Far from the fancy throngs who gather at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance every year, another collection of car enthusiasts strive to cough up the worst cars imaginable. The Concours d'Lemons gathers the Edsels, Yugos and Azteks of yesteryear to give the freaky and foul their day in the sun.
The 1973 Electra-King three-wheeler, the dead evolutionary branch of today's electric cars. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
By Lemons standards this Resurrection Garage rat rod is almost too nice. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
There's no such thing as too much decoration at Lemons. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
1966 Plymouth Belvedere II, done up in “Superbird” style. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Rear of the Plymouth Belvedere Nightmare In My Mind edition. (That may not be the official name, but we'd suggest it). (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Note: Someone chooses to drive this car on a regular basis. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The Meyers Manx was a featured car at the $500-a-ticket Quail Motorsports event the day before. The Concours d'Lemons is free, and held in a city park, minus the top-shelf booze and caviar stand – and yet the Manx “Kickout” here was just as cool as those as Quail. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The AMC Pacer always makes a strong showing at Lemons, and this AMC Pacer X model was no exception. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
No marque turns up quite as often at Lemons than AMC, although some entries like this 1972 Gremlin are surprisingly well cared for. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Termite edition. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Sometimes decoration helps make a car stand out, although the '47 Chrysler would have been noticeable bare. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Rear of the 1970 VW e-Beetle, a Bug converted to run on electricity. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Even Mercedes-Benz gets a section at Lemons. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome, or what the Griswolds really wanted for that vacation. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
This 1965 Citroen DS19 was part of a whole section of under-engineered European brands. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The only thing missing from this Citroen DS19 engine bay is a sign reading “abandon hope, all ye who enter”. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
No Concours d'Lemons is complete without a Peel Trident, one of the smallest and least competent cars ever built. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
This beautiful Tatra T87 was part of the field at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, but was warmly received at Lemons on Saturday. (There are owners who have entered cars in both). (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
There's nothing wrong with finding cars at Lemons downright attractive, like this fine 1958 Edsel Villager wagon. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The 1984 Stutz IV-Porte, a Pontiac Bonneville wearing expensive yet hideous Italian coachwork. Kenny Rogers owned one. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
This Ford rustrod wins plaudits for the surfboards as running board trick, although the owner should offer free tetanus shots to bystanders. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
Pro tip: The parking lots at Monterey car week events often have better cars than what's inside, like this Local Motors Rally Fighter just hanging at Lemons. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The winner of worst in show, the 1973 Acoma Mini Comtesse. A French-built, 2-hp microcar designed for people without licenses. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The power unit of the losing 1973 Acoma Mini Comtesse. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
The Acoma Mini Comtesse is the quintessential Lemons champion – dangerous, slow and deeply troubling. (Photo by Robert Kerian/Yahoo Autos)
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