| e rare, eccentric and extraordinary. Nonetheless, | | | | four-seat car version was created by David Ash and |
| those attributes do not keep your fantasies from | | | | Joseph Oros in Ford's Lincoln—Mercury Division |
| drifting - the cravings keep you company. They are | | | | design studios. Most of Mustang’s mechanical |
| cool and amazing. These are the reasons that made | | | | parts were taken from its sibling Falcon however; its |
| the cars etched in the mind of aficionados. They are | | | | body shell was entirely different from the latter. |
| not on the mainstream then but they steadfastly | | | | Mustang boasts of its "torque box," an auto |
| wowing enthusiasts from the past up until the | | | | innovative structural system that stiffened the body |
| present. | | | | of the car to promote better handling. Ford cold air |
| When car eccentricity becomes the subject of a talk, | | | | intake, engine, brakes, fenders and other body parts |
| one of the models that will come to mind is the | | | | integrated to the car are designed to boost its |
| Countach from Lamborghini. Countach was a supercar | | | | eccentricity, appeal and performance. |
| produced in 1973 and lasted until its production was | | | | General Motors’ Chevrolet Corvette also has a |
| halted in 1990. It popularized the wedge-shaped, | | | | legion of devotees. Corvette, produced since 1953, |
| sharp angled style that some high performance cars | | | | was the first all-American sports car built by an |
| currently still use these days. In Countach’s | | | | American automaker. Corvettes radiate both power |
| time, kids and adults alike are swept by this Italian | | | | and style. Powerful engines like the LS2 producing |
| supercar. But the car hexed oddness that attracted | | | | 400 horsepower and the LS7 with 505 horsepower |
| only a significant few. It was bordering on tasteless. | | | | run the car. Corvettes put emphasis on technical |
| In fact, the automaker itself disclosed that Ferrari | | | | intricacy and minimalism. |
| owners think Lambos are props for the nouveau | | | | Other eccentric stunners on the roads include the |
| riche attention hounds. | | | | Porsche 911, Jeep Wrangler, Mini Cooper, Dodge |
| The Lamborghi Countach styling was penned by | | | | Challenger and the Volkswagen Beetle. The coolest |
| Marcello Gandini of the Bertone design studio, famed | | | | eccentric cars include new race cars, supercars, and |
| for his striking design. The trademark of the car is its | | | | other exotic vehicles. Luxury cars like the Lincoln |
| 'scissors' fashion doors with hinges. The doors could | | | | Continental and the Cadillac Eldorado are also deemed |
| be tilted forwards or lifted up. Eventually, the | | | | members of the cult. |
| car’s visual impression and design made it an | | | | The coolest eccentric cars list include the DeLorean |
| iconic car in the industry. | | | | DMC, with a one-of-a-kind trendy shape; the |
| On the roads, one eccentric car that could catch | | | | Lamborghini Miura and the Mercedes-Benz 300SL with |
| everyone’s interest is Ford Motor | | | | the Gullwing philosophy; Plymouth Fury; Pontiac |
| Corporation's Mustang. The prototype styling of the | | | | Catalina; Chevy Bel Air; old-school Oldsmobiles and |
| car is designed by Donald N. Frey but the remodeled | | | | other aircraft carriers with outrageous angular design. |