Ford EdselWe love lists. While Forbes is the usual list generator for those concerned with cars and money, Time provides us with their own with The 50 Worst Cars of All Time. Time showcased 50 cars split into five generations (that’s more than a century of motoring for humankind) made in celebration of the 50th anniversary of perhaps the greatest lemon of motoring history - the Edsel.

Some might disagree with some of the picks which amazingly, included landmark vehicles such as the Model T and cult icons such as the DeLorean. But hey, can’t argue with the Edsel, right?

Here are my favorites takes  based on the degree of mangling of the car’s design:

  • 1899 Horsey Horseless - I agree with Time in saying that it looked like an outtake from The Godfather with that horse head perched up front. This leaves you wondering if this was a predecessor to all those animal badges out there. Ferrari perhaps?
  • 1974 Jaguar XK-E V12 Series III - It looks like a catfish thanks to the rounded fenders and those hideous stumps of a bumper that could better serve as door stoppers.
  • 1998 Fiat Multipla - Well, at least Jeremy Clarkson wrapped his Car Years episode on people carriers with this one. And probably, you can’t argue with the functionality. But hey, just look at that mug.

Anyway, here’s the complete list:

1899-1939

1940-1959

1960-1974

1975-1989

1990-Present

Source: Time