I hate to bash Citroen, because they have a tradition of making strange looking cars. The DS, 2CV, and SM are totally classic, but the current C6 doesn't do it for me.
http://www.carforums.net/reviews/makes/pictures/Citroen08.jpg
http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/TorqueOmata3080.jpg
I want to shout out at the designers "stop trying to make it look vaguely normal, go ALL THE WAY"
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:51 (fifteen years ago) link
http://www.italiaspeed.com/newmodels_multipla2002_01.jpg
― I'M ACTUALLY FINE (I DIED), Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:52 (fifteen years ago) link
I don't understand.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:52 (fifteen years ago) link
my first, and best looking, car:
http://i3.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/00/fa/2b25_1.JPG
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:53 (fifteen years ago) link
lest we forget...http://www.limosrus.co.uk/images/limogallery/large/PT_Cruiser_Limo.jpg
― Fox Force Five Punchline (sexyDancer), Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:54 (fifteen years ago) link
what was that fucking dodge that came out where it looked like an off-the-rack hotrod with an open wheelwell...?
― Every Day Jimmy Mod Is Hustlin' (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:56 (fifteen years ago) link
^^ I'm rich AND have no taste.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:56 (fifteen years ago) link
i like all of brownie's cars
― gabbneb, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
That Ford Ka a few posts up looks like a 3-man tent.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
http://image.motortrend.com/f/9480751/112_0802_15z+2008_gmc_denali_xt_concept+side_view.jpg
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:59 (fifteen years ago) link
That would be the Plymouth Prowler, Jimmy
http://www.refineddetailing.com/resources/2000+Plymouth+Prowler+LARGE.jpg
― sad man in him room (milo z), Thursday, 4 December 2008 20:59 (fifteen years ago) link
The Prowler
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/newslett/2006/sept142006/assets/images/fastlane_prowler.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link
YES OH MY GOD
― Every Day Jimmy Mod Is Hustlin' (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link
how can you not be laughed at in that thing?
― Fox Force Five Punchline (sexyDancer), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:00 (fifteen years ago) link
This Opel concept looks like some kind of space weapon:
http://blog.wired.com/cars/images/2007/09/10/opel.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:01 (fifteen years ago) link
I'll see your '94 Ghibli and raise you a mid-80s Biturbo:
Haha, yeah, that's terrible.
― Holden McGroin (Ned Trifle II), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:02 (fifteen years ago) link
― Fox Force Five Punchline (sexyDancer), Thursday, December 4, 2008 4:00 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
it's true, your honor, this man has no dick
― Every Day Jimmy Mod Is Hustlin' (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
batmobile + monopoly car = prowler
― Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries (get bent), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
And speaking of space weapons, I always thought the 928 was probably based on the Millenium Falcon:
http://www.mikewilliamshosting.co.uk/9two8/images/history/928_Coup%E9_Mj_1978.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
omg that Prowler is even uglier than I remembered.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link
Re: AMC. I love all those weirdo cars they designed in the 1970s. If I had the means, I'd make a documentary about them while all or most of the designers are still alive.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, December 4, 2008 2:16 PM (42 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
^^^otm & would watch
i kind of think that '86 unveiling of the fucking Taurus was the point where Ford (and American auto makers in general) just said "fuck it, trucks & SUV's are where it's at. We'll put the 'B' team designers on the shitty mid-priced sedans. I doubt anyone will buy them anyhow."
but buy them my parents did. over and over and over...
my god that '81 mustang is depressing.
― my inbox so hot (will), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:05 (fifteen years ago) link
the 928 doesn't belong anywhere near this thread
― gabbneb, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:06 (fifteen years ago) link
my parents were all about tauruses and crown victorias.
― Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries (get bent), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:07 (fifteen years ago) link
The 928 is residue of great Porsche design.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:07 (fifteen years ago) link
I loved that Porsche as a kid. Never liked the 911.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:08 (fifteen years ago) link
not sure what i think about this
http://netauto.spb.ru/Aston_Martin/Aston_Martin-Bulldog_Concept_Car_1980/Aston_Martin-Bulldog_Concept_Car_1980_1024x768_wallpaper_05.jpg
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Panhard made some strange cars. Here's the P 17
http://www.philseed.com/images/panhard17a-jr.jpg
http://www.philseed.com/images/panhard17b-jr.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Okay but the 928 is kind of great. I don't know about the other angles but I'm enjoying the side view.
― One Community Service Mummy, hold the Straightedge Merman (Laurel), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:10 (fifteen years ago) link
I think that's what would have happened if the Germans won the war xp
― Every Day Jimmy Mod Is Hustlin' (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Agreed. Same with the 944.
It's the 914 I don't like...
http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/914/914_literature_3.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:12 (fifteen years ago) link
@brownie: that's an Aston Martin?!!!1!!
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:12 (fifteen years ago) link
See? I think the 914 is pretty awes.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:13 (fifteen years ago) link
I think I've only ever seen one of these on the street in the US, and am only familiar with it from browsing the model kit aisles in K-Mart as a kid:
http://projecthp.ford23.com/Pics/Merkur1.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:18 (fifteen years ago) link
I love late-70s/early-80s Lotuses, but the Lotus Eclat misses by a lot
http://www.carloten.com/images/lotus-eclat-2.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:20 (fifteen years ago) link
The Opel GT is not by any means an ugly car, but doing this to one should be a criminal act punishable by 20 years or more in prison...
http://www.4x4offroads.com/image-files/1972-opel-gt-264.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:22 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, it's definitely a love/hate model.
I'm not sure how I feel about the new Porsche Panamera. Admittedly, I strongly believe that Porsche should NOT be making a four-door anything.
http://www.motorauthority.com/content/thumbs/2/0/2010_porsche_panamera_turbo_003_2-1124-950x673.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:26 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, I am NOT on board with that.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:27 (fifteen years ago) link
some sort of concept car by them. concept cars contain a wealth of ugliness
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:30 (fifteen years ago) link
http://homepage3.nifty.com/monorev/tsubuyaki/b210hatch1.jpg
This one's more about the factory hubcaps than anything.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link
caddy
http://www.westsidecruisers.com/Pictures/2006/20060507_Vaarmoenstring_Ekeberg/1990%20Cadillac%20Fleetwood%20Brougham%20dElegance.jpg
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Just about every Caddy made after 1965 is ugly.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:36 (fifteen years ago) link
what the christ.
― cankles, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:36 (fifteen years ago) link
http://honestjohn.com/classad_image4441.jpg
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:37 (fifteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/
― brownie, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:40 (fifteen years ago) link
Ha, my grandma had that car.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:43 (fifteen years ago) link
The early '80s Olds Toronado
http://encyclopedia.classicoldsmobile.com/toronado/83.jpg
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:44 (fifteen years ago) link
At least whitewalls, spokes and vinyl tops seem to be a thing of that past now.
The angle on that Cadillac Seville makes it look almost normal, you got to get the back end in to see the full horror...
http://www.gmphotostore.com/images/53218144_pr.jpg
― Chris Barrus (Elvis Telecom), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:45 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm not sure how I feel about the new Porsche Panamera.
the porsche cayenne is ugly too, but i'm biased against SUVs anyway.
― Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries (get bent), Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:45 (fifteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/03-05_Chevrolet_Cavalier_coupe.jpg
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Thursday, 4 December 2008 21:46 (fifteen years ago) link