLord]

I can't believe no one has posted this yet:

http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/smart-car-1.jpg

That said though, I am partial to its Cousin:

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uvABNYnhvbs/maxresdefault.jpg

[Moi]

Czech this out, Eastern Block's finest.

Velorex was a manufacturing cooperative in Solnice, Czechoslovakia. Notable products included a small three-wheeled car, produced from the 1950s until 1971, and the Type 562 sidecar. The sidecar is still manufactured in the Czech Republic by Velorexport, the successor to Velorex.

Many thanks wikipedia - Velorex (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velorex)

As for that pun... :laugh:

[Woodman]

Scoda MB 1000 1966

Oh I dunno, quite like that.

[flashg]

1960 Citroen

[HenryDorsetCase]

1960 Citroen

I love them. The DS introduced in 1955 was unlike anything then or now. They are fantastic!

[Gremlin]

Well, if we're going Eastern block, the Lada has to make the list.

Plus, not only are they terrible (for crashing, reliability, the butt of jokes etc etc) but just look at the Russian dash cam vids... Ladas make up a large percentage, so they're dangerous for anyone in the vicinity... and I've even seen vids where they crash into each other :laugh:

[flashg]

I love them. The DS introduced in 1955 was unlike anything then or now. They are fantastic!


Was it the DS that had the turning headlights and three height adjustment from the hydraulic suspension at the flick of a lever.
That was ahead of it's time.

[eldog]

I win:woohoo::woohoo:What were Ford thinking:sick: :sick:

pretty sure the Ford Taurus was the vehicle I used to get around when in the USA. Back in the day.
So Fugly, I considered it an asset, not one would have been bothered to steal it.

From what I recall it was actually very comfortable, with plenty of power and quite frugal on the gas when doing long mileage, both up hill (they have a few mountains) and down and in the desert.
It had a reasonable powerful engine and an excited cruise control.:Punk:
It had a large boot space to keep the hookers:shutup: and other gear.

It was easy to spot as almost no one would park next to it.:no:

[Voltaire]

What is it John? Looks like WIBF to me.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velorex

They make sidecars too :drool:

Don't use my real name, don't want the Velorex appreciation society coming around....

[Voltaire]

Czech this one out, I first saw one in 1989 having slipped thru the Austrian Czech Border on my BMW r75/5.
Its an air cooled V8 Tatra, mostly used by the Govt, Ultimate Bad Guys car.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Tatra_T603.jpg

This looks like something you would see in Tirau.
http://www.citroenimportservices.com/wp-content/uploads/Citroen_H_Van_1.jpg

[F5 Dave]

Hmm the mantra was right up there, but try this.
Even hardleys look better designed.

[husaberg]

Czech this one out, I first saw one in 1989 having slipped thru the Austrian Czech Border on my BMW r75/5.
Its an air cooled V8 Tatra, mostly used by the Govt, Ultimate Bad Guys car.


Tatra cars obviously had the same stylist as Tatra Trucks I can't find the model we had over here.
But they are rugged as they had a real interesting backbone chassis plus a kind of independent swinging tilting axel rear suspension they were 6X6 with an air cooled engine as well. Ugly but highly effective
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/UG0AAOxyn~pR3vQS/s-l225.jpg
Edit this is more what they were.
http://a2goos.com/data_images/models/tatra-t148/tatra-t148-10.jpg

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/t/t93wh7.jpghttp://www.pakwheels.com/forums/attachments/mechanical-electrical/636168d1143351900-tractor-truck-forum-indepsuspens_vu5_pakwheels-com-.jpg

[Daffyd]

I think the maxis only saving grace was it had a decent engine size and a 5 speed. I can't actually remember the last time I seen one.
I read in a book they were actually meant to be a hatchback but something went wrong they couldn't stop it leaking or something and changed it at the last minute.

They were a hatchback... I had one. You may be getting confused with the Allegro. I had one of those too, and it wasn't a hatchback.

They were both 1975 models.

[swarfie]

Citroen Ami has got to be one of the fugliest.

Mate had an earlier version of the Amy. Had steering headlights. He used to pull up at a pedestrian crossing at night and "follow" some bird across the road:clap:. PMSL
Earlier ones were fugly too:weird:

[neels]

Have seen a bunch of these parked up in the rental area at the airport, looks like the main purpose is to vacuum the road as it drives along
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Agreed the AU falcon was an interesting style choice, and probably a bit much for your average conservative australian, but still better than opting for no styling at all and going for the blob on wheels approach.....
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And then you have the tried to join in the fun but missed the mark by a long way...
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And as for the weird eastern european stuff, as long as you keep looking you'll find something uglier than what you thought was the ugliest car you've ever seen, it's a perfect demonstration of what happens when things such as designing something are taken over by a committee.....
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[flashg]

Have seen a bunch of these parked up in the rental area at the airport, looks like the main purpose is to vacuum the road as it drives along
]


Funny thing is my missus just bought one after weeks of tyre kicking (she wanted a jap car) and it's what she liked.
It grows on ya.

