Here are the Top 10 sales flops for luxury and sports cars (80s-2000s)

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    In this episode I provide my picks for the top 10 luxury and sports cars from the 80's to mid-2000s that were sales failures. Although these are my picks, let me know which others you think should have been included, and I may include them in a follow-up list for a future episode.
    00:00 Start
    01:05 Number 10
    03:30 Number 9
    04:53 Number 8
    07:14 Number 7
    08:58 Number 6
    11:09 Number 5
    13:22 Number 4
    15:33 Number 3
    17:54 Number 2
    21:11 Number 1

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  • @theKiddAlways
    @theKiddAlways Před 9 měsíci +35

    this guy made a 25 minute video that went by quick. this channel is truely one of youtube's hidden gems

  • @nonyadamnbusiness9887
    @nonyadamnbusiness9887 Před rokem +144

    The Alante is typical GM. Take a great concept, let the bean counters ruin it, gradually upgrade it until it's right, then cancel it because the reputation of the car is already destroyed. They did this with the Corvair, Vega, and Fiero as well just to name a few.

    • @kirkaplin234
      @kirkaplin234 Před 10 měsíci +9

      exactly

    • @averyparticularsetofskills
      @averyparticularsetofskills Před 7 měsíci +6

      Cimarron

    • @JoJoJoker
      @JoJoJoker Před 6 měsíci +7

      The Cadillac XLR & Chevy HHR & Sky/Solstice come to mind. The V/SS/GXP & Red Line were great but late.

    • @whirledpeas3477
      @whirledpeas3477 Před 4 měsíci

      The bean counters, have been trying to get rid of the A/10 close air support aircraft for decades. Arguably the best ever. All because getting cash in their hands

    • @naturalborndylla
      @naturalborndylla Před 4 měsíci +3

      ​@@whirledpeas3477the A-10 sucks lmao. It does more friendly fire damage than actual operation effectiveness. People just think it's good cos brrrt. Any even remotely modern air defense system shreds it.

  • @godfreyberry1599
    @godfreyberry1599 Před 6 měsíci +32

    The VW Phaeton was an excellent concept and a beautifully engineered car - anyone owning one today could attest. Just very surprised at how the MARKETING EXPERTS at VW failed so dismally.

    • @MonGoalian
      @MonGoalian Před 6 měsíci +5

      The Phaeton was a rebadged Bentley. I wanted to buy a used one a few years ago. The interior was luxurious and it drove great but the VW dealer who was a friend of mine told me that I needed deep pockets if it needed repairs and if there were service issues, I would have to go to a Bentley dealership.

    • @kevinfleischer2049
      @kevinfleischer2049 Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@MonGoalian can confirm the deep pockets problem. Cheap to buy, but expensive to own.

    • @stealth814
      @stealth814 Před 5 měsíci +3

      The winner is actually VW other cars. Having Phaeton actually raised the price of Passat and Golf.

    • @latinumbavariae
      @latinumbavariae Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@MonGoalian Wrong - It was the other way around. The Phaeton was the platform built by VW and then shipped to UK as a base for Bentley and to Porsche as the base for the Panamera.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 Před měsícem

      @@kevinfleischer2049 Cheap to buy? Adjusted for inflation, oh my goodness, Phaeton was right up there with the present day shockers.

  • @joeylawn36111
    @joeylawn36111 Před rokem +46

    I think one of the problems with the 8-6-4 engine wasn’t necessarily the software, but the fact that early ‘80’s microprocessors weren’t fast enough to process the data at a rate that was needed to do so smoothly and efficiently.

  • @rdbull5890
    @rdbull5890 Před rokem +341

    Heck yes we would love a Prowler episode! 😁 I had forgotten all about the Blackwood, but it certainly deserves its place at #1

    • @THROTTLEPOWER
      @THROTTLEPOWER Před rokem +4

      I agree!

    • @kevinfavron
      @kevinfavron Před rokem +6

      Prowler EPPISODE

    • @BoleDaPole
      @BoleDaPole Před rokem +3

      The Prowler is the ultimate conversion starter.

    • @anonimous2451
      @anonimous2451 Před rokem +6

      A Prowler had a decent look but lacked everything else. ESPECIALLY in the Pony department. It really was the black dog in the family cause the HOT car at the time was / and still may very well be THE VIPER. I had a chance to pick up a prowler, but, for nearly the cost of one brand new, I made a quick HARD PASS on that notion. Yea, I bought a VIPER instead. ( and it rarely gets driven these days with gasoline prices out of sight and a V-10 that gets 8 gallons a mile)
      And FORD still makes the Lincoln Blackwood, sans the special truck bed. BUT instead of dedicating another LOSER to the game, they instead market it as the Ford Platinum F150 which ironically is also available all the way up to a F450. If you got the Dough, Fawd can make it yours for the unbelievably highest of high prices. All the features of a Blackwood's high class style and features with a price tag to match. The Ultimate Cowboy Cadillac.

