13 UGLIEST Cars From The 1970s, Nobody Wants Back!

Welcome to 13 UGLIEST Cars From The 1970s, Nobody Wants Back!
Do you remember the wild designs and quirky trends of the 1970s? From bold fashion to experimental music, the decade left its mark on cars too. Was it the quirky shapes, the bizarre colors, or maybe a combination of both?
In the 1970s, car manufacturers took daring leaps in design, sometimes resulting in cars that were, well, less than appealing. These weren't just any cars; they were the kind that stood out for all the wrong reasons.
Join us as we explore the 13 ugliest cars from the 1970s that nobody wants back.
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[@deanplant1500]

Hell of a lot of wrong info I don’t even know where to start

[@appleimacdude]

The cordoba with the round headlights was great looking - I will still like to have one of these -

[@moparnut6286]

Have a 76 charger and a 77 cordoba...both are great cars affordable still to collect...and beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

[@dave3657]

I looked the Cordoba, it was a luxury car, not a sports car.

[@nikmwh]

The reason for the Robin’s existence was because, in the UK at least back then, you could drive it on a motorcycle licence

[@nikmwh]

As could the Bond Bug

[@k.kristianjonsson1537]

A lot of wrong information.

[@2StrokeDriptroit]

The Saab Sonnet was actually pretty cool! The 850 cc 3 cylinder valveless piston port or third port inducted 2 stroke engine made by DKW was very cool, with a lot of power in a very small package! The exhaust note is like a newer 3 cylinder 2 stroke snowmobile engine and they sound terrific! No oil changes either, with either pre-mix gasoline/oil mixture like most 2 strokes or a deluxe oil injected version, they always had clean oil at all times. Being a 2 stroke engine fan, I think they were very cool! Some Sonnets had the German Ford 1700 cc 4 stroke 72 HP V4, a great little engine that was also unusual and sounded neat, but the 2 stroke would eat it alive in a rally race. 2 stroke SAAB cars won more rally races than all others. Awesome stuff! These later 2 strokes had 3 carburettors, one per cylinder, and actually would have easily made well over 100 HP had they had 3 separate tuned expansion chamber exhausts fitted! Nothing can even TOUCH a 2 stroke! The best walk behind lawnmower was the Lawn-Boy with reed valve induction, Schnurle porting into the cylinder, and a below deck muffler that acted as a tuned expansion chamber, tuned for high torque at lower RPM than crappy 4 strokes. Only 2800 RPM where a 4 stroke had to run 3600 RPM and was still a gutless slug that needed frequent oil top offs and pain in the butt oil changes! Good stuff! Cheers! 😋👍🏻😊

[@1crustyoldmsgtretired870]

I wouldn't call a Porsche 914 ugly. Same for the Saab Sonett

[@macmccourtney6049]

I’d love to have a VW Thing.

[@roadmarch0364]

Me too !

[@billolsen4360]

I think Homer Simpson's sisters-in-law, Patty & Selma used to have one.

[@hughjass1044]

Nobody wants back? Speak for yourself.

[@michaeltutty1540]

The Pacer came in 2 body styles. The coupe was slighyly odd, but the station wagon looked great. A cousin had one and loved it no end. Whrn it was about 25 years old, Anna restored it because she could not justify a new car. Gremlin was completely figured out. From the B pillar forward it was identical to the Hornet. The V8 was the AMC developed unit. They only had 1 block, so the 401 engine was an easy swap

[@markdubois4882]

The Cordoba in 75 came standard with a 400 CID 4-bbl, not the 318. You could option down to the 360, 318, or the 225 slant 6.....or option up to the 400 HO 4bbl used in the cop cars.

[@geraldscott4302]

The Cordoba was an absolutely gorgeous car, especially the earlier models with round headlights.

[@danielsweeney6742]

The Bricklin was not ugly

[@eugenegilleno9344]

…..oh yes, THAT was ugly, apply named the ‘Brick’ because it looked exactly like a brick !

