Last Updated on July 16, 2025 by Colby Droscher
While a few of these oddball rides have gained cult status over the years, most are remembered for all the wrong reasons. Whether it was awkward shapes, clunky proportions, or styling that made no sense even back then, these cars have earned their place on this list.
So if you’re ready to cringe, laugh, or maybe even feel a little nostalgic, here are 20 of the ugliest cars to come out of the 1970s.
1. 1977 Reliant Robin 850
2. 1970 Subaru 360
3. 1975 Bricklin SV-1
4. 1975 Sebring-Vanguard CitiCar
5. 1974 Volkswagen Thing
6. 1973 Pontiac LeMans Safari
7. 1978 AMC Pacer
8. 1972 Chrysler Imperial LeBaron
9. 1970 Marcos Mantis M70
10. 1975 Triumph TR7
11. 1971 Citroën Ami 8 Break
12. 1975 AMC Matador
13. 1970 Porsche 914
14. 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
15. 1971 Ford Pinto
16. 1971 Marcos Mantis M70
17. 1977 Dodge Aspen
18. 1973 Fiat 128
19. 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon
20. 1971 Lancia Beta Berlina
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Check out 20 Of The Best Cars From The 1930s, or take a look at The 10 Best-Selling Cars of Each Year in the 1980s. Finally, if you want to see people’s cars and bikes from the 1940s, check out 20 Vintage Photos Of People’s Cars And Bikes In The 1940s
