Ugliest Car - Page 4

Subafreak · #46 12-31-2003, 07:10 PM

Theres no way you can dis the styling of cars from the 50's and 60's. They all had there own style and look, unlike the cars now a days. You can hardly tell the difference between an Impala and a Malibu now.

Ron Mummert · #47 12-31-2003, 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by Aredubjay

Sorry, lee. I'll have to disagree with you there. My Dad Had a 59 Impala when I was about 10 (1965). White over red. It was sharp for its time. Plus, Dad's was cherry. Brings back lots of memories, thinking 'bout that car.

I agree with Junior, Lee. GM's line-up change over from '58 to '59
was arguably about the most radical ever done. Fins were THE THING to have, & Chevy, Buick & Caddy showed the way. My dad, & a few years later, I, owned a '59 Olds. I drove mine from coast to coast & back again in '64, and I must say, in a straight line, that 20 foot long barge rivaled a Pullman sleeper car for comfort. I was a buck private in the army making $92.00 PER MONTH. Sleeping in cars was a lifestyle back then. Ah...more memories.

Ron.

lee · #48 12-31-2003, 10:19 PM

I guess it's a "to each his own" thing.

When I was around 12 I started doodling Ferrari's during school, and when I turned 16 and got the 59 Chevy, reality just didn't live up to my fantasy.

Of course, it didn't help that I had an uncle who drove an XK-140 (I think) and his wife had an MG TD. That MG had a ride about as far away from the US boulevard cruisers as one could get - cobblestone/brick paved roads (a few of which were still around) were a unique experience in her MG. I used to bug her to death for rides.

Chicane · #49 12-31-2003, 11:32 PM

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Originally posted by mikecg

Saddly I can say I saw an uglier Neon than that one. It was a yellowish-green neon color Neon. It may your eye's bleed if to tried to stare at it too long.

Betcha my car a mexican owns the neon pictured. Anyway.... the yellow green neon was probably the most rare neon ever. called nitro yellow green. Extremely rare, and really cool. You need sunglasses to look at it.

- Rob

NikFu S. · #50 12-31-2003, 11:47 PM

ive seen them. neon pastel neons just arent macho at all.

Chicane · #51 01-01-2004, 08:23 AM

"NITRO-ACID, YELLOW-GREEN

The color Sub Lime was first offered on 1970 model Mopars (1970 also being the first year Challenger model). It was available on any model Mopar, all the way from a lowly Dart slant-6, to a mighty Hemi 'Cuda. Being a 1970 model year option, this means it applied to cars built from the fall of '69 forward. The color was officially discontinued after the 1971 model year, although a few odd-ball, special order jobs found their way off the assembly line up until the 1974 model year. Also, the color was known as "Sub Lime" when ordered on a Dodge, and "Lime-Lite Poly" when ordered on a Plymouth.

It is hard to notice unless you see the two side by side, but there is a distinct difference between "Sub Lime" and NYG. When I park my NYG next to my Sub Lime Challenger, the neon suddenly looks very yellow, and the Challenger's color looks more like the inside of a cucumber. NYG has much more of a yellowish-tint than does Sub Lime. It becomes VERY noticeable when the two cars are photographed together. In photos, the neon looks yellow while the Challenger looks more like Mint Green. The colors are still similar, and I have no doubt that Chrysler introduced NYG in order to bring back the fond memories people had of seeing Sub Lime warriors prowling the early '70's American streets."

http://www.nygclub.org/

Check it out. It isn't supposed to be 'macho', its supposed to be different. I wanted an NYG for a long time.. you never EVER lose them in the parking lot. When they're clean and it's sunny out it literally burns your retinas to look at.

- Rob

seasvx · #52 01-01-2004, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by lee
When I was around 12 I started doodling Ferrari's during school, and when I turned 16 and got the 59 Chevy, reality just didn't live up to my fantasy.

Of course, it didn't help that I had an uncle who drove an XK-140 (I think) and his wife had an MG TD. That MG had a ride about as far away from the US boulevard cruisers as one could get - cobblestone/brick paved roads (a few of which were still around) were a unique experience in her MG. I used to bug her to death for rides.

ok, NOW i understand. i suffered the same problem at that tender age in my automotive formative years. my fantasy was (and still is) the Ferrari 250 Lusso; my reality was a '59 Ford Anglia (also bought for fifty bucks, flathead four, spindly suspension, minimum brakes, an english grandma's car if ever there was one). if I had had relatives with XK-140's and TD's and I was saddled with a '59 Chev, I'd have been right there with you. seems we had the same experience...

Andy · #53 01-01-2004, 10:04 AM

I had one of these as my 1st car. It seemed very attractive in those days but it has aged about as well as I have.

http://www.mirafiori.com/~courtney/1...chermulas.html

CigarJohnny · #54 01-01-2004, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by seasvx
my reality was a '59 Ford Anglia (also bought for fifty bucks, flathead four, spindly suspension, minimum brakes, an english grandma's car if ever there was one).

Apparently you never dropped a blown rat motor into your Anglia and tubbed out the rear and put in a shortened Ford 9" rear with drag slicks. Makes for a wickedly evil and attractive car.

http://hotrodphotos.co.uk/images/ima...an/Anglia1.jpg
http://hotrodphotos.co.uk/images/ima...an/Anglia5.jpg

-Johnny

Andy · #55 01-01-2004, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by CigarJohnny
Apparently you never dropped a blown rat motor into your Anglia and tubbed out the rear and put in a shortened Ford 9" rear with drag slicks. Makes for a wickedly evil and attractive car.

http://hotrodphotos.co.uk/images/ima...an/Anglia1.jpg
http://hotrodphotos.co.uk/images/ima...an/Anglia5.jpg

-Johnny

I think it was more like this model

CigarJohnny · #56 01-01-2004, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Andy

I think it was more like this model

LOL...I was just about to post this link to correct myself when I saw your post:

http://www.ephemeranow.com/cars/cars171.htm

So it is not as cool as the older Anglia/Populars that I posted pics to ealier.

And yes..I would have to agree that it is pretty darned ugly!

-Johnny (never too proud to admit a mistake. except for that time in NYC at that bar with the transvestite. crap! damned lack of internal sensor!)

Aredubjay · #57 01-01-2004, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by Chicane
"NITRO-ACID, YELLOW-GREEN

The color Sub Lime was first offered on 1970 model Mopars (1970 also being the first year Challenger model).

I preferred "Plum Purple."

Aredubjay · #58 01-01-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by seasvx
ok, NOW i understand. i suffered the same problem at that tender age in my automotive formative years. my fantasy was (and still is) the Ferrari 250 Lusso; my reality was a '59 Ford Anglia (also bought for fifty bucks, flathead four, spindly suspension, minimum brakes, an english grandma's car if ever there was one). if I had had relatives with XK-140's and TD's and I was saddled with a '59 Chev, I'd have been right there with you. seems we had the same experience...

I doodled "wedge" shaped cars, when I was in the sixth grade (around 1967). Imagine how pissed I was in later life when Triumph stole my design (TR7/8).

I'm sorry, but I don't consider them (TR7/8) to be ugly either.

Andy · #59 01-01-2004, 12:19 PM

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Originally posted by Aredubjay

I preferred "Plum Purple."

Sounds like the chat-up line in a gay bar

Aredubjay · #60 01-01-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Andy

Sounds like the chat-up line in a gay bar

And how would YOU know that?