[@Rob-fc9wg]

You have very poor tastes in automotive design.

[@schnuurtchke]

Who came up with this list ? Cordoba was a beautiful car, having won praise from the automotive critics of the time, there was nothing ugly about a Porsche 914 or the Saab, what was missed was the Ford Pinto, Datsun 200 and the Renault 5 LeCar. These cars were the very definition of ugly, and they weren’t included ? Renault and the Pinto sold well, but we all know what Pinto was like and the Renault was a hideous looking car as was the Datsun

[@zuikoglass4091]

I will take the Volvo.

[@user-vo3de1dz9b]

Yip,,me too 👍

[@braddietzmusic2429]

The Volvo doesn’t belong on that list.

[@samdavis1958]

The Chrysler Cordoba doesn't either. Especially as the number one ugliest car. Makes you wonder who makes these goofy lists.

[@ZSAZSS09]

But it does. Volvo built one nice car, the 164, the 262z was a regular 262, tweeked by Bertone, wich means not all he did was gold standard.

[@danhollatz5944]

The Porsche 914 when set up right with a decent driver could run circles around the 911 for half the price!

[@billolsen4360]

Yeah, they were attractive cars

[@mykec.selene8302]

According to the ad you could drive a Vega into the Pacer

[@mjmorrill081]

Sorry, I can't agree with most of these. I have a 1973 Thunderbird, and I'd like to have a Volkswagen Thing to go with it!

[@bossdog1480]

Cordoba's are beautiful. 😁😁

[@nikmwh]

That’s the first time I have heard of the Chevette described as dated in 1976; Chevettes were sold in the UK from 1975 and was regarded as modern was well respected and successful

[@ElTio.45-70]

It's based on Opel Kadett C/Vauxhall Chevette.

[@johnstaley2573]

Had a 1979 Chevette. I didn’t think that it was ugly and wish that I had it now.

[@mikehutchison797]

You bashed 3 of my favorite cars. The Bricklyn SV1, the Saab Sonet III, and the Volvo 262. Plus, I owned a Porshe 914 2.0. It was amazing!

[@moparnut6286]

Excuse me the Cordoba and late 70s Chargers and Magnums are Damn sexy cars!!...

[@craigpennington1251]

All of these cars are not even close to the UGLY of New Cars & Trucks.

[@waynelunkwitz5020]

One of the funniest episodes of the original BBC/ BBC America show Top Gear featured Jeremy Clarkson vs a Reliant Robin......don't think I have laughed that hard in years!

[@BillHale-bh7fh]

I Loved the VW I would still have one if I find one 😊

[@cynicalrabbit915]

I wouldn't call any of the cars featured here so ugly I wouldn't have one. The city car would be the only one I probably wouldn't own except to park it in the corner. The Sonnet III was pretty unique, due to the many fatal accidents it was involved in, it was dubbed The Fiberglass Coffin. I'm not sure if this was applicable to Saab line but a unique clutch that would disengage when the car wasn't under acceleration so the car would essentially coast making high speed passing a weird experience for those who were being passed by a Saab. The man a cousin of mine, was from Sweden. He was also an automobile mechanic and had only one hand, they both drove Saabs. A coworker in the military bought a Gremlin and redid the interior and put a big engine, had it repainted and had a plate on the front license plate holder with the declaration of "Giant Killer" placed there. I did find the Pacer a bit unnerving with the acres and acres of glass surrounding you. Right now I'd love to have pretty much any of these cars in a collection. I'd also like to have an electric Three wheeler with the two wheels up front and a single driving wheel in the rear. I've owned several of what people have both lovingly and sarcastically as land yachts. I especially liked a 70s Cadillac Eldorado. A big heavy car with front wheel drive. It was a dream to drive in snow and ice.

[@profpainter5841]

The Volkswagen, is just an updated version of the Kubelwagen, a WWII German Army (Wermacht) VW JEEP. I prefer that name to Thing.

