Quest for the Least Reliable Vehicle for MontuckyFried

[riser4]

Somewhere I read a description of Ladas as being constructed of compressed rust.

They have that in common with the Chevy Vega. which is relevant to this thread because the Vega was in a way similar to the Le Car in that it sucked and people would own more than one.

[jono]

There's a definite trend here. Being in TX, he should have plenty of room for a parts car, so this really should be a twofer.

[bennymac]

Holy shit I was gonna say a Bricklin but I didn’t think any mag would know what I was talking about.

I don’t think it can be topped. Lada parts have to be 100x more available then a Bricklins.

[El Chupacabra]

Holy shit I was gonna say a Bricklin but I didn’t think any mag would know what I was talking about.

It's the pre-Subaru pre-pre-Yugo. That makes it perfect for this thread.

[Ted Striker]

Holy shit I was gonna say a Bricklin but I didn’t think any mag would know what I was talking about.

I knew a guy who had one - and I've even driven it.

The AMC and Ford powered versions were really two different cars, with the former obviously being worse and parts more scarce. The Ford small block 351 (aka Windsor) parts are still available everywhere. Since it's now in the enthusiasts category, suspension parts are easier to find than one might imagine (although obviously internet only)

Still, the whole car is a massive pile of shit.

[bennymac]

I apologize for doubting TGR

[gravitylover]

I've always wanted one so I sort of follow that market. I don't want one to drive through because they kinda feel like shit but they look cool.

[Ted Striker]

The one I drove was like the same era corvette. Straight line pull, but not much else.

The fit and finish was terrible, and the interior looked homemade.

[MakersTeleMark]

Could probably pick up a few here:

[Harry]

Montucky needs GOTOS.

Here is a 4Runner, almost 300K on the odometer, painted with MonstaLiner (“just spray the whole car with ArmorAll and it will look brand new”), plus homemade bumpers front and rear. Bonus = it has frame rot, but it’s located in Rhinelander WI so that’s a given.

$2,500

https://northernwi.craigslist.org/ct...434680626.html




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[Falcon3]

She’ll go 30 hectares on a single tank of kerosene!

Put it in H!

[Jong Lafitte]

I told Potsie I’d do this…

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31383614470...UAAOSwA8pgCUYj

Trabbie!!!

How is that engine even an engine?




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[Ted Striker]

I was today years old when I learned there was an East German car with a plastic body, powered by a motorcycle engine. Just wow.

[MiddleOfNight]

My Man. Trabi.

"a hollow lie of a car, constructed of recycled worthlessness .. a virtual antique when it was designed, trabants smoked like a Iraqi oil fire - when they ran at all .. ich bin junk!"

[MiddleOfNight]

Time's '50 Worst Cars of All Time' is worth a gander.

http://content.time.com/time/special...658545,00.html

How did we miss the Amphicar? 'if the bilge pump couldn't keep up, the amphicar became the worlds most aerodynamic anchor'

[riser4]

I was today years old when I learned there was an East German car with a plastic body, powered by a motorcycle engine. Just wow.

Pretty advanced for 1950.

[Touring_Sedan]

This thread reminds me of the best Top Gear episode ever.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1341101/

[BmillsSkier]

^^^
Lol. This whole thread is like that Top Gear episode, the Peugeot episode and the most recent Grand Tour French cars episode all wrapped up in one.

[Jong Lafitte]

Time's '50 Worst Cars of All Time' is worth a gander.

http://content.time.com/time/special...658545,00.html

How did we miss the Amphicar? 'if the bilge pump couldn't keep up, the amphicar became the worlds most aerodynamic anchor'

Reliable and dangerous are two different things though.

I just think that Amphicar is a little off course for this thread.

You might even say that it wasn’t…

wait

wait

That it wasn’t even IN THE SAME LEAGUE!!

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[BmillsSkier]

The second-tier water park I was at a lifeguard at growing up had an Amphicar parked by the wave pool on a display.

That poor thing ended up in the wave pool at just about every staff after hours party and was the spot to be floating with your beer as you judged the sometimes-nude bodysurfing contest.

I was always amazed it never sunk. Way too reliable in that aspect.

[dunfree]

LeCar, Lada, Yugo are the crappy cars that break but you can fix with hosecLamps and a rock. Austin needs the highs and lows that only come with high end old vehicles. Jensen FF.

[Ted Striker]

When I was a kid, a guy on my paper route had a Jensen Interceptor. It was in pristine condition and only driven to/from car shows and the occasional sunny Sunday drive. I couldn't tell you if it was a Mk1 or 2, what year, or which engine other than it was a Chrysler V8 w/auto. That curved back window was space age cool, and the whole thing was very 'luxury sports car'.

Years later as an adult seeing a convertible, I realized that it actually had great lines without the roof/glass dome silliness.

[Aldo]

I've always wanted one so I sort of follow that market. I don't want one to drive through because they kinda feel like shit but they look cool.

Why doesn’t this surprise me at all…..

[gravitylover]

^^ LOL


This car is a survivor well maintained solid driver. The engine and drive train perform as they should. There is one electrical gremlin, you cannot run the A/C (which does work) with the headlights on there is not enough output from the alternator. The boost gauge does not work and the speedometer is not accurate. The interior shows entry wear on the drivers side. The clock works sometimes. Newer tires and all necessary maintenance have been handled. The turbo’s kick in quickly and it’s a blast to drive. It will burn as much rubber as you want through first into second gear.
https://classiccars.com/listings/vie...w-jersey-07729

A couple of small projects that should keep you out in the garage and out of the wife's way.

[gravitylover]

Dude! A Jensen FF with the 440 is one of those top of the hit list cars for me. C'mon, a Chrysler lump with factory installed Lucas smoke bombs and a rudimentary AWD system, what could go wrong?!!