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Ugly Cars - Which is the Ugliest you have seen?

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adolf
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adolf adolf
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21 Jan 2016 11:45am
I don't think the Cube should be in this list. I was inspecting one today, I don't think it's ugly, it's different, In 15 years time they will be collectable. People shouldn't be so racist. Agree with the thing above - it's fugly.
dan111984
dan111984
461 posts
dan111984 dan111984
461 posts
21 Jan 2016 1:57pm
It's amazing that some of these cars were ever manufactured.. You would think at some point in the design process someone would have said "that is f*ing ugly!"
sotired
sotired
WA
605 posts
sotired sotired
WA, 605 posts
21 Jan 2016 3:25pm
dan111984 said..
It's amazing that some of these cars were ever manufactured.. You would think at some point in the design process someone would have said "that is f*ing ugly!"



I spoke to someone from Ford Australia at a training course once, and I think they were saying they thought (as in Ford) the AU falcon's saggy ar5e was fine, until they got feedback from the public. Maybe some people thought it looked fine, but I am just guessing that they were told to use as much of the USA model as they could in order to keep costs down.

For every ugly car around there was someone that thought 'hey that looks good' , and there are also customers that probably liked it.

Of course, none of us are in that last group
dan111984
dan111984
461 posts
dan111984 dan111984
461 posts
21 Jan 2016 3:34pm
Rupert said..

Although not a production car this "monstrosity" spotted on the side of the road in Leongatha Victoria certainly appears to have been given a good belting with the "Ugly Stick". A bit of research and some anecdotal evidence points towards this being one of two that were built and used to ferry the "metre maids" around the Gold Coast many years ago. Badged as a "Rambler Royce" this entire car appears out of proportion, the "Gold" livery just adds to the gaudiness and kitsch appearance, some beautiful details but IMO an absolutely atrocious finished product.









I'm pretty sure the guy who drives that thing wears a matching suit.
Rupert
Rupert
TAS
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Rupert Rupert
TAS, 2967 posts
21 Jan 2016 7:58pm
I didn't see who was driving it but I'm pretty sure he left the window down hoping to hell someone would steal it . . . . .
dan111984
dan111984
461 posts
dan111984 dan111984
461 posts
21 Jan 2016 5:03pm
It was this guy..





Haircut
Haircut
QLD
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Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
21 Jan 2016 7:18pm
could you call it a car?

Ian K
Ian K
WA
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Ian K Ian K
WA, 4169 posts
21 Jan 2016 6:41pm
Haircut said..
could you call it a car?



Of course it's a car, it's BMW's version of the Fiat 500. One of the best looking cars ever. The line between best and worst is blurring on this thread. Yours for $25,000.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/midland/cars-vans-utes/1963-fiat-nuova-500-tipo-110d-classic-micro-car/1101683787




Haircut
Haircut
QLD
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Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
21 Jan 2016 10:30pm
it's got air brakes
sn
sn
WA
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sn sn
WA, 2775 posts
21 Jan 2016 9:29pm
Ian K said..
Of course it's a car, it's BMW's version of the Fiat 500. One of the best looking cars ever.



Almost - but not quite, it's BMW's version of an Italian Isetta, made under license in several countries as both 3 and 4 wheelers.

4 wheel versions were more stable - but 3 wheelers were popular in the old dart due to licensing benefits.
[similar to the reliant robin - cheap rego + driven with a motorcycle license]


stephen
LongboarderSp
LongboarderSp
5 posts
LongboarderSp LongboarderSp
5 posts
21 Jan 2016 10:54pm
tottaly agree with the fiat!!
Adriano
Adriano
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Adriano Adriano
11206 posts
22 Jan 2016 6:05am
adolf said..
I don't think the Cube should be in this list. I was inspecting one today, I don't think it's ugly, it's different, In 15 years time they will be collectable. People shouldn't be so racist. Agree with the thing above - it's fugly.


Yeah. Nah.
Beaglebuddy
Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
Beaglebuddy Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
22 Jan 2016 7:36am



Beaglebuddy
Beaglebuddy
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Beaglebuddy Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
22 Jan 2016 12:05pm



Adriano
Adriano
11206 posts
Adriano Adriano
11206 posts
22 Jan 2016 12:34pm
Beaglebuddy said..




sick_em_rex
sick_em_rex
NSW
1601 posts
sick_em_rex sick_em_rex
NSW, 1601 posts
22 Jan 2016 3:47pm
Honda HRV. Yikes
Suzuki X90. Double yikes!

this model Camry and this colour. My pet HATE on the road
Buster fin
Buster fin
WA
2598 posts
Buster fin Buster fin
WA, 2598 posts
22 Jan 2016 3:17pm




Cassa
Cassa
WA
1305 posts
Cassa Cassa
WA, 1305 posts
22 Jan 2016 4:50pm
With these indicators protruding



robbo1111
robbo1111
NSW
655 posts
robbo1111 robbo1111
NSW, 655 posts
22 Jan 2016 7:52pm
kiteboy dave said..

