Gimmickry and Gadgetry, the 74-78 cars

[James <nyb@xxxxxxx>]

Allo,

I find this thread interesting and thought I'd try to come up with the 
gadgets that came with the 74-78 era cars.  I don't think these were 
offered on earlier models, but I could be corrected, hehe.

Here goes:

The Fuel Pacer: a sensor was installed so that when the driver gave the 
car a little too much of the gas pedal and the manifold vacuum dropped, 
the left fender light (also a turn indicator) would come on.  This is 
one of the few options not on my car, probably a good thing as I can see 
how it could get annoying.  This is definitely a product of the fuel 
crisis era!

Rear height control: a compressor and valve system would inflate the 
rear shocks to maintain the height of the car.  Neat system, when it works.

The CB radio, seen only in 78

There may be more, but that's what I could come up with.

James


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