> From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper@digiscreen.ca>
> Subject: [TR] Triumph makes list of 50 worst cars
>
> Here is the link to the list
>
> http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/completelist/0,,1658545,00.html
>
> Mark
> 1972 TR6
That list is an outrage. In addition to the Amphicar, it includes the Lotus
Elite, DeLorean, and GM EV-1. Are you kidding me? Every one of these cars
(and others on the list) was a marvel of engineering and design in its day, and
every one is now a collector's item worth far more than it cost new. (Except
for the EV-1... nobody was ever allowed to buy those, and they are all crushed
now).
The author appears to have specifically targeted cars with strong cult
followings and/or controversial histories, with little or no concern for
whether or not they were actually good cars (though there are a few real
stinkers on there).
In short, it was written to raise ire. The best response is probably to
ignore it. Or, come up with a better title for it.
I propose "The 50 most and least daring car designs of all time".
-Nick
'64-ish TR4 in the shop for a valve job
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