[5150]

This thing doesn't know if it is coming or going.....:crazy:

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[Woodman]

Wife has one of these and I really rate it, but the smiley front view is a liittle off putting.:eek:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Norante/mazda3.png

[awa355]

Wife has one of these and I really rate it, but the smiley front view is a liittle off putting.:eek:



You should cut out a single tooth from plastic and hang it from the top of the grill.

[Indiana_Jones]

They were a hatchback... I had one. You may be getting confused with the Allegro. I had one of those too, and it wasn't a hatchback.

They were both 1975 models.

I believe the second part of his post was in regards to the Leyland Princess, which had a boot when first released. My understanding/reading suggest that BL management didn't give it a hatchback as they were worried that it would take sales away from the Maxi (which indeed had a hatchback).

The Princess then became the Austin Ambassador in '82 I think, when it got a hatchback (and some minor styling updates).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNCAcKybSfE

[5150]

Wife has one of these and I really rate it, but the smiley front view is a liittle off putting.:eek:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Norante/mazda3.png

Looks like a face of the village idiot..... :eek:

[Laava]

You should cut out a single tooth from plastic and hang it from the top of the grill.

And a gaspy tongue. Also it needs a horn with a goofy laugh!

[husaberg]

They were a hatchback... I had one. You may be getting confused with the Allegro. I had one of those too, and it wasn't a hatchback.

They were both 1975 models.

The princess?

[Daffyd]

Yes, I think so.

I also had a P76 de Luxe. Unfortunately it had the auto on the tree and two headlights. Next model up was the Executive which had the floor shift and dual headlights.

Had a workmate that had a Diplomatic model P76 with all the fruit... electric windows, A/C, and a stonkin' 5 litre donk! That thing could tramp!

[Stylo]

I love them. The DS introduced in 1955 was unlike anything then or now. They are fantastic!

Agree, the reverse of ugly , beautiful machines .

To buy a new DS in NZ in 1970 would cost you 20% more than an HT Holden Brougham. Go figure

[Stylo]

Yes, I think so.

I also had a P76 de Luxe. Unfortunately it had the auto on the tree and two headlights. Next model up was the Executive which had the floor shift and dual headlights.

Had a workmate that had a Diplomatic model P76 with all the fruit... electric windows, A/C, and a stonkin' 5 litre donk! That thing could tramp!

The P76 V8 was an alloy 4.4 litre. Your mate must have repowered it ?

[Moi]

The princess?

The Maxi was a hatchback - BL's version of the Renault R16.

The Princess and the Allegro were both saloons.

The replacement for the Princess, the Ambassador, was a hatchback.

[Stylo]

The Maxi was a hatchback - BL's version of the Renault R16.

The Princess and the Allegro were both saloons.

The replacement for the Princess, the Ambassador, was a hatchback.

The Force 7 ( P76 Coupe ) was also a hatchback and scheduled for release as a '75 model in Australia. Unfortunately ... it didn't quite make it.

Damn. Shades of Mitsubishi 380 , right car at the wrong time

[husaberg]

Yes, I think so.

I also had a P76 de Luxe. Unfortunately it had the auto on the tree and two headlights. Next model up was the Executive which had the floor shift and dual headlights.

Had a workmate that had a Diplomatic model P76 with all the fruit... electric windows, A/C, and a stonkin' 5 litre donk! That thing could tramp!
I had to google just to check.............
There is a chance we had the conversions sold here or they never called the later ones an Ambassador, it looks like we here lucky souls in NZ were the only ones to get them as an Austin
A mates father used to have a Kimberly that was even uglier
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/austin-morris/princessambassador/timeline-princessambassador/

It looks like there was a crowd that used to convert them though?
Topcars aptly named:bleh:
http://www.leylandprincess.co.uk/Hatchbacks.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_(car)


The Maxi was a hatchback - BL's version of the Renault R16.

The Princess and the Allegro were both saloons.

The replacement for the Princess, the Ambassador, was a hatchback.
I never seen your reply till after I posted sorry.

[Swoop]

... a Multipla. ... swallowed it all admirably. it impressed me.

Oh dear. The gay overtones allude to it being far too french!


Haha my actual car, mean as manual xr8 bro.
This explains a lot.

Looks like a face of the village idiot..... :eek:
You need to be more specific. SuckMyCockman, Yokel, or J.A.W?

