EXHIBIT 11

                                    UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
                        SCHEDULE OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                           (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                              Three Months ended March 31,
                                                       ---------------------------------------------
                                                              1997                   1996 
                                                       ---------------------  ----------------------
                                                                              
                                                                   Fully                  Fully
                                                       Primary     Diluted    Primary     Diluted
                                                       ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------

Net earnings                                           $    3,262      3,262      1,065       1,065 

Preferred dividends                                            --         --       (300)       (300) 
                                                       ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------

Net earnings available to common
   shares                                              $    3,262      3,262        765         765 
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Earnings per common share                              $     0.20       0.20       0.13        0.13 
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Weighted average common shares outstanding                 15,904     15,904      5,522       5,522 

Common equivalent shares outstanding
  using the treasury stock method                             675        675        370         370 
                                                       ----------  ---------  ----------  ----------

Weighted average common and common
  equivalent shares outstanding                            16,579     16,579      5,892       5,892 
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