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Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:49pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
In the history of humans, it is apparent that nothing lasts forever. So were these cars. 9- The Car Without a Name This ridiculously named car was as a result of a marketing ploy by its manufacturer. Name it yourself ,A Customization slogan to soothe buyers' ego. Sadly, that wasn't enough, The assets of its manufacturing company was auctioned off due to unsustainable production after only 3 years.
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:51pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
8- Maybach The Ultra luxurious German brand, The stuff of dreams. Flamboyant Rapper, Rick Ross famously named his music label after this luxury. Unfortunately for the brand, only 3000 Maybachs were sold in 10years! Maybach ultimately failed to rival Rolls Royce in the Luxury car range leading to its cancellation in 2013. Fun-fact: The Maybach Exelero is priced at a whopping $8million! Oh well....
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:52pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
7-Crossley( British) Just like the Toyota of today, They were originally Textile Machinery Manufacturers. Then, buses, military vehicles etc. Very much unlike Toyota though, Aggressive business growth was not their strength. For 20years in the Automobile business, Expansion was limited. After a corporate takeover, the brand puttered away for good.
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:52pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
6- Aptera Motors Aptera(wingless) touted as the most fuel efficient car in the world. Founded in 2005, The company's story is particularly instructive. Stumbling from one production delay to another, after a desperate lack of financing, the company was split into two. Problems multiplied. The company was finally liquidated in 2011. 2 Likes
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:52pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
5- Crosley (American) Entirely different from the No 7 entry, this brand disappeared on the altar of the ever-changing wants/needs of the consumer. During WW2, the Crosley was a darling due to its decent gas efficiency, coupled with the gas rationing prevalent at the time. Then, things went on a 180` spin. Once gas rationing was abolished, consumers felt the need for bigger, gas-guzzling Automobiles. And so, our darling Crosley folded.
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:57pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
4- The Packard Every bit as famous as the cars of today, The Packard turned out to be the Dinosaur of the Jet age. Looking like something of a bathtub turned upside down, its manufacturing company managed to survive 2 world wars over 57 years! But what it could not survive was the combined might of capitalist competition in peacetime. A series of management mistakes and a distinct lack of innovation finally ended the Packard era. The remnants are on display in the Packard Museum.
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:57pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
3- American Mercedes Trust the Americans to manufacture their own Mercedes. These Mercedes were actually licensed copies of the German Machine. Strangely though, The American Version was in direct competition with the imported German Mercedes!
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 10:58pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
2- The Hillman Avenger. Owned by William Rootes of Rootes Group. This magnate (in)famously turned down an offer to own The Volkswagen Group( free of charge!) after world war 2. He went as far as to call it "foolish". Ironically, his top prototype, The Hillman Avenger made it just over a decade before it disappeared. The Group itself barely made into the 21st century.
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by DECOtech(m): 11:03pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 11:10pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
1- Daewoo The Korean Phenomenon, once considered among the top 10 motor companies in terms of production. Rivaling the likes of Ford and Hyundai. All this and more until the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 occured. Daewoo racked up short-term debts of 19 trillion Won just 9 months! Its collapse led directly to the collapse of multiple other banks. The Founder of the Company simply fled, only returning in 2005 to be jailed for 10years and his fortune seized. Daewoo was finally sold off to General Motors of USA in 2005 after sinking into $82billion debt. What's more, the brand- Daewoo -suffered irreparable damage becoming a toxic name all over the world. 1 Share
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 11:10pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Hajime: 11:10pm On Sep 29, 2014 |
Our Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing will not join this league ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Henrypraise: 4:33am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Daewoo!!!!! I use to like dat car dat year, my uncle had a deawoo racer (I fancy d name die) I always tot I kept seeing less n less of daewoo car until now I knw d reason. 5 Likes |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by azpekuliar: 5:05am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Henrypraise: Daewoo!!!!! I use to like dat car dat year, my uncle had a deawoo racer (I fancy d name die) I always tot I kept seeing less n less of daewoo car until now I knw d reason. There was the Daewoo Espero too. As kids not a few boys my age dreamt of owning one of those 2 cars in the future. @Topic, some other mentions include, Datsun, Isuzu (who remembers the Isuzu Tiger?) In the heavy trucks category-Bedford, Sisu trucks etc 3 Likes |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Cpumping(m): 5:21am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Space booked. But mehn daewoo dat year. I remember wen my dad bought his mercedes 190 , I wept profusely. Daddy why ddnt u buy 'daewoo racer'. 2 Likes |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Sunymoore(m): 5:57am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Every empire rise and fall |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by constance500: 6:03am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Hmm |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by wayne4loan: 7:24am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Hajime: 8- Maybachthis is the car of my dreams |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Nobody: 7:25am On Sep 30, 2014 |
azpekuliar:truth, i could remember Datsun' their soundproof cars, always intriguing seeing them roll on the street noiseless. |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by iamsegsy(m): 7:44am On Sep 30, 2014 |
what about this Peugeot? 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Nobody: 7:58am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Is it the same Daewoo that 7up advertised for its promo,that nearly gave people diabetes all just to win it? 5 Likes |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by 100Cents: 8:30am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Hajime: Our Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing will not join this league Wetin Innoson do you ? |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Smartjeezy(m): 8:32am On Sep 30, 2014 |
wayne4loan: this is the car of my dreamskeep on dreaming... |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by 100Cents: 9:02am On Sep 30, 2014 |
wayne4loan: this is the car of my dreams Do you know the meaning of extinct ? I have never loved the design of the maybach even the few i see in town, all their accessories appear fake like Chinese stuff to the eyes . This is the problem with rebranding. When they saw they were not getting it right, close shop for one year and rebrand. Come out with new style. There is no businessman who doesn't make mistakes before getting it right.. |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by nwaobitex: 9:20am On Sep 30, 2014 |
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Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by LMAyedun(m): 9:31am On Sep 30, 2014 |
And these cars are far better & durable than those plastic cars of 2014. The Indomie generation can't know these rugged cars. |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Valfrankie(m): 10:49am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Maybach? beht why ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by ZACHIE: 11:06am On Sep 30, 2014 |
iamsegsy: what about this Peugeot? if that Auto section moderator catch you...... me i no dey o 1 Like |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by idu1(m): 11:09am On Sep 30, 2014 |
iamsegsy: what about this Peugeot?is that ikenna car? 1 Like |
Re: Top 9 Extinct Car Brands by Nobody: 11:12am On Sep 30, 2014 |
Hajime: 6- Aptera Motorsna dis one tire me pass. e be lyk say dem swear 4 dem |
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