[Daffyd]

The Force 7 ( P76 Coupe ) was also a hatchback and scheduled for release as a '75 model in Australia. Unfortunately ... it didn't quite make it.

Damn. Shades of Mitsubishi 380 , right car at the wrong time

I believe the Force 7's that were waiting for delivery were put through the crusher; only seven survived. Great collector's item.

[Daffyd]

[QUOTE=Swoop;1130941670]Oh dear. The gay overtones allude to it being far too french![QUOTE]

It was Italian!

[Moi]

... You need to be more specific. SuckMyCockman, Yokel, or J.A.W?

We're saying Village Idiot, as in an idiot that a village would want to care for... :innocent:

[Erelyes]

Well, if we're going Eastern block, the Lada has to make the list.

Plus, not only are they terrible (for crashing, reliability, the butt of jokes etc etc) but just look at the Russian dash cam vids... Ladas make up a large percentage, so they're dangerous for anyone in the vicinity... and I've even seen vids where they crash into each other :laugh:

Can't blame the Riva for being ugly really, since they were just copying the Fiat 125.

When I was growing up my folks had Fiats. A 125 to start then Mum got a Panda. If there are any on earth that haven't dissolved into a pool of rust, they won't have aged well.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Fiat_panda_1_v_sst.jpg

[Jin]

PT cruiser. Something about this car just pisses me off when i see one. Its not just its ugliness theres something wrong with it. Who buys these things?
http://s1.cdn.autoevolution.com/images/gallery/CHRYSLER-PT-Cruiser-2179_31.jpg

[Tazz]

Can't blame the Riva for being ugly really, since they were just copying the Fiat 125.

When I was growing up my folks had Fiats. A 125 to start then Mum got a Panda. If there are any on earth that haven't dissolved into a pool of rust, they won't have aged well.

I used to take the absolute piss out of Fiat Pandas, until some crazy Greek mofo asked me if I liked WRC and when I answered yes floored the fark out of his TD one going up some narrow mountain road on Samos. New found respect was had.

[george formby]

I used to take the absolute piss out of Fiat Pandas, until some crazy Greek mofo asked me if I liked WRC and when I answered yes floored the fark out of his TD one going up some narrow mountain road on Samos. New found respect was had.

LOL. I nearly bought a Fiat Panda turbo back in the day. Not sure if I would still be here if I had, the brakes would only work twice before over heating..:crazy:

[Laava]

PT cruiser. Something about this car just pisses me off when i see one. Its not just its ugliness theres something wrong with it. Who buys these things?


Husbands who are about to come out.

[Oakie]

PT cruiser. Something about this car just pisses me off when i see one. Its not just its ugliness theres something wrong with it. Who buys these things?

People who like curves.

[Virago]

...The AU Falcon was the ugliest of the breed and it dented sales big time for Ford, but it's surprising how many of them are still on the road.

Two of the guys I work with drive AU's and swear by them. My neighbour has an AU Fairmont which he probably polishes once a week, it's mint. Eye of the beholder and all that I guess ...

Ford Oz made the mistake of following Ford Europe's styling cues of the time and adopted the "New Edge" shape for the AU - basically the panels lights etc had big sweeping curves intersecting at sharp corners. The Mondeo, Focus etc had the same treatment, but the worst of the New Edge bunch was the Ford Ka...

http://www.scottsgarage.f9.co.uk/images/14553.JPG

[Tazz]

People who like curves.

Disproportionate curves. That thing is styled like woman with an ass that could double as a park bench below while sporting A cup tits up top.

[husaberg]

Disproportionate curves. That thing is styled like woman with an ass that could double as a park bench below while sporting A cup tits up top.

Are you suggesting it went PEAR Shaped:bleh:

http://www.demotivationalposters.org/image/demotivational-poster/0912/booty-lily-allen-demotivational-poster-1259961103.jpg

[Tazz]

Are you suggesting it went PEAR Shaped:bleh:

Thinking more pumpkin than pear :P

[husaberg]

Thinking more pumpkin than pear :P
I think its a bit early for the pet names sweetheart:whistle:
http://www.endlesssimmer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/slutty-pumpkin.jpg

[husaberg]

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On so many levels.

[Grumph]

On so many levels.

Oh I don't know - i find it charmingly naive....in a crap sort of way. Bet that pipe works well.

Looking back through the thread (how did i miss it ?) some stand out...

Fiat multipla - Some many years back i went to look at an FIA head for a datsun 1600ss ( think RC30 kit level of rarity) and there in the workshop was a multipla being built for OSCA racing with a mid mounted Ford V6, full space frame and single seater suspension...It hadn't been worked on for several years at that point and it's probably still sitting there.

Skoda 100s - they make superb small capacity rally cars done right. Morrie Chandler was leading Leo Leonards 1200SS in a canterbury rally till the crank broke...

