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Odd Ball Cars by Motor Companies.
« 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
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« Reply #2 on: 05 April 2010, 11:56:38 »
The 1958 Ford Edsel.  Rated as in the top 50 worst cars ever made:



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« Reply #4 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
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« Reply #5 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=




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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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

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« Reply #8 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 :) ::) ::)

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« Reply #9 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 :) ::) ::)


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« Reply #10 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


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