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Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/30/14 6:48 p.m.

Just wrote up a blog on ugly classic cars. Thought it would be fun to throw out to you guys for comments. That being said, my last post was similar to this and it was deleted (I'm assuming) as spam. Give the blog a read, let me know your thoughts. We shall see if it stays up or not - vintageandclassiccar.blogspot.com

Sine_Qua_Non
Sine_Qua_Non HalfDork
3/30/14 7:14 p.m.

You need to do your homework again on the Volvo 1800.

Adrian_Thompson
Adrian_Thompson PowerDork
3/30/14 7:31 p.m.

Is crack free around the office, half of them look awesome?

Jerry
Jerry Dork
3/30/14 8:29 p.m.

Uh. (Charger? 510? Shelby?) ...and I didn't even mentioned the Abarth, I admit I knew nothing about them/him before this car.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
3/30/14 9:10 p.m.

That's just like....your opinion, man.

Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/30/14 9:19 p.m.

Ha ha, well feedback is good, thanks MNDSM for the + vote! Sometimes I write these things and no one says anything; boring!! The only comment that was kind of a detailed argument though was the 1800 homework statement. Did I get something factual wrong about what the Volvo is Sine?

Sine_Qua_Non
Sine_Qua_Non HalfDork
3/30/14 9:23 p.m.
Isaiah wrote: Ha ha, well feedback is good, thanks MNDSM for the + vote! Sometimes I write these things and no one says anything; boring!! The only comment that was kind of a detailed argument though was the 1800 homework statement. Did I get something factual wrong about what the Volvo is Sine?

Engine is NOT a straight six

Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/30/14 9:36 p.m.

Ha ha you're right. It's even smaller! Dang. I thought they had a six and that's why I kind of wanted one.

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro UltraDork
3/30/14 10:52 p.m.

Really?

You think this is ugly?

Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/30/14 11:41 p.m.

Ugly but awesome! Yeah, it doesn't have any really good lines. It looks totally functional. The color is nice but I doubt it was that shiny in period. But don't get me wrong. The blog is Ugly but Awesome, not ugly and terrible. I just don't think Allard did any real design work. I think he just made the body fit. And it's great, but not pretty.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo Mod Squad
3/31/14 12:02 a.m.

All I can say is, you and I have very different opinions about what makes for an ugly car. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro UltraDork
3/31/14 12:44 a.m.

Perhaps this would be more appealing to you:

oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy Dork
3/31/14 12:46 a.m.

Jerry
Jerry Dork
3/31/14 6:44 a.m.

In reply to Trans_Maro:

Yup.

bravenrace
bravenrace UltimaDork
3/31/14 7:24 a.m.

Well, you were kind of close on a couple of them...

spitfirebill
spitfirebill UberDork
3/31/14 7:31 a.m.

You need to find a new job.

Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/31/14 8:18 a.m.

In reply to Trans_Maro:

I have two very ugly cars... I love them. Yes, that would probably be me.

Isaiah
Isaiah New Reader
3/31/14 8:19 a.m.

In reply to spitfirebill: Ha ha, "a new job". Yeah, no one pays me to write these! Surprised?

Rupert
Rupert Reader
3/31/14 12:05 p.m.

In reply to Isaiah:

I agree with several, but not all of your choices. The PL-510 certainly isn't ugly. Nor have I ever heard the P-1800 described that way either.

I would add the Road Runners, despite the fact I owned a '69 440-Six Pack. However the Super Bee and Super Birds with those huge wings are an insult to my eyes. Though they were fast enough to get almost instantly banned & are now priced like at comparable costs to a new Porsche Turbo.

Zomby Woof
Zomby Woof PowerDork
3/31/14 12:08 p.m.
Isaiah wrote: no one pays me to write these! Surprised?

No.

TeamEvil
TeamEvil Reader
3/31/14 2:57 p.m.

That's like a joke thread or just a "place holder" in the web site to fill the hole until the real writer steps in.

I was actually looking forward to some decent auto journalism, not a stupid piece of crap like that.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo Mod Squad
3/31/14 3:01 p.m.
TeamEvil wrote: That's like a joke thread or just a "place holder" in the web site to fill the hole until the real writer steps in. I was actually looking forward to some decent auto journalism, not a stupid piece of crap like that.

That's a little harsh, don't you think? We are all entitled to our own opinions.

Fobroader
Fobroader New Reader
3/31/14 5:21 p.m.

So a Charger, Shelby Cobra and Datsun 510....incorrect list is incorrect. I think you may need a new prescription for glasses. There were a lot of historically ugly cars.....none on your list though, a lot were very pretty, I know its your opinion and such, but what do you consider a pretty car?? Toyota Camry, Honda Odyssey.....Pontiac Aztek??

SyntheticBlinkerFluid
SyntheticBlinkerFluid PowerDork
3/31/14 7:41 p.m.

April Fools too soon?

stuart in mn
stuart in mn PowerDork
3/31/14 8:26 p.m.

The problem with any 10 best or 10 worst list is they are always based on the writer's personal opinion. They don't really define anything, they're just meant to get a rise out of others.

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