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Not a lot of pre '69 cars that I don't like, Maybe corvettes, Never liked any of 'em. There are a few that were made after that, that I don't mind, but mostly the late 50's early 60's Ford,GM, or Chrysler, don't matter

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

The medium ugly are the worst. Not nice enough to like, not ugly/different enough to like. The early 60's Dodges fall in the so ugly they are cool category.


Ya, like this one for instance......

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Whoa, that's right on the border line! Hmmm, can I get back to you on that one???

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

Whoa, that's right on the border line! Hmmm, can I get back to you on that one???


Take your time, but think about this one while you're at it....

109887_1962_Dodge_Lancer_770_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg



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That's one of the ones I had in mind when I wrote that!

A local Dodge guy here built a race car out of one similar to that.

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Forgot about those - the 60-62 Valiant was ugly, so was the Dodge Lancer.

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73SC wrote:

Carl Stevenson wrote:

Whoa, that's right on the border line! Hmmm, can I get back to you on that one???


Take your time, but think about this one while you're at it....

109887_1962_Dodge_Lancer_770_2-Door_Hardtop.jpg


You hit the nail right on the head. Not a classic that I would restore



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not many i don't like. i like the odd ball cars like my ventura but what i really want is a 78 malibu wagon and i get drug test once a month so drugs ane not the reason.

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If anyone else in my family would agree with me, we'd be building a Malibu wagon here too. I really like those little cars. Same with the little coupes in that style.

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78-81 Malibu coupe is a nice little car. Up to 1980 at least you could get a 4 speed. I saw a 4 spd car advertised a few weeks ago, but I can't remember where.

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AlienX wrote:

not many i don't like. i like the odd ball cars like my ventura but what i really want is a 78 malibu wagon and i get drug test once a month so drugs ane not the reason.


this is my buddy marks malibu wagon,not a good pic but i cant find others right now,its got a targa top too





-- Edited by 68sd at 21:34, 2008-12-24

-- Edited by 68sd at 21:36, 2008-12-24

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A friend of mine had one years ago. 4 speed, 2 door, factory sunroof car.

He sold it after the car sat in about 2 feet of floodwater. $300........

I was so sad when I found out. He knew I was interested in it but thought because it was flooded I wouldn't want it.


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there is an olds version in valley springs about 10 mile east of me i have been trying to get. its just sitting there the guy wont sell it. to bad. he takes care of it and its not rotting so oh well ill find 1. and i love that 1 above.

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

The medium ugly are the worst. Not nice enough to like, not ugly/different enough to like. The early 60's Dodges fall in the so ugly they are cool category.

The "plucked chickens" have always been a favorite of mine It was like Virgil Exner & crew were in on some early acid trips or something! The off centre hood bulges, frog eyes & bizarre angles, what else could it be?

 



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59poncho wrote:

 

ive seen one of these at a show and i just cant seem to like them

 


I can't seem to blame you! I agree!disbelief

 



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When i was TD in italy in 2000 they had cars for us to drive, these things were ugly. great handling little cars. little different having the shifter on the dash but butt ugly we used to call them toads.

2000 fiat Muti

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This is a tough one. I know i'm not big on the Mustang after 1968. Some late 50's finned cars, i prefer the cleaner looks that started to appear after 1960/61 on North American cars. I'd have to say Citroen had some of the oddest looking cars in my opinion.

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1979 RACE WAGON 011.jpg68sd wrote:

AlienX wrote:

 what i really want is a 78 malibu wagon

my buddy marks malibu wagon,



You would have enjoyed my 79 Lemans Wagon  sold it for $5500.00 last year   had a 6500.00 driveline plus a rust free body and new paint..




-- Edited by 427carl at 20:17, 2008-12-28

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Citroen, was an butt ass ugly car, so is the Smart car

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img004.jpgran 12.70's

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Carl, your wagon is still advertised here:
http://www.maritimedragracing.com/id15.htm

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yes  I know   I actually had a call on it before christmas....

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