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Cars are expressive, and whether that's because the human brain sees faces where there aren't any, or because we design them that way I couldn't say for definite... but it is fun finding the faces in cars. This is a bit of fun, and an opportunity to find some oddball stuff so hopefully I'm not crossing over into IBTL territory. Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite  - Quite possibly the happiest car ever made.  >  - Angry, angry cars. Triumph Vitesse  Buick Invicta (a favourite of mine, ideally in pink)  D: - This is the only car I've found that looks so horrified at the world straight out of the factory. Reliant Regal   - These always look apologetic to me. Mind you, I'd like to know more about this one. Morris Minor lowlight  :0 - Seen something surprising over there I think. Lotus Elite  1958 Cadillac tail-light.  Hopefully this won't end up generating a lot of cat pictures but will instead bring up some pretty interesting cars and bits of cars. |
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God, my Wife judges cars on thir "faces" she says my Golf has a "straight miserable face" whilst her Fiesta has a "happy face" Modern Peugeots look like they're laughing their taters off-  |
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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djefk
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Even angrier according to my Mrs:  |
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2012 6:49:22 GMT by djefk
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Sorry, I know these are all modern, but it always makes me laugh....especially the Avensis man.  |
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'Angriest' car ever.... Buick Electra.  Get a load of that in yer rear view mirror! |
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'71 Arrocuda.... '71 Sunbeam Rapier Turbo (The Grim Rapier).... '63 Hymek D7076..... Audi GT5S
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Del
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Surely Anglias are perpetually grumpy?  |
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'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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Bit of self-whoring...   |
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Seth
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MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Mind you, I'd like to know more about this one. Built by 'Mother of God' from here, it's a lovely motor. Rover V8, lots of carbon panels etc... Sold to Ad (Heathy12) about 3 years ago, the car now resides just outside of Bristol. It's been featured in Retro Cars (not sure which issue) and has been to Area 52 a few times. It sounds lovely and really looks the part when on the move, as well as when stationary. I really ought to get in touch with Ad and try and take some shots of the car....but I know he's been a bit quiet since becoming a Dad. |
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Clement
Europe
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"Aaaawwww man..."  "Whaaaaaaaaat???"  edit : car is happy  |
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2012 17:54:42 GMT by Clement
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Happy MX5 is Happy.  |
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andyborris
Posted a lot
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.
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I understand that Shintoism is a very animistic faith and one which suggests that everything, even inanimate objects, have some kind of soul or personality.
Hence why a lot of Japanese designs, have “faces”, especially stuff designed before Japanese designers spent time in Californian (and other) design schools.
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I'm sure that I read a bit in MotorCycle News (MCN) a few years ago that Honda had designed a moped with a "face". Their reasoning was that human minds instinctively recognise a face as a face, and that drivers were more likely to spot a moped with a face.
However, I can't find anything about it at all - google-fu fail.
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What?? Really??  The current Seat Ibiza is cheery at the front...  ...but at night the rear has a pair of glowering red eyes. I can't find a pic with the lights on, but check it out if you come up on one in the dark.  |
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Mad Max
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This ones a bit cheeky  Scared  Rock'n'Roll  And finally 'dead' fast (sorry thats awful)  |
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- Quite possibly the happiest car ever made.
- Angry, angry cars.
- These always look apologetic to me. Mind you, I'd like to know more about this one.
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