The God of Style Must Punish Thee

Behold, the 1956 Dodge La Femme. It's a car that was designed to appeal directly to the American woman of the 1950s.

It's also one of the worst, most disgusting, cars that has ever been made.

The '56 Dodge is a good looking car. The La Femme edition is an exercise in bad taste. Just look at the colors. Misty Orchid for the body and Regal Orchid for the trunk, top and fins.

Chrysler products of the Fifties were known for their, relatively, restrained design. Ignore the paint, and you have a handsome hardtop coupe.

Compared to the '57 to '59 models, the rear end is fairly low key.



Yes, the interior is pink. And yes, the dashboard is made of metal. That is the only plus to this nightmare.

The seats. The front seats have two boxes, or buckets if you will, attached to the back of them. They were for the matching raincoat, rain hat and umbrella that came with the car.

There are those out there who like, even love, this car. I am not one of them. I believe that designing a car, or any product, around a stereotype is one of the worst things a company can do.

However, if you're interested, this is the site I found these pictures on. They also have more information on the car: The Dodge La Femme.

This is a car that one must drive quickly, so that one isn't seen in it. As such, overdrive is necessary.