2,000 mile roadtrip....

Shortround6 said:

On thinking about this further...What does Lucky have against us older guys?

Younger guys get high performance cars with climate control and great sound systems and ergonomic seats.
Somewhat older guys get still high performing cars but with more primitive heating and air conditioning, 2 speaker stereos and tape decks (maybe) and decent seats (perhaps?).
even older guys find performance options smaller, air conditioning disappears, heating gets primitive (on some cars in the 40s/early 50s it was an option) and the sound system (IF available) goes to a mono AM radio WITHOUT push buttons once you are past a certain age. Seats were, for the most part, bench seats of a primitive nature and even the "bucket" seats of the time lacked a bit in comfort. AND NO CUP HOLDERS!!!!!

This is beginning to sound like an evil plot

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Shortround6 said:

On thinking about this further...What does Lucky have against us older guys?

Younger guys get high performance cars with climate control and great sound systems and ergonomic seats.
Somewhat older guys get still high performing cars but with more primitive heating and air conditioning, 2 speaker stereos and tape decks (maybe) and decent seats (perhaps?).
even older guys find performance options smaller, air conditioning disappears, heating gets primitive (on some cars in the 40s/early 50s it was an option) and the sound system (IF available) goes to a mono AM radio WITHOUT push buttons once you are past a certain age. Seats were, for the most part, bench seats of a primitive nature and even the "bucket" seats of the time lacked a bit in comfort. AND NO CUP HOLDERS!!!!!

This is beginning to sound like an evil plot

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Shortround6 said:

On thinking about this further...What does Lucky have against us older guys?

Younger guys get high performance cars with climate control and great sound systems and ergonomic seats.
Somewhat older guys get still high performing cars but with more primitive heating and air conditioning, 2 speaker stereos and tape decks (maybe) and decent seats (perhaps?).
even older guys find performance options smaller, air conditioning disappears, heating gets primitive (on some cars in the 40s/early 50s it was an option) and the sound system (IF available) goes to a mono AM radio WITHOUT push buttons once you are past a certain age. Seats were, for the most part, bench seats of a primitive nature and even the "bucket" seats of the time lacked a bit in comfort. AND NO CUP HOLDERS!!!!!

This is beginning to sound like an evil plot

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michaelmaltby said:

1942 Packard roadster

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Thorlifter said:

In those primitive cars, a cup holder is also referred to as "your hands"

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Thorlifter said:

In those primitive cars, a cup holder is also referred to as "your hands"

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GrauGeist said