Fug-Masters - 60's Chrysler Group

Something was in the water at Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge in the early 60's. Nothing else can explain the strange designs from that period.

One such vehicle is the '62 Dodge Dart (top pic). Only was produced one year, it was the last full-size Dodge Dart. However, with it's double headlights and strangely swooping body it seemed like two cars in one. It almost seems Virgil Exner-ish, but it doesn't actually seem cohesive enough.

Next down is a Dodge Lancer, which going from pictures seems to be basically a more attractive re-skin of the same design. Dart wagons looked like this but with the front from the top pic (all Dart wagons I could find images of were abandoned).

Last up is the 1960 Plymouth Valiant, which again uses a similar blobby bodystyle, but this time with a large, angry looking grille (most likely inspired by the 300 series).

Toyota WiLL Vi

One of several nostalgic niche minicars that are produced in Japan. Not surprisingly, the WiLL Vi (that is how they spell it) didn't last too long.

Designed to look similar to horse drawn carriages, the WiLL Vi was targeted at young women in their 20s and early 30s. Sadly it looks more like the unfortunate Citroen Ami than a carriage. I also like the "ribbed for her pleasure" look.

Chevy Chevette

One of a bunch of disappointing American subcompacts of the late 70's. The Chevette was the homeliest, and most likely had the worst name as well.

The above picture, taken from a period brochure, seems to illustrate that the Chevette is also the ideal vehicle in which to abandon one's children.