Top 10 Cringe-Worthy Car Mods

Here at Car Throttle we respect subtlety; from body kits to spoilers to engine remaps. In most cases, the cars are left better off after these unremarkable upgrades are performed both aesthetically and technically. However, like Piers Morgan on Twitter, there are those who cross the line and take things a tad too far to collective ridicule. Add this to whacko design tastes and you've got yourself a Top 10 list!

10. The Polo Harlequin's Brief Return

Yes, a VW dealer in Surrey decided to mark the delivery of the new age of Polos to the dealership this time last year with a tribute to one of the classics. Thankfully, it's not really spare Polo bits from the factory bin and is just a big vinyl wrap. Butt ugly but a good way to attract attention to your V-Dub dealership. Marketing 101, tick.

9. Bosozoku Cars

Bosozoku literally translates into English as "violent running tribe" and is a Japanese gang culture devoted to a bit of dangerous driving. They're obviously not the sneaky ninja types because you would definitely see those cars coming to get you. This particular car has one hell of a tall spoiler which I think would lift the front end to the sky at motorway speeds. Talk about downforce.

8. Bentley Continental GT Le Mansory

This Mansory colour scheme weirdly reminds me of one of my favourite foods: Jaffa Cakes. Especially those alloys with their orange centres. I'm getting quite peckish now. The Continental GT isn't the only car I've seen with a McVities-approved paintwork. I've seen the same blasphemy on a BMW 6 Series, a Continental Flying Spur and a Maybach. It's not just me that thinks it's a giant Jaffa Cake, is it?

7. Mercedes McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream

An excellent example of why complete loonies shouldn't have lots of money. Everything was fine when Ueli Anliker bought the exquisite SLR until he thought the standard car was too damn dull. He insisted in plastering the interior, lights, alloys and the three-pointed stars in pure gold. We would also like to point out cars like the SLR do not need body kits. Apparently, Anliker spent £3.5 million on this. Bonkers.

6. The ...Thing

A little quiz for you: can you work out this car's ancestral roots? No idea yet? Well apparently it was a Vauxhall Calibra! I'll admit, the finish of this car is actually pretty sick but that grille is just disgusting!

5. Too Many Exhausts?

In this case, way too many. The Citroen Saxo was marketed as a supermini to take you to many places with very low running costs. It is not a pipe organ. Don't play a hymn on your way out of the scene.

4. Corsa Corpse

Zombies exist in real life. Not as dead humans as the movies portray but as cars it seems. Lets hope that no more of these battered Corsas come out of the scrap yard and kill us all. Looks like this is the only one, making it the original. Somebody show it a nail-gun please.

3. Camber Crazy

This is just stupid and downright dangerous. What are you trying to prove? That your car is a fan of slacking? If you drove that car on our roads the cops would pull it over immediately. If you find this appealing, I advise you contact your doctor for an appointment.

2. Got A Woody?

We approve of the body kits made by the professionals. We don't like it when peeps try and scrimp cash by doing it themselves. This wasn't the best choice of materials either. Proper wood belongs in a Bentley, Rolls Royce or an old Jaguar interior, not on the outside of the car. The mechanic must be wincing from the splinters, poor man.

1. The Skoda Trying To Be A Golf

I really can't make my mind up about whether this is absolute genius or utter rubbish. Imagine the scenario; your Skoda Felicia is prone to breaking down and your hero is Tiger Woods. What could you do to entertain yourself on the hard shoulder? How about a quick round of golf on the roof? It's an idea that came to John McArthur, and his friends love him for it. Although, his sister said to Metro that she wouldn't get in the car, even if she was dead. At least the green grass is somewhat easier to clean than metallic cars, McArthur explains.

We really hope their aren't any cars out there worse than the 10 above, but if you find one do please send it to us. They need to be named and shamed!