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They could have easily expanded the list to 100. The term "Ugliest" should have been included in the article title.
Random comments:
- Humorous commentary but did notice a few errors (e.g. Corvair 6 cylinders, not 4).
- Vega engines lasted only slightly less than the steel they used for the eventually corrosive-filled chassis. Early Honda Civics had similar rust problems (how many early Hondas do you still see on the road?
- Vega cylinders were unsupported at the top much like some recent BMW engines that also failed because of this design feature.
- Vega cylinders were part of the engine casting and used the same basic Alusil process used by Porsche, MB and BMW engines. Unfortunately, GM's early attempts were prematurely inadequate. The German versions used aluminum alloys specifically concocted for this application and are either separate (Porsche) or included within the block casting.
- You can tell I had a Vega (Corvair too).
- While driving the roads and freeways, I often concentrate looking for examples of good car design among those around me. I have the advantage of personal opinion and passing time to review recent car design. But IMHO, I can say that our streets and highways are filled with more mediocre and mundane examples than one would imagine.
Sherwood
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