Ugliest Car GM ever built

[sweettractors]

I thought that 1978 Buick Century Special was just "plain" instead of ugly. For ugly, I agree with jinman that the Pontiac Aztek would be the winner, and for trucks, the Chevrolet Avalanche is the hands down winnter.

I,ll go with Aztek for the truck. Ken Sweet

 

[BTDT2]

Aztec............ no question

 

[milkman]

I remember in '91 when the Il. state troopers got their Caprice cruisers, they didn't like the CB chatter calling them ugly. We know where the AMC Pacer design team went to work when AMC folded.

 

[bullbreaker]

How about the infamous Vega,or did they take those off the car list? Actually saw one going down the road about 8 months ago had'nd seen one in years, and yes I know some people used to put small blocks in-em and they would haul butt, but I'am talking factory stock.
Boone

 

[tallyho8]

Well, it ain't GM and it ain't even American, but I can't imagine anything uglier than the Cube.

 

[Sidwuffler]

Got to be the Aztec, heard a rumor it was designed by a committee from central planning !

 

[Tig]

Even though some of the models were not the best looking automobiles...one exception I think is the AMC Eagle...the single tone 4x4 wagons are a rather handsome vehicle...

I liked way too many AMCs but I never got a chance to own one. Eagles were cool, even more so back in the day when they were rather unique.

As a kid I was partial to Ford. It always irked me that the Ranchero was so ugly compared to the El Camino.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Really not a lot of ugly GM cars on this list. Think about how many good looking cars that GM built? I don't know that I can even pick a favorite one.

On that thought, consider a time when the majors had their own distinct look. Take the badge off today's cars and try to tell who is who.

Ah' the Aztec.... From what I know, the bean counters ruined that one.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Any one forgotten the Chevette?

 

[_RaT_]

As one who never was into cars, I'd have to say without doubt, American Motors made the ugliest cars, Hornet, Gremlin, Pacer, Javelin, Ford comes in second with its cadre of 70's cars that are as old fogy as you can get. I mean when Ford re-introduced the Thunderbird in the 70's and 80's with the 20' long vinyl top ugly pile "O" crap, that was the last straw. I'd place Chrysler next with some ugly stuff like the Dart and of course their trucks, but quite frankly, GM has had a better run of it throughout time then the others. The Aztec is a bottom feeder without doubt.

 

[doall]

aztek for sure. 80's ford escorts. new scion boxes or whatever they are called. I hate the new vw bugs. Old ones I can live with. corsicas, berretta's, chevettes, etc...
and porche 914 what were they thinking with that one?
another pontiac Fiero. I know that probably irked somebody. sorry

 

[rswyan]

That was my first car ..... almost ...... except mine was a Maverick Grabber and had a black vinyl roof (plus rear spoiler, black striping, and faux hood scoops :cool2...... that one is almost the right color - mine was more of a greener "lime green" though, more like this (hey, it was the 70's ):

 

[irvingj]

Hey, K7LN-- I almost forgot about Chrysler! The car in your pic looks suspiciously like the '58 Imperial my Mom drove for a while.... great road car, but UGLY!! For someone of the age of just learning how to drive, it was downright embarrassing to be seen in!

Some of those early 60s Dodges were also interesting..... like the '61, right after everybody decided that maybe fins were now "out" so they just cut 'em off.....:laughing:

 

[tommu56]

I thought that 1978 Buick Century Special was just "plain" instead of ugly. For ugly, I agree with jinman that the Pontiac Aztek would be the winner, and for trucks, the Chevrolet Avalanche is the hands down winnter.

I actually liked my avalanche (got rid of it because f the mechanical problems and it being an accident magnet yellow attracts cars to you 3x in 1 year) ridge-line knock off missed the mark.

tom

 

[jimmyj]

I think the Chevette and the Aztec are neck and neck. Gosh, over the years across all makes there have been some doozies!

Note: My pal had a Chevette and a Plymouth Horizon. Called them the "s--tvette and the horrozone"

How many of you painted your first care with a paint brush or a roller? We sure did :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Do you have one that will top it? Ken Sweet

No. You win! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Even though some of the models were not the best looking automobiles...one exception I think is the AMC Eagle...the single tone 4x4 wagons are a rather handsome vehicle...and very sturdy I might add...the standard curb weight on the Eagle was close to 4k pounds...

I have pulled more 4x4 pick up trucks out of the mud and precarious situations with my Eagle than I can remember...(even one F250)

Those were some TOUGH cars! I like the looks of the higher stance. I still see quite a few of them on the road.

 

[MossRoad]

But the Maverick could be made to look nice with paint and rims. It had good lines, just ugly color. Do a google images search for Ford Maverick Hot Rods and you will see some nice examples.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Ain't fair to limit it to GM. How about Skoda, that was one ugly piece of steel.

And Trabant, anybody heard of that? Was not even steel

 

[Dargo]

... and for trucks, the Chevrolet Avalanche is the hands down winnter.

I rode in one for the first time this last weekend. Am I mistaken, or do you always have everything from behind you blow into the 'cab' when you have it in the "pickup" configuration? Maybe Gary didn't close something, I dunno. All I know is that I was covered with grit and dirt after a mile down a gravel road. I could write 'wash me' on his dash!