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  • badtoybadtoy Member Posts: 343
    have been known to pass wind at the car shows too. I think they like a chance to be goofy -- kinda like designer therapy....
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    Oh, yeah, the Italians have made some real dogs for shows. Their design work for other manufacturers is usually better than what the manufacturer did on their own, though.

    But it is possible for the Italians to make an ugly production car. Not usual, but possible. Some designs from Frua and Ghia have not been...swell....
  • badtoybadtoy Member Posts: 343
    but Gawd I love his stuff. Pure brutality on four wheels. He's still my favorite, with Vignale a close second.
  • thecougarthecougar Member Posts: 7
    1959 Mercury, 1961 Plymouth, Gremlin, Marlin, 62 Dodge,,,,,
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    now that's a lineup!

    Was something put in the water in Detroit in 1958-62? Design people must have been having bad dreams.
  • jrosasmcjrosasmc Member Posts: 1,711
    Lt. Columbo's '60-vintage Peugeot 403.
  • badtoybadtoy Member Posts: 343
    about the 62 Plymouth....

    I was ten years old when the 57 Plymouth was introduced with the hige tailfins, and all the billboards touted it as "The car of 1962 -- TODAY!"

    Ironically, by 1962, all vestiges of tailfins were gone (may they rest in eternal torment).
  • speedshiftspeedshift Member Posts: 1,598
    If you ever wondered what Detroit cars would look like if George Barris was in charge...


    http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5961/Picture.htm

  • andre1969andre1969 Member Posts: 26,023
    ...touting "Suddenly it's 1960!". I heard that when the '60 Plymouths came out, people were ragging on it saying "suddenly it's 1957!"

    The sad thing about the '61 Plymouth is that just about all of it's ugliness resides up front in its "face". Otherwise, the body's actually not that bad. Just reinforces my theory though, that they started making Plymouths look ugly on purpose so that people would spend a few more bucks on a Coronet or Dart!
  • stormdavystormdavy Member Posts: 80
    I agree: above views of this car are surprisingly attractive-- open, airy & uncluttered.

    BTW just read about the last 100 posts here: a major breath of fresh air and humor! Keep it up!!!
  • speedshiftspeedshift Member Posts: 1,598
    Okay, I felt a small twinge of regret posting that particular car since it's probably the only '61 Plymouth that won't make you lose your lunch. The Fury's extra trim seems to help define the car's lines better so it doesn't look so melted. And the camera angles and backgrounds are more flattering than the usual amateur photos. But trust me, the one I pass about once a month in a neighboring city is much more typical, and it's ugly enough to scare small children. And I won't even mention the sedans.
  • andre1969andre1969 Member Posts: 26,023
    ...I still think the '61 is the ugliest thing that Plymouth ever made! They started losing it in '59, got pretty hideous in '60, but '61 is still the low point. I know most people consider 1958-59 Detroit's low point in general, but to me, '61 is Chrysler's low point!
  • avalanche325avalanche325 Member Posts: 116
    The Ford EXP. What was wrong with those guys???
  • maltbmaltb Member Posts: 3,572
    I was thinking of your namesake, but EXP was definitely odd.
  • avalanche325avalanche325 Member Posts: 116
    Has NOTHING to do with that UGLY UGLY UGLY Chevy Avalanche. It actually has to do with my mountain bike (and a BMW I once owned).

    There is my official disclaimer.
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