[TR] Triumph makes list of 50 worst cars

[nwolf at u.washington.edu]

> From: "Mark Hooper" <mhooper at digiscreen.ca>
> Subject: [TR] Triumph makes list of 50 worst cars
> 
> Here is the link to the list
> 
> http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/completelist/0,,1658545,00.html
> 
> Mark
> 1972 TR6

   That list is an outrage.  In addition to the Amphicar, it includes the Lotus Elite, DeLorean, and GM EV-1.  Are you kidding me?  Every one of these cars (and others on the list) was a marvel of engineering and design in its day, and every one is now a collector's item worth far more than it cost new.  (Except for the EV-1... nobody was ever allowed to buy those, and they are all crushed now).

   The author appears to have specifically targeted cars with strong cult followings and/or controversial histories, with little or no concern for whether or not they were actually good cars (though there are a few real stinkers on there).
   In short, it was written to raise ire.  The best response is probably to ignore it.  Or, come up with a better title for it.
   I propose "The 50 most and least daring car designs of all time".

-Nick
'64-ish TR4 in the shop for a valve job