[@jeffhammers5677]

I always liked the Volvo Bertone, 914 Porsche, Pacer, VW Thing and Robin

[@terrybroadway2955]

Had a 75 Chevy Monza wish I had it back

[@erickort1987]

what about the 80s nova,lol

[@1crustyoldmsgtretired870]

HAHA! I had one in the Azores! Toyota Nova? Chevy Corolla? It was a horrible, hateful rust bucket. I wound up giving it away.

[@zzubaman]

This vid is about 70's cars. I agree the ToyoChev Corova was ugly though.

[@erickort1987]

@@zzubaman i know it is,im just pointing it out,gm`s worst come back car from the early 70s

[@bossdog1480]

Those early Subaru's are now collector's items.

[@hobbyfarmer62]

The Reliant Robin did just what it was ment to provide cheap basic transportation for workers in Britain that didn't require a driver's license because people in England were struggling.

[@Rob-fc9wg]

No. Under UK law it was considered a motor tricycle and could be driven with a motorcycle licence.

[@garyroutley4207]

I liked Saabs offering. 👍 🇨🇦

[@billolsen4360]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="393">6:33</a> If you like eating fresh insects, fold that windshield down!

[@eugenegilleno9344]

An American’s view of British cars, from somebody who hasn’t experienced British roads - for goodness sake, the comment comes from a person who drives on the wrong side of the road ! Nothing wrong with Reliants if you drive them correctly…..and I owned a VW181 for four years, NOT a ‘Thing’ which the US got. It was a brilliant vehicle, and wish I still had it !

[@warriormagazine6905]

Sonett 3 is a classic

[@sternwheeler]

The hyperbole in the title of this video is obviously there to cause engagement for the algorithm. So here it is. You're full of it. I would love to have a Volkswagen Thing. My sister had one, and I've never been in a more fun vehicle.

[@Louis-kk3to]

Pacer was a cool car ❤

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

The AMC Gremlins & Pacers looked freaky but I wouldn't call them ugly. Realistically,they were good, reliable cars. Very good gas mileage My brother had a '72 Gremlin & with the 232 six & it pretty good power & very good gas mileage & rode pretty damned good for a small car & was very reliable.You can't judge a book by its cover.

[@Ibrokemyfall]

Bet you the French would love it <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="174">2:54</a>

[@dalesarff5746]

Pacer…. Overfed toad 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@brownwrench]

Pinto sneaks in with the Gremlins.

[@user-co2jy6mz3l]

what about the Magnum?

[@chuckselvage3157]

Sebring 0-60 mph: N/A

[@Louis-kk3to]

IL bet the narreraator has a Ford probe 😂

[@user-rc1xj9wr6h]

Even the ugly cars back then were alot better looking and built better than the cheap plastic snap together crap of today!

[@dieselbeema4255]

And 50 years on - Ugly cars are back! New electric cars are generally more ugly than most of the old models quoted here. Practical, maybe, but they are are oversized, over powered heavy monsters that occupy far too much roadspace. It will be interesting to see if these stand the test of time!

[@ernielaw]

The fully electric Lucid is no ugly car.

[@robertconnell787]

This is a joke. The universal UGLY offerings these days, and youngsters have a hide to criticise the cars with real character from the 70s.

[@georgemaroudas4793]

The chrysler cordoba was by no means an ugly car by any stretch of the imagination. Furthermore, these strange cars in here werent even in the united states, so why do you have them paired with a Chrysler? back in that day, most all foreign cars were ugly

[@Tristate841]

The fish bowl ant ugly

[@Tristate841]

And the gremlin

[@geraldscott4302]

There have always been ugly asian and European cars. But the only really ugly 1970s American car I can think of was the 1979 "Foxbody" Mustang. It was so ugly that it gave the word a whole new meaning.

[@pjguer-coe3071]

not ugly

[@Polecat54941]

What a load of tosh this video is claiming.

[@mossi408]

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