The trunk release on my '71 is vacuum operated, I'm pretty sure. Although I
think you have to have had the car running for awhile to build up sufficient
vacuum to pop the trunk. If the car is not running, and has been parked for a
considerable time, it will not work.
I agree with you about the simplicity of the controls. There are now so many
buttons on a modern car, and they are all so small and so close together, that
it's practically impossible to operate some things at night, or just by touch.
They are not intuitive, either, which is something I like about the old cars.
The only thing I miss while driving my Imperial is, sorry to say, cupholders.
Especially when the kid at the drive-thru overfills your drink and you stick it
between your legs.
:)
Mark M
Christopher Hoffman wrote:
> I believe the trunk opener option is not electric until 1969 or perhaps even
> 1974. Up through 1968 at least it is operated entirely by vacuum, and thus
> can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on.
>
> Another item that seems to amaze people is the simplicity of some of the
> controls, like 6-way power seats operated entirely by a simple star-shaped
> button that is not only elegant in its appearance but intuitive to use. Try
> moving the seats in a BMW... it would be easier to use a keyboard to type in
> "slide forward a bit" than to figure out which portion of the
> multi-segmented button you're supposed to press...
>
> Chris in LA
> 67 Crown (vacuum-operated trunk opener)
> 78 NYB (electric trunk opener)
>
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