33frupus said..
Here is Mitsubishis latest offering








oooh that's truly awful.


Wait until you see one in the flesh, truly hideous
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
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Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
22 Jan 2016 7:07pm
no doubt i'll offend some with this one, as there are a few kicking around on the gold coast.

the front looks alright, back end needs some lovin. I think it's that horizontal join down the middle that makes it look like the top of one car has been attached to the bottom of another?

pearl
pearl
NSW
984 posts
pearl pearl
NSW, 984 posts
22 Jan 2016 8:21pm


Lightburn Zeta has to get on the podium. What was the fibreglass kit car that you put over a VW chassis that was trying to be a lotus. That thing was wrong.
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
FormulaNova FormulaNova
WA, 15100 posts
22 Jan 2016 6:05pm
Haircut said..
no doubt i'll offend some with this one, as there are a few kicking around on the gold coast.

the front looks alright, back end needs some lovin



Ahhh man... I am thinking about buying one of these I think they don't look too bad, but I guess that's the way it works.

For a van, there is only so much you can do.
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
22 Jan 2016 8:08pm
don't worry, i have no taste
Haircut
Haircut
QLD
6491 posts
Haircut Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
22 Jan 2016 8:12pm
Cassa said..
With these indicators protruding






yeah, suffering the same consequence as the newer commodore. i just can't adjust to the slopey headlight/taillight/indicator look that is a character of many smaller asexual asian made cars. everything is slowly starting to look the same to me.

the protruding taillights are probably now more prone to damage, should one actually use the car for what it was built for [rollzeyez]
gavnwend
gavnwend
WA
1374 posts
gavnwend gavnwend
WA, 1374 posts
22 Jan 2016 8:23pm
The Mazda Roadpacer built by GMH.& yes powered by a rotary engine .rare as hens teeth now.


They were sold to Mazda & the Japanese denzo mechanics plonked a 1.3 litre
rotary in it they battled to get up hills .
33frupus
33frupus
VIC
118 posts
33frupus 33frupus
VIC, 118 posts
22 Jan 2016 11:45pm
FormulaNova said...
Haircut said..
no doubt i'll offend some with this one, as there are a few kicking around on the gold coast.

the front looks alright, back end needs some lovin



Ahhh man... I am thinking about buying one of these I think they don't look too bad, but I guess that's the way it works.

For a van, there is only so much you can do.


Vans and people movers are exempt from ugly, they are what they is. ( except for that stavic thing)
clarence
clarence
TAS
979 posts
clarence clarence
TAS, 979 posts
22 Jan 2016 11:50pm
pearl said..


Lightburn Zeta has to get on the podium. What was the fibreglass kit car that you put over a VW chassis that was trying to be a lotus. That thing was wrong.


Are you thinking of a Eureka?





Cambodge
Cambodge
VIC
851 posts
Cambodge Cambodge
VIC, 851 posts
23 Jan 2016 12:27am
Haircut said...
could you call it a car?




All I right in thinking these had no reverse gear so if you parked too close to something in front of you then you couldn't open the door to get out and you were stuck?
pearl
pearl
NSW
984 posts
pearl pearl
NSW, 984 posts
23 Jan 2016 6:30am
That's it clarence the purvis eureka. If the smell of unlined fibreglass didn't get to you; the lack of insulation and air conditioning would. They look better in photos than they did in real life. All the overhangs and scale were just plain wrong. Quite a few dodgey kit cars overseas at that time as well!
FormulaNova
FormulaNova
WA
15100 posts
FormulaNova FormulaNova
WA, 15100 posts
23 Jan 2016 5:54am
gavnwend said..
The Mazda Roadpacer built by GMH.& yes powered by a rotary engine .rare as hens teeth now.


They were sold to Mazda & the Japanese denzo mechanics plonked a 1.3 litre
rotary in it they battled to get up hills .


Are you sure they qualified as ugly? It doesn't look that way to me. Its just a HQ.

The bit I read was that the rotary was at least equivalent to the 202 of the time. Even though some people call it a 1.3, the 13B was/is really more like 2.6 litres equivalent, and can rev a whole lot further than a 202.

I would be surprised if it were slow.

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