Car Clash

Bling Tata Bling

2011-09-27T09:08:00.004Z

Although technically off-brief for the purposes of this blog, the above nastiness qualifies due its startling bling levels. Cheap car + money doesn't = nice car. Via Top Gear

Italian Military Police Lotus Evora S

2011-07-25T11:26:00.003Z

Noooooooooo!

Once again, World Car Fans came up with the goods.

Barbie's Bentley?

2011-07-18T09:41:00.001Z

Can't be Barbie's - those plates look Arabic. Either way, it's hideous.

Shiny Shiny Veyron

2011-07-18T09:40:00.002Z

I think this is the first video post. How exciting. Shame about the content.

Via World Car Fans as usual.

Charity Chroming

2011-06-27T15:19:00.001Z

I do not care that it's for charity, this is unacceptable. Thank you World Car Fans for bringing it to my mocking attention.

5 Kg of Gold. And some rubies. Yummy.

2010-11-10T09:31:00.003Z

Thanks once again to World Car Fans for this treasure.

"The car's value is estimated by insurers at 5 million Swiss Francs (€3.7 million/$5.2 million) but that doesn't include the more than 30,000 man-hours of work that went into this project, according to Anliker."

What a waste of cash, effort, gold and rubies.

I suspect that the man responsible for this outrage, Ueli Anliker, will provide a source of future blog posts though. I will trawl his website presently.

Stretch Ferrari

2010-09-15T16:49:00.001Z

This is horrible. Though I suspect it to be a Photoshop job.

At least you can take your skis

2010-04-26T17:17:00.004Z

As Worldcarfans points out, there are two crimes here. The lesser is the roof box. The greater is that "this car is also somewhat arrogantly emblazoned with Olsson's initials in orange"

Vile.

Art or Abomination?

2010-03-09T13:46:00.004Z

"Art or Abomination?" asks World Car Fans. Readers of this blog will not hesitate in deciding which.

The Worst Lambo Abuse Ever?

2009-12-10T14:53:00.003Z

From a truckchamp.com article on oddity police cars.

More Effin Chrome

2009-11-13T16:58:00.001Z

This time a Murcielago roadster no less.

Thank you World Car Fans.

Pink & Chrome

2009-10-16T08:55:00.002Z

From the previously mentioned homage to chrome-ness, www.chromeautos.com, I find this ugliness:

Not only is that an abomination of a Ferrari, but check out the pink Audi Q7 in the background. This is unacceptable!

Who could do this to a Merc?

2009-10-16T08:51:00.005Z

What sort of sadist inflicts this on the world?

Found via @Anna-Pi, originally from here.

Pink Mansory Bentley

2009-10-16T08:48:00.002Z

Following on from the An Ode to Pink post, this is a truly nasty development of a Bentley by the firm Mansory.

Camouflage Rolls

2009-03-18T17:48:00.004Z

Disappointingly, I can't remember where I found this, so no credits today. Sorry to whoever posted the pic.

I can only hope this is for some kind of stunt rather than someone's personal taste.

OMG there's a blog dedicated to chrome-ness

2009-03-17T14:22:00.005Z

Yeah! A wholesome celebration of chrome. www.chromeautos.com.

Featuring:
Rolls Royce

Bentley

and Bugatti

Plus a whole host of other monstrosities.

I think that's enough chrome for one day

Shiny Ferrari

2009-03-17T14:06:00.004Z

More ****ing chrome. And on a Ferrari. I am weeping gently onto my keyboard again.

Thank you CooOne

Chrome Mercedes SLR

2009-03-17T13:56:00.003Z

There's a disturbing trend towards chrome /mirror finishes. This one is a particularly unpleasant sight. Readers of a squeamish disposition should navigate away sharpish.

Thank you Auto Motto.

An Ode to Pink

2009-02-16T13:59:00.004Z

Pinkness is not a virtue. Especially on a Ferrari Enzo.

Or on 911s for that matter.

Found in all their horror on a "Beautiful" blog. The post also includes the pink Veyron and Hello Kitty Ferrari.

Hummer Cabriolet

2009-02-03T09:57:00.003Z

Fortunately for this blog Abu Dhabi still has plenty of cash to spend on making ugly cars. In this case, spending their oil dollars to make an ugly car even uglier.

Hat tip to the ever dependable WorldCarFans.

Chrome Mercedes-Benz

2009-01-26T09:50:00.001Z

I am once again beholden to WorldCarFans for bringing this shiny nastiness to my attention.

Camouflage Lamborghini

2008-12-23T15:53:00.003Z

I know that Autoblog says this is from Gumball 3000. But it is still not acceptable.

