Ouch my eyes...
jlparsons - 17/3/08 at 10:13 AM
Ok - does anyone else feel the same about this?
This car is absolutely beautiful, i was a big fan of the austin healey and i find this to be an excellent modernised interpretation. The rear and
side profiles are perfect, the bonnet shape and the new (mini?) lights are inspired, the chromed vents on the sides are a work of art... then your
eyes find that grill, and it could almost make you cry. It looks like a designer poured heart and soul into the design of the car but 8 o'clock
was drawing near and the pub was calling so he shoved a chav-special chin on the front and called it a day. Such a waste!
LINKY
[Edited on 17/3/08 by jlparsons]
speedyxjs - 17/3/08 at 10:15 AM
That is one nice looking car although it does have a daihatsu copen look about it which means men wont be able to drive it 
[Edited on 17-3-08 by speedyxjs]
Mr Whippy - 17/3/08 at 10:18 AM
that’s suppose to be a healey, cough! 
only its mom could love that face
jlparsons - 17/3/08 at 10:23 AM
On the other hand - redo the chin, fit a bmw v8 and presto. 
blakep82 - 17/3/08 at 10:25 AM
i think the lower bumper is the 'better' looking part of the car
Ivan - 17/3/08 at 10:31 AM
I agree - moustache totaly spoils the car
blakep82 - 17/3/08 at 10:35 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jlparsons
then your eyes find that grill, and it could almost make you cry.
yes, but not with beauty... 
mistergrumpy - 17/3/08 at 10:36 AM
Looks like an MX5 hit a Daihatsu Copen with some MG lights thrown in for a laugh. Them front moustaches are a bit too un curvy for the rest of the car
but its alright. I've seen worse.
Mr Whippy - 17/3/08 at 10:39 AM
last time I saw a grill that nasty...
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/275582/IMG_55.JPG
r1_pete - 17/3/08 at 10:43 AM
Have you seen these guys , far from locost but awesome cars.
Gergely - 17/3/08 at 10:46 AM
There is uglier still...
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Mr Whippy - 17/3/08 at 10:56 AM
oh god that looks like a spiders face!
speedyxjs - 17/3/08 at 11:03 AM
if you want ugly, just look for a fiat multipla
Mr Whippy - 17/3/08 at 11:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
if you want ugly, just look for a fiat multipla
Can’t argue there, it's the gross mobile styled by Satan himself
Davey D - 17/3/08 at 12:00 PM
Ive done a quick photoshop on the car... i think the bonnet looks much better, but still unsure about the bumper
iank - 17/3/08 at 12:02 PM
Actually I think this one is going to be outstandingly stupid/ugly.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?f=195&t=510380
quote:
Postman Pat in lottery win shocker.
DaveFJ - 17/3/08 at 01:07 PM
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At least it looks happy!
I'll get my coat
jlparsons - 17/3/08 at 01:47 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
Ive done a quick photoshop on the car... i think the bonnet looks much better, but still unsure about the bumper
I like! I was thinking something similar but keeping the original healey grill or a modernised/simplified version of it. The top of it is still
there but then halfords begins about half way down.
I really like the rest of the car, I even like the rear lights which are adventurous and the air vents behind the wheels which some will shoot them
down for I'm sure.
An ugly car is one thing, in fact sometimes you can almost like them because they're so damned ugly. But a beautiful car ruined by something
obviously ugly tacked on - that's just a waste. The Morgan aero 8 is another example.
You'd think in the meeting to sign off the final styling for these cars someone would pipe up and say "hang on lads! I've just spotted
something - we've used the chin off a chav'd up nova by mistake" or "hold on just a second boys, is it just me or is our car
cross-eyed?"
And breath...... 1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5.. 6.. 7.. 8.. 9.. 10..
And relax.
jlparsons - 17/3/08 at 01:52 PM
Image deleted by owner[img]http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1230/782312555_c9d1eeebe6.jpg?v=0[/img]
Spot the difference?
Sorry if anyone dropped their laptop by the way...
t.j. - 17/3/08 at 07:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
Have you seen these guys , far from locost but awesome cars.
I like the SX as it looks most on as the original. Nice trim!