Are there any 'RETRO' things that YOU would like to see again?!

**CanadaCraig** · 12-03-2006, 10:39 AM

Hi Guys!!

There are a LOT of design features from the past that - so far - have yet to make a come back. Use your imagination and tell me what 'retro' things YOU would like to see again?! [On perhaps the LY cars - or whatever]

Not exactly sure what I mean?! Well... vinyl roofs, for one. Or how about white wall tires? Or maybe a 'Continental Kit'? How does a two-tone paint job - from the factory sound? Or maybe 'real' wire wheels? Or velour upholstery? Or a C.B. radio and 8-Track tape player?! lol

[Well... some are dead for a reason - I'll give you that!!] But there is no reason we shouldn't see 'fins' again - is there?! Or honest-to-goodness chrome bumpers? Or how about opera windows or lavaliere straps? Or cornering lamps? Or those turn-signal indicator lamps on the hood?! And speaking of hoods - why not a hood ornament? Or a T-Top roof?! OR a front bench seat OR a 50/50 split-bench seat? Or a column shift?

AND SO ON......

ME?!

I'd like to see white wall tires, two-tone paints, cornering lamps, hood ornaments, T-Tops and velour upholstery. [At least on the options list]

AND I KNOW this will make some of you gag - but I wouldn't mind seeing vinyl roofs again. [A vinyl roof is no sillier than some of the things we do NOW to our cars]

How about you?!

[You're certainly not bound by MY list]

Craig!!

**hemiwagn** · 12-03-2006, 10:48 AM

swivel seats please.

**pir8magnum** · 12-03-2006, 10:49 AM

How about manual transmissions? Thats a 'feature' from the past I'd like to see in the LX or LY cars.

**Plain Old Dave** · 12-03-2006, 10:54 AM

1) Pushbutton auto trans

2) The Highland Park Hummingbird (listen to a 1960s MoPar starter)

3) The fender mount turn signals ARE cool

4) Better names; Dodge 6 cyl LX= Coronet, Dodge V8 LX= Polara, Dodge V8 SRT LX= D-500. Chrysler 6 cyl LX= New Yorker, Chrysler V8 LX= Three Hundred (and spell it out), Chrysler SRT V8 LX= continue the Letter Series.

**pir8magnum** · 12-03-2006, 10:58 AM

They should bring back the coronet nameplate, too!

Originally Posted by Plain Old Dave

4) Better names; Either Dart or Polara for the Dodge LX and New Yorker for a 6 cyl. powered Chrysler LX

**Charg-um** · 12-03-2006, 10:58 AM

I think all the things on your list died for a good reason....lol.
I would like to see the price of my car be like the prices years ago (under 10,000)

If you actually think about what goes into them, thats about all they should cost.

The sheetmetal is thinner, lots of parts are plastic, so they use less steel then they used to.
Computers cost less to make.
Robots do a lot of the work.
Motors are still internal combustion.

I guess the only thing that changed in manufacturing is the CEO's salaries.

**fnkychkn** · 12-03-2006, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by hemiwagn

swivel seats please.

my thoughts, exactly. although, that might be a little tricky with the OCS (occupant classification system).
as an alternatice to swivel seats, how about a swing-away steering column a-la early 60s T-bird?

**marwady** · 12-03-2006, 11:34 AM

How about the foot operated high beam switch....so simple.

**TxSwimDad** · 12-03-2006, 11:43 AM

OK, since it doesn't look like I will do this any time soon, I'll let this idea out.

If I ever get the chance I want to hide the gas filler behind the taillight and smooth the side panel. This would probably include adding in a fuel safety valve to prevent fuel spilling in the event of a rearend accident.

**formerice** · 12-03-2006, 11:58 AM

I wonder if Studebaker had been successful, instead of going tits-up, what their cars would look like today. Allways thought they were about 20 yrs ahead of their time, styling wise.

**MagNite** · 12-03-2006, 12:13 PM

How about a full size spare?

**gn300** · 12-03-2006, 12:24 PM

Style.... chrome bumper, not big but chrome

New Yorker 6-cyl as 300 was a top performance model of another line.

Performance.. air grabber hood,Pistol grip 6-speed manual

Looks....charger "flamethrower exhaust tips"

Charger renamed Fury

**Tim@NCTSLLC** · 12-03-2006, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by fnkychkn

my thoughts, exactly. although, that might be a little tricky with the OCS (occupant classification system).
as an alternatice to swivel seats, how about a swing-away steering column a-la early 60s T-bird?

Not impossible, DCX has a swivel front seat option available for handicapped individual's entry and exit. A friend of mines wife had it installed on her Pacifica, and it was pretty sweet. Made her life a lot easier.

Tim - CTS

**MagnumFan7** · 12-03-2006, 02:20 PM

Hm...cool thread.

I'd like to see wing windows, footwell air vents (remember? pull the lever, and you'd get fresh air from the kick panel area), chrome bumpers, fender mount turn signals, cornering lights, real chrome in the interior, and more choices in interior colors (remember when the upholstery matched the exterior?). I would not mind seeing fins again, but that might be weird on a wagon!