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Most of us have some kind of secret crush on a car that's not about to win any beauty pageants. It might be that your ugly duckling of choice has some monstrous performance capabilities or other coolness quotient that offsets its shortcomings in the looks department; or it might be that its oddball appearance is part of its appeal for you. Mike at Hemmings found this ultra-low-miles AMC Matador Coupe, and it reminded me of how bad I've been jonesing for one of these cars, and not only because there's a fine selection of fairly easily buildable AMC V8 powerplants that would fit in it. The Matador coupe's space-alien looks actually hark back to a moment in stock-car racing history when the OEMs were scrambling to compete aerodynamically amidst increasing restrictions by NASCAR on body specifications and aero trappings such as wings and nosecones. Some strange permutations came out of this era, and the Matador Coupe was one of them. So yes, its weird looks and accompanying history are a big part of the reason I love them.
How about you? What weird or ugly car would you own, and why?
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By: StreetsideStig 3/28/2011 12:34 PM 70's Corolla. RWD, great on gas, and reliable. |
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By: HotHeadRacing 3/28/2011 1:51 PM An Edsel, if I had my choice a 58. I know people think there ugly but, I think they have a certain charm to them. |
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By: MrAMC1 3/28/2011 2:08 PM My friend's dad had a triple red Matador Barcelona coupe. It was a sweet ride. 360 2bbl, AC, cruise, loaded. Hearses, cop cars, and old ambulances are at the top of my cool/weird ride list. And extended 1-ton Econoline vans! |
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By: locomah 3/28/2011 2:36 PM I find myself attracted to most station wagons. That said, this crowd doesn't seem to mind the wagon. |
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By: ___nes___ 3/28/2011 2:44 PM VW GTI MK1. I don't know but there's something about that ugly (to me) car that says fun. |
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By: albania_fier 3/28/2011 3:34 PM a mexican ramcharger, most people think its a disgusting mix between a dodge ram and dodge caravan but i think it would be a fun project tryin to put a 6.7l cummins in-line 6 in it and i think it looks great |
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By: machex3 3/28/2011 3:41 PM 1978 Gremlin GT. Just because it's so ugly. Now that I think of it, if this is the car of my dreams, i need to change my medication. |
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By: JTC180 3/28/2011 3:47 PM Any TVR. |
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By: sacrifise8 3/28/2011 4:19 PM hey now, not all TVR are ugly. look at the Sagaris, it's one of the most gorgeous cars ever to be made by an englishman. |
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By: Cyberdyne2500 3/28/2011 5:23 PM 1951 Studebaker Commander!! |
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By: cknarf 3/28/2011 5:27 PM '81 Citation. 'Ugly' by usual standards, but DAMN. I F*cking love Citations. |
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By: DaveyBoyo 3/28/2011 5:35 PM Gonna get some heat for this one but..Buick Grand National. Ugly as hell and fast as f*ck. |
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By: Grimjoker 3/28/2011 6:40 PM Kinda weird but I want one of those big trucks usually used for moving, like a U-haul truck. If I had one I'd pack it with so much electronics you could hear the thing from miles away lol |
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By: DiabloVT007 3/28/2011 6:49 PM Yugo and not joking................... I think it would be kewl to pimp one out . Grew up with the joke, what do you call a Yugo with 4 doors?...............WEGO |
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By: hakim26 3/28/2011 6:58 PM Chevy Chevette(Any Year)! Man those things made me sick when I was young. My aunt had a couple and they were always raggedy. Almost bought a clean one back in '03 but the clutch was busted! |
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By: billybob0369 3/28/2011 7:14 PM 1959 Edsel Villager with a Super Express V8, Ugly as hell and still kind of cool at the same time. |
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By: helloSIRjeremy 3/28/2011 9:45 PM a geo metro. something about that little car just screams "project" to me. |
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By: pblier 3/28/2011 11:37 PM 84 Lamborghinin Countach |
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By: krush454 3/29/2011 1:11 AM 1985 chevette. Ugly, slow, and built like a brick. I love it and I've got it. Dont think their ugly? Check out mine's page and you will see ugly chevette in it's "prime" |
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By: HOTWHEELZ55 3/29/2011 8:42 AM I had a '85 Olds Firenza 4dr that I put a Cerwin Vega 15" sub in the trunk. I gave it to my Aunt and she let it get impounded. I always wanted that little ugly thing back. |
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By: pb1drgn 3/29/2011 9:08 AM 01 honda insight |
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By: WickedS13 3/29/2011 10:54 AM Reliant Regal. Come one who wouldn't want a three wheeled car? |
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By: Katakuna 3/29/2011 10:56 PM Right now, it's a tie between a 1991 Ford Aerostar and a 1984 Chevy Chevette. Aerostars are the only minivans that don't make me cringe, and my dad had an extended-length XLT he'd work out of one day, and do donuts the next. I want a Chevette because something looks so damn fun about them. |
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