OT what is the Ugliest 4x4

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Ian Rawlings <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2006-07-03, beamendsltd <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > My vote would be for the RB-44 - it even looks like something that
> > was made up from bits lying around a scrapyard - nothing quite
> > fits..... But then the UMM looks like a LR that's had a nasty
> > accident.
>
> And a Buffalo looks like a... suggestions on a postcard please;
>
> http://www.forceprotection.net/models/buffalo/
>

Cow with big horns?

Richard
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On 2006-07-03, beamendsltd <[email protected]> wrote:

> Cow with big horns?

The one on the link I posted looks like it was carrying a load of
magnets when it crashed into a DIY store...

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Derek wrote:
> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as I
> watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may be
> the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course there
> may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed maybe
> something french ?
> Derek

I think the UMM is Portuguese, in which case you can expect it to
swerve into the bushes and claim on your insurance every time another
car looks like passing it. It is ugly, but in a functional way. Now
the Ssssssssangggggyyyyyyyyyyyonggggggggggg is ugly in a
look-how-brutal-I-am-cos-I'm-a-4x4 way.

There's ugly and there's ugly. Functional ugliness makes you smile
(2CV, UMM, MZ150, Trabi). Styled ugliness makes you vomit (Ford
Scorpio, anything by Sssssannnnggggyyyooonnnggg, Daewoo coupe, Ford
Penis, sorry Probe).

I was going to mention the rough, tough, rugged Man's car, the
outback-styled Talbot Rancho, but of course that was FWD. Fnarr.

DaveP

 

"Srtgray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Derek wrote:
>> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as
>> I watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>> be the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>> there may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've
>> missed maybe something french ?
>> Derek
> Nah, the French don't do a 4x4. Their equivalent to the original
> Land-Rover (a go-anywhere vehicle for farmers) was the Citroen 2CV,
> designed to traverse a ploughed field at 50 km/h (30 mph) without breaking
> a tray of eggs on the back seat. Probably why Land-Rover never took off
> over here.
>
> Stuart

Nah they do I've seen one or two about ( on the M6 ?) something like
http://www.4wdonline.com/Renault/Scenic/RX4.html not really ugly enough tho
Derek


 

"Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Derek wrote:
>> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as
>> I
>> watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>> be
>> the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>> there
>> may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
>> maybe
>> something french ?
>> Derek
>
> I still reckon the new Freelander has em beaten, horrid. Mind you, I
> used to think that about the Discovery 3 and thats really growing on me
> now.........
>
> Dave

I got a theory on that, I thought the Disco 3 was just plain nasty until
colours other than silver started appearing. I believe that they look a
tonne better in a normal stronger colours rather than pale metallics which
oddly feature in the advertising

http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Discovery/Exterior/colours.htm
have a play and see if you agree maybe I'm just turning a bit 'Meldrew'

Derek


 
Derek wrote:
> "Srtgray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Derek wrote:
>>
>>>I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>>>Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as
>>>I watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>>>Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>>>be the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>>>there may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've
>>>missed maybe something french ?
>>>Derek
>>
>>Nah, the French don't do a 4x4. Their equivalent to the original
>>Land-Rover (a go-anywhere vehicle for farmers) was the Citroen 2CV,
>>designed to traverse a ploughed field at 50 km/h (30 mph) without breaking
>>a tray of eggs on the back seat. Probably why Land-Rover never took off
>>over here.
>>
>>Stuart
>
>
> Nah they do I've seen one or two about ( on the M6 ?) something like
> http://www.4wdonline.com/Renault/Scenic/RX4.html not really ugly enough tho
> Derek
>
>
And there I was thinking we were talking about "proper", designed-to-be
4x4s, not 4x4 variants of 2wd vehicles (or even military only specials).

