Worst cars.

[V8Ian]

Love it! The caustic, condescending and sarcastic style of writing are entertaining in their own rite.

1899 Horsey Horseless - The 50 Worst Cars of All Time - TIME (http://content.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1657686_1657662,00.html)

[mools]

I have a book with a similar title, it's got some gems in it. This vehicle features in it, look familiar to anyone?

69887

Not a Landrover, not even a 4WD, but it must be where rover got their inspiration from / bought the old design.

Ian.

[goingbush]

Most of the cars on that 50 worst cars list are worth a Mint, I'd have any one of them except the Lambo and H2


I have a book with a similar title, it's got some gems in it. This vehicle features in it, look familiar to anyone?

69887

Not a Landrover, not even a 4WD, but it must be where rover got their inspiration from / bought the old design.

Ian.

no doubt about it. Plagiarism at its finest

check how you can even fit a double bed in it
Matra Rancho: Chrysler Europe’s Car-Based SUV (http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/matra/rancho.html)

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I have a book with a similar title, it's got some gems in it. This vehicle features in it, look familiar to anyone?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/parking-lot/69887-worst-cars-image.jpg

Not a Landrover, not even a 4WD, but it must be where rover got their inspiration from / bought the old design.

Ian.

Most of the cars on that 50 worst cars list are worth a Mint, I'd have any one of them except the Lambo and H2

no doubt about it. Plagiarism at its finest

check how you can even fit a double bed in it
Matra Rancho: Chrysler Europe’s Car-Based SUV (http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/matra/rancho.html)Yes absolutely copyright infringement, The HR Holden mudguards are obvious! :o

[d@rk51d3]

They forgot the second major flaw of the Pinto.

1. They would burst into flames when hit from behind.

2. The trans had a fault where it would automatically jump into reverse.


.......... back to flaw 1.

[Dougal]

Most of the cars on that 50 worst cars list are worth a Mint, I'd have any one of them except the Lambo and H2

Just goes to show, good and collectable are not at all the same things.

Loved the writing style. Such excellent descriptions.

[copba]

I have a book with a similar title, it's got some gems in it. This vehicle features in it, look familiar to anyone?

69887

Not a Landrover, not even a 4WD, but it must be where rover got their inspiration from / bought the old design.

Ian.

I had a Matchbox model of one of these as a kid :), I always assumed they were 4WD.
It was actually ahead of its time if you at the number of new vehicles dressed up with tough plastic trims, and no real 4WD ability :p

[Blknight.aus]

I had a Matchbox model of one of these as a kid :), I always assumed they were 4WD.
It was actually ahead of its time if you at the number of new vehicles dressed up with tough plastic trims, and no real 4WD ability :p

sssshhh, (dont want to upset the toyota mob again)

[Ausfree]

the LandRover Freelander 1 with the terrible 1.8 litre petrol engine that blows head gaskets and slips cylinder liners does not get a mention???:confused:

[Lionelgee]

check how you can even fit a double bed in it
Matra Rancho: Chrysler Europe’s Car-Based SUV (http://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/matra/rancho.html)

Hello Going Bush,

Thank you for posting up the link to the Matra Rancho, it is a very interesting link. They actually cite how it was inspired by the Range Rover. Shame it didn't get even close to the mark.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[2 rocks]

The Matra is fascinating…I remember seeing one in Perth not so long ago.

Apart from the design being an influence for the D1, it was the tail lights that were so eerily similar in shape and placement!

If they'd got around to producing a 4WD version, perhaps the Dakar's Thierry Sabine would have been driving a Rancho instead of a Gen 1 Pajero? ;)
Cheers
Mike