most gorgeous / ugliest cars ever.

I used to have one of these :) Older Saab 900's (Ones like Carls) remind me of them :) For what its worth - it was a hoot to drive :)

Oi!

OK, with plastic trims they look terrible. But a decent set of alloys transforms them.

And I can think of plenty of cars that should go onto the list before the 75.

agreed!

my mind is blank, all I can think of is Trevved up Novas.

Jag XJ220, rear isn't great but from a front 3/4 view there's nothing that beats it imo

Fiat Multipla, practicality/functionality pushed way too far ahead of styling

-- Chet

Definetely. The new replacemnt Scaglietti thing looks like a turd tho.

Of course.

The speed 12 version is quite spiffing, but the cooking model is a bit rank, the back end is superb but the headlights are fk'ing awful. The Chimera is a lot better.

It was good the first time around, but you can only shovel the same stuff out so many times with a slight facelift before people get sick of it.

Get out of it, superb cars.

omg, the RS2000 is a pile of wussy shandy drinking southern piss, one of the worst Escorts ever. It looks shit, and by God it *is* shit.

Now, a 70's Mk2 RS2000 on the other hand. *that* is an Escort.

Lordy made the world a better place for us by saying..

Ah, I've owned both, and I just happen to like the ickle bonnet bulges on the early Mk5 RS.

Ah I see, personal bias. It's ok to admit you made a mistake you know :)

AC Cobra Lamborghini Countach I cant remember what it was called but it was a wedge shaped alfa from 80's with massive wing on the back?(but equally it could fit into the ugly catagory too i suppose, but hey i liked it)

Allegro Vanden Plas + Princess porsche 924 Metro/Maestro/Montego renault 4

yoda Out

Fuck yes, that's still my dream car that is fs.

The SZ ? Supremely gorgeous, yet supremely ugly at the same time. So bad, yet sooooooo good.

Nice choice. Chopped 75 chassis in a composite shell.

Fantastic. On the lottery list, I think.

Shame there's only a single right hand drive model. Wasn't it called "Il Monstro" or something ? :)

Yeah. I think that's what the Wop press christened it at the time.

theres one of them sz thingies livin around the corner from me, sounds nice..

I'd add the Ferrari 360- if I won the lottery it's the one I'd get. Shout footballers car all you want, I think it's shape is spot on. Also, the new shape Audi A4 Avant estate thingys. I think they look real nice from the back 3/4, really squat and purposeful looking...

I'd also agree with the Metro/Maestro/Montego someone else said... I'd also have to add the Ka. Sorry Dervy, but I think its mingin'!

James

Pete M made the world a better place for us by saying..

and I add the following.

Jag XJR Any Bentley Turbo

any Daewoo Peugeot 104 / 204 / 304 / 404 / 504 (but not the convertible 504) Maestro

Yup your hormones have got the better of you!

No. If you think a few bonnet bulges and bits of Glitz can make a car good looking - you are wrong.

include the lot - you have been had by Glitz again!

and all the others except a very very few like the 8 series coupe and

If you think quad lights and alloy wheels can make a car good looking

- you are wrong. Far too much metal above the front wheels.

Apply a simple rule of thumb. Measure overall height, add height from wheel arch to top of bonnet including any scoops etc. directly above hub center. If it's under 50 inches it's a design and style classic - keep it safe and warm. If is over 50 and under 56 inches it's a car to be seen in and use daily. If it's over 57.5 inches it's ugly beyond hope (lowering is just laughable), sell it now before everyone else realises the mistake you made. If it's under 57.5 and over 56 inches lower it!

This is for most 'normal' cars, long cars can carry more height and still have nice proportions, short cars must be sleeker to look good.

Current side and pedestrian impact laws prevent any but the most stylish and expensively engineered cars meeting this criteria. The pinnacle of good looking and affordable car design came and went sometime ago.

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Think I saw one of those this weekend. Kind of like the new Coupe and the newer-ish spyder shape.

Yeah, ugly manly gorgeous. That kind of look, only a blkoke could appreciate that brutal style.

Agreed, except for the Porsche - i really dont like the old air cooled ones at all. I would also add: Pug 406 Coupe Mr Burton's Peugeot Cosworth Evo VI Lotus Elise The lil Bentley GT thingy on TG last night

Agree with all of them except the Scimitar, but may i add: Base model Ka (with grey bumpers) The new Cadillac (i think thats what it is) in the Matrix 2 Fiat X19 (is that the name? i remember helping my dad work on one when i was very young, and thinking what a bloody ugly car!) Any Lada

One of these?