Husa - has anyone posted the Duzgo ? Made down the road from you by the Giles bros...

[husaberg]

Oh I don't know - i find it charmingly naive....in a crap sort of way. Bet that pipe works well.

Looking back through the thread (how did i miss it ?) some stand out...

Fiat multipla - Some many years back i went to look at an FIA head for a datsun 1600ss ( think RC30 kit level of rarity) and there in the workshop was a multipla being built for OSCA racing with a mid mounted Ford V6, full space frame and single seater suspension...It hadn't been worked on for several years at that point and it's probably still sitting there.

Skoda 100s - they make superb small capacity rally cars done right. Morrie Chandler was leading Leo Leonards 1200SS in a canterbury rally till the crank broke...

Husa - has anyone posted the Duzgo ? Made down the road from you by the Giles bros...

I posted it somewhere
My father in law has Duzgo number 2 (i think) off the production line.
Its been factory refitted with a Honda V twin now used to have a 16HP kohler.
It still has the 13 speed gearbox. 3 plus 4 plus both in reverse for the 13th forward gear.;)

[flashg]

In 1979 I owned a small VW 1200 boxer engined "Mactra" truck. Most definitely a two seater only. NZ made body on a VW chassis. Very square shape and Fugly.
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[flashg]

I was told it was NZ made when I bought it, maybe it wasn't [emoji16]

[husaberg]

In 1979 I owned a small VW 1200 boxer engined "Mactra" truck. Most definitely a two seater only. NZ made body on a VW chassis. Very square shape and Fugly.
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I like that.
I had a 660 4WD Suzuki Carry truck and ATV tires 7 inchx12 rear 4X12 (i think )on the front.
It used to carry 2 medium squares of silage no worries.
Pretty much able to go anywhere unless you bellied it on the transfer case.
Farm rego $70 a year as long as i stayed within 50KM of home.
They look like these
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[flashg]

I've never seen those before, look very capable indeed.
On the farm I was working ( Awarua farm settlement, landcorp) between Invercargill and Bluff. We had a "Toyota Scout" It died in the middle of lambing and the boss hired my Mactra on a super wet spring, water just lying on the paddocks. Gave the distributor a good dose of CRC 556 before going out and it'd go anywhere, boss bellied it on a stump out on the reclaimed swamp one day. And he said, with one wheel in the air he put it in reverse and drove the bloody thing straight off. He was impressed and so was I. The side doors under the deck, It was nice and warm in there from the engine, he put cold wet lambs in there, by the time he got back to the woolshed they were warm and dry and feeling and looking heaps better. The joys of farming in southland.

[Berries]

I've never seen those before, look very capable indeed.
I drive one a bit. Way more protection than a quad bike. Roof and radio makes your days go better when the sleet is horizontal. Has got paddle tyres on it which are great in a boggy paddock but pretty shithouse on SH1. It's cosy inside to say the least but hard to beat as a farm run around. Hardly fugly though, it's like a hi ace from twice as far.

[husaberg]

I've never seen those before, look very capable indeed.
On the farm I was working ( Awarua farm settlement, landcorp) between Invercargill and Bluff. We had a "Toyota Scout" It died in the middle of lambing and the boss hired my Mactra on a super wet spring, water just lying on the paddocks. Gave the distributor a good dose of CRC 556 before going out and it'd go anywhere, boss bellied it on a stump out on the reclaimed swamp one day. And he said, with one wheel in the air he put it in reverse and drove the bloody thing straight off. He was impressed and so was I. The side doors under the deck, It was nice and warm in there from the engine, he put cold wet lambs in there, by the time he got back to the woolshed they were warm and dry and feeling and looking heaps better. The joys of farming in southland.



I drive one a bit. Way more protection than a quad bike. Roof and radio makes your days go better when the sleet is horizontal. Has got paddle tyres on it which are great in a boggy paddock but pretty shithouse on SH1. It's cosy inside to say the least but hard to beat as a farm run around. Hardly fugly though, it's like a hi ace from twice as far.

The models with the round headlights are pretty fugly, the stub nose ones that replaced the shape i pictured were ugly.
I lost track of the number of times i hit my head climbing into it, but on a wet day Awesome.
Also great for the kids. kept them entertained and warm dry. My four year old used to steer it for me while i fed out.:nono:
I had one of those Cdit electric 40kg speaders modified with a air operated ram mounted directly on the tailgate, with a switch in the cab made a cool woosh sound.
you just bucketed from a half ton bag of urea or a heap of 40KG bags on the deck.
I even had a Scannel ground driven hydrauilic bale feeder to tow behind it.
Far faster and more convienient than a Vicon on a MF165.

