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"Naff-chic
Cars" - Orange Website - December 2008
Naff-chic
Cars
Just a week
ago we were hitting out at the worst
crimes against motoring since the
industry began, tearing to shreds some of
the worst ever cars including the Ford
Pinto and AMC Pacer.
Yet just one week later, were
horrified to hear that it is supposedly
cool to drive cars that were considered
rubbish in the past, despite all their
failings. The official term for these
cars, were told, is
naff-chic.
It's not just that there are quite a few
of these cars still on the road, but
sales of them have increased by 23% over
the past 12 months, according to
Britannia Rescue.
Among the surprise cars still on the road
are some real shockers including the Ford
Anglia (pictured), probably one of the
least attractive cars of all time.
One theory that's been thrown out
regarding the growth in popularity is
that older cars can be easier to maintain
than some modern cars because they tend
to be simpler under the bonnet. 25
years ago there was much less use of
complex electronics which are par for the
course in today's motors," said
Britannia Rescue spokesman Andrew Beard.
But with the new Fiat 500 retailing at
around £8,000, we really don't see any
reason why people have to suddenly give
up on the thought of owning a cool car,
even during the credit crunch. Anyway,
that's just our opinion. Join us as we
run down the most popular naff cars on
Britain's roads.
First up: Ford Anglia >>
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Naff-chic
Cars
10. Ford
Anglia (915)
Ranking in at No.10
in the list, with 915 currently on the
road, is the Ford Anglia.
Seeing that 1,6 million of these beasts
were produced between 1939 and 1967,
surely it can only be the die-hard fans
who are responsible for these cars still
being seen out and about?
We'd prefer them to stay in the past, or
perhaps relegated to the status of a
Corgi collectors car. Certainly, we
seriously hope this naff-chic
appreciation for the Anglia doesn't catch
on.
Anything that looks like it might wink at
you should never have made it off the
production line in the first place,
thats for sure.
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http://www.orange.co.uk - December
2008)
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