Porsche 911 Golden Ugliness

2008-12-23T15:45:00.003Z

Thank you to the zedomax blog for this nastiness.

Check out the detailing on that wing!

Matt Black Rolls Royce Phantom

2008-12-09T10:18:00.006Z

What would I do without World Car Fans?

I don't find this ugly per se, just really tasteless.

I saw a similar finish on the Brabus stand at the London Motor Show '08.

And on the Smart stand at Geneva '06.

Mirror Finish Bugatti Veyron

2008-11-13T10:14:00.003Z

Yuk yuk yuk.

Thank you World Car Fans for bringing this monstrosity to my attention.

"Continuing Volkswagen Group's perception of the Bugatti Veyron as a shining example of automotive excellence, artist Olaf Nicolai, has turned the iconic car into something of a reflection in the art scene. Displayed at Autostadt in Wolfsburg, the mirror-finish Veyron sits in a mirrored room where the mirrors act to reflect infinitely as they would inside a mirrored elevator for example. Observers become part of the exhibit as they see themselves in the same way Bruce Lee did in that movie Enter the Dragon."

Oh I see, it's art. It's still not ok though.

Gold & Platinum Aston Martin DB7

2008-10-24T14:49:00.002Z

Just as I was wondering where the next post was going to come from, along comes Aston Martin's first entry thanks to the World Car Fans blog.

24 carat gold and platinum leaf apparently. Nice.

Request for Content

2008-10-22T13:30:00.002Z

Disappointingly, images of cars that qualify for Car Clash are few and far between. So if you spot any monstrosities out there, please let me know.

Feel free to email images or links to me on james@42priory.eclipse.co.uk

Many thanks

Diamond Encrusted Lotus Europa

2008-09-16T11:18:00.004Z

This one is leaving me a bit confused.

The idea sounds horrible - a diamond encrusted Lotus Europa??!! Yet the images appear to be quite tasteful.

Any opinions?

Source: World Car Fans.

Gold-Plated Boxster

2008-09-08T15:41:00.002Z

Apparently this really is real gold plate!

How lovely.

Lambo With Tattoos

2008-09-08T15:17:00.006Z

A Google Image search for "Hideous Lamborghini" found this beauty on LifeOnTop.com. What did they think they were doing?

[It all becomes a bit clearer. Looks like a publicity stunt for Sharpie]

Smart Car Mods

2008-09-05T20:03:00.010Z

Not quite "on brand" content for this blog. But it's my blog and they made me laugh. These pics were emailed to me, so I've no idea of the original source.

Take one Smart car...

And do some mods...

Ferrari

Porsche Carrera GT?
911
Lambo
Audi Q7?
Corvette

Cayenne in Russia (?)

2008-07-03T16:09:00.006Z

Lordy Lordy.Found these beauties on englishrussia.

Hello Kitty Ferrari

2008-07-02T14:30:00.004Z

And from the same source as the pink Bugatti:

I do quite like the exhaust though.

Pink Bugatti Veyron

2008-07-02T14:27:00.002Z

I am weeping softly.

(found via AutomoBlog)

Burberry Maserati

2008-06-25T09:35:00.003Z

Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong.

Spotted this over someone's shoulder in The Mirror today. A quick Google found these images on Autoblog.

Someone should feel very ashamed.

Rolls Royce Bling Sprit of Ecstasy - Manhattan, USA

2008-04-09T09:31:00.002Z

Found this one via the World Car Fans blog. And I quote:

“Diamond after diamond” Rolls Royce's mascot, Spirit of Ecstasy, has never looked more opulent. Already made of sterling silver, this one off mascot according to Manhattan based jeweler, Jean Kemanjian, is encrusted in “150 carats of D color VVS1 quality diamonds and some fancy intense yellow diamonds on the wings." With a value of $200,000 the bejeweled flying lady was commissioned by luxury car dealership Manhattan Motorcars and put on display at the New York Auto Show just a few weeks ago.

Eugh.

Mercedes-Benz SL - Unknown Location

2007-10-03T13:12:00.000Z

Richard Attwater, my dear old large-faced chum, sent me these.

Unacceptable.

Lamborghini Gallardo - Maida Vale (London, UK)

2007-04-30T10:56:00.000Z

A superb spot by my colleague, Hamish, on his way home last week. What were they thinking?

Porsche Cayenne Turbo - Riga (Latvia)

2007-04-30T10:51:00.000Z

In case anyone is in doubt, this is just plain wrong. Green with bronze trimmings. Another example of money not buying taste.