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Concours D'Lemons 2014: oddball, mundane and awful cars in pictures

The Concours D'Lemons car show celebrates 'oddball, mundane and truly awful' cars. These are the 10 ‘best’ models of 2014

By:Auto Express team
17 Aug 2014

As an antidote to the excessive wealth of the Pebble Beach and Monterey Car Week, owners of less glamorous and less valuable classics compete in the Concours D'Lemons. 

Cars of any variety are welcome, though to really impress the judges they must either be ridiculed models such as the AMC Pacer, made infamous in the movie Wayne's World, or classics in un-cherished condition.

• The Quail 2014: the best cars in pics

The judging process is equally tongue in cheek with competitors urged to bribe judges to gain a favourable score. So some cars are adored with gifts and even money: one car had a supposed $1,000,000 bill attached to its windscreen to curry favour.

Click through the gallery to discover our top 10 cars from the 2014 Concours D'Lemons at Pebble Beach...

  • One of the ugliest cars ever created, this monstrosity cost £50,000, which in today's money means it would cost the same as a Bentley Flying Spur.

  • One of the ugliest cars ever created, this monstrosity cost £50,000, which in today's money means it would cost the same as a Bentley Flying Spur. 

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  • One of the ugliest cars ever created, this monstrosity cost £50,000, which in today's money means it would cost the same as a Bentley Flying Spur. 

  • Massive on the outside yet no larger than a Ford Focus inside, this epitome of the pimp-mobile compliments its gaudy purple paint with a mustard yellow velour interior. Shocking.

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  • Massive on the outside yet no larger than a Ford Focus inside, this epitome of the pimp-mobile compliments its gaudy purple paint with a mustard yellow velour interior.

  • Massive on the outside yet no larger than a Ford Focus inside, this epitome of the pimp-mobile compliments its gaudy purple paint with a mustard yellow velour interior. 

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  • 1973 Electra King

    A three-wheeled electric car of the early 70s it was designed for low speed short journeys. Being subject to the same safety legislation as larger vehicles eventually made them too costly to produce. 

  • 1973 Electra King

    A three-wheeled electric car of the early 70s it was designed for low speed short journeys. Being subject to the same safety legislation as larger vehicles eventually made them too costly to produce. 

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  • 1973 Electra King

    A three-wheeled electric car of the early 70s it was designed for low speed short journeys. Being subject to the same safety legislation as larger vehicles eventually made them too costly to produce. 

  • This car famously appeared in the hit movie Wayne's World where it was nicknamed the 'Mirth Mobile'. And rightly so as the Pacer's kooky design is certainly something to laugh at. 

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  • This car famously appeared in the hit movie Wayne's World where it was nicknamed the 'Mirth Mobile'. And rightly so as the Pacer's kooky design is certainly something to laugh at. 

  • This car famously appeared in the hit movie Wayne's World where it was nicknamed the 'Mirth Mobile'. And rightly so as the Pacer's kooky design is certainly something to laugh at. 

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  • This car famously appeared in the hit movie Wayne's World where it was nicknamed the 'Mirth Mobile'. And rightly so as the Pacer's kooky design is certainly something to laugh at. 

  • It's incredible to think that the Yugoslavians thought their little car with its little body, small engine and distinct lack of comfort would appeal to the Americans. It didn't and Yugo America soon went bankrupt.

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  • It's incredible to think that the Yugoslavians thought their little car with its little body, small engine and distinct lack of comfort would appeal to the Americans. It didn't and Yugo America soon went bankrupt.  

  • This car is pretty much identical to when it rolled off the production line and even has the original paint, even though it’s a little faded now. Just check out the interior, hardly concours condition...

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  • This car is pretty much identical to when it rolled off the production line and even has the original paint, even though it’s a little faded now. Just check out the interior, hardly concours condition...

  • 1932 Ford Tudor Flathead V8

    This car is pretty much identical to when it rolled off the production line and even has the original paint, even though it’s a little faded now. Just check out the interior, hardly concours condition...

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  • Nothing says American car more than the huge finned designs of the 1950s. This Edsel wasn't just about looking good, inside it has three rows of seats, the rear two of which could be folded down. We're not sure why this is classed as a

  • Nothing says American car more than the huge finned designs of the 1950s. This Edsel wasn't just about looking good, inside it has three rows of seats, the rear two of which could be folded down. We're not sure why this is classed as a

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  • Nothing says American car more than the huge finned designs of the 1950s. This Edsel wasn't just about looking good, inside it has three rows of seats, the rear two of which could be folded down. We're not sure why this is classed as a

  • 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Cabriolet

    This Renault 9 Cabriolet was sold in the states under a deal with AMC. The 'hot' GTA version of the Alliance had a 2.0-litre engine with 95hp.

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  • 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Cabriolet

    This Renault 9 Cabriolet was sold in the states under a deal with AMC. The 'hot' GTA version of the Alliance had a 2.0-litre engine with 95hp.

  • 1987 Renault Alliance GTA Cabriolet

    This Renault 9 Cabriolet was sold in the states under a deal with AMC. The 'hot' GTA version of the Alliance had a 2.0-litre engine with 95hp.

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  • Made famous by the hit US show Breaking Bad, the Aztek is one of the most hideous cars ever made. This one comes complete with tailgate tent. 

  • Made famous by the hit US show Breaking Bad, the Aztek is one of the most hideous cars ever made. This one comes complete with tailgate tent. 

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  • Made famous by the hit US show Breaking Bad, the Aztek is one of the most hideous cars ever made. This one comes complete with tailgate tent. 

  • Made famous by the hit US show Breaking Bad, the Aztek is one of the most hideous cars ever made. This one comes complete with tailgate tent. 

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  • Forget the latest EVs with their lithium ion battery technology. This old Datsun has huge old lead acid batteries under its bonnet to power its motor. According to the brochure this technology was "proven and tested for over 25 years b

  • Forget the latest EVs with their lithium ion battery technology. This old Datsun has huge old lead acid batteries under its bonnet to power its motor. According to the brochure this technology was "proven and tested for over 25 years b

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  • Forget the latest EVs with their lithium ion battery technology. This old Datsun has huge old lead acid batteries under its bonnet to power its motor. According to the brochure this technology was "proven and tested for over 25 years b

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