    • @backroadbeetle4781
      @backroadbeetle4781 Před rokem +4

      The blackwood's rear is still massively beautiful, it was super weird though because from the bed forward it was trash 🤣 (cosmetically)

  • @MajorOutage
    @MajorOutage Před rokem +137

    The worst thing with the Blackwood is it was all the downsides of a pickup truck with none of the utility. It didn't have a bed, it had a 5.5' long trunk. At least the Mark LT is proof they learned that lesson.
    And absolutely yes to the Prowler video! Hell, make a series out of it.

    • @friedpancakes266
      @friedpancakes266 Před rokem +13

      A regular customer of minen drives a blackwood. It's the only blackwood registered in the state

    • @OllamhDrab
      @OllamhDrab Před rokem +11

      I never realized they'd made the bed so useless, even compared to many four door trucks, but I always thought the pinstripes looked kinda sharp. :)

    • @MyOldCar
      @MyOldCar  Před rokem +7

      Funny you should ask that I make a series about the Prowler. I already did: @patrickomeara9420

    • @benjaminrobinson3842
      @benjaminrobinson3842 Před rokem +2

      22:28 - Hmm, I hope that was a shot of a scrapyard special, because otherwise the rustproofing looks a little suspect.

    • @MajorOutage
      @MajorOutage Před rokem +4

      @@benjaminrobinson3842 probably just a random shot of an F150 rear end.

  • @robertward8035
    @robertward8035 Před rokem +30

    I owned a blue convertible 2005 crossfire. Had it for over 10 years. It was wonderful. Loved the 6 speed stick. Beautiful car.

    • @travelwithtony5767
      @travelwithtony5767 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear compared the rear end of the crossfire with a dog squatting to take a dump..which is hilariously accurate.

    • @kenon6968
      @kenon6968 Před měsícem

      Clarkson is terminally braindead, it's beautiful, inspired by coachbuilt prewar sports cars, if it had been made in Britain he'd have said it was brilliant

  • @mikedtw
    @mikedtw Před rokem +13

    I worked for a Ford supplier when the Blackwood came out. All we could do was shake our heads in wonder that somebody at Ford sure didn't understand what a Lincoln was all about.

  • @JonathanMoosey
    @JonathanMoosey Před rokem +168

    The Cimmaron should’ve been on the list but I understand that 50% of this list didn’t need to be just Cadillacs

    • @TooLooze
      @TooLooze Před rokem +18

      and the Opel based Catera.

    • @missingremote4388
      @missingremote4388 Před rokem +17

      Really it was a chevy cavalier cadillac

    • @GS-zc4sk
      @GS-zc4sk Před rokem +5

      The Allente was nice. Still a relevant design.

    • @JonathanMoosey
      @JonathanMoosey Před rokem +2

      @@GS-zc4sk it was nice but still an overpriced flop. The problem with the Allanté was that it was outrageously expensive to produce due to putting them on 747s and flying them from Europe to America during the assembly process. And Mercedes-Benz also redesigned the SL it was competing with. Also the Mercedes was rear wheel drive versus the Cadillac’s front wheel drive, which was its biggest pitfall.

    • @marthanewhouse7750
      @marthanewhouse7750 Před rokem +1

      It was a cavalier with Cadillac badges

  • @dogcowrph
    @dogcowrph Před rokem +34

    Yes, I’m the only person that like the rear of the Crossfire. What can I say, I also like the AMC Marlin too.

    • @TooLooze
      @TooLooze Před rokem +1

      I've been a Marlin fan since the day they came out.

    • @TheREALJosephTurner
      @TheREALJosephTurner Před rokem +2

      I love the looks of the Crossfire. And the Marlin. And the Riviera boat-tail.

    • @waynefontaine5533
      @waynefontaine5533 Před rokem +2

      The Marlin is a fantastic lookin body style, the only things it's lacking is a AMC 401 big block, 4spd manual, and "Sure-Grip" posi rearend...

    • @henryhawkins1194
      @henryhawkins1194 Před rokem

      And you probably loved the AMC Gremlin also huh?

    • @TheREALJosephTurner
      @TheREALJosephTurner Před rokem +5

      @@henryhawkins1194 So what if he does? Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.

  • @vernonbear
    @vernonbear Před rokem +11

    Here in the U.K. we are baffled by the ability of U.S. engine designers / manufacturers. You have the skills to produce some of the most glorious V8 engines, engines with bucketloads of character and strength but on the other hand you made some engines that almost defy belief, large capacity, V8 engines with ridiculously low torque and power figures that almost defy belief.

    • @PhilOsGarage
      @PhilOsGarage Před rokem +4

      I had a 96 mustang v6. Never figured out what it did with the fuel. Didn’t turn into power, didn’t turn into torque and certainly didn’t turn into sound. It wasn’t even reliable. Worst car I have ever owned.

