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OutToWinPAHC · 04-02-2009, 10:20 AM

I figured I would start a thread for giggles. I was thinking while driving down the road, some there was some pretty basic but very functional things on old school cars that are long forgotten.

So looking back on old school what do you miss?

I miss these old windows The one you tilted out for a wind tunnel of air. Unless you were stopped AC was not needed or not equipped. Probably the best thing on an older car except that they always made air noise when closed. I wish they could bring them back somehow in a way they wont make the god awful whistle noise.

The Captain · 04-02-2009, 10:30 AM

Hmmm, that's a really good question.

I liked all the random creature comfort things that you received on the old 50's sedans.

AND! The back seats in 40s and 50s cars. They were practically couches!
(crappy picture, but you get the idea.)

And, while i know they are around, suicide doors, cause they're baller as ****!

And! Rumble seats from the old model a's

OutToWinPAHC · 04-02-2009, 10:32 AM

So that's where baby's are made..... look like it would have been comfy in its hay day

i_ride_fieroGT · 04-02-2009, 10:32 AM

its not real old school but one of my whips is old school. American made 2 seater mid engine and they actuley got a V6 into it.

Scapegoat · 04-02-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

I figured I would start a thread for giggles. I was thinking while driving down the road, some there was some pretty basic but very functional things on old school cars that are long forgotten.

So looking back on old school what do you miss?

I miss these old windows The one you tilted out for a wind tunnel of air. Unless you were stopped AC was not needed or not equipped. Probably the best thing on an older car except that they always made air noise when closed. I wish they could bring them back somehow in a way they wont make the god awful whistle noise.

oh... you mean... like on this truck?

terrorcel · 04-02-2009, 10:33 AM

I think mine would be opposite. Its not what the old cars had that I loved, its what they didn't have. I miss cars that don't have power steering, I miss cars that didn't have airbags and traction control. I miss cars being driver cars, now they're all heavy and bloaded, full of crap that's not needed,

Scapegoat · 04-02-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by terrorcel

I think mine would be opposite. Its not what the old cars had that I loved, its what they didn't have. I miss cars that don't have power steering, I miss cars that didn't have airbags and traction control. I miss cars being driver cars, now they're all heavy and bloaded, full of crap that's not needed,

american cars were always heavy and bloated

terrorcel · 04-02-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

american cars were always heavy and bloated

Well i'm not talking about 5000lb sedans from the 50s. I'm not very old so for me old school is the late 70s and 80s. I'm just comparing MK1 GTI vs MK5 GTi. Late 80s civics vs current civics, etc.

Elliott18t · 04-02-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scapegoat

american cars were always heavy and bloated

he has never owned an american car lol.. we until now. (chevy blazer)

terrorcel · 04-02-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

he has never owned an american car lol.. we until now. (chevy blazer)

Yes I have, I've owned an Acura CL 3.0

Erik · 04-02-2009, 10:42 AM

i loved the simplicity behind them. Now, you can alter one thing without throwing a damn check engine light or failing emissions. Everything is just computers now-a-days. no fun.

JB'sLGT · 04-02-2009, 11:08 AM

When the only real chrome on cars wasn't on the wheels and enough room in the engine bay you didn't always bang your knuckles for the simplest jobs.

The Captain · 04-02-2009, 11:11 AM

I miss the hood ornaments too.

OutToWinPAHC · 04-02-2009, 11:30 AM

Old school isn't just American.... Remember these side view mirrors

phate1229 · 04-02-2009, 01:19 PM

I miss those mirrors, had them on my 240z, never should have sold that, I miss the sound of 3 webbers firing up, miss not being able to go into 4th and the little notch just before third, I miss the perfect sound it made when the door was shut and wedging the hood open with a broom handle. I miss cars with character

Xavier · 04-02-2009, 01:21 PM

Simplicity.

Oh, and the smell. The smell of an older car driving down the road gives me a sense of nostalgia.

CleanNeon98 · 04-02-2009, 01:22 PM

Simplicity.

gary · 04-02-2009, 01:28 PM

FINS... huge tailfins

They just don't look right on new cars

bl@ckvr4 · 04-02-2009, 01:33 PM

I gotta say I miss the good old traditional manual transmission with a clutch pedal. None of this stupid paddle shifting bull****. Seems like very few car nowadays have a shifter and clutch pedal.

terrorcel · 04-02-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CiZiN

They just don't look right on new cars

Tell me I do not see parachutes on the back of midget batmans car

04-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#1
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Do you miss anything about old school cars? I figured I would start a thread for giggles. I was thinking while driving down the road, some there was some pretty basic but very functional things on old school cars that are long forgotten. So looking back on old school what do you miss? I miss these old windows The one you tilted out for a wind tunnel of air. Unless you were stopped AC was not needed or not equipped. Probably the best thing on an older car except that they always made air noise when closed. I wish they could bring them back somehow in a way they wont make the god awful whistle noise.

04-02-2009, 10:30 AM	#2
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	Hmmm, that's a really good question. I liked all the random creature comfort things that you received on the old 50's sedans. AND! The back seats in 40s and 50s cars. They were practically couches! (crappy picture, but you get the idea.) And, while i know they are around, suicide doors, cause they're baller as ****! And! Rumble seats from the old model a's __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

04-02-2009, 10:33 AM	#6
terrorcel Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ambler, PA Member #9515 My Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR-600 iTrader: (0)	I think mine would be opposite. Its not what the old cars had that I loved, its what they didn't have. I miss cars that don't have power steering, I miss cars that didn't have airbags and traction control. I miss cars being driver cars, now they're all heavy and bloaded, full of crap that's not needed, __________________ 2006 Suzuki GSXR-600 \| Blue/White \| SET Valve delete, -1 + 2 gearing.

04-02-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
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04-02-2009, 11:08 AM	#12
JB'sLGT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Haddon Twp. Member #10156 My Ride: 05 Legacy GT, 97 M3 iTrader: (0)	When the only real chrome on cars wasn't on the wheels and enough room in the engine bay you didn't always bang your knuckles for the simplest jobs. __________________ 05 Subaru Legacy GT: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-02-2009, 10:32 AM	#3
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	So that's where baby's are made..... look like it would have been comfy in its hay day

04-02-2009, 10:32 AM	#4
i_ride_fieroGT Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: all over Member #10595 My Ride: Does not hit mivec anymore.(DD) 06 solstice 5 speed. 84 IMSA Fiero5 speed. 87 Fiero GT 5 speed iTrader: (0)	its not real old school but one of my whips is old school. American made 2 seater mid engine and they actuley got a V6 into it.

04-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#13
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	I miss the hood ornaments too. __________________ Thank you for flying Air force Airlines. Oh me? They call me The Captain. - "America is all about speed - hot, nasty bad-ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt (1965)

04-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#14
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Old school isn't just American.... Remember these side view mirrors

04-02-2009, 01:22 PM	#17
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Simplicity. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

04-02-2009, 01:28 PM	#18
gary Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northampton, PA Member #1638 My Ride: 2004 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (1)	FINS... huge tailfins They just don't look right on new cars

04-02-2009, 01:33 PM	#19
bl@ckvr4 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4236 My Ride: 1992 mitsubishi VR4 iTrader: (1)	I gotta say I miss the good old traditional manual transmission with a clutch pedal. None of this stupid paddle shifting bull***. Seems like very few car nowadays have a shifter and clutch pedal. __________________ 1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:The ecstasy lasts as long as the gasoline:=* 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 =:Yes. Another one.:= 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS =:Danger to manifold!:= 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 =:No, it's not for sale.:=

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