The "Exception to the rule" Thread

[Maraschino Larry]

All of us have our own opinions and biases when it comes to car styling (and I think by now we all have a pretty good idea of what each others are as well ). Every now and again a car pops up that, for whatever the reason may be, transcends these 'rules' that I've established. I encourage you to post these cars here.

Not the greatest example of what I'm babbling about but it reminded me to create this thread:


Wacky coloured wheels can DIAF. Especially when coupled with other random bits and pieces forced to be the wheel colour in a pathetic attempt to make it 'flow'. However, I can't help but love this car and somehow I think it would lose some of its charm if the wheels were say silver.

[Maraschino Larry]

[wide_load]

not diggin it...

[Maraschino Larry]

I hate the bay but I have to admit I am in fact diggin' the rest.

EDIT: Oh god those red seats go nicely don't they ... pretend the first pic's not there.

[mushroom_curry]

Makes me think of Andes chocolate mints:



Hate mismatched coloured bays, but I want to eat that car.

[Dreamstate]

That colour green reminds me of toothpaste

[Maraschino Larry]

'Sup Raj

Much like everything I think mismatched bays have their place... I have an unhealthy love for mint green/ brown so as soon as I saw it I loved it... roof colour is garbage but he did say it was going. It also makes me happy he doesn't have mint centred wheels/mint script handles/mint x-hairs/mint stickers. Nice thing about the mint bay is it's gone by shutting the hood.

[tripwalking]

rule: don't ever use garage door weatherstrip on your car.

exception: http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showt ... p?t=310665

[Maraschino Larry]

Absolutely fucking love it. And you know how I feel about 'vette wheels.

[Mandeep D]

FT: LM's for vette wheels :0

[Maraschino Larry]

Dang

Don't hate this Mini either... what's happening to me?!

[mushroom_curry]

You been shootin' up too much salad.

[Maraschino Larry]

Sounds like you get to finally explain to me what the fuck a 'salad shooter' is outside of a colloquialism for these wheels!

[Maraschino Larry]

Loving the stripe


EDIT: Bonus epic pic

[Maraschino Larry]

More Corvette wheels



I recKon the style of these suits a mkIII much better and there's absolutely nothing wrong with this. Bauce.

[Maraschino Larry]

Yet more Corvette wheels lol, but not really the point. This thing on paper is such a mess, yet I found myself staring at the picture for too long trying to muster why I didn't hate it.

[mushroom_curry]

You can get away wih anythin when you do it cleanly eh.