[Grumph]

The Suzuki is becoming the farm vehicle of choice here among the flat land farmers. The early ones had some oil pump problems - most unlike Suzuki.

When you look at the side by sides coming out now, they're evolving into the same thing. If Suzuki offered the late small van as a flatdeck with offroad tyres and 4wd they'd be onto a winner.

[Tazz]

The models with the round headlights are pretty fugly, the stub nose ones that replaced the shape i pictured were ugly.
I lost track of the number of times i hit my head climbing into it, but on a wet day Awesome

I've got the van version of that. Makes me feel like a fuckin giant :laugh: Would be way cooler if the vans were 4x4 too. Le sigh.


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TLULQDkjjEE/WMHds1BLLVI/AAAAAAAAVPQ/LwSxJhKSwqYlSWcPkewdreSf0BrHL73lACJoC/w530-h398-p/DSC_0746.JPG

[Swoop]

I'd like to submit the Suzuki "Swift".
Reason #1: It isn't.
Reason #2: The driver seems to like infesting the "fast" lane with his/her "notveryswift".
Reason #3: It resembles a pregnant rollerskate which has been rear-ended and then fettled with a large angle grinder.

[neels]

I'd like to submit the Suzuki "Swift".
Reason #1: It isn't.
Reason #2: The driver seems to like infesting the "fast" lane with his/her "notveryswift".
Reason #3: It resembles a pregnant rollerskate which has been rear-ended and then fettled with a large angle grinder.
Q: What's even slower (and even more misnamed) than a Suzuki 'Swift'?
A: A Suzuki Swift 'Sport'

Pretty sure the RS on the back of a Honda Jazz I followed yesterday stands for 'ridiculously slow'

[husaberg]

The Suzuki is becoming the farm vehicle of choice here among the flat land farmers. The early ones had some oil pump problems - most unlike Suzuki.

When you look at the side by sides coming out now, they're evolving into the same thing. If Suzuki offered the late small van as a flatdeck with offroad tyres and 4wd they'd be onto a winner.

There was a crowd importing the late Suzuki 413 or whatever they were called, they were made in India or something and couldn't be registered as no airbags or ancap rating etc.
Ideally the suzuki is just awe bit to small and light in the chassis one based on a Nissan vanette or toyota(*can't recall what they were called) would be perfect.
The later suzukis Carry's look far less rugged.


I've got the van version of that. Makes me feel like a fuckin giant :laugh: Would be way cooler if the vans were 4x4 too. Le sigh.


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TLULQDkjjEE/WMHds1BLLVI/AAAAAAAAVPQ/LwSxJhKSwqYlSWcPkewdreSf0BrHL73lACJoC/w530-h398-p/DSC_0746.JPG

Badass..........Itcheban MotorsTM

[Akzle]

The Suzuki is becoming the farm vehicle of choice here among the flat land farmers. The early ones had some oil pump problems - most unlike Suzuki.

When you look at the side by sides coming out now, they're evolving into the same thing. If Suzuki offered the late small van as a flatdeck with offroad tyres and 4wd they'd be onto a winner.

https://www.farmtrader.co.nz/reviews/1306/suzuki-farmworker-flatdeck-4x4

plus some old 7" SATs = braaaaaaaaaaaap

[husaberg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=30&v=Ui3i_18qdFM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMk2K-e-Hns
Now we are talking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcomDL_tVLI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGSl18ebUUA

[Akzle]

Pretty sure the RS on the back of a Honda Jazz I followed yesterday stands for 'ridiculously slow'

:psst: Retarded Shithead

[onearmedbandit]

I give you the Subaru Casablanca. Maybe not the fugliest of vehicles but definitely up there.

https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=329211&d=1489143854

[husaberg]

I give you the Subaru Casablanca. Maybe not the fugliest of vehicles but definitely up there.



Thats really hideous.
I guess that answers the question where the later model Rover designer ended up.

[Virago]

I give you the Subaru Casablanca. Maybe not the fugliest of vehicles but definitely up there.

Omfg. I think I prefer the Fiat Multipla.


Subaru offered a limited edition Impreza Sport Wagon called the CasaBlanca, which had a retro-inspired front and rear end treatment, which was inspired by the popular kei car Subaru Vivio Bistro styling package and Subaru Sambar Dias Classic.

Apparently it's a fucking "sport wagon". :shit:

[SuperMac]

LaydeeezAnnaGennelmen . . .

. . . I am sorry to present, the Citrien 'Cactus'. Fuh-Uh-Glee.

Which is shame, because even ugly Citroens are usually kewl.


http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQI1XM5cB0ZtzO_4b9vDHZdABLogRr8 0Lw7lIJptBqXFi7clNX0g

[husaberg]

LaydeeezAnnaGennelmen . . .

