World's ugliest hot rod???

This has to be one of the ugliest candidates ever for a hot rod - it is so seriously beyond cool. This must be the automotive equivalent of Quasimodo - the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Built in the late 1930s by Ford of Britain to tow barrage balloons and blimps into place during the Battle of Britain. It sported a V8 flattie - note also dually rear axle and winch inside body just above the tow bar.

 

Yeah , that thing's pretty gnarly looking...

 

That ugly I like it!

Reminds me of an Aussy bodied 39 Chev sloper!

 

It's not ugly, it's the coolest. What's the deal with it?

Thanks,
Kurt

 

Killer! Nice clown car candidate! I'd probably sport it hahaha

 

Sure its ugly but that kinda helps it be almost cool. Im sure i could find a use for it!

 

If that aint an art challenge candidate ...

 

I like it very cool!!!

 

I like it...

 

chop and channel it and tub the rear make a cool wheel stander

 

This gets my vote....don't know if it's a rolling deer blind, ice fishing shack or outhouse.

 

Very different, way cool. Lose the dullies and use BIG tires instead. I see a big block with a blower. Or restore it, that would be soemthing to talk about.

 

this get my vote to hahahaha wtf

 

that thing is diesel the other one gets my vote!

 

Doesn't even look close to be a hot rod to me. Not sure where that comes from. It is sort of ugly, but pretty cool actually I think. They probably didn't care much what it looked like so long as it could get the job done, but it does have some kind of style verse some military vehicles which style other than function really played no importance. Its a truck too. I respect it for what it is actually. However, I will admit I am not too big on the Divco trucks that a lot of people seem to like. So, I seem to be off the mark on those compared to others and maybe this one too. Still don't see what is hot rod about it though.

 

Hey, Bill. Thats my car!

That blue thing looks French, see how its aerodynamic in reverse for retreating fast?

 

I just remembered what it reminds me of! One of these, a pill bug...

 

That thing has tons of potential!

 

All I can say is............
Rear mounted bolwn Hemi.

Give it to Littleman or Plowboy!!

 

That's gonna be hard to beat.

 

The only thing that needs to be done to it is nothing or restored to its original glory. How many of these would you guess are left? But, it is fun to blab about it: I picture it poppin' a wheelie.

 

That's been on here before. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89767&showall=1

 

thats for sale by me, im sure because thats kinda hard to miss.
Urg.

 

I think the blue one is rather nifty looking. The first time I saw it on the net a couple of years ago it was listed as the balloon tow rig. That is one of those rare rigs that needs to be restored to it's original appearance. I don't say that often for sure but as odd ball as it is it should be put back to original.
As for the black outhouse on wheels. That might be a real candidate.

 

For sale BY you?? For shame, FOR SHAME!

 

Looks like Herman and Lillies' Coach gave birth to a Li'L Retard.

 

Wonder what class you could run that in at bonneville..

Brian

 

You wouldn't think that you could buy that much ugly for so little money.

 

Shit....I'd take on the challenge. I've always had an odd desire to work on the oddball stuff!!!!

 

is that blue one for sale? if so.... where? that this is awesome! just needs a little hotrodding touch!