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    Bernard
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    Interesting watch. Explains the reason behind several car features that have disappeared since the 'old days'. I always wondered about some of these and why we don't see them any more.

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    The industrial revolution cheapened everything.

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      The first vehicle I drove was an old farm truck.
      There was a fan on the dash. It was pointed at the driver or maybe his date in the summer, the windshield in the winter.

      "If you're looking for sympathy, you'll find it between s**t and syphilis in the dictionary."-David Sedaris

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        My '64 Bettle had a Baklite knob on the floor between the seats. You turned it to open for warm air from the engine compartment to heat the car in winter.

        A feature gone but not forgotten.

        Speaking of cars, I hope the illuminated hood ornament is optional. It's a bit much...

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          The first vehicle I drove was an old farm truck.
          There was a fan on the dash. It was pointed at the driver or maybe his date in the summer, the windshield in the winter.

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          @CHAS said in Bygone car features:

          The first vehicle I drove was an old farm truck.
          There was a fan on the dash. It was pointed at the driver or maybe his date in the summer, the windshield in the winter.

          @chas Reminds me. I had an early '70's Toyota Corolla for a few months before it was mercifully stolen from a mall parking lot.

          It didn't have air conditioning. I didn't care back then. Youth. Anyway, it didn't have vent windows, either! What a stupid car.

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            My '64 Bettle had a Baklite knob on the floor between the seats. You turned it to open for warm air from the engine compartment to heat the car in winter.

            A feature gone but not forgotten.

            Speaking of cars, I hope the illuminated hood ornament is optional. It's a bit much...

            Link to video

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            Daniel
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            While I'm at it, I can't get excited about Mercedes because they don't design or build them like back in the day...

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