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Jun 25, 2017 11:37:46 GMT
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 The little dash light on my Corolla. It's quite dim, and not good at illuminating the dash. But if you flip it open, you get a stream of light right at your lap, great for reading maps in de the dark. I don't know if it's unique or not, but it really makes me smile. Not common but far from unique, you probably see this less and less. It's good for reading maps in the dark because it's a map light. People tend to use GPS now so map lights aren't going to be so well used and probably aren't designed in. |
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Jun 25, 2017 11:57:20 GMT
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60's Jags. I loved the slender semi-circular metal feature on the lower part of the steering wheel which was actually an ultra-light horn switch. On the Mk X / 420G it activated the enormous twin-tone horns which sounded as though the QE2 was docking.  |
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Jun 25, 2017 12:00:20 GMT
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... People tend to use GPS now so map lights aren't going to be so well used and probably aren't designed in. Same with smoking in cars. Ash trays are no longer common, today you get cup holders and if necessary you can buy an ash tray in cup shape to put in there. That was a lovely touch in my P5B Coupé, all the ashtrays had cigar lighters built in, (1 for each seat in the back). |
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Del
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Jun 25, 2017 16:11:37 GMT
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 This upper grille/intake on the Toyota CROWN, but especially the sidelight/indicator combo. |
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Last Edit: Jun 25, 2017 16:11:55 GMT by Del
'I come not from Heaven, but from Essex'.
The Retro Rider formerly known as Silvermac.
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Jun 25, 2017 16:20:53 GMT
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Not retro but the little flap in a mk4 Golf for when the sun is between visors, all cars should have that.
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Jun 25, 2017 16:38:37 GMT
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Not retro but the little flap in a mk4 Golf for when the sun is between visors, all cars should have that. I owned a mk4 gttdi for around 18 months and never noticed this!!! |
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Jun 25, 2017 17:44:32 GMT
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Wooden steering wheels and wood dashboard  and a key push start ignition.  especially as it not too obvious. |
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fulvia series 1 1200. rolling restoration
fulvia series 1 1300. definitely in bits
golf Mk4 v6 4motion. weekend fun
T4 transporter. daily
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Jun 25, 2017 19:14:13 GMT
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Not retro but the little flap in a mk4 Golf for when the sun is between visors, all cars should have that. I owned a mk4 gttdi for around 18 months and never noticed this!!! To be fair we didn't, we were road tripping in my mates GTTDI, and it was blinding and I just happened to tap the area saying we need a sunvisor there, and it sounded hollow so I pulled it down, et voila lol. |
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dubwarrior2
Part of things
"Open up, its the filth"
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Jun 25, 2017 19:21:28 GMT
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Being able to fully strip an early Vw beetle with just a handfull of basic tools.
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Jun 25, 2017 22:13:26 GMT
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I owned a mk4 gttdi for around 18 months and never noticed this!!! To be fair we didn't, we were road tripping in my mates GTTDI, and it was blinding and I just happened to tap the area saying we need a sunvisor there, and it sounded hollow so I pulled it down, et voila lol. My b5 Passat has this too! |
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Jun 25, 2017 22:19:34 GMT
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Hitting the #1 seat memory button when my wife has been in my S-type and it returning to my settings.
The little Alfa badge on the dials of my 156 that lit up when the lights were on.
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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vulgalour
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Club RR Member Number: 146
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Jun 25, 2017 22:55:31 GMT
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This is a NICE thread, I like this thread. Those vents on the rear quarters of Nissan Bluebirds.  Actually, in a similar vein to the Mazda comment above, the way the chrome window trim on the Bluebird is heavier at the back, somehow it makes the glasshouse look that much better, especially because of the black frames to everything. |
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turbo
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Jun 25, 2017 23:16:51 GMT
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Can't find any gifs of it, but the AE86 Levin has a twin brightness side light. When you indicate the side you are turning to goes as bright as the dipped headlamps and lights up the side of the road so it is easier and safer to see when preparing to turn. They stayed on for about 3 seconds after the indicator was turned off (or instantly if you indicated in the opposite direction.  Don't know of any other car which does this. |
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Jun 25, 2017 23:20:49 GMT
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Wooden steering wheels and wood dashboard But when the wood of one doesnt match the other I......... cant......... had better go and put that in the other thread. I cant handle it. |
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I love the ignition-key position on older Saabs - not really better, but feels more satisfying somehow.  Frameless windows - coupes, Subarus, Minis. Something again nicer about them but hard to say why exactly.  The unfussy square side intake on AW11 MR2s- a bit like the Bluebird one above, but bigger - lovely no-nonsense function.  Round door handles on FIat Strada/Ritmos. Actually there's loads of great bonkers little details on Stradas, Pandas of that era.  Fabric dash with removable ashtray in Mk1 Panda  And agricultural 'gives no fucl<s' asymetric metal grille  Neue Klaas 1602/2002 Shark nose with chrome trim that goes round the whole car like a luxury motorboat:  I'm sure I'll think of more...  |
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Not retro but the little flap in a mk4 Golf for when the sun is between visors, all cars should have that. My 93 passat b3 has it, too. But I guess (not sure) only cars with sliding roof got it, since they have different visors, not going till the mirror. But that mini visor is just not big enough, the sun still shines through the gaps sometimes. Our Audi A2 had this - and no sunroof |
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Wood dash, leather steering wheel cover for the win.
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kev13s
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Wooden steering wheels and wood dashboard and a key push start ignition. especially as it not too obvious. Also horn push and headlight flash in the centre of steering wheel. |
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kev13s
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Not able to post a picture but the steering wheel from a Ferrari 250, my mind the most beautiful steering wheel ever.
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Not so much a detail I guess, yellow bulbs in french cars. Oh and like everything else about a Citroen SM.   |
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