Simple Successes

[Blind_Io]

So we have a Brilliant Failures thread, what cars do you consider to be Simple Successes? I'm talking about cars that have no real innovations other than being in the right place at the right time or filling a niche in the market no one knew existed.

To kick things off, here's the obvious:

 

[avanti]

even more simple!

Edit: the italians were first btw!

 

[vikiradTG2007]

 

[Lilleput]

 

[Seasonone]

No ABS, No traction control, only an am/fm radio, only came in red, nothing more than a big shouty engine originally designed for a truck slapped on some wheels and it became nearly an instant poster for kids walls.

 

[vikiradTG2007]

No ABS, No traction control, only an am/fm radio, only came in red, nothing more than a big shouty engine originally designed for a truck slapped on some wheels and it became nearly an instant poster for kids walls.

And a Porsche-crusher in endurance racing.

 

[CrzRsn]

http://img169.imageshack.**/img169/3774/200420ford20f15020fx420ff5.jpg


Gets ready to duck from the flame cannons.

 

[Aston Martin]

 

[Lilleput]

^^ Great success

 

[tigger]

http://img169.imageshack.**/img169/3774/200420ford20f15020fx420ff5.jpg

How is that a "simple success"? Maybe a Model T would be more appropriate.

 

[Lupin_IV]

The F-150 has always been a simple design for it's time, and remains Ford's best selling model in the US.

 

[kyoru]

This comes to mind...

 

[t3h r0x0rs]

 

[Twerp128]

EDIT: Didn't realized Blind already posted it.

 

[Cobol74]

Venerable Mk1 Landy.

 

[fbc]

https://pic.armedcats.net/f/fb/fbc/2008/09/08/uk_Mazda_MX-5_1989_3_4frontstill_screen-L.jpg

 

[CrzRsn]

Venerable Mk1 Landy.

On a similar note... but across the big blue

http://img185.imageshack.**/img185/7899/jeepwranglerrubicon2007xx3.jpg

 

[vanMould]

 

[Cobol74]

^ I agree, but the best one was the original Willis Jeep - simple and rugged, helped win WW II.

 

[Phila]