Don'tcha' wish they'd just STOP 'Improving' things?
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bunyip
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I had a 1958 Ford Skyliner that I loved but it was in sad condition when I got it. One of the best parts was the large trunk that opened backwards. We could easily sneak 3 people into the drive in in the trunk and then just raise the electric trunk lid a little bit and they could climb into the back seat through the missing back window and then we could put the top down.
They were only made in 1957,58 and 59. In 1960 when Ford switched from square bodies to round bodies, the hardtop design just would not work.
In one of the first James Bond movies they drove a fine looking 1957 one that I would have loved to own over a cliff.
They were only made in 1957,58 and 59. In 1960 when Ford switched from square bodies to round bodies, the hardtop design just would not work.
In one of the first James Bond movies they drove a fine looking 1957 one that I would have loved to own over a cliff.
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I had a 1958 Ford Skyliner that I loved but it was in sad condition when I got it. One of the best parts was the large trunk that opened backwards. We could easily sneak 3 people into the drive in in the trunk and then just raise the electric trunk lid a little bit and they could climb into the back seat through the missing back window and then we could put the top down.
They were only made in 1957,58 and 59. In 1960 when Ford switched from square bodies to round bodies, the hardtop design just would not work.
In one of the first James Bond movies they drove a fine looking 1957 one that I would have loved to own over a cliff.
They were only made in 1957,58 and 59. In 1960 when Ford switched from square bodies to round bodies, the hardtop design just would not work.
In one of the first James Bond movies they drove a fine looking 1957 one that I would have loved to own over a cliff.
Oaktree
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ISTR the hoods on those late 50s Fords also opened backwards, ie-the hinges were at the front. First car I'd ever seen with an inside hood release.
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The retractable hardtop versions were also heavy due to all the mechanics involved in the top design and function.
It's my opinion that all the car makers lost style in the 60s. Never to be regained. '70s were hideous. Might as well throw the '80s in there too.....
It's my opinion that all the car makers lost style in the 60s. Never to be regained. '70s were hideous. Might as well throw the '80s in there too.....
Oaktree
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In retrospect, 70s & 80s cars don't look too bad, at least you can see out of them and they don't have the stupid consoles that do nothing but take up space.
Can't think of anything made this century that isn't ugly.
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Ditto on the stupid consoles! People like to pretend they are in a cockpit I guess.
I remember in the late 80s, my Dad complaining that all the passenger cars were pancake like.
Now you get in someones new car and don't know what to say. You can't very well say, yup, another PLASTIC sheit box!
Then you see their new house and it has all the creature comforts of a gymnasium.
I remember in the late 80s, my Dad complaining that all the passenger cars were pancake like.
Now you get in someones new car and don't know what to say. You can't very well say, yup, another PLASTIC sheit box!
Then you see their new house and it has all the creature comforts of a gymnasium.