Do you remember cars like the Volkswagen Thing or how about the Fiat Jolly? Not ringing a bell? What about the Amphicar?
If none of the above aren't jogging your memory, that is probably because there is a good reason. Yeah'p they were flops. Cars that just were ignored.
Crazy thing now is that some are highly regarded these days.
After looking through this intriguing top 10, I can confidently say that I do not want any of the listed, but what say you? Are you looking after that ugly doggie in the window?
**Check out the MSN Autos' top 10 list of yesterday's flops that have made a name for themselves, finally, by clicking "Read Article"
One lesson that came out of product launches like New Coke and the Sony Betamax is that too much hype can be a bad thing. The auto industry has had its fair share of flops over the years — cars that didn't live up to the expectations, gained infamy for abysmal sales or performance, or were just plain weird. But those cars didn't disappear from the roads. Many have achieved cult status and become collector's items, sought after by car enthusiasts for their rarity. "Enthusiasts measure success differently," explains McKeel Hagerty, founder and CEO of Hagerty Insurance, which specializes in collector vehicles. "They'll find some odd-duck car that no one has and they want it." Here are the top 10 most coveted car flops...
[Source: MSN Autos]
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