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12 Is it a Chameleon?
I would like to introduce you to the Messerschmitt KR200. It’s the true definition of a bubble car and rocked out that three-wheel stance like none other. The bubble-shaped roof even lifted upward to one side to facilitate entry and, according to Vintage News, it was known in Germany as the Kabinenroller. That name, ironically (and fittingly, we might add) translates to “scooter with a cabin.” It was offered in a number of different variations, but at the end of the day, most models were the same – they all had a central front seat, enough room in the rear for two mall adults, and a small cargo area. The ugliest ones, which unfortunately aren’t pictured here, were actually convertibles. Can you believe that? After all, just look at those long headlights that stick out from the body like chameleon eyes. Every time I see one, I’m just waiting for the headlights to follow me as I cross its path. Sure, it’s kind of cool since it has some history tied to it, but it’s still downright ugly.
11 Funky Cabrio
So many people have a dream of designing their own car, but not everyone can be like Christian von Koenigsegg. The car you see here, according to Micro Car Museum, is a 1957 Voisin Biscooter. Well, it’s a derivative of the C-31 Biscooter that was produced from 1949 to 1953. It’s said to be a prototype and may be the only one with the unique droptop that’s actually in existence. The body is made out of aluminum and from the looks of it, it has a four-seat layout with seats that are, apparently, maid out of wicker or some other kind of cane-derived woven wood. Apparently, the car weighed some 240 kg (about 530 pounds) and was powered by a 197cc engine that delivered just 9 horsepower through a three-speed manual transmission. As the story goes, the license to the “biscooter” was eventually sold off to another company. Only 16 examples of the original C-31 were ever produced, but the company that bought the design ended up building at least 20,000 examples. That doesn’t really matter, though because this thing is right at home on this list and is one of the ugliest we’ve seen so far.
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