Pontiac Aztec.... aka the "family truckster"

 

I'll second the Aztec. What were they thinking?

 

A few I agree with most I do not.

My teacher designed for Honda and SAAB and its a tough gig ultimately the suits not the designers have the final word.

My guess is most of these articles are written by dusty old tweed wearing men who refuse to look past the nineteen thirties for design and elegance. Harley Earl is dead and gone we cant resurrect him and Chris Bangle is doing a pretty damn good job at BMW.

 

...and Chris Bangle is doing a pretty damn good job at BMW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2bycZa4zKY

 

How can this list not include every 1958 model american car?

 

OMFG I'm just glad I hadn't had breakfast yet when I scrolled past that......

 

How could they miss this abomination...

 

Probably because it's one of the best looking cars to come from the last century.

The guy who owns the trans shop across the street used to own a Studebaker dealership. He has several Avantis, as well as just about six of everything to build a new one from the ground up. When he saw the writing on the wall, he bought up as much stock as he could. Storage spaces filled with obscure pieces of trim, glass, exhaust pipes, etc. None of it for sale, yet.

Well, hell, it's been nearly 50 years, why start selling it now?

 

Same here, I agree and disagree with most.
Disagree:
Evo, Tribeca, Boxter, both BMWs, Peugeot,

Here are my nominations:

I second Aztec,

 

It is scaring me to think how bad my taste must be, I have owned or thought about buying alot of those cars. I can't believe this one is not on the list the, Nissan S Cargo:

 

Fugly at its best, the AMC Matador station wagon!

In regard to rally cars. The Lada Samara:

To find out who was driving go to: http://www.maineforestrally.com/mfr00-res-general.html . (Hint, they finished 45th.)

Damn, I can't find any good shots of Paul Tingaud's Franken-Audis. Pete?

 

Since it seems to have been a popular vote by Telegraph readers, the results are partly popularity contest, rather than a true judgement of ugliness. They are also skewed by the fact that most Telegraph readers didn't have direct contact with some of the less well known North American gaffes.

Adrian

 

Since it seems to have been a popular vote by Telegraph readers, the results are partly popularity contest, rather than a true judgement of ugliness. They are also skewed by the fact that most Telegraph readers didn't have direct contact with some of the less well known North American gaffes.

Adrian

In retrospect, I should have noted what Adrian has pointed out (along with others); but regardless, the list was exceedingly interesting to view and contemplate!

I had forgotten about AMC Matadors - yep, UGLY!

I cannot believe that Vegas and Pintos DIDN'T made the list...

Oh, and some of the comments at the conclusion of the list are great!

 

I just saw an Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1 and it was definitely one of the coolest cars I have ever seen...so tiny.

 

Some more gems

 

Oh yes, the Mighty Datsun F-10!

UGH! Forgot about that one. I remember walking down the street when I was 10-years old and saw my first Datsun F-10. I always liked all Datsuns up to that point. I found this shot as well of someone with a good sense of humor.

How 'bout this laughable piece of poo?

I like the European variation on the name. Kinda laughable in a way like the tiny Pontiac LeMans that was sold in the late-80's. I dig the line "Enter the rallye you've been waiting for?"

 

Still can't beat 1958.

 

Ugly in an interesting way perhaps, but it is remarkable to get up close and check out the level of detail in the chromework on cars of this era. Some amazing craftmanship went into them.

Still can't beat 1958.

 

two pages and no mention of the Pacer? Mostly the wagon, though, and I have a strange likeness for the regular Pacer.

I still think this is the ugliest ever

 

Those big old station wagons make great tow vehicles. I've owned three of them and loved them all. Built like tanks!