I remember when cars had...
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the..."protrusions" on the bumpers some... 50's?...Caddy's
so called because of a Particular popular actress at the time, and the effect fact that the brassieres of the day had on said actress. ( and most other women. they ended up looking like they had rocket nosecones on their chests...)
so called because of a Particular popular actress at the time, and the effect fact that the brassieres of the day had on said actress. ( and most other women. they ended up looking like they had rocket nosecones on their chests...)
certainly would have made certain moves much easier....Does anyone remember the Nash models that had seats that folded down to make a sleeper? This feature ran from the early 40s into the 50s at least.
I remember cars when they had metal parts!
You liked that? Those were a horrible feature which they got rid of after air bags came into play. The only reason they had those was because the car didn't have an air bag.
I still have a 1995 Mercedes e300d that has that same key setup! Good stuff.
I remember rainy days and night running up to the car and then fiddling with the key as it was worn so it had to go in just right and turned just right to work.
Now I just walk up and push the button and the doors unlock. I could set the fobs to proximity but I still want that human interaction.
Now I just walk up and push the button and the doors unlock. I could set the fobs to proximity but I still want that human interaction.
I didnt say they were a good idea. lol. I just remember those reminding me of being in a spaceship
They didn't have a lap belt so it was a good way to get decapitated if you didn't buckle the lap belt.
https://apnews.com/article/f0129c4384fb5a169cd5a964b10e5dc2
I didnt read the whole thread but, Tubed tires, I recall going on trips with my parents in the 1950's and having to stop to fix a flat most times on an out of state trip.
I loved my "tubless" bias ply tires on my Vega GT. Very readable and progressive.
I loved my "tubless" bias ply tires on my Vega GT. Very readable and progressive.
I don't really have to "remember" - I have cars here right now that have ignition points, carburetors, floor mounted dimmer switches, vent windows, hand-crank side windows, vacuum windshield wipers, chrome bumpers, bumper jacks, full-size spare tires, manual locks, sealed-beam headlights, AM-only radios, etc., etc. In fact I drove one earlier today that has all of those things.
I had completely forgotten them. They were everywhere in the 50's and early 60's. At least in urban areas.
45 years later "doitmyself"?HUGE back seats where you could really smooch effectively with your high school sweetie (now wife of 45 years).
Some older guys will tell you that some parents of teen girls would not allow their daughters to date any boy driving that model of Nash...
LOL. No blue pills required......yet. But, her scooter chair occupies the back seat now. And, the teenage-like need to "do-it-to-myself" has petered out.