    • @BobZed
      @BobZed Před měsícem

      When you see an American engine with low power or sketchy engineering (V8/6/4, etc.) you can usually point directly to a government regulation that forced it to be built that way. And if you look back far enough, you just see that engine technology had a way to go.

    • @FlyingHeadbutt100
      @FlyingHeadbutt100 Před měsícem

      I know! There are 2litre 4 pot engines producing 300+bhp and engines with twice the cylinders and 4 times the capacity that can't make half that.
      We love a V8

  • @herberthummer7232
    @herberthummer7232 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Interesting take on the Crossfire. In high demand now, I've had two and currently have a roadster. Handles as if on rails, quick enough, great touring car, and is bullet proof. Glad folks have re-discovered this gem

  • @CCS216
    @CCS216 Před rokem +385

    Total failures - the entire Daewoo brand in the US.

    • @andrewgates8158
      @andrewgates8158 Před rokem +13

      Except rifles

    • @KevinBullard
      @KevinBullard Před rokem +11

      Ditto Daihatsu

    • @sithyarael6807
      @sithyarael6807 Před rokem +8

      @@andrewgates8158 Even those are questionable.

    • @highoctaneadventure
      @highoctaneadventure Před rokem +5

      Do they still make Chevy small cars since GM bought them? I lost track haha

    • @CCS216
      @CCS216 Před rokem +13

      @@highoctaneadventure I believe Daewoo corporate was broken up to a degree and auto manufacturing was taken over by GM wholly. It was rebranded as GM Korea and I believe is an on-going concern and making a lot of smaller GM cars under the Chevy brand.
      I’m sure someone will be excited to correct anything I got wrong and half of what I’m right about.

  • @averyparticularsetofskills

    I've always liked the Crossfire and a SRT6 man trans sounds amazing.

  • @scottfineshriber5051
    @scottfineshriber5051 Před rokem +9

    The Blackwood was just ahead of its time. Today there are dozens of gas-guzzling, overstuffed, leather-lined trucks and SUVs that are bought to haul groceries and pint-sized soccer players. Flaunting wealth and adhering to style trends is more important in the US than most countries. As for Iacocca, he did have his spark of genius, seeing that practical K-cars and minivans could be sold to Americans with enough hyperbole, discounts and rebates, in spite of poor build quality. Thanks for an enjoyable video. ✌️

  • @blazed85
    @blazed85 Před rokem +5

    I'm still holding out for the Canyonero.

  • @dawurss
    @dawurss Před rokem +39

    Phateon was arguably a better car than the S class or 7 series of the time. Even it’s own Audi cousin. Just should have been marketed as a Audi.

    • @TooLooze
      @TooLooze Před rokem +3

      I took a test drive, and fell in love. The price was steep, even for an Audi, but if it had been an Audi, I may have bought one.

    • @OtterlyInsane
      @OtterlyInsane Před rokem +4

      The Phaeton was pretty much designed as a testbed for the Bentley Continental, sharing a lot of parts with it and the Audi A8. The Continental uses a lot of the same parts, only with two turbos.

    • @t.b.g.504
      @t.b.g.504 Před rokem

      Likely as the Audi A10.

    • @SWright1978
      @SWright1978 Před rokem

      Or as a Horch, as Audi is reportedly doing in China.

    • @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381
      @kuchenblechmafiagmbh1381 Před rokem +5

      It had some pretty innovative stuff, especially the AC they developed to be blow-less, the suspension is said to be very comfortable and the full LED rear lights (while the W220 S-Class just had LED brake lights).
      But it stumbled across its own Volkswagen feet, for Piëch's credit: He managed it to make Audi, a pretty boring brand in the 70s (probably even Opels at that time were more exciting) evolve to a premium brand beginning with the quattro, the full zinc-plated Audi 100 C3 and so on.
      But as told offering a luxury Volkswagen was too much (it's also said that they've lost around 30k €/$ per Phaeton), they even planned the Nardo/Syncro W12, a mid-engine coupé/roadster (IMHO it still looks really nice) that was axed in favor of the Bugatti Veyron.
      They should've better put these efforts into the A8 (at least the contemporary A8 D5 seemingly has got the AC with these vent covers) directly or sell it together with the Touareg under an independent brand name or just as the "Phaeton" (with less optical resemblence to other VWs) maybe similar to the Toyota Century.

  • @Fix-it-tony
    @Fix-it-tony Před rokem +87

    When I worked at Enterprise Rent a Car we had the Crossfire in fleet. It was constantly having broken wheels suspension damage from potholes to the point we had to remove them from fleet.

    • @BoleDaPole
      @BoleDaPole Před rokem +20

      Probably bc those that rented them tended to drive them hard.