Stuart
 
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:01:23 +0100, Derek
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Dave R" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> Derek wrote:
>>> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said
>>> the
>>> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then
>>> as
>>> I
>>> watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>>> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>>> be
>>> the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>>> there
>>> may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
>>> maybe
>>> something french ?
>>> Derek
>>
>> I still reckon the new Freelander has em beaten, horrid. Mind you, I
>> used to think that about the Discovery 3 and thats really growing on me
>> now.........
>>
>> Dave
>
> I got a theory on that, I thought the Disco 3 was just plain nasty until
> colours other than silver started appearing. I believe that they look a
> tonne better in a normal stronger colours rather than pale metallics
> which
> oddly feature in the advertising
>
> http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/Vehicles/Discovery/Exterior/colours.htm
> have a play and see if you agree maybe I'm just turning a bit 'Meldrew'

bonatti grey gets my vote

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Discovery V8
 
On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 13:43:06 +0100, Ian Rawlings wrote:

> And a Buffalo looks like a... suggestions on a postcard please;

Cor, can I have one and drive it round Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner.
A real Chelsea Tractor. B-)

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On 2006-07-03, Dave Liquorice <[email protected]> wrote:

> Cor, can I have one and drive it round Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner.
> A real Chelsea Tractor. B-)

I like the honking great big stabbing fork attached on a
remotely-controlled arm, I could think of a few uses for that. Sadly
I suspect the arm would move rather slowly and traffic wardens could
easily dodge it.

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On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 22:29:37 +0100, Ian Rawlings wrote:

>> Cor, can I have one and drive it round Marble Arch and Hyde Park
>> Corner. A real Chelsea Tractor. B-)
>
> I like the honking great big stabbing fork attached on a
> remotely-controlled arm, ...

That is the version I want to drive around London...

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On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:33:30 GMT, "Derek"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as I
>watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may be
>the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course there
>may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed maybe
>something french ?
>Derek
>

I'd like to nominate this, not because of it's looks, but solely due
to it's name.

http://www.honker.cz/engl/historie.php

The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish.
Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....

Alex
 
On 2006-07-04, Alex <[email protected]> wrote:

> The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish.
> Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....

I generally fail to stifle a chuckle when I see someone driving a
"Bighorn" on British roads..

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On or around Tue, 04 Jul 2006 09:38:24 +0100, Alex
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:33:30 GMT, "Derek"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>>Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as I
>>watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>>Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may be
>>the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course there
>>may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed maybe
>>something french ?
>>Derek
>>
>
>I'd like to nominate this, not because of it's looks, but solely due
>to it's name.
>
>http://www.honker.cz/engl/historie.php
>
>The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish.
>Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....

looks a bit like the merc g-wagen

hehe. look at the new cars link, the series 54 is available as a "honker
box".

top of the range "max" works out about 18,700 quid.


hmm, interesting translation:
--------------
The driving aggregate consists of tested turbo diesel engine ANDORIA 4Cti90
and a gearbox EATON TS5-21. This drive has become number one category in the
area of terrain vehicles. Many world producers use it. The engine is
equipped with fuel injector Bosch, pressed air intercooler and it is
supplied in two modifications at 66 or 75 kW. Independent heating can
support the starting of the engine and heating the cabin at extremely low
temperatures with the possibility of time setting. Gearbox EATON has 5
transmissions, straight gearing and with the possibility of other mechanical
output for hydraulic pump or winch. Additional gearbox secures standard
steady drive 4x4 with the possibility to lock interaxle differential. For
extra charge you can also buy alternative system of steady drive of rear
axle with additional front drive. Both types of additional gearboxes are
equipped with two basic gearing - road and terrain.
--------------

Mind, I bet I'd do nothing like as well translating my website to Czech... I
like "pressed air" though.
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"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Tue, 04 Jul 2006 09:38:24 +0100, Alex
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:33:30 GMT, "Derek"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>>>Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as
>>>I
>>>watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>>>Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>>>be
>>>the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>>>there
>>>may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
>>>maybe
>>>something french ?
>>>Derek
>>>
>>
>>I'd like to nominate this, not because of it's looks, but solely due
>>to it's name.
>>
>>http://www.honker.cz/engl/historie.php
>>
>>The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish.
>>Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....
>
> looks a bit like the merc g-wagen
>
> hehe. look at the new cars link, the series 54 is available as a "honker
> box".
>
> top of the range "max" works out about 18,700 quid.
>
>
> hmm, interesting translation:


Lol!

Theres a Dutch guy producing bumper stickers....

