Who makes the ugliest automobile

Jack Matyas · 11-04-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

When the Aztek first came out, I drove into the local Pontiac dealer to show it to my brother, he couldn't believe that they actually built a car that looked like that.
The salesman came running out to see if I want to buy one, and I ask him if it's true that the Aztek comes with a bag to put over your head so no-one can see you driving it....

When the Aztek first came out I was spending a lot of time at my local Pontiac dealer - and heard many , many comments like the one above ...........bet those bags are collectors items today .....but the Aztek -- not so much ! ! On the flip side we sold a bunch as used cars that had the tent / camping option .........we might have liked it in the sixties instead of the back seat ! !

Lew Silverman · 11-04-2011, 10:26 PM

Speaking of Camper Tents, anyone remember the tent option for the Hatchback Nova/Ventura? I had ordered one through the Pontiac dealer I was working at back in Florida. I wonder how many others there were? Wish I still had it and the car it fit.

Lew

Jeff Kempton · 11-06-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Speaking of Camper Tents, anyone remember the tent option for the Hatchback Nova/Ventura? I had ordered one through the Pontiac dealer I was working at back in Florida. I wonder how many others there were? Wish I still had it and the car it fit.

Lew

I think it was called the "Hatch Hutch". I bought a used 1973 Nova SS in the early '80's and got a brand new one still in the box with it when I picked up the car. I sold the car for a few hundred bucks a couple of years later and the new owner had no interest in the tent but I threw it in anyway. In hindsight I wish I had kept it; either for the novelty factor it would have today, or for what I might get for it on eBay!

Update: I just Googled it; here's a link:

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2...ersatile-nova/

Ed Fernandez · 11-06-2011, 02:05 PM

I guess you figured out I'd have to post these pics up
Hornet hatchback factory option..

Ed Fernandez · 11-06-2011, 02:11 PM

1949-51 Nash.
Like in the South Park episode called "Simpson's did it first".

Tom keedle · 11-06-2011, 03:40 PM

http://www.carnut.com/cgi-bin/02/ima...pbo/nat488.jpg

http://www.carnut.com/cgi-bin/02/ima...pbo/nat423.jpg

just thought i'd show my "credentials" for knowing ugly (yes it IS my old truck)

Geerhead55 · 11-06-2011, 04:30 PM

1941 Fords,,,,always thought they were on the ugly side. Those front ends must've been drawn up by a janitor on a Friday night after the design studio hacks went home for the weekend.
Danny Durham

danny waters sr · 11-13-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I guess you figured out I'd have to post these pics up
Hornet hatchback factory option..

That looks like an extended wheel-base Gremlin......That could have easily been a el camino type veh there with a little thinking.

Ed ,i know you are going to show me one now ....lol

Ed Fernandez · 11-13-2011, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by danny waters sr

That looks like an extended wheel-base Gremlin......That could have easily been a el camino type veh there with a little thinking.

Ed ,i know you are going to show me one now ....lol

There you go Danny:

goinbroke2 · 11-14-2011, 07:07 AM

AMC had quite a veriety of ugliness, didn't they? LOL!

I thought I saw a brochure for '70 or '71 AMC's and there was only four basic lines you could choose from.
1) ugly
2) Ugly
3) UGLY
4) FUGLY

I think AMC was always ahead of their time though. All the glass in the pacer, AWD eagles and they had the market on cheap ugly dashes LONG before the chinese!

LOL!

JK Ed, they're not really ugly..their...special, yeah that's it.hehehe

11-04-2011, 10:26 PM	#2
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile Speaking of Camper Tents, anyone remember the tent option for the Hatchback Nova/Ventura? I had ordered one through the Pontiac dealer I was working at back in Florida. I wonder how many others there were? Wish I still had it and the car it fit. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile I guess you figured out I'd have to post these pics up Hornet hatchback factory option.. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

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Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile 1949-51 Nash. Like in the South Park episode called "Simpson's did it first". Attached Thumbnails __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-06-2011, 03:40 PM	#6
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile http://www.carnut.com/cgi-bin/02/ima...pbo/nat488.jpg http://www.carnut.com/cgi-bin/02/ima...pbo/nat423.jpg just thought i'd show my "credentials" for knowing ugly (yes it IS my old truck)

11-06-2011, 04:30 PM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile 1941 Fords,,,,always thought they were on the ugly side. Those front ends must've been drawn up by a janitor on a Friday night after the design studio hacks went home for the weekend. Danny Durham

11-14-2011, 07:07 AM	#10
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 899 Likes: 1,673 Liked 397 Times in 156 Posts	Re: Who makes the ugliest automobile AMC had quite a veriety of ugliness, didn't they? LOL! I thought I saw a brochure for '70 or '71 AMC's and there was only four basic lines you could choose from. 1) ugly 2) Ugly 3) UGLY 4) FUGLY I think AMC was always ahead of their time though. All the glass in the pacer, AWD eagles and they had the market on cheap ugly dashes LONG before the chinese! LOL! JK Ed, they're not really ugly..their...special, yeah that's it.hehehe