    • @KevinBullard
      @KevinBullard Před rokem +3

      Wow! Tell us about success you had with Land Rover discoveries

    • @orangecayman520
      @orangecayman520 Před rokem +3

      @@KevinBullard they’re pretty solid for the first 75-100k miles. At least new ones are.

    • @channell11
      @channell11 Před rokem +9

      @@orangecayman520 Kind of like BMWs-they're only designed to get through the first lease term and then they start becoming maintenance headaches.

  • @RandallWhitted
    @RandallWhitted Před rokem +14

    I had an '87 Merkur XR4ti in 1994. That one's a good story! It was actually VERY nice to drive - fast, quiet on the road, cool looking... until the timing belt slipped. I sold it to a guy who was buying up all the California Merkurs he could find and selling them them in Colorado.

    • @f688xt6
      @f688xt6 Před rokem +5

      And those were non-interference engines. So a timing belt is a 30 minute inconvenience.

    • @rudyvanwel7818
      @rudyvanwel7818 Před rokem +2

      Turbos did great in the Rockies

    • @epi2045
      @epi2045 Před rokem +3

      I also thought the Merkur was awesome too! They were popular in France.

    • @71simonforrester
      @71simonforrester Před rokem +2

      Is that model the same as the UK Ford Sierra XR4i?

    • @tiberius1701
      @tiberius1701 Před 9 měsíci

      @@71simonforresterYes, with over 800 differences to make it pass US safety and emission requirements. I currently own an ‘87 model and have had another ‘87 and an ‘88 in the past. Fortunately there are several vendors here in The States who can provide spares to keep them on the road.

  • @sirot5561
    @sirot5561 Před rokem +1

    LOVEEEE this vid! Awesome job as always! Love the idea of a 'top 10' and list type vids 👌🏼💯
    Def looking forward to more!

  • @CodyDoesIt
    @CodyDoesIt Před rokem +46

    I've seen 2 or 3 of the Blackwoods. They are a good looking truck most who own trucks today hardly use them for what they are intended for.

    • @JD-vl5yh
      @JD-vl5yh Před rokem +4

      A gentleman daily drives one in the town I live in. One of the sexiest "pickups" ever built.

    • @tpolerex7282
      @tpolerex7282 Před rokem +12

      The vast majority of pickups are 95% of the time doing little else than “haulin’ air”.

    • @heavenhelpus479
      @heavenhelpus479 Před rokem +9

      80% of truck owners hardly ever use it to haul. The Blackwood was ahead of its time.

    • @tailwatcher2500
      @tailwatcher2500 Před rokem +1

      @Heaven Help Us thank you, I understand this guy based it on sales alone but the Blackwood was a far better vehicle than everything else on this list.

    • @j.ballsdeep420
      @j.ballsdeep420 Před rokem +1

      Gorgeous for the time but the split gate and carpeted bed with aluminum trim made it unappealing to me when they became reasonable used and was interested

  • @padroooo
    @padroooo Před rokem +16

    I actually liked some of those flops, even though I never owned any. Thanks Pat

  • @svendtveskg5719
    @svendtveskg5719 Před rokem +31

    The Phaeton is an astoundingly good car and an extremely good buy now for less than 10 % of new price.

    • @2MinuteHockey
      @2MinuteHockey Před rokem +7

      except the repair costs, like all German cars they have terrible electronics

  • @DinsdalePiranha67
    @DinsdalePiranha67 Před rokem +4

    #1: The Lincoln Town Truck!
    And I would definitely like to see an episode on the Prowler.

  • @Fix-it-tony
    @Fix-it-tony Před rokem +91

    I work for an auction, the SSR still pulls a lot of money especially the LS2 powered ones.

  • @steviethek1511
    @steviethek1511 Před rokem +14

    I enjoy this channel very much and am glad you are able to continue doing it. That said if we’re talking about luxury car flops, the Cadillac Cimarron has to be a must mention. Also, yes. Please feature the Prowler in a future post.
    Thank you for all you do.

  • @vintageexcellence
    @vintageexcellence Před rokem +5

    I had 2 Prowlers at a car dealership I ran in 2005…. Rich guy made so much on real estate he spent twice what he earned so we were liquidating his cars when he got into financial trouble. He bought random dumb stuff like motorcycles he couldn’t ride, Van Conversion so he could have a luxury office at the beach, 2 prowlers - 1 for him and one for the wife under 2000 miles on each. I was at the car wash with one and people were coming up saying wow did you build that thing yourself, lots of thumbs up, the whole time I was cracking up because it drove just like a Dodge Neon but with a worse turning radius for U turns. Garbage car that too economy power train and a body built for show.

  • @Nightverslonn
    @Nightverslonn Před rokem +12

    I thought the Crossfire was the only redeeming thing to ever come from Crysler since 1975 or so.

