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  • Luke

    July 27, 2009 2:29 a.m. Luke Dork

    I happened upon this interesting creation during my used car search.

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    Immediately reminded me of: Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    Gets worse at the back: Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

    Link to advert: http://www.tradingpost.com.au/Automotive/Classic-Unique-Cars/Vintage-Classic-Cars/...

    It's so strange looking, and the proportions are so out-of-whack, I think I almost like it .

  • Wally

    July 27, 2009 6:10 a.m. Wally SuperDork

    You don't see a real trunk very often these days

  • 4cylndrfury

    July 27, 2009 6:18 a.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    The hideousness of that vehicle will haunt my dreams forever

  • Lesley

    July 27, 2009 7:28 a.m. Lesley SuperDork

    Ewww, berkeley!

  • Jensenman

    July 27, 2009 7:33 a.m. Jensenman SuperDork

    There's a reason it's 'unique' and 'one of a kid'. That thing is NASTY. The Homer is almost pretty in comparison.

    Wonder if they were trying to copy this:

    Gazelle kit car. Pretty awful in its own right.

  • 93celicaGT2

    July 27, 2009 7:45 a.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork

    MY EYES!!!!!! OH DEAR GOD MY EYES

    I'm yelling so you can all understand the gravity of the situation.

  • Carrera30

    July 27, 2009 7:53 a.m. Carrera30 New Reader

    Part Mercedes, part Dodge Nitro, all bad.

  • DirtyBird222

    July 27, 2009 11:32 a.m. DirtyBird222 Dork

    dodge nitro? no some sort of ford by the looks of the interior and the wheels. Possibly land rover

  • EastCoastMojo

    July 27, 2009 11:37 a.m. EastCoastMojo Dork

    Whiskey Tango Foxtrot with a rumble seat

  • griffin729

    July 27, 2009 11:38 a.m. griffin729 New Reader

    Yep it's hideous.

  • EricM

    July 27, 2009 11:49 a.m. EricM HalfDork

    Well first off the steering wheel is on the wrong side....

  • The Brown Stig

    July 27, 2009 12:08 p.m. The Brown Stig SuperDork

    Dodge Nitro? No that's got Nissan Xtratesticle written all over it!

  • slefain

    July 27, 2009 1:35 p.m. slefain Dork

  • ultraclyde

    July 27, 2009 8:40 p.m. ultraclyde New Reader

    I ...urp...Hubblleeeeggghhhrrrppp..scuse me...gotta go get mouthwash...

  • Stuc

    July 27, 2009 8:55 p.m. Stuc HalfDork

    That's uh..... not working out for me

  • benzbaron

    July 27, 2009 9:09 p.m. benzbaron Reader

    I like the gazelle kit but the one I saw was pretty poor quality fiberglass and chrome work. I don't even know what the underpinnings are on the gazelle kit but it kind of looks like a mercedes mgtd. That other thing is just bizarro.

  • TJ

    July 28, 2009 9:06 a.m. TJ HalfDork

    I'm pretty sure the Gazelle came either as a VW based kit or a pinto based kit.

  • Strizzo

    July 28, 2009 9:47 a.m. Strizzo SuperDork

    DirtyBird222 wrote:

    dodge nitro? no some sort of ford by the looks of the interior and the wheels. Possibly land rover

    steering wheel looks like it says isuzu on it, and the 6-lug wheels look like older trooper wheels

  • DrBoost

    July 28, 2009 7:46 p.m. DrBoost HalfDork

    Ok, I had to contact the seller. I need to know what this monstrosity is made from......

  • DrBoost

    July 29, 2009 8:20 p.m. DrBoost HalfDork

    I got a reply:

    The chassis and mechanicals came from a 1997 Ssangyong Musso which manufacture its mechanicals under licence from Mercedes, hence the Mercedes badges.

    Thanks for the interest

  • Luke

    July 29, 2009 8:40 p.m. Luke Dork

    Ahhh, of course. That explains the 6-lug 4WD wheels.

  • DrBoost

    July 30, 2009 9:12 a.m. DrBoost HalfDork

    Luke wrote:

    Ahhh, of course. That explains the 6-lug 4WD wheels.

    But does it explain the insane level of Hideousness?

  • Trans_Maro

    July 31, 2009 12:01 a.m. Trans_Maro HalfDork

    Wow, something that's actually uglier than a zimmer/gazelle/excalibur kit.

    Shawn

  • Jay

    July 31, 2009 12:20 a.m. Jay Dork

    You know it's a quality job when it's got plywood on it!

  • aussiesmg

    July 31, 2009 1:34 a.m. aussiesmg Dork

    Please, please, can you undo this thread and we will never speak of this abomination again....EVER

 
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