Old, obsolete, or no longer in general use car designs and features that brings out the nostalgia in you

[oj88]

Hood ornaments - During the mid to late 70's, my dad had an MB 200D 'Fintail', painted fire-engine red. As a young tot sitting on the passenger side, I still remember seeing the MB star badge hood ornament sticking out above the cowling scoop. To this day, seeing an MB hood ornament brings back this childhood memory. Though, hood ornaments didn't really disappear, it is now only relegated to a minority of luxury vehicles.

Pneumatic door locks - Also during the late 80's, we had a chance to own an MB 240D when the owner pawned it to us (my dad was running a car repair shop and buy & sell during that time). In one occasion, I was playing with the central door lock and I almost locked myself in because the vacuum ran out and the engine wasn't running. To those unfamiliar with the system, the door locks are vacuum-operated and gets progressively stiff as the vacuum runs out. The same principle applies when you pump the brake pedal with the engine turned off.... the pedal becomes stiff as the vacuum assist is depleted.

[MR_BIG18]

roll up windows.....

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[saksidriver]

Karburador

[lowslowbenz]

Pneumatic door locks - Also during the late 80's, we had a chance to own an MB 240D when the owner pawned it to us (my dad was running a car repair shop and buy & sell during that time). In one occasion, I was playing with the central door lock and I almost locked myself in because the vacuum ran out and the engine wasn't running. To those unfamiliar with the system, the door locks are vacuum-operated and gets progressively stiff as the vacuum runs out. The same principle applies when you pump the brake pedal with the engine turned off.... the pedal becomes stiff as the vacuum assist is depleted.

You got quite a fright no? Well, truth is one cannot "lock" himself in an old Merc. Just open the door via the internal door latch and it will automatically unlock and open the door.

Believe it or not, older cars still had coil springs underneath the seat upholstery. My MB's still have them, together with coco fibres (horse hair in MB lingo). This is the material that gives old MB's their distinct cabin smell. Not offensive, kahit anong linis mo, its still there.

[CVT]

Karburador

Ayos bro... Isama mo na rin ang contact point at condenser....

Iyan ang mga masarap kalikutin......

My Old Faithful still has those!

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[oj88]

You got quite a fright no? Well, truth is one cannot "lock" himself in an old Merc. Just open the door via the internal door latch and it will automatically unlock and open the door.

Believe it or not, older cars still had coil springs underneath the seat upholstery. My MB's still have them, together with coco fibres (horse hair in MB lingo). This is the material that gives old MB's their distinct cabin smell. Not offensive, kahit anong linis mo, its still there.

I didn't realize that. I just panicked I guess. It took quite an effort to lift the lock plunger using my skinny hands. lol

[Monseratto]

Column shift nasa side ng steering.

Mechanical push button radios

Old cassette player... especially the legendary KP-500

[saksidriver]

Ayos bro... Isama mo na rin ang contact point at condenser....

Iyan ang mga masarap kalikutin......

My Old Faithful still has those!

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"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

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Yup. And every morning, it put smile on your face once you achieved the magic, "wangklik" start. Hehe.

[oj88]

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Old cassette player... especially the legendary KP-500

Oh yeah, had that same Pioneer in our 5-door Toyota Starlet during my highschool days.

[lowslowbenz]

Quarter lights (or windows)

You open these if you want a breeze into the cabin ..

Ashtrays (now replaced by a coin pocket)

Cig. lighter (now replaced by a power port)