knee-action Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 In part 1 of this series, we discussed a radically customized 1936 Chevrolet coupe. To be perfectly honest, I didn’t like the car at first. But the generally positive nature of your posts gradually won me over. Now I find it to be an attractive car indeed.This would seem to beg the question: “Is there any such thing as an ugly car?” Perhaps not. Perhaps not. What is really needed here an open mind. Let’s go ahead then and examine another motoring masterpiece, another example of “rolling sculpture”. I look forward to a lively discussion. Check it out. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-NO-/261869906808?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3cf8a9ab78&item=261869906808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 My feeling about this one is that the idea was pretty cool ( especially for its intended use as an advertising tool), but that the execution/craftsmanship was poor. Or maybe the body panels fit better when it was built and time has simply taken its toll......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Now that is unusual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I don't think the question applies in this case. The vehicle was built for an advertizing stunt and the usual standards of beauty do not apply. Like the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile, the novelty value outweighs the aesthetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I've been out bit. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon37 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 caption: "BEFORE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Looked pretty slick back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Have to side with Rusty on this one. When I first saw it I said to myself, "That thing is U G L E E!" Then I realized it was a commercial vehicle built for a specific purpose. I envisioned beer sales, not milk? And it is from a dairy in my hometown?I would be amazed if it sells? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 To quote from the ebay ad: "YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER ONE LIKE THIS AGAIN!" Well, there's a reason for that, although in the "before" photo provided by Jon 37 it looks pretty cool.I agree with Rusty on this one, since vehicles customized/built for promotional purposes had to be eye catching, and "UGLY" can be as eye catching as anything else.Ran when parked,Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee-action Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I wrote this thing in total jest, but now realize that the joke is on me. You guys have made the excellent point that, in the case of a vehicle used as a sales tool, eye-catching trumps beauty. Very good. Discussions like this make the AACA Forum the great venue that it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 How about this for ugly:This could qualify for the rating of "FUGLY" (Fantastically Ugly). Cheers,Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capngrog Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 And this one:Actually, this was pretty cool since it is Harley Powered. This was seen at this year's (2015) Daytona Bike Week.Cheers,Grog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 It's too bad the bottle truck wasn't well preserved, it looked good in its day. Someone did a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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