Collection of some of the world's ugliest cars
(CBS) - Over the course of a century now there have been some truly amazing and beautiful cars produced... and then there have been some eyesores and aesthetic nightmares. This is about the latter portion of vehicles.
15: Tatra T603
Take for instance the Tatra T603 below. A very odd-shaped car made in Czechoslovakia and sold throughout Europe from the 1950's to the 1970's. While not known for having any major problems, it kind of makes you look like you're driving inside of an egg. But with Easter just around the corner, maybe that's the look you're going for?
14: Bond Bug
It may be called the Bond Bug, but the car below actually has absolutely nothing at all to do with the 007 agent known for suave and cool. The two seat and three-wheeled car was made in the 1970's after Reliant purchased the Bond Motor Company and wanted to build a "fun car." So are you having fun yet?
13. Volkswagen Thing
You can't say you don't know what you're getting into when the car's actual name is "Thing." On the one hand, whatever you needed, this 1960's car would get the job done. On the other, it was a bit like driving inside of a cardboard box. Though perhaps it could be considered a bit more retro and cool these days.
12. Nissan S Cargo
This retro-style, commercial van was sold by Nissan from 1989-1992. Did it get the job done in terms of hauling stuff? Probably. Did you look a bit ridiculous while you were driving it? You tell us.
11. 1957 Fiat 600 Multipla Marinella
The Fiat Multipla was a series of cars with multiple variations (like the one pictured here) that were manufactured from 1956-1965 and was Fiat's first-ever car to feature a rear-engine. It also featured a very distinctive look, the kind we associate with hauling you around an amusement park rather than hauling the kids to school.
10. AMC Matador
In the 1970s, American Motor Company (AMC) produced many variations on the Matador from station wagon to coupe. Each one of them could have made our ugly list. But that doesn't mean the car didn't earn respect in its day.
But times and tastes change. And although the Matador has made a small resurgence amongst collectors circles, we surmise for many drivers, its design sensibilities remain stuck in reverse.
9. Trabant
Four decades ago, East Germany tried to create its own version of the Volkwagen Beetle. To say this experiment failed would be something of an understatement. Poorly designed and a terrible aesthetic, the only thing that looks good on this particular car is the Rolling Stones logo on the hood.
8. AMC Pacer
When the AMC Pacer came out in 1975 it was the toast of the automotive press, which called it "futuristic," "bold," and "unique." AMC even produced an electric version to respond to the gasoline crisis of the 1970s. But over time, what seemed futuristic, started to look downright strange and the Pacer's unorthodox looks fell out of favor.
In the last few years, car collectors have come back to it, but not enough for the Pacer to escape the gravitational pull of our ugliest list.
7. Pontiac Aztek
The Pontiac Aztek was made from 2001 to 2005 and actually only sold a bit more than the years listed during each year of its production.
6. AMC Gremlin
Though it sounds like a scary movie from the 1980's, this 1970's subcompact car became somewhat legendary for it's small size and unique appearance. And by unique we mean it has a really great "personality."
5. Nissan Cube
There's no gimmicks or bells and whistles behind the Nissan Cube. Still manufactured and sold today, you get exactly what you pay for when you purchase one - a dependable, utilitarian, drivable lesson in geometry.
4. Aston Martin Lagonda
Aston Martin - a name synonymous with luxury and style - unless you're talking about the Lagonda, of course. This 1970's era car was a design disaster for the brand, and if that weren't bad enough, the interior electronic systems were known for having major problems.
3. Subaru Brat
The term Brat is actually an acronym that stands for Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter. The acronym seems much more apt, though, for this peculiar car manufactured by Subaru in the 1970's.
2. Corbin Sparrow
We have to give the Corbin Sparrow a lot of credit. It's an all electric vehicle that's really more motorcycle than car and dates its eco credentials back to 1999. It claims to go more than 150 miles on one charge. But when you get a look at its snout nose, jelly bean body, and pizza butt shape, you may want to keep it in the garage to charge your iPhone.
1. Ford Pinto
The Ford Pinto - a name that became synonymous for a rather bland appearance. But even beyond the aesthetic problem, it became legendary for the bigger issue of sometimes exploding with a rear collision impact. Just a tiny problem and worthy of our number one spot.
