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Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:40 pm
by TerryG
Those fins SCREAM spahn but I couldn't tell you which one.
The only two I can find images of are these:
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Possibly the ugliest cars ever made!

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:51 pm
by JPB
Spohn yes, anyone care to guess the year and the maker of the base vehicle? 8-)

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:01 pm
by zipgun
1957

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:33 pm
by JPB
Nope, it's quite a bit older.

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:36 pm
by TerryG
The one on chasing classic cars was 1949. I thought Spohn was the "coach builder"

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:40 pm
by JPB
How come I didn't see your photos before, Terry? :?

Anyway, yes, it's actually very similar to the car seen in the top one of the images you posted and 1949 is the year, so which quality brand lies beneath that Shamrock-like add on tat?
Someone who'd never seen a Ssang-Yyong Rhodeus wrote:Possibly the ugliest cars ever made!

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:11 am
by TerryG
I believe it to be a BMW under the (HIDIOUS) skin

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:24 am
by tractorman
So, they are much like any other BMW (IMHO): hideous!!

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:33 am
by JPB
Clearly that was too easy. Either that or Terry's spotting talent is far bigger than most. I suspect the latter. :D
Yes, BMW of course and possibly one of the fugliest things in the world - apart from a Ssang Yyong Rhododendron.

Re: Practically Classics versus Retro Rides

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:14 am
by TerryG
Those wings are very distinctive. Let's face it, when you see something that hideous it does tend to stick in your mind.