Revenge of the Nerd Cars

yahoo.com ^ | August 29, 2007 | Christopher Palmeri

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McKeel Hagerty began noticing the trend a few years ago. As chief executive of Hagerty Insurance, the largest provider of insurance to classic-car collectors, Hagerty could see that the so-called "nerd cars"—the ugliest of automotive beasts—were nonetheless increasing in value. Ford Motor's Pinto and American Motors' Pacer and Gremlin—cars that were punch lines from the decade of disco—suddenly seemed hot. They weren't increasing by much, Hagerty admits, from maybe $500 to a few thousand dollars. But still, money is money.

[1rudeboy]

I want a Citroen 2CV, and one of their 80’s-style panel vans. So shoot me.

[1rudeboy]

Is it wrong? (Don't answer, please).

[JRios1968]

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The Truckster:

[1rudeboy]

[1rudeboy]

Here, let's try this one.

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I like how they rounded the top of the cab for aerodynamics.

[JRios1968]

That explains a lot...

[1rudeboy]

Sexy, huh?

[1rudeboy]

Women already cross to the other side of the street when they see me, so I figure, why not get a more attractive ride?

[1rudeboy]

Just throw a couple couches in back and road-trip to the next U.S. soccer match. (Chicago, Sept 9th, vs. Brazil)
hehe

[doodad]

At least they had a sense of humor about themselves. I remember the Gremlin air cond has a max setting of “desert only”.

[jonascord]

Do you know what they call an AMC Pacer with all the windows broken?

Totaled...

[stainlessbanner]

you guys are cracking me up. I’ve owned a few of the jewels in this article [shameful]

[Sherman Logan]

My first car was a Pinto wagon. Actually a pretty good car.

[Slings and Arrows]

Someday in the not-too-distant future, people will feel the same way about Azteks and Scion XB’s.