Cool old car stuff our spider have

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TX82FIAT
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Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby TX82FIAT » Fri Oct 06, 2017 2:10 pm

Add to this list as you think of new things old cars had that new cars do not.

Hand crank windows

Telescoping radio Antenna

Vent Windows

Ashtray

Metal hubcaps

Floor mounted high beam switch

Distributors

3 speed automatic transmissions

Mechanical Fuel pumps.
Buon giro a tutti! - enjoy the ride!

82 Fiat Spider 2000
03 BMW M3
07 Chevy Suburban

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Nanonevol
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby Nanonevol » Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:24 pm

Bumpers!
1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning

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RRoller123
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby RRoller123 » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:02 pm

+1 on vent windows, I wish modern cars still had them.

I would add manual pull up antenna if that hasn't been mentioned yet.
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
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dinghyguy
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby dinghyguy » Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:49 pm

carburetors
absence of electronics
manual steering
manual roof
incandescent bulbs
rear wheel drive
actual gauges for temp, oil pressure
removable dash
and most important.........style!
1981 Red Spider "Redbob"
1972 blue Volvo 1800ES "Bob"
1998 Red Ford Ranger

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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby DRUMMOND » Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:18 pm

Glass Headlight Lens

Who the hell decided on plastic lens for headlights :evil:

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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby scusi » Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:13 pm

I had to laugh at the first time my grandson rode in my car. He could not figure out how to raise the windows. He had never seen a window crank or knew how it worked.

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gcorsar
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby gcorsar » Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:38 pm

Thumbs up on manual transmissions!
I must have done something right bringing up my son and daughter. The first time they jumped into my Fiat they both knew how to make it go.. and go fast... :D
1975 Spider (just for fun)
2000 Dodge Caravan (only because I have to)
2012 Toyota Camry XLE (reliable commuter)

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azruss
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby azruss » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:07 pm

manual heater and vent controls
manual door locks
3 on the tree
AM radio
floor button for windshield wash
If you want to get really old:
tilt out windshield
oil bath air filter for carb

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aevansgatech
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby aevansgatech » Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 pm

Charm
1979 Spider 2000 (gone)
1984 Pininfarina Azzurra (for sale)
1982 Spider 2000 (here to stay)

bonsaiwino
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby bonsaiwino » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:30 pm

Toggle switch for headlights, what could be easier!

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spiderdan
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby spiderdan » Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:38 am

Us

To me the coolest "stuff" our Spiders have is us guys and gals.
Where would these great cars be without us cool people re-building/maintaining/restoring and driving them?
We are the cool people that keep these classics on the road for all to appreciate and enjoy.
To all, take a bow and a well deserved pat on the back.
Dan
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"Angelina"
2015 Toyota Camry XSE (hers)
2016 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited (cottage toy)
http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/68spi ... t%20Spider
http://www.youtube.com/user/Coontache/videos

PhillySpider
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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby PhillySpider » Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:07 pm

My 2013 jeep had:
manual roof
manual windows
manual mirrors
RWD
tilt down windshield
available in stick

My 2014 MB C300 has:
ashtray

What new cars are missing:
the ability for the home mechanic to work on them...easily.
mags...actual mags

I have to remove the airbox under the hood on my benz to get to the battery. My wifes old Audi had it under the seat for crissakes!

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Re: Cool old car stuff our spider have

Postby BSmith79 » Sun Nov 19, 2017 12:05 pm

coil and points ignition --incredibly simple to troubleshoot
-spare points, cap and and rotor from tune up cost nothing to keep as spares


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