. . . I am sorry to present, the Citrien 'Cactus'. Fuh-Uh-Glee.

Which is shame, because even ugly Citroens are usually kewl.


http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTQI1XM5cB0ZtzO_4b9vDHZdABLogRr8 0Lw7lIJptBqXFi7clNX0g

Looks no worse than a Mitsubishi Airtrek
http://inventory-dmg.assets-cdk.com/cdkaustralia/photos/R/RTRK14573/00FEE3E1B0F2E611BF8CE3B9196DE036_640x480.jpg
And better than a RENAULT Scenic RX4.
http://www.autoviva.com/img/photos/064/renault_scenic_rx4_2_0i_16v_small_26064.jpg
https://img03.olx.com.gh/images_olxgh/1001411320_1_644x461_renault-4-4-ga-east-municipal.jpg

[Banditbandit]

Anyone posted this monstrosity?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/fe/54/1c/fe541c869f9a81d8db2b743061db3ca6.jpg

[husaberg]

Anyone posted this monstrosity?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/fe/54/1c/fe541c869f9a81d8db2b743061db3ca6.jpg
Cammando "Hi Rider"
I was only reading something about them last night.
Turns out the headlight is collectable in the cafe racer crowd.

[Banditbandit]

Cammando "Hi Rider"
I was only reading something about them last night.
Turns out the headlight is collectable in the cafe racer crowd.

One of the few usable body parts there ..

[husaberg]

One of the few usable body parts there ..

The tank looks almost like a Norton Atlas/Dominator shape. on that norton fuggly

[Grumph]

The tank looks almost like a Norton Atlas/Dominator shape. on that norton fuggly

No - too narrow at the rear. In the flesh they look more like a P11 tank. Could be, too, they probably over stocked on them...

[husaberg]

No - too narrow at the rear. In the flesh they look more like a P11 tank. Could be, too, they probably over stocked on them...
The old partsbin special. Great way of using up surplus parts.
Dunstall used to make more money selling off all the factory norton parts on his new bike specials
Granted as its on a spine frame, but in profiles similar shape.
i guess the shape being similar in profiles is a resullt of styling on purpose.
I have no idea why they never styled bikes after the Manx.

[YellowDog]

Omfg. I think I prefer the Fiat Multipla.

I don't think so :no:

https://hobbydb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/processed_uploads/catalog_item_photo/catalog_item_photo/image/412555/Fiat_Multipla_Cars_316ca4a4-e97d-4423-b4ae-5ce4ef4a8c94.jpg

[husaberg]

I don't think so :no:

https://hobbydb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/processed_uploads/catalog_item_photo/catalog_item_photo/image/412555/Fiat_Multipla_Cars_316ca4a4-e97d-4423-b4ae-5ce4ef4a8c94.jpg

The head designer said they wanted it styled after a Merc benz
Maybe he should have been more specific:whistle:

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[Virago]

I'll just park this here...

http://static.stuff.co.nz/1490046482/477/17795477.jpg

[husaberg]

I'll just park this here...

http://static.stuff.co.nz/1490046482/477/17795477.jpg

Its like someone mixed an edsel a 60's maserti and a 60's covette stingray to together with late 50's T bird.
It looks like it should be a batman era baddies car or something from the thunderbirds.
But only used the ugly parts and different designers for each piece.

[ellipsis]

Its like someone mixed an edsel a 60's maserti and a 60's covette stingray to together with late 50's T bird.
It looks like it should be a batman era baddies car or something from the thunderbirds.
But only used the ugly parts and different designers for each piece.

...I cant see ugly there...the more I try to, the more I love it...

[husaberg]

...I cant see ugly there...the more I try to, the more I love it...

Spec savers

[Daffyd]

I'll just park this here...

http://static.stuff.co.nz/1490046482/477/17795477.jpg

I can imagine the conversation between Enzo and designer, (Bertone?)

Enzo: "I want you to design a new model for me,,, a bit different. This is for the American market."

Bertone, or whoever: Ok, I know exactly what you want. They're all idiots over there, so you'll want something as ugly as fuck!"

[Grumph]

I'll just park this here...

Result of a long lunch with too much Grappa - and then they struck Enzo on one of the days he was in a hurry to get away to his mistress....

[Woodman]

I like it. Fins, fins are cool.

[Tricia1000]

My most hated car of all time has to be the Citröen 2CV6!!!!!! [emoji12]


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[neels]

I'll just park this here..
That brings to mind another 50's creation

http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/1954-hudson-italia-1.jpg

[swarfie]

That brings to mind another 50's creation

http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/1954-hudson-italia-1.jpg

Jeeez what's up with the headlights on that thing. Looks like someone gashed the front guards open with an axe and just poked them in the slot :facepalm:

[ellipsis]

My most hated car of all time has to be the Citröen 2CV6!!!!!! [emoji12]


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...hated, is such a strong and unusual word to ascribe to a feeling about a car...but then again, I love them...

