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Title: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 April 2010, 11:41:28
Just following on from the Miggy cabriolet thread.

What other really odd road cars have been made by car companies.


http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Panther%20six&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 April 2010, 11:42:17
and just FUGLY

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=amc+pacer&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 05 April 2010, 11:56:38
The 1958 Ford Edsel.  Rated as in the top 50 worst cars ever made:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Ford-Edsel-Citation-Convertible-195.jpg)

 :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 April 2010, 12:51:09
Even Ferrari made one


http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=3181&p=1962_Ferrari_250GTBreadvan1.jpg
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Andy B on 05 April 2010, 16:06:11
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The 1958 Ford Edsel.  Rated as in the top 50 worst cars ever made: .....

Front wheels fouled the wheel arches on full lock ...... apparently!

How about the AMC Pacer for being ugly?   ;) Unequal length doors!  :-? :y
(http://www.stangbangers.com/1975_AMC-Pacer_Pic.jpg)
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: PhilRich on 05 April 2010, 16:56:44
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and just FUGLY

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=amc+pacer&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=




Was also a death trap in a rear shunt IIRC :(
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Andy B on 05 April 2010, 17:08:00
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Even Ferrari made one


http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=3181&p=1962_Ferrari_250GTBreadvan1.jpg

Ooops! Maybe I should open & read posts from others first.  ::) ;) :y
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 April 2010, 17:19:06
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Even Ferrari made one


http://www.supercars.net/Pics?v=y&s=c&id=3181&p=1962_Ferrari_250GTBreadvan1.jpg

When a car's got that many Weber down draughts poking out through the bonnet I can forgive it anything.  :-*

Kevin
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 05 April 2010, 18:10:24
 :-/ :-/

Panther 6.. check the specs..

v8 twin turbo.. 600 hp.. 3 speed auto.. :o

0-60 4.8 secs
0-100 8 secs..

top speed 200 mph..

telephone..television.. automatic fire extinguishing system.. (year 1977)

I can have it even now :) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 05 April 2010, 19:15:00
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:-/ :-/

Panther 6.. check the specs..

v8 twin turbo.. 600 hp.. 3 speed auto.. :o

0-60 4.8 secs
0-100 8 secs..

top speed 200 mph..

telephone..television.. automatic fire extinguishing system.. (year 1977)

I can have it even now :) ::) ::)


Yes, but it's bad enough getting a decent suspension geometry setup with 4 wheels. :o

Kevin
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 05 April 2010, 21:07:06
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The 1958 Ford Edsel.  Rated as in the top 50 worst cars ever made: .....

Front wheels fouled the wheel arches on full lock ...... apparently!

How about the AMC Pacer for being ugly?   ;) Unequal length doors!  :-? :y
(http://www.stangbangers.com/1975_AMC-Pacer_Pic.jpg)


4.2litre 80bhp.

Lower specific power output than some 1950s railway usage Diesels
Title: Re: Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
Post by: omegaman2 on 09 April 2010, 11:04:17
daf