| Author | Message | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 348 Registered: 8-2003 |
About 20 something years ago,I lived in Chicago,(right in the city) and drove a Chevy Van,customized,No windows,with a "3 on the tree" column shifter. Had to Parallel Park it on the city streets. Never once clipped or backed into another car! Now THAT was tricky! Had a LOT of fun in that van...but,don't relish that 3 speed column shift! Not in that situation. Hey,when you're young,you'll do just about anything to be able to get around. It had the typical bumperstickers for that era..."Ass,Gas,or Grass. nobody rides for free!" and,"If this van's a rockin',don't come a knockin'" | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 3160 Registered: 2-2001 |
it would be awesome to see a modern Duesy take on the Killer Bug. I'm sure the Duesy could never be that ugly  | ||
| Jaime T. Ferraris are sex on wheels (Chevarri)
Junior Member Username: Chevarri Post Number: 179 Registered: 1-2003 |
Pat, Your right about the three on the tree remark. Ive had a few freinds ride in the car, which all of them absoloutly just love(except 1, but he should get Daves "Type R clown award") A lot of them just cant believe the three on the tree design. They just cant understand how its possible to shift in the "lambda" gear pattern. I remember one time where I had packed a bunch of freinds in the back seat(four I think), and two just kept asking how Im shifting. Even though kept explaining and showing, they just couldnt get over it. | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 342 Registered: 8-2003 |
Augustine,man,you hit the nail right on the head...simplicity. There are WAY too many "distractions" in todays cars,that automakers call,"creature comforts". Yes,some things like ABS,traction control ARE good things. But,you really don't NEED all that very expensive electronic garbage cluttering up the driving experience. No wonder people are SO BORED when they drive,that they need to eat,talk on the phone,read the paper,put on make-up,and watch TV!Sure,we really NEED to make a big,hunkin' SUV,that weighs 3 tons,into a "rumpus room on wheels" because,it is SOOO NECCESSARY to entertain the children these days. Not like when I was a kid and had to be quiet and look for out of state license plates or something. WAY too many distractions that "take away" from the driving EXPERIENCE. Drivers are too bored. Automakers really need to concentrate on making a car,"drivable" again. | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 1028 Registered: 2-2002 |
Jaime, I bet there are some kids out there have no idea what 3 on the tree is or would not even be able to drive one. | ||
| Jaime T. Ferraris are sex on wheels (Chevarri)
Junior Member Username: Chevarri Post Number: 178 Registered: 1-2003 |
I had a good laugh while reading all of these, due to the fact that my Classic Chevys have all, if not many of the things you miss. I espcially had a good laugh when I read Darth550s speedo and shifter comment! The thing I miss most in cars are chrome, and the uniqueness that each one had in styling. I just love the GM fins of the late 50s, espically the 57 Chevy Bel-Air, and the 59 Caddy Sedan De Ville. I also love the vintage styling fom the 30s-to the early 50s. The streamline design IMO is just so smooth and classy.  | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 1027 Registered: 2-2002 |
The sound of a 56 Chevy's door closing. Trying to find the gas cap on a 56 or 57 Chevy. Having somewhere to sit while working on the engine (on the inside wheelwell) | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Intermediate Member Username: Whart Post Number: 1646 Registered: 12-2001 |
Dashboards that were made of something other than cheap molded plastic, and instruments with metal bezels and real glass, leather than didn't look and feel like simulated leather and vent windows. | ||
| Will 575 (Willh)
Member Username: Willh Post Number: 254 Registered: 3-2003 |
From some of the sportscars, the noise, heavy steering effort, heavy clutch, lightness, the feeling of climbing into a cockpit and becoming part of the car and the road. Also, pre airbag steering wheels! Agree w/Augustine about technology - I don't need or want many of the features in today's cars. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2614 Registered: 10-2002 |
Made in America.  | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 414 Registered: 4-2003 |
In a word, simplicity. I like the fact that the cars were not overloaded with umpteen electronic gizmos. Todays cars have way too much technology that is getting in the way of the whole experience. The cars basically practically drive themselves. Also, when the cars do break, which is way too often, it is more complicated and usually a lot more expensive to fix. Imagine when one of these ultra high-tech supercars breaks after the warranty has ran out. Ouch! | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 340 Registered: 8-2003 |
Also miss the QUALITY that is found in the really classis cars from the "Golden Age of Automobiles"Like the Auburns,Cords,Deusenburgs,Lincolns,Cadillacs,Rolls Royce-all of that real wood,real Heavy steel,the feel of solid quality that remains with a car like that forever. The pride that the builder must have had when putting the car together,not "just a job",9 to 5. Those cars made a person "sit up and take notice." | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 339 Registered: 8-2003 |
I miss the changes every year to cars which allowed them to be easily identified by year.These days,they run the same body style so long,TOO LONG,so where it runs it into the ground. Look at what happened to the Camaro,(no,not a "classic car from the golden age)But,they ran the same body style from 1993,until it's demise last year. Same with Corvettes. New ones just aren't as special anymore if you can buy one that looks exactly the same,thats,say,5 years old and costs 1/2 to 1/3 the price. For example;Chevy's from the old days. You could be looking at a '57,and KNOW that it's a '57. Or a '62. When I was growing up,I learned to distinguish cars at a very young age. And,was even able to tell what kind of car,(and year) at night simply because of the light configuration. In my opinion,I think that auto makers need to make,at least subtle changes on a car every year,to distinguish it from last years model. And,if they come out with a really spectacular body style,that people really like,then,sure,run it for a few years,but,make some subtle changes every year to make it distinct,distiguishable,and different from "last years model". Even if it's just lights,or a grill,or mirror design. And in most of the really old cars,you can look at a specific year car,and be able to tell what year it is. Cars have become too mundane in that sense. | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1556 Registered: 1-2003 |
The prices! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 3159 Registered: 2-2001 |
Too bad Duesenberg isnt around anymore. You know they would kick everyones butttt | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 351 Registered: 7-2003 |
Individual ashtrays and lighters for every passenger. If yer gonna have a smokeout, then by god, have a smokeout! | ||
| Robert McNair (Rrm)
Member Username: Rrm Post Number: 669 Registered: 5-2002 |
I miss chrome. I also miss the sound of a big Holley 4bbl sucking air. | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 341 Registered: 7-2003 |
How about the left to right, horizontal 120 mph speedo or three on the tree? DL | ||
| PeterS (Peters)
Intermediate Member Username: Peters Post Number: 1554 Registered: 1-2003 |
I miss the hi-beam switch on the floor. | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 764 Registered: 3-2002 |
I really miss the (real) classic gauges of glass and chrome. The gauges are made very cheap today. It is ashame we allow the manufacturers to put a cheap flat panel in todays upscale cars. The Murciealago panel looks at home in a 18K vehicle. Just look at the old gauges built in the 1950's. It is surprising nobody offers as an option a hi end gauge cluster. They offer all kinds of worthless options to pad the price of the vehicle. I feel it would be a real benefit to have the option to pay extra for the genuine good material. Other big problems are the marque crossovers. |