Including both models in this post as their essentially the same car. The Mosler Consulier was a sports car built by Warren Mosler that was highly successful in racing in the early 90's, powered by a 2.2L Chrysler engine. As you can probably tell, it's engineering took preference over the styling. It's taillights come from the Ford truck parts bin, for example.
The Raptor was the final evolution of this body style, again evolving not for looks but for speed - adopting an extremely awkward V-shaped windshield to help cut the wind (but unfortunately did not aid in visibility).
As time went on Mosler decided they would have to make their cars more attractive in order to gain acceptance, and Warren Mosler hired a designer. The result is the
MT900S/R, instantly turning the capable ugly duck into a swan.
It's rare to see a kit car that bears such little resemblance to the car it's trying to mock. I'm guessing this might be Corvette based, due to what appears to be a front mounted engine. There's a surprising amount of MR2 based Lamborghini rip-offs out there now too, but this looks a little too long...
This poor Audi better be nothing more than a Coupe GT, although no Coupe GT even deserves this treatment. It kinda looks like something resembling a car a kid might have made out of an old shoe box. Or possibly a real-life, life-size version of the cardboard cars from LittleBigPlanet.
I believe this is an early Lexus LS / Toyota Celsior. In true Bōsōzoku tradition, the car modification has spread like cancer in the form of multiple taillights and pointles louvers. This car was particularly hard hit, as even it's side reflectors and license plates are multiplying. And the there's that spoiler, which puts the 911 Turbo's whale tail to shame.
The Beetle based VW Karmann Ghia is one of my favourite designs of the Fifties. However, this coupe that debuted in 1961 shared that designation - but not it's good looks. Called the Type 34 Karmann Ghia, it was based off VW's new Type 3/1500/1600/Notchback/Squareback platform, and looked a bit like the love child of a Renault 8 Gordini and a Chevy Corvair. The source of my discontent mainly focuses around the front end treatment with it's furrowed brow. The car looks permanently angry and confused. With it's tiny greenhouse and long hood and trunk, I also find it looks a bit out of proportion.