  • @me3333
    @me3333 Před rokem +32

    Only the non-carguy type of people had forgotten about the DeLorean. True "car guys" were very much into DeLoreans. When the movie came out it made the car cool and as a result priced it out of the normal car guy's toy budget. Most guys that are into "different" cars appreciate the engineering that went into DeLoreans, Bricklins, the iconic 300SL and even the BMW Z1, we are just too poor to afford one or ten of them. 😎

    • @tonycrabtree3416
      @tonycrabtree3416 Před rokem +3

      DeLoreans were loved while also kind of mocked by the same people. It was a “future car”.

    • @williampotter2098
      @williampotter2098 Před rokem +6

      True "car guys"? You talking about guys who think the Peugeot-Renault-Volvo engine with 130 HP is something to brag about? Them ain't car guys. They're kids who think it looked cool. But mechanically, it was under-powered junk.

    • @davidaugustofc2574
      @davidaugustofc2574 Před rokem +4

      It always has been and still is underpowered junk, but it's a piece of history anyway.

    • @Vincente8791
      @Vincente8791 Před rokem +1

      Delorean was a good car but it’s downfall was the drug charges and over estimating the market

  • @SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman

    I loved the Plymouth Prowler & the Chevy SSR, they were cool looking as hell but just needed the right powertrains ✌💖☮

  • @kevinellis8307
    @kevinellis8307 Před 5 měsíci

    Excited to find this tonight!!! Always been a motor head & I can agree with you on the ones you listed in this compilation!! Keep it up…thanks!!

  • @foxy6481
    @foxy6481 Před rokem +4

    I do disagree that the Crossfire was their biggest mistake, i really really appreciate when companies try to be quirky.

  • @CH-sk2bl
    @CH-sk2bl Před rokem +7

    PROWLER!! lets go i would like to see a video about it..maybe many people didnt like it but i did...at least the looks of it!!

  • @4BillC
    @4BillC Před rokem +10

    I'd definitely like an episode on the Plymouth Prowler!

  • @roylcraft
    @roylcraft Před rokem +3

    Ironic, I had to watch an EV commercial first. Like history repeating it'self.

  • @sigler00
    @sigler00 Před rokem

    Great episode! I dare say a Prowler episode is almost a required followup if only to hear the case for why it wasn't a failure, thank you!

  • @averyparticularsetofskills

    Ngl I want more than half the cars on this list!

  • @olegal11
    @olegal11 Před rokem +6

    Yes for the prowler . How about a vid on the Isuzu trooper

  • @ianalyzeeverysecondiexist
    @ianalyzeeverysecondiexist Před 5 měsíci +2

    The DeLorean is an icon, and it makes so much sense that it has its fans, and I love it. The Chevrolet SSR is so quirky and has so much charm, and I'd also love to drive one. The Volkswagen Phaeton has that sort of "underdog" thing, and was supposedly a very good attempt at making the ultimate luxury car. Other than the W12 engine, there was also a 4,2 litre V8, a 10-cylinder turbodiesel and a V6. The latter probably having its work cut out, since the car weighed more than 2 tonnes.

  • @myorangeopelgt
    @myorangeopelgt Před rokem +13

    There's also the Peugeot 505 in the US. It competed with BMW 5 series and full sized Honda/Toyota's in the late 80's. The 505 Turbo was surprisingly quick and quirky.

    • @kenon6968
      @kenon6968 Před měsícem

      The 505 was never a luxury car, the rarer 604 was, they sold a handful with the mini diesel boom

  • @jsembler1
    @jsembler1 Před rokem +17

    I loved the Allante!

    • @youknowme8578
      @youknowme8578 Před měsícem

      I own one, bought just about 12 years ago. 34 thousand original miles, it was purchased by me from Senator John Sununu. It was his wife's Kitty's car, still has the New Hampshire inspection sticker on it. Since I bought it, I've driven it less than 500 miles. It sits in my collection of 8 other cars. My grown children will sell all of them when I pass, probably for pennies on the dollar.

  • @jlang8213
    @jlang8213 Před rokem +9

    Of course we want a video on the Prowler!

  • @peterhessedal8539
    @peterhessedal8539 Před rokem +8

    I had a 2005 Crossfire. Loved that little car. Got rid of it for a couple reasons. Mostly cost of upkeep and because I was starting a family.

  • @MrGearoid65
    @MrGearoid65 Před 6 měsíci

    Brilliant video. Thank you! Would love to see a video on the Plymouth Prowler. Happy New Year!

  • @anthonyrivera4735
    @anthonyrivera4735 Před rokem +17

    Please Do a video on the Ford Explorer sport trac pickup

  • @zebrapetey9746
    @zebrapetey9746 Před rokem +5

    Let's see that PROWLER video!

  • @mathewmclean9128
    @mathewmclean9128 Před rokem +4

    I'm definitely a huge fan of the Plymouth Prowler.
    That would be a cool episode.

