letsavagoo 961 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: Lovely lady in the Passenger seat........wearing 'Thigh Boots and Mini Skirt''........... You can still get them in modern cars Ben as optional extras but they can be expensive. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Pre-selector gear boxs, column mounted gear levers, 3 speed gear box, bench seats, hydraulic jack up system 'Jackall', triangular quarter-light pivoting ventilation windows at the front driver and passenger windows. Manually operated windows, fabric roofs, spray on coloured roofs. Wing mounter rear view mirrors that often came loose and rusted through the wing. Go faster stripes, white wall tyres. Hand signals for giving directions to other road users including hand signals from inside the car to ; come forward, indicate right or left with the hand held with fingers together and straight in the direction to go, (similar to the long gone police constables on traffic duty), and, as philmayfield mentioned, horse drawn direction signals using the hand held whip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Well that just about covers it. Not a lot to be said now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 23 hours ago, Beekay said: Can anyone remember the little parking lights you bought from motoring shops, Yes Beekay, I remember those and talking of extras we had a small paraffin heater that we used to light and put under the sump to keep the oil warm on the really cold winter nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Dynamos and regulators before alternators. Distributors with points/condensers (capacitors) and carburettors before electronic fuel injection. Propshafts under the transmission tunnel and long gear sticks. Cigar lighters (now accessory sockets) and ashtrays. Chromed hubcaps, bumpers and door handles. 8-track players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 825 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, The Engineer said: Distributors with points/condensers (capacitors) and carburettors before electronic fuel injection. Magnetos before distributors! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hosses, before Engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Starter motors that were actuated by pushing the accelerator down to the floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 The advance and retard levers on the steering wheel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Headlight dipswitch on the floor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,279 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Friction suspension dampers. Could be adjustable on some cars. Tighten them up for heavier load or for competition. Manual windscreen wipers. Shots of Redex upper cylinder lubrication. Some garages offered 'free shots' with your petrol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,408 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Midlands Storage at West Hallam had an an old Atkinson recovery truck. The indicator was a long board behind the driver that he slid out when necessary, on bends and corners it had to be held or it slid by itself. Most confusing to anyone following when the truck turned opposite to the indication. The pedals were strange, left = clutch, middle = accelerator and right = brake - woe betide you if you forgot when trying to stop quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,270 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Cars without synchromesh on first gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davep5491 360 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 And other gears on some makes, remember having to learn to double de clutch. Rod operated brakes pre hydraulic, can you imagine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Armstrong lever arm shock absorbers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Oztalgian said: Cars without synchromesh on first gear. Like my Anglia had. It did have the optional heater fitted, though. To add to the list, positive earth electrics. Made buying a radio that would work impossible even in the 70s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Not exactly a feature on cars, but connected with it. Remember Ziebart.......anti-rust treatment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Fuel tanks that you could syphon with a bit of hose if you didn't mind the occasional mouthful of petrol (don't think I would have wanted to try it with diesel mind you!) Hydrolastic suspension on Minis and others. Got tired of paying to have it topped up or refilled after DIY repairs so made my own mix (water and antifreeze) and modified a grease gun to administer it via the Schrader valves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 807 Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I remember driving minis and 1100s with no antifreeze/water mix drove them from Watnall to Atkeys to get them recharged it was like riding on a board my back was sore after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: Not exactly a feature on cars, but connected with it. Remember Ziebart.......anti-rust treatment. Twice I got caught out with underseal treatment. Paid to have it done. Came with a six year warranty. My missus said, " Ya daft bugger! The car's got a 3 year warranty and ya swapped the car after two years". I undersealed for somebody else's benefit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,532 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Man with red flag walking in front Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 1. A toolkit with a set of spanners, screwdrivers and socket wrench for spark plugs. 2. A roller blind on the inside of the back window which was drawn up by a cord terminating over the driver's door. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 4/6 a Gallon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,134 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 My first car I bought off my brother, it were a Ford Popular 1954. The valves were so worn that it used more oil than petrol. I was not a car to follow uphill ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 Mary1947 I remember petrol from the Jet garage at Nuthall at 3/4 or 3/6 a gallon. What times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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