[pzkpfw]

Jeeez what's up with the headlights on that thing. Looks like someone gashed the front guards open with an axe and just poked them in the slot :facepalm:

Well, speaking of gash ...

[Flip]

This wins the ugly prize from me 329691329692

[husaberg]

This wins the ugly prize from me 329691329692

I see yor land rover and raise you a forward control landrover
http://drivr.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/landroverforwardcontrol-500x333.jpg
I will also thrown in a treka and an austin Gypsy
http://www.glorydaysmagazine.com/uploads/1/4/7/1/14718392/_619290.jpghttp://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WRECKER.jpg

[MENTAL490]

I see yor land rover and raise you a forward control landrover
http://drivr.be/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/landroverforwardcontrol-500x333.jpg
I will also thrown in a treka and an austin Gypsy
http://www.glorydaysmagazine.com/uploads/1/4/7/1/14718392/_619290.jpghttp://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WRECKER.jpg

wow some rare ones

[5150]

What's seen, can't be unseen......:no:

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[YellowDog]

Anyone know which end is the front :o

http://freeweb.deltha.hu/zastava.in.hu/s3.jpg

[husaberg]

What's seen, can't be unseen......:no:

329786

I see that and think Hillman Hunter crossed with a volvo.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4898473171_d9c270ebcd.jpghttps://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/06/aa/7d/06aa7d88d20dc4988e8c7636a40b0ec6.jpg
They were still being made up until a few years ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paykan

[neels]

I see that and think Hillman Hunter crossed with a volvo.
You'd be more or less right...


The Paykan was a Rootes Arrow built under license.

Same deal as the indian built morris I guess.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02921/Ambassador-india_2921709b.jpg

[Moi]

Anyone know which end is the front :o

http://freeweb.deltha.hu/zastava.in.hu/s3.jpg

Some would suggest that as it's Italian it can go in either direction at similar speeds...:lol::lol:

Though, it, like the VW Combi, was ahead of its time.

[Moi]

... Same deal as the Indian built Morris I guess.

Similar deals to the Fiat built as a Lada, the Austin built as a BMW and a Datsun....

[Autech]

Was following one of these the other day, ugly as sin, even their promo pic is in baby shit brown as they know it's hideous.

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[neels]

Was following one of these the other day, ugly as sin, even their promo pic is in baby shit brown as they know it's hideous.

329805329806
Just as well that they stopped making them last year then...and in any case the ozzies have struggled to make a decent looking coon or dunnydoor for quite a while.

[Swoop]

Was following one of these the other day, ugly as sin, even their promo pic is in baby shit brown as they know it's hideous.

That is considerably nicer than that earlier version (AU?).
Holden apparently heard that fraud were releasing a "new" falcoon and immediately starting a facelift version of their current model. Upon seeing what the new P.o.S ford looked like, they laughed and put away the facelift model as "unnecessary!".

[husaberg]

Similar deals to the Fiat built as a Lada, the Austin built as a BMW and a Datsun....

I think what he was meaning was after production had finished in England, the tooling for thr Morris Oxford and all the rest were moved tio India and the same happened in iran for the Hunter and production carried on.
The lada might have looked like a Fiat 125 but the running gear was not in the same league.
The Fiat 125 had an all alloy DOHC with a ZF 5 speed and 4 wheel discs.

[Moi]

I think what he was meaning was after production had finished in England, the tooling for the Morris Oxford and all the rest were moved to India and the same happened in Iran for the Hunter and production carried on.
The Lada might have looked like a Fiat 125 but the running gear was not in the same league.
The Fiat 125 had an all alloy DOHC with a ZF 5 speed and 4 wheel discs.

I thought the Lada was based on the FIAT 124.

Quote from Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124]:
In 1966, Fiat entered into a collaborative agreement with the Soviet government to establish car manufacture in the Samara region of Russia. Fiat was contracted to take part in the creation of the massive VAZ plant in the newly created town of Togliatti, named after the Italian communist leader of the same name.[21] The factory produced an adapted version 124R of the 124, known as the VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli" (sold as the Lada 1200/1300 in export markets), until 1982, and 1200s until 1987. Based on the 124, they were modified at more than 800 points, the major modifications having an entirely different Fiat OHC engine, hydraulic clutch, drum brakes at the rear, modified suspensions, etc. Early modifications include the VAZ-2102 (station wagon), 2103 (Lada 1500), 2106 (Lada 1600) and 21011 (Lada 1300). The updated and restyled versions of the 124-based design were produced until September 2012, as the VAZ-2104, 2105 and 2107 – marketed as the Lada Riva (or Lada Classic) in most Western European markets.[citation needed] Production of this line reached 17,332,954 cars, this being the second largest production volume for a car in automotive history

[husaberg]

I thought the Lada was based on the FIAT 124.

