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March 18, 2010

Ten Terrors in the Rear View Mirror

By Mike Musto

RideLust.com

Automobile design is a very subjective thing. To the designer, that carefully crafted shape may be their crowning achievement. But the public might just see it as terrible. Some designs are inviting, they bring on carefree feelings and let the world know that you are always in a good mood. Others look downright angry and pissed off and exude attitude and presence. These are my favorites. I spent a few moments digging through the internet to bring you some seriously wicked looking automobiles. Cars that look as though they’d not only beat up your car on a whim, but afterward they’d go back to your house, beat up your Dad and kick his Oldsmobile in the grill. They’re mean and nasty looking with an “FU” attitude… In short, they’re awesome.

1. 1959 Buick LeSabre

Just look at those headlights, the swooping brow and sculpted hood line. This car makes most people quiver in fear and most cars run for the garage. Hell, even painted pink it would probably still kick the shit out of you. It would just do it in a tutu.

1959 Buick Lesabre

Read the rest over at Ridelust.com

Comments

tunerman626
Mar 22, 2010 at 3:36 am

haha, 49 sled FTW! its that car that inspired me (:

retroman
Mar 18, 2010 at 6:10 am

My bad. It was actually the ‘Stang in the mirror of the Charger. Either way, it’s two very menacing cars duking it out on the streets of San Fran. The just don’t do movie stunts like that anymore. Better yet, McQueen did all his own driving. I hate all this fake CGI crap now. There’s no originality anymore it seems.

retroman
Mar 18, 2010 at 6:05 am

Good list, Mike. Definitely pleased that the ’68 Charger was on there. I’d say it’s definitely menacing and reminds me of Bullitt. My favorite shot is the one with the black bad guy’s Charger in the rear view mirror of McQueen’s Mustang. Talk about creepy… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMc2RdFuOxI

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