  • @derekh4943
    @derekh4943 Před rokem

    I was scrolling through the comment section looking for the Bricklin SV-1. Glad to some other Canadian post this car.

  • @davidp2888
    @davidp2888 Před rokem +3

    I’d love to see a Prowler episode, Pat.
    Thanks for keeping the channel alive.

  • @backyardadventurestvdroneg8873

    Absolutely! Do an episode on the Prowler! If it had more horsepower from its V6, that would have helped its success to some degree. I rarely see one on the road these days. 🚗✨

  • @noahboat580
    @noahboat580 Před rokem +5

    The SSR is definately one of those oddballs, especially with it being a truck thats also a hardtop convertible. I didnt know it was bad, but i can see this car already having a following

  • @tomtrask_YT
    @tomtrask_YT Před rokem

    I clicked on the thumbnail because I thought I recognized the Married with Children clip of Kelly (Christina Applegate) doing an ad spot for the Allante and boy howdy was I right. Thank you for this walk down memory lane of some true...classic cars.

  • @jrussellcase
    @jrussellcase Před rokem +7

    OMG I forgot about the Sterling 🤣🤣🤣

  • @ssnoc
    @ssnoc Před rokem +56

    The Allante was a great car that was pure 80’s - It’s electronic dashboard looked awesome. I guess you need to appreciate design to like it.

    • @MercOne
      @MercOne Před rokem +7

      It was junk. Sure I too like the looks, but the quality, engineering, performance, anything you name was utter junk. Typical GM of the era.

    • @stockey
      @stockey Před rokem +4

      I had a Berreta and it had a electronic dashboard.

    • @Tubepoacher
      @Tubepoacher Před rokem +9

      Car looks cool but whoever thought of shipping the bodies by plane from Italy is bonkers

    • @andreas7136
      @andreas7136 Před rokem +2

      But presentation by Kelly Bundy was a fail!

    • @chinbosschinboss2484
      @chinbosschinboss2484 Před rokem +3

      Yeah you needed to appreciate design...
      You also needed to have the equivalent of $130,000 to spend on a car genius

  • @bghoody5665
    @bghoody5665 Před rokem +1

    Great video. Wouldn't mind seeing more "sales flops" themed videos like it.

  • @lilwill6985
    @lilwill6985 Před rokem +21

    I have to say... The Crossfire SRT-6 was one of the most exciting cars I ever drove.

  • @dogsbark5750
    @dogsbark5750 Před rokem +4

    Funny to see Kurt Vile with the Maserati Chrysler... I grew up with Kurt and know his family. Its a trip to see him in a random car video

  • @jameshastey3058
    @jameshastey3058 Před rokem +97

    I never thought of the Crossfire as a flop - or ugly. The Crossfire convertible was especially sharp. On top of that it was a Mercedes SLK under the skin, with all of that cars fine points and joy to drive. As for the Allante, I always thought it was let down by it's engine and electronic instrument cluster. If Cadillac had equipped the Allante with analog dash gauges and the Northstar engine from the start, I suspect sales would have been significantly higher.

    • @ernielaw
      @ernielaw Před rokem +12

      I would never recommend the Northstar V8, because that engine had head gasket problems.

    • @ruthlessreid9172
      @ruthlessreid9172 Před rokem +7

      Fwd was the killer at that price point.

    • @wyattgardner3552
      @wyattgardner3552 Před rokem +3

      An estate sale had 3 crossfires that sold for $800 each. I thought they would be a fun car. 2 of them sold to high school aged kids.

    • @droman608
      @droman608 Před rokem +4

      A SLK Chassis on its way out while Mercedes was about to sell a new generation. The Crossfire was just another contender in a market segment with better or cheaper alternatives.

    • @scootersonlyrepair6773
      @scootersonlyrepair6773 Před rokem +8

      The Northstar is garbage

  • @FWDSUXARSE
    @FWDSUXARSE Před rokem +8

    305 California can be fixed with either a worked 350 gen II V8 swap or an LS swap, and a 4L80E if you want a durable automatic transmission.

    • @colehara
      @colehara Před 5 měsíci

      Agreed.
      Easy enough to pop a much more powerful engine in there.

  • @grumpyglyn1065
    @grumpyglyn1065 Před rokem +3

    I would be very interested to see an episode about the Prowler. Such a fun design !

  • @justas525
    @justas525 Před rokem +8

    Great video, as always. I was surprised that you didn't mentioned Bricklin SV-1

    • @catjudo1
      @catjudo1 Před rokem +2

      Bricklins were made in the mid 70s, out of the scope of the video. I thought of them too though.

  • @ekgcanadianenthusiast9961

    Chysler crossfire would have been a excellent car but got the wrong platform .when this car came it had a 1st gen slk platform while the second gen slk was already out.

  • @chrismodski6284
    @chrismodski6284 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Sport-luxury coupes of the 80s and 90s are interesting. Lincoln Mark VIII and Cadillac Eldorado were chief, but there are interesting oddballs out there, such as the Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo and the Buick Riatta.

