The Top 10 Worst Cars of All Time
Discussion
DannyScene said:
Define worst?
I would suggest that it would be a car with no redeeming features whatsoever, which is why I must disagree with the earlier poster regarding the VW Beetle.Truly horrible car, but arguably without it we wouldn't have the 911. (I'm sure some people will think this is even more reason to hate it
)My offering, the Rover CityRover
It is a bit unfair calling old stuff, plus even a City Rover will get you to your destination warm, dry and reasonably safe, it may not be cool, fast or desirable but when you say worst I would assume a car that doesn't do the job its designed for.
My nomination for worst, is one with no fuel in.
My nomination for worst, is one with no fuel in.
Rawwr said:
DannyScene said:
Define worst?
Cars that were so bad that not only could you argue it made no contribution to automotive evolution but that it may have been detrimental to it.(I am in no way insinuating that blind people like the Multipla haha)
Bugatti Veyron - a pointless exercise of chasing big figures without actually contributing anything to mainstream car culture, except maybe another "iconic" badge for rich folk to masturbate their own ego with...although it may be nudged out of first place by the Spyker...whereas some of you might nominate Trabant, which at least brought a certain kind of basic motoring to "pre-liberal" Eastern Bloc types...you could argue this forever (great).
Rawwr said:
Cars that were so bad that not only could you argue it made no contribution to automotive evolution but that it may have been detrimental to it.
Definately not the Beetle then. Worst to drive (which owning a car is all about) would be the Beetle for me.
Worst in contribution? Hmmm hmmmm hmmmm
Austin Princess?
At least the Allegro gave us the square steering wheel and the Vanden Plas version was hard to differentiate from a Rolls Royce
DannyScene said:
Rawwr said:
DannyScene said:
Define worst?
Cars that were so bad that not only could you argue it made no contribution to automotive evolution but that it may have been detrimental to it.(I am in no way insinuating that blind people like the Multipla haha)
Its not awful, it just isn't highly enjoyable, plenty of people drive them and suffer no long term ill effects.
It isnt an aesthetically pleasing object, granted but sometimes form follows function, though I would agree the front was wilfully ugly and how that got out we will never know, they did sort it though.
dazco said:
VW Beetle
If I had not seen many other people driving them I would have thought they was too dangerous for the public road.
If I had not seen many other people driving them I would have thought they was too dangerous for the public road.
So, presumably, despite never having driven one, you'll nominate it because it's old and JC doesn't like it.What is this - Safety heads: airbags matter? Anything pre Euro NCAP is too dangerous to be driven?
The Beetle is a fun, characterful little car. Clearly you don't buy one for its on the limit handling prowess and track day capability, but then if that was the sole reason for buying cars we'd all be in Atoms, Caterfields, and Radicals.
spoodler said:
Bugatti Veyron - a pointless exercise of chasing big figures without actually contributing anything to mainstream car culture, except maybe another "iconic" badge for rich folk to masturbate their own ego with...although it may be nudged out of first place by the Spyker...whereas some of you might nominate Trabant, which at least brought a certain kind of basic motoring to "pre-liberal" Eastern Bloc types...you could argue this forever (great).
So not an astonishing feat of longevity and reliability in over-engineering and a multiple world record holding hypercar?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff