This is more of a design thing but I've always wondered why we had to hide
the
windshield wipers in the 70's.
Ed
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Subject: Re: IML: Gimmickry and
Gadgetry
I have often wondered what happened to the flush "hidden" door
handles
on the late 50's / early 60's Chryslers. Now they're
back. But
carmakers went back to a more conventional design for a
number of years.
On Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 05:12 PM,
imperialman wrote:
> The dash mounted rear view mirror is a
great gadget IMHO.
> The mirror eliminated an annoying blind
spot that I still have with
> modern
> cars.
> Something I
remember from my Dad's 55 New Yorker that I believe the
> 55-56
>
Imperials also had is a wonderful outside door handle. A push of the
>
thumb
> would bring the handle into your hand . Kind of subtle ,but made
a big
> impression on me as an eight year old .
> This is probably
not Imperial exclusive, but the southwind gas heat
> would
> rate
high on my gadget list.
> Especially living here in
Minnesota!.
>
Clay
Smith
>
67 Crown
Coupe
>
60
Custom
>
>
>
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