Show me: your favorite controversial car design

"KnowsAboutCars" (knowsaboutcars) 05/11/2014 at 11:02 • Filed to: show me

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Even the most hated designs have their fans. Even the infamous Pontiac Aztec has its fans amongst jalops. Now, my contribution is actually two different designs: 1960 and 1961 full-size Plymouths. In my opinion they just look great.

I might like the '61 better actually. Dat color combo!

But because of the rear end the Mexican Dodge D/500 pictured below might be my favorite one of them all. Apparently 3 of these Dodges with Plymouth front ends and interiors were made for sale in Mexico.

jkm7680 > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:03

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Oooh, Those are so pretty looking.

Somebody is going to say Aztek. I'm willing to wager absolutely nothing that somebody does.

fhrblig > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:06

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I like both of these front ends:

and

Old-Busted-Hotness > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:07

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This caused a lot of kerfuffle back in the day, changing from the 77-78 Bandit nose:

But I freaking love it.

TheJWT > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:10

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I love the Alfa SZ, I don't understand all the hate for it.

KnowsAboutCars > fhrblig 05/11/2014 at 11:13

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At first I didn't like the bugeye very much but I've learned to like it. Was the hawkeye controversial? I think I haven't read or heard anyone to say anything bad about it.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:14

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Love it so much I got one for myself.

fhrblig > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:21

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I think people hated it more on the Tribeca, but I liked it there too.

fhrblig > TheJWT 05/11/2014 at 11:23

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Me too. I've always liked it.

Sn210 > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:29

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I love me some Bangle 6er

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:42

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I didn't realize until I was on here that there are quite a few people who don't like this car:

Burrito de EJ25 > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 11:48

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I certainly dislike the pig nose hawkeye.

Frank Grimes > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 12:41

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When riding in my parents van I always thought these were stupid at one point I was convinced it was a clock. I dont love this I just misread the post.

Frank Grimes > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 12:43

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Edsel. People didnt like them I guess which I find wierd. Its just a vertical grill thing get over it!

puddler > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 12:53

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I <3 these.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 13:57

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I've got two.

Lincoln Continental Mark III-V

And this:

ptak appreciates old racecars > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 14:07

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I agree wholeheartedly on the Plymodges. Also anything coming out of Chrysler Corp. in the era "between" Exner and Engel; that is, Exner's post Forward-Look designs. Case in point: this delightfully ugly little monster.

Klaus Schmoll > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 14:38

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To me, this is a really beautiful car.

Philbert/Phartnagle > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 15:39

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I really wish these had made it big.

Andrew's Ennui > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 05/11/2014 at 16:19

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I liked the design (at the time). I think the issue was piss-poor quality and questionable materials. I test drove one and the door panel became partially detached as I was getting out.

Tetrisaurus > KnowsAboutCars 05/11/2014 at 16:19

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I legitimately think that these things look great. They make me smile every time I see one (which is not very often sadly).

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Tetrisaurus 05/18/2014 at 00:36

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Dude.... wat....

I mean yeah I smile at it when I see one, but, there is no way that a single soul on this planet Earth can think this looks "great".