  • @efremlee6990
    @efremlee6990 Před rokem

    I'm glad I found this channel keep up the good work bud

  • @dennisud
    @dennisud Před rokem +3

    THAT was one of the most Enjoyable Videos you have made! Yes, I WOULD like to see a video on the Plymouth Prowler!
    BTW< have you done a Top 10 Sales Flops of Strictly Imported Vehicles yet??? 😉

  • @chrismodski6284
    @chrismodski6284 Před 11 měsíci +3

    In the mid 90s, I owned a 1986 Yugo GV. It was good around town, handled fine on the highway, and generally served me well. Pretty quick for a 1.1 L, and it had a top speed of 111 mph.

    • @DrDeuteron
      @DrDeuteron Před 6 měsíci +1

      A knew a kid in Colorado who had one. When the chinooks blew, he couldn’t drive west.

  • @nicholase.9195
    @nicholase.9195 Před měsícem

    The VW Phaeton was every bit an Audi A6-8. I recently watched, I think it was Throttle House, do a review of one of the last model years and I was shocked at how much luxury was in that car. But your analysis of why it didn’t sell was spot on. Nobody was gonna buy an $80,000 Volkswagen, especially not in those days.

  • @nathancook1404
    @nathancook1404 Před rokem +3

    Nice List on Top 10 Sales Flops, Maybe you could do a top 10 on TV & Movie Cars in the Future.

  • @aldoparise1224
    @aldoparise1224 Před rokem +6

    Yes please, do a video of the Plymouth Prowler.

  • @EntropicRemnants
    @EntropicRemnants Před rokem +1

    Good video, as always. I'm another vote for a Prowler episode. I know so little about them.

  • @martyhall9153
    @martyhall9153 Před rokem

    Ohhhh yeah to the Prowler episode! The sales manager at the radio station I worked at managed to trade advertising with a local Plymouth dealer to get one as a station vehicle! He was fired almost as soon as the owner figured out the trick but we looked great on location.

  • @josh8344
    @josh8344 Před rokem +61

    The ford probe always deserves a mention, just because if it’s convoluted development, into what became an excellent car in its 2nd generation, and was also the 1993 motor trend car of the year.
    A very interesting video would be the 85-92 Honda civic wagon, and 88-92 Corolla wagon, both available with AWD and are essentially the earliest crossovers.
    Those vehicles were far ahead of their time and are the basis for almost all cars sold worldwide today.

    • @wernervoss6357
      @wernervoss6357 Před rokem +13

      The Eagle wagon would beg to differ.

    • @marvinheemeyer9768
      @marvinheemeyer9768 Před rokem +2

      @@wernervoss6357 Still own a pair of Talon TSI's in AWD, I concur with you sir!

    • @blue_lancer_es
      @blue_lancer_es Před rokem +3

      I know the tercel wagon came in awd but 88-92 corolla?

    • @blue_lancer_es
      @blue_lancer_es Před rokem +2

      @@wernervoss6357 yep. The Mitsubishi expo also. 3 rows of seats low and awd. Never knew why it wasnt a hit.

    • @DaytonaRoadster
      @DaytonaRoadster Před rokem +2

      had a ford Probe 1993 GT, was a great car. I had a 4th gen honda prelude SI afterwards and it amazing how similar they were.

  • @SteveBueche1027
    @SteveBueche1027 Před rokem +7

    Blackwood starting price on our lots was $55,000 At the time that was ludicrous.

  • @dethpig420
    @dethpig420 Před rokem +1

    One of the two Gold Plated DeLoreans is housed at the Petersen Auto museum in Los Angeles. It’s been there for a long time now. I love seeing it when I go.

  • @stephensepan291
    @stephensepan291 Před 9 měsíci +1

    owned a 79 Corvette. after all these years I still think it was the best looking Corvette ( it actually looked like a Corvette)

  • @jamiehollywood4553
    @jamiehollywood4553 Před rokem +10

    Would love to see you do a MOC of the 80s Bricklin SV-1, the obscure Canadian car that was modeled similarly to the Delorean and equally as infamous that near drove a province to financial ruin.

  • @fortheloveofnoise
    @fortheloveofnoise Před rokem +7

    Chevy SSR is an expensive cult classic now. I really want one with the manual transmission.

  • @242HP
    @242HP Před rokem +3

    Yes, please do an episode on the Plymouth Prowler. I do remember someone having one in Eastchester, NY a number of years ago, but I haven't seen any in quite a while. I think the styling was just too extreme/unconventional for most people, though personally I like to see a unique car now and then to save us from the endless numbers of boxy pickups and lookalike SUVs on the road today.

  • @johnnyzippo7109
    @johnnyzippo7109 Před 4 měsíci

    To this day I remember the Car & Driver write up on the Phaeton , more specifically how incredible the trunk hardware reminded the C&D staff of custom mountain bike parts .

