A couple weeks back there was a thread on here about the ugliest cars. I thought the AMC Matador was a puker until I saw this one for sale locally.
How could anyone arrive in grace to a function driving this? It's a '58 Lincoln. LOOK AT THE FRONT VIEW HEAD ON.
Is this the one that Johnny Cash put together from parts??
Who would pay $2,000 to start with?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-LINCOLN-CONTINENTAL-CONVERTIBLE-AFORDABLE-PROJECT_W0QQitemZ140200593700QQihZ004QQcategoryZ63 04QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

We have a winner!!!

http://i23.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/d4/2b/7fbc_12.JPG
http://i5.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/d4/2b/7e0a_12.JPG

I would drive that in a heart beat..only because I feel sorry for it.:D

wow, never seen one of those cars before, that is ugly from every angle. I can't believe anyone thought they were good looking even in 58

1958 wasn't a banner year for styling. There's story as to why that I can't recall.........

Anyone else know?

Those '58 - '60 Lincolns were were unibody yet were 5000+ lb. cars. At least they had 430 c.i.d. under the hood (huge for '58).

I hear you on the ugly.

It's ugly but also kind of scary looking, like christine or something haha :( wouldn't want that car parked on my driveway even if it was given to me for free.

that car has character... I like it.

You would be very surprized at what that car would bring if it was restored.
Big Money...
Thats the kind of car Presidents used to ride in.

Johnny Cash built a Cadillac!

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/cash-johnny/one-piece-at-a-time-2214.html

He used to sing it.

Rob

I could love to hate that thing. :D

Neil Young has a 59 that he's converting over into an electric powered car. Looks the same as the 58 mostly.

That thing's scarier than Britney Spears after a bad weekend ...

haha Right!

tom, i always thought the matador was horrible as well. this car? yeah, ugly, but if nicely restored i'm not sure it's as bad as the 'dor. no matter how ugly something is, seems there is a loyal fan base for the few remaining, un-crushed units. look at the '59 impala. ugly as homemade sin and they go for as much as a comparable '57 belaire. the '58 impala wasn't much of a looker either and they are the most expensive impala to buy now. the late 50's, early 60's was a bad era for cars in general.

I'd like to see Chip Foose get a hold of that car and see what he could do with it.

Oh God.....I think I'm gonna......http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/ophthos/puke.gif

tom, i always thought the matador was horrible as well. this car? yeah, ugly, but if nicely restored i'm not sure it's as bad as the 'dor. no matter how ugly something is, seems there is a loyal fan base for the few remaining, un-crushed units. look at the '59 impala. ugly as homemade sin and they go for as much as a comparable '57 belaire. the '58 impala wasn't much of a looker either and they are the most expensive impala to buy now. the late 50's, early 60's was a bad era for cars in general.

Yeah, I suppose that a nicely restored one will have quite a crowd around it at the local cruise night. Just trying to figure it out I suppose. And to the owner who restored it, he/she may just like the attention it gets positive or negative. It has two bids already.
And the '59 Impala is a good example - the '59 El Camino has a lot of style in an odd way too.
Now this Lincoln.........the image is sinister- like the car the bad guys drove in cartoons. Put a set of 'Boss Hogg' horns on the hood and it will give anyone nightmares for life.

Didn't spend a lot of money on the grill did they?.....Is that chicken wire?
Terry

I like the car.I was on racing junk and saw this 69 chevelle for sale.I can say that I didnt really like what they did with it..To each his own I guess.I put the link here just in case somebody is looking for a car.I wasnt sure how to put the picture from the add on herer. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/1092575/1969-Chevelle-Resto-Mod.html

I'd like to see Chip Foose get a hold of that car and see what he could do with it.
I thought early 60s mopars held the Fugly title untill now :eek: but I reckon George Barris could have done something with it.
http://www.barris.com/

That is one very ugly car!!!! Nothing can be done to make it look better.

Well the auction just ended. It sold for $3,900 bucks.
Holy crap.........the NightmareMobile sold for more than a nice looking car in that rusty condition would.
I hope the new buyer doesn't live in Maine.
I'll need medication and therapy if that thing pulls up beside me at a cruise night.
Take it away - make it go far away.............

.....that's ugly....but factory....whats ugly and sad is the Red 69 that has been languishing on EBAY waiting for someone to buy it and drive it off a cliff to put it out of its misery...someone butchered her trying to make it look all 90's chic'.....SAD SAD SAD....:(

1958 wasn't a banner year for styling. There's story as to why that I can't recall.........

Anyone else know?

styling gone beserk, the 55-57 models of several automakers were bastardized starting in 58 with quad head lights and other add ons for the sake of change. Beginning of short lived "fin" era. 58-60, fear of nuclear war, Period of excess.

"u g l y"....... is in the eye of the beholder..

I love it, that would scare the crap out my neighbours.

That would make a cool Power Tour car...twin Turbo big block Ford...A/C...and carry the whole family! :)

I guess I am the oddball hear. I kinda like that car. my grandfather owned one, maybe that is why.
that 69 chevelle mod car is butt ugly though. how could someone disgrace a chevelle like that.:clonk: