<VV> One of the Worst Trucks?!?

[Danny Davis]

Who Cares!!  Another money grubbing click-bait BS distributor.  If no one
clicks on this junk maybe they will find something useful to do.  Resist.
the. Urge.   Let it go.

 Danny Davis
Graham    WA
 206-643-6718



On Wed, May 8, 2019 at 11:01 AM roboman91324--- via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> AOL has a welcome page that comes up when you open the browser.  It offers
> up a wide variety of topics that come up in rotation.  Mostly, the topics
> are nothing more than click-bait with oodles of pop-up ads waiting for your
> viewing pleasure.  I opened one with the title, "The most useless trucks
> ever made."  The Rampside eventually showed up well into the procession of
> allegedly dismal trucks.  The article was created by Money Pop, whoever
> they are.  All of the attacks on other vehicles were offered with
> explanations of what their faults were.  You know, stuff like under-powered
> engines, rust, handling and reliability issues.  All valid issues, if
> true.  The Rampside was different.  There was nothing in there regarding
> any specific performance, reliability or handling issues.  Apparently, its
> faults were its looks and low production numbers.  They state that the
> "Rampside looks like a car made for novelty."  They go on to state that it
> "looks like it wouldn't stand a chance against a Mazda B Series."  In the
> second paragraph, they state that 1961 production was "little more than
> 2,800."  They go on to state that 1962 production was less than 400.  Hmmm
> ... my numbers indicate 10,787 and 4,102 respectively.  Those are without
> Loadside numbers.  However, I will print out the article and use it as a
> selling point if I ever go to sell my 1961 and 1962 Rampsides.  Who
> wouldn't want one of only 400 vehicles of any model .... very rare.
> Following  are the links.  The first link is the one specific to the
> Rampside and the second link is to the start of the article.  The Rampside
> is number 37 on the overall list so you may want to go directly to the one
> on the Rampside.  There is a picture of a beautiful Rampside.
> By the way, they trash the Bronco as well.  I have one and disagree with
> their assessment on that vehicle as well.
> http://www.moneypop.com/auto/worst-pickup-trucks-of-all-time/37/
>
> http://www.moneypop.com/auto/dangerous-cars-trucks/?D6c=1&D_4_6cALL=1&D_4_6_10cALL=1&A5c=1
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