  • @Michka1001
    @Michka1001 Před rokem +5

    I'd absolutely love to see a video done on the Prowler!

  • @danielventura8073
    @danielventura8073 Před rokem +19

    I always liked the look of the DeLorean DMC 12 , just needed a GM 400 and 5 speed manual.

  • @markm-ci6rj
    @markm-ci6rj Před 7 měsíci +1

    I had a sterling 825 for several years, it was a really nice car and recall it fondly!

  • @NFSBeast2365
    @NFSBeast2365 Před rokem

    A prowler episode would TOTALLY ROCK! Please make it! I’m curious to know why the Prowler failed. It looks so nice!

  • @Gabe_Pictures
    @Gabe_Pictures Před rokem +5

    Request: Plymouth Prowler

  • @jimkhata6847
    @jimkhata6847 Před rokem +6

    Used Allante's actually went up in price over time.

  • @Deredeo
    @Deredeo Před 26 dny

    They just added the Back to the Future DeLorean to Fozaa 5 Horizon....when it hits 88mph, the neon tubing glows...looks wicked at night🤩🤩

  • @seanseanseanseansean
    @seanseanseanseansean Před rokem

    I saw the reveal for Blackwood concept at the Indianapolis new auto show. Cool concept. I liked the horizontal lines on the bed.

  • @jsembler1
    @jsembler1 Před rokem +4

    Yes to a Prowler Video!

    • @CH-sk2bl
      @CH-sk2bl Před rokem +1

      Agreed i also would like to see the prowler..💥💥💥💥

  • @Oddman1980
    @Oddman1980 Před rokem +12

    I had the chance to drive a Delorean many years ago. I remember being really disappointed with how slow it was, and wondering how much freeway I'd need to get it to 88 MPH. And yes, I'd love an episode on the Prowler, I've always wondered about them.

    • @86twin
      @86twin Před 11 měsíci +3

      How much freeway to get to 88 makes that last line by Marty in BTTF funnier than it should be

    • @jimmyparris9892
      @jimmyparris9892 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@86twin Haha. Because you'd need a time machine to get there on time.

  • @kadoo70
    @kadoo70 Před rokem +1

    Yeah man a prowler episode would be great to watch.

  • @MrJayrock620
    @MrJayrock620 Před rokem +2

    A lot of people think the Prowler was a failure, but it was never intended to be a massive success in volume. It was a halo car, but it’s bigger goal was real world R&D for new aluminum bonding processes.

  • @Frank-mm2yp
    @Frank-mm2yp Před rokem +10

    The "luxury" CADILLAC CIMARRON (AKA GMs pimped out Chevy Cavalier).
    The PONTIAC AZTEK -The "whatever" which came with a detachable camping tent (optional).

  • @RoadRunnergarage8570
    @RoadRunnergarage8570 Před rokem +5

    A video on the Prowler would be 😎 cool!!

  • @carexpertandy
    @carexpertandy Před rokem +1

    Isuzu’s cars during the early 90s were a huge sales flop, which were the Stylus sedan the last generation Impulse coupe, which sold far better rebadged as the Geo Storm. Therefore, Isuzu exited the US car market to focus on SUVs and trucks. Several of those models from the mid 90s-late 2000s were flops, such as the Oasis minivan (rebadged Honda Odyssey), the Hombre pickup (rebadged Chevy S-10/GMC Sonoma), the Axiom, the Ascender (rebadged Chevy Trailblazer and others) and I-Series truck (looked exactly like the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon.)

  • @foxy6481
    @foxy6481 Před rokem +1

    Omfg the reference to the crossfire looking like a dog using the bathroom just sent me into orbit

  • @ginodimarco1153
    @ginodimarco1153 Před rokem +3

    I used to have a Mitsubishi Starion. Really quirky car with automatic seat belts and automatic climate control. It was fast, too. Would make a cool story.

    • @j_reaume5248
      @j_reaume5248 Před rokem +1

      I had an '84 Dodge Conquest Turbo 5 speed manual - essentially a rebadged Starion, it was a lot of fun to drive!

  • @joehudson3072
    @joehudson3072 Před rokem +3

    I would almost blame California more than Chevrolet for the 305 Corvette sounds like let's face it a couple years down the road that would be an easy fix

  • @CarringtonHollister
    @CarringtonHollister Před rokem +1

    As a proud owner of a 2002 Volkswagen Passat, I always knew that the Phaeton had Passat genes 😁😁😁

  • @BuccaneerBruce
    @BuccaneerBruce Před rokem

    Well done. I see a couple of these cars once a year or so while out doing deliveries, but I have never seen the Blackwood on a city street.

  • @lowrydin
    @lowrydin Před rokem +4

    I have to say I never minded the crossfire. Then again, I never owned one.