I like the cars that I have owned over the years. My first car was a 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix (back when they were still cool). I’ve also owned a ’66 Chevelle Malibu, a ’60 VW bug (no guts – I was actually passed by a guy on a 10 speed while going uphill), a ’60 Chevy Stepside, several other pickups, and currently drive a Red PT Cruiser with wood paneling (what a poser).
Anyway, when I found these cars, even my worst (a Ford Station Wagon) looked good.
Consider this an early Christmas present – Five for Friday times 2 – this week only – Five becomes Ten.
These were found at Time (and you can see the rest there):
A semi-horseless carriage. They put a horse head on the front in hopes that it wouldn’t scare real horses. Umm hm:
The Janus. Going or coming, it looks the same. The backseat passengers face backwards and the doors are actually on the front and back rather than the sides. Weird:
The Octoauto – too many wheels:
The Trident – this one looks like something from the Jetsons. I kind of like it… for the backyard:
Can’t leave out the Edsel:
Or the Yugo – the world’s first disposable car:
The Pacer. Isn’t there a basketball team named after it?:
How about an amphibious car? (it leaked):
The Pinto – it doubled as a BBQ if you were ever hit from behind”
The Trabant – the dealer would pay you to take it.
Enjoy!
Don'stuff 
The Janus reminds me of my first car, a 1952 Studebaker. It was one of those which way is it going autos. Trouble was it was normally on its way to the repair shop. http://www.SandySays1.wordpress.com
When it’s on the way to the shop, it doesn’t really matter which way it’s pointing.
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oh, no! NOT the Pacer! i think it was designed to make us middle aged gals feel svelte!
From the “What were they thinking?” department. I think you are being generous to use the word “designed.”
Oh, I think the Trident is cute. And the semi-horseless carriage…kinda freaky…real or fake head?
Umm hmm.
I believe it was a fake head. Either that or they found a way to recycle messages from the Godfather.
We had an orange Pinto when I was growing up, but my favorite was the car my dad bought off a buddy. It was tan with a huge hornet smoking a cigarette painted on one whole side. And in case you couln’t identify it ‘Smoking Hornet’ was painted above it. Classy 🙂
Your dad knew how to live – and how to make a statement! That’s what makes life fun for a dad and life miserable for his kids.
I think the Pinto has a bad rap.
It was truly the first automobile with a built in bar-b-que in the back seat. 🙂
…and makes great ribs and rump roast.
Oh, the trabant is a famous oldschool car in Poland! 🙂 And it’s made from plastic!! (duroplast)
It’s cheap, but very desirable in Poland (as an object of worship).. heh… 🙂
Odd diety… But I’ve seen people worship stranger things.