OT what is the Ugliest 4x4

The one on the link I posted looks like it was carrying a load of magnets when it crashed into a DIY store...

I think the UMM is Portuguese, in which case you can expect it to swerve into the bushes and claim on your insurance every time another car looks like passing it. It is ugly, but in a functional way. Now the Ssssssssangggggyyyyyyyyyyyonggggggggggg is ugly in a look-how-brutal-I-am-cos-I'm-a-4x4 way.

There's ugly and there's ugly. Functional ugliness makes you smile (2CV, UMM, MZ150, Trabi). Styled ugliness makes you vomit (Ford Scorpio, anything by Sssssannnnggggyyyooonnnggg, Daewoo coupe, Ford Penis, sorry Probe).

I was going to mention the rough, tough, rugged Man's car, the outback-styled Talbot Rancho, but of course that was FWD. Fnarr.

DaveP

Nah they do I've seen one or two about ( on the M6 ?) something like

not really ugly enough thoDerek

I got a theory on that, I thought the Disco 3 was just plain nasty until colours other than silver started appearing. I believe that they look a tonne better in a normal stronger colours rather than pale metallics which oddly feature in the advertising

a play and see if you agree maybe I'm just turning a bit 'Meldrew' Derek

And there I was thinking we were talking about "proper", designed-to-be

4x4s, not 4x4 variants of 2wd vehicles (or even military only specials).

Stuart

Cor, can I have one and drive it round Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner. A real Chelsea Tractor. B-)

bonatti grey gets my vote

I like the honking great big stabbing fork attached on a remotely-controlled arm, I could think of a few uses for that. Sadly I suspect the arm would move rather slowly and traffic wardens could easily dodge it.

That is the version I want to drive around London...

I'd like to nominate this, not because of it's looks, but solely due to it's name.

The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish. Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....

Alex

I generally fail to stifle a chuckle when I see someone driving a "Bighorn" on British roads..

On or around Tue, 04 Jul 2006 09:38:24 +0100, Alex enlightened us thusly:

looks a bit like the merc g-wagen

hehe. look at the new cars link, the series 54 is available as a "honker box".

top of the range "max" works out about 18,700 quid.

hmm, interesting translation:

-------------- The driving aggregate consists of tested turbo diesel engine ANDORIA 4Cti90 and a gearbox EATON TS5-21. This drive has become number one category in the area of terrain vehicles. Many world producers use it. The engine is equipped with fuel injector Bosch, pressed air intercooler and it is supplied in two modifications at 66 or 75 kW. Independent heating can support the starting of the engine and heating the cabin at extremely low temperatures with the possibility of time setting. Gearbox EATON has 5 transmissions, straight gearing and with the possibility of other mechanical output for hydraulic pump or winch. Additional gearbox secures standard steady drive 4x4 with the possibility to lock interaxle differential. For extra charge you can also buy alternative system of steady drive of rear axle with additional front drive. Both types of additional gearboxes are equipped with two basic gearing - road and terrain.

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Mind, I bet I'd do nothing like as well translating my website to Czech... I like "pressed air" though.

Lol!

Theres a Dutch guy producing bumper stickers....

"Honk if you Honk your Honker"

:-)

Lee D

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a baby warthog is beautiful to its mother.

Personally I think all series motors are a thing of beauty, I think that bringing the radiator grille forward was a mistake, they look so utilitarian and funtional. What I do not like is all those curves onSUV's fine on a Ferrari or a well proportioned young lady, but not on a 4x4

The ugliest for sure though is the Hummer, both in its military and civilian variants, neither use nor ornament.

But they rust though. Looking at the utilitarian motors I rather like the Kubelwagen, not that the VW beetle is at all bad.

Two CV's on tight bends are a sight to behold though, scary hairy stuff.

On or around Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:19:18 +0100, "Larry" enlightened us thusly:

but amazing fun, even so. I'd love the time and money to build a 4CV sahara copy, I reckon it'd give the landies a run for their money off-road as well. The ordinary FWD one is pretty amazing, with the right tyres and a tuned 602 engine.

On or around Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:16:06 +0100, "Larry" enlightened us thusly:

I dunno, the proper hummer H1 is good at what it does, and built like tank - take a look at the size of the springs and suspension bits at the front.

Lol inspired model name hey look Austin they do a Honker Minibus :-)