"Honk if you Honk your Honker"

:)

Lee D


 
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a baby warthog is beautiful to its
mother.

Personally I think all series motors are a thing of beauty, I think that
bringing the radiator grille forward was a mistake, they look so utilitarian
and funtional. What I do not like is all those curves onSUV's fine on a
Ferrari or a well proportioned young lady, but not on a 4x4

The ugliest for sure though is the Hummer, both in its military and civilian
variants, neither use nor ornament.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as I
> watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may be
> the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
there
> may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
maybe
> something french ?
> Derek
>
>


 
But they rust though. Looking at the utilitarian motors I rather like the
Kubelwagen, not that the VW beetle is at all bad.

Two CV's on tight bends are a sight to behold though, scary hairy stuff.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes



"Srtgray" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Derek wrote:
> Nah, the French don't do a 4x4. Their equivalent to the original
> Land-Rover (a go-anywhere vehicle for farmers) was the Citroen 2CV,
> designed to traverse a ploughed field at 50 km/h (30 mph) without
> breaking a tray of eggs on the back seat. Probably why Land-Rover never
> took off over here.
>
> Stuart


 
On or around Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:19:18 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>But they rust though. Looking at the utilitarian motors I rather like the
>Kubelwagen, not that the VW beetle is at all bad.
>
> Two CV's on tight bends are a sight to behold though, scary hairy stuff.

but amazing fun, even so. I'd love the time and money to build a 4CV sahara
copy, I reckon it'd give the landies a run for their money off-road as well.
The ordinary FWD one is pretty amazing, with the right tyres and a tuned 602
engine.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
I shall attack. - Marshal Foch (1851 - 1929)
 
On or around Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:16:06 +0100, "Larry" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a baby warthog is beautiful to its
>mother.
>
>Personally I think all series motors are a thing of beauty, I think that
>bringing the radiator grille forward was a mistake, they look so utilitarian
>and funtional. What I do not like is all those curves onSUV's fine on a
>Ferrari or a well proportioned young lady, but not on a 4x4
>
>The ugliest for sure though is the Hummer, both in its military and civilian
>variants, neither use nor ornament.

I dunno, the proper hummer H1 is good at what it does, and built like tank -
take a look at the size of the springs and suspension bits at the front.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
I shall attack. - Marshal Foch (1851 - 1929)
 

"Alex" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:33:30 GMT, "Derek"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>>Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as I
>>watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>>Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may be
>>the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
>>there
>>may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
>>maybe
>>something french ?
>>Derek
>>
>
> I'd like to nominate this, not because of it's looks, but solely due
> to it's name.
>
> http://www.honker.cz/engl/historie.php
>
> The name "Honker" actually means "strong horse" in Polish.
> Unfortunatly the word doesn't travel well....
>
> Alex

Lol inspired model name hey look Austin they do a Honker Minibus :)
http://www.intrall.pl/index.shtml?lang=eng
Derek


 
Actually thinking Hummer reminds me what about the Lambo Cheetah
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5849/lm.html
if Carlsberg made 4x4s they would look nowt like that its nasty in so many
differnet ways
Derek
"Larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, a baby warthog is beautiful to its
> mother.
>
> Personally I think all series motors are a thing of beauty, I think that
> bringing the radiator grille forward was a mistake, they look so
> utilitarian
> and funtional. What I do not like is all those curves onSUV's fine on a
> Ferrari or a well proportioned young lady, but not on a 4x4
>
> The ugliest for sure though is the Hummer, both in its military and
> civilian
> variants, neither use nor ornament.
>
>
> --
> Larry
> Series 3 rust and holes
>
> "Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I was watching that item with Richard Hamster of TopGear when he said the
>> Porche Cayenne Turbo was in his opinion the ugliest 4x4 ever and then as
>> I
>> watched him hurtling about like a nutter I thought no! that SSangyong
>> Korando is worse http://www.4wdonline.com/Ssangyong/Korando.html or may
>> be
>> the quaintly named UMM http://www.4wdonline.com/UMM/UMM.html of course
> there
>> may be something designed after a liquid lunch on a friday I've missed
> maybe
>> something french ?
>> Derek
>>
>>
>
>


 
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