Quote from Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_124]:
In 1966, Fiat entered into a collaborative agreement with the Soviet government to establish car manufacture in the Samara region of Russia. Fiat was contracted to take part in the creation of the massive VAZ plant in the newly created town of Togliatti, named after the Italian communist leader of the same name.[21] The factory produced an adapted version 124R of the 124, known as the VAZ-2101 "Zhiguli" (sold as the Lada 1200/1300 in export markets), until 1982, and 1200s until 1987. Based on the 124, they were modified at more than 800 points, the major modifications having an entirely different Fiat OHC engine, hydraulic clutch, drum brakes at the rear, modified suspensions, etc. Early modifications include the VAZ-2102 (station wagon), 2103 (Lada 1500), 2106 (Lada 1600) and 21011 (Lada 1300). The updated and restyled versions of the 124-based design were produced until September 2012, as the VAZ-2104, 2105 and 2107 – marketed as the Lada Riva (or Lada Classic) in most Western European markets.[citation needed] Production of this line reached 17,332,954 cars, this being the second largest production volume for a car in automotive history

None of the Fiat 124's i have ever seen look like ladas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUgK0Y9zv8c
But then again i had never seen a 124 sedan until i googled it now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQNzpMJXz_E
Either way the 125 is a far better vehicle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGbph2mskxg

[Moi]

None of the Fiat 124's i have ever seen look like Ladas.

But then again i had never seen a 124 sedan until I googled it now

Either way the 125 is a far better vehicle

The 124 was produced as a saloon, station wagon, coupé and spider. The original Lada was based on the FIAT 124 and this is acknowledged in the FIAT museum in Torino

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/692/22437672513_2ca25569e0_b.jpg

[ellipsis]

...little square euro 70's shit...I had a spate of owning them...Renaults mainly...the 16 felt just what it looked like, an upside down dinghy, I had a couple of those... the 10 was the most exciting car I have driven, I still think about it 30 years after the fact...but then the 2CV is right up there on my scale...not to forget the Morrie Thou...

[Virago]

Was following one of these the other day, ugly as sin, even their promo pic is in baby shit brown as they know it's hideous.

Ford adopted the multi-model scowling face for the last of the FGs. It's a look that's made Ford cars an acquired taste at best.

[Gremlin]

Ford adopted the multi-model scowling face for the last of the FGs. It's a look that's made Ford cars an acquired taste at best.
I dunno, I think it's relatively nice... they did have the Taurus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus_(third_generation)

[Berries]

I had a Lada once in the north of Scotland. A great winter hack that always started on the button no matter how cold. Sadly died early after impacting a fallen tree, the lights were shit.

Still, seems like others like them too - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39489527

[neels]

I dunno, I think it's relatively nice... they did have the Taurus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Taurus_(third_generation)

They're along similar lines to the bluebird of the same era, sort of looked like they'd been parked in the hot sun for too long and started melting

http://www.productioncars.com/send_file.php/nissan_bluebird_4d_green_1992.jpg

[husaberg]

I followed one of these today
I guess the designer drunk the Koolaid
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Ford_KA_rear_20080730.jpg/320px-Ford_KA_rear_20080730.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/751563129537134592/q5WpwEZ9.jpg

[Virago]

I followed one of these today
I guess the designer drunk the Koolaid
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Ford_KA_rear_20080730.jpg/320px-Ford_KA_rear_20080730.jpg

The Ka was the ultimate Ford "New Edge" vehicle. Big opposing curves meeting at sharp corners. It included the usual suspects, Focus, Mondeo, and even the AU Falcon which has to be the ugliest Falcon shape ever. Like the current model scowly face cars, the New Edge cars were an acquired taste - one which I never acquired.

[Virago]

They're along similar lines to the bluebird of the same era, sort of looked like they'd been parked in the hot sun for too long and started melting

http://www.productioncars.com/send_file.php/nissan_bluebird_4d_green_1992.jpg

You've hurt my feelings now - I liked my old Bluebird.

[Daffyd]

They're along similar lines to the bluebird of the same era, sort of looked like they'd been parked in the hot sun for too long and started melting


The Bluebird was never that ugly.

[Moi]

It's not pretty... but when you're driving it, would you notice...

Kia Sportage (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Sportage#/media/File:2018_Kia_Sportage_(QL_MY18)_Si_wagon_(2018-11-02)_01.jpg)

[WALRUS]

Honda DN-01

https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/upload/276050/images/01honda-dn-01.jpg