Victoria 250 was 250 cc not 2.5 liters. T bird does not belong on this list. There are worse micro cars too. How about that Russian one with a vinyl body?
Firstly, the Bond three-wheeler started production in 1949. So it is not a 1960 car. It is an early 1950 three-wheeler. The early ones did not even have springing to the rear axle. These vehicles go back to the time when, in order to get the steel to make the vehicle, you needed to prove you had overseas sales for them. They were so basic because they could sell them in bankrupt Europe. We in bankrupt Britain could also just about afford to buy them. When I was young, we still had food rationing (born in 1946). So I did not have sweeties or toys, other than a wooden sword, or cricket bat. A finger for a cowboy gun. Rationing meant coupons. I think you need to re-think your classifications in order to take into account the standard of living & availability of things in other counties than America. Food rationing finished before the late Queen's Coronation in 1953.
I've worked on those T-Birds. They used the same engines other Fords had that were dependable. The only thing some people had that wasn't lid was the swing away steering column they thought was not needed. You didn't mention that and it's unuiqness. The Victoria was one of the few cars I never worked on in SoCal in those days as most of the weird stuff always found it's way to LA.
For one the thunderbird doesnt belong on this list, and all the other little cars were only designed for city not highway. And personally i find it insulting to consider these cars misfits or have them classed as horrible cars.
The Victoria 250 steering wheel looks like it came from a 1940s tractor. Insanely worst cars really should really include the Wartburg with its compressed cardboard bodywork.
I owned a 64 T-Bird Coupe. It was a high-quality car, with zink-plated chassis components. But it had a terrible roadholding, and the 390 FE-engine is a weak and thursty construction. The outlet valves are much to small compared to the inlet valves, and in the 64-66 Flarebird-body with its huge wheelwells leaves no space for properly shaped outlet manifolds. These are square-shaped with narrow angles and far to restrictive for serious power... But even with these shortcomings I would not say it was amoung the worst cars.
Only 2 cars were in the US, the T bird and the King Midget. The other cars were European, not in the US. There were other tiny cars that were quite good, but these were awful cars.
Has anyone else noticed that the descriptions of characteristics are just repeated almost word for word different cars. Maybe I'm ignorant or I finally realized this narrator is AI.
How can you seriously include the T-Bird? You've lost all credibility with me and most likely everyone seeing this.
The Thunderbird!? What was the creator of this video thinking!?
I truly disagree with the T-Bird being on this list. Sure it had quirks, but it's still a classic.
Why so goofy? Because this is A I generated bull shit!
The Thunderbird looks great . Compare it to ant pig ugly EV contraption .
Victoria 250 was 250 cc not 2.5 liters. T bird does not belong on this list. There are worse micro cars too. How about that Russian one with a vinyl body?
T-Bird was one of the best looking car ever
That's stretching things a tad...
Stop the whistle
Your AI voice and script makes this unwatchable.
Indeed this is! This video has more flaws than the cars described here!
“…back in fifty-five, we was making thunderbirds…”
The Victoria was a one cylinder 250cc not a 2.5 liter. On all of these cars here have miss information. Oops😂
2.5 liter!? No. It's .25 liters. How could the author be so stupid?
Firstly, the Bond three-wheeler started production in 1949. So it is not a 1960 car. It is an early 1950 three-wheeler. The early ones did not even have springing to the rear axle. These vehicles go back to the time when, in order to get the steel to make the vehicle, you needed to prove you had overseas sales for them. They were so basic because they could sell them in bankrupt Europe. We in bankrupt Britain could also just about afford to buy them. When I was young, we still had food rationing (born in 1946). So I did not have sweeties or toys, other than a wooden sword, or cricket bat. A finger for a cowboy gun. Rationing meant coupons. I think you need to re-think your classifications in order to take into account the standard of living & availability of things in other counties than America. Food rationing finished before the late Queen's Coronation in 1953.
Micro cars are good if used as intended. Getting from A toB .if you want to race get a bigger car
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I've worked on those T-Birds. They used the same engines other Fords had that were dependable. The only thing some people had that wasn't lid was the swing away steering column they thought was not needed. You didn't mention that and it's unuiqness. The Victoria was one of the few cars I never worked on in SoCal in those days as most of the weird stuff always found it's way to LA.
For one the thunderbird doesnt belong on this list, and all the other little cars were only designed for city not highway. And personally i find it insulting to consider these cars misfits or have them classed as horrible cars.
The Victoria 250 steering wheel looks like it came from a 1940s tractor. Insanely worst cars really should really include the Wartburg with its compressed cardboard bodywork.
If I remember correctly, it was the smaller VEB Sachsenring P601 (Trabant) that had body panels of cotton cloth reinforced thermoset polyester.
They all beat hell out of walking.
In Germany up to mid 60s a number of strange microcars existed.
I owned a 64 T-Bird Coupe. It was a high-quality car, with zink-plated chassis components. But it had a terrible roadholding, and the 390 FE-engine is a weak and thursty construction. The outlet valves are much to small compared to the inlet valves, and in the 64-66 Flarebird-body with its huge wheelwells leaves no space for properly shaped outlet manifolds. These are square-shaped with narrow angles and far to restrictive for serious power...
But even with these shortcomings I would not say it was amoung the worst cars.
TBird is NOT the 5th worst car. Replace with Trabant which deserves to be 1 or 2!
What the hell is the Ford Thunderbird doing here?
Should No4 have been titled " The 'King Midget" ? Plus, I was once offered a Bond Minicar which had a Jawa 350 fitted Even back then I had more sense.
The King Midget was NEVER intended to by a highway driver. Nor was it to be a mainstream car, Get your facts straight, don't BS us.
Only 2 cars were in the US, the T bird and the King Midget. The other cars were European, not in the US. There were other tiny cars that were quite good, but these were awful cars.
Nonsense
This video is full of rubbish!
I like this video!😎👍
Ford turned a SPRIGHTLY CLASSIC into a LUMBERING BEHEMOTH with the Thunderbird... The other cars in this video? Interesting but NO, THANKS...
Has anyone else noticed that the descriptions of characteristics are just repeated almost word for word different cars. Maybe I'm ignorant or I finally realized this narrator is AI.
The narrator is repetitive and therefore humans are better than AI. I'd rather watch the Angry Video Game Nerd!
The T bird certainly should not be limped in here. Another failed video as far as I'm concerned.
Stupid chat gpt dialogue. Totally indefensable
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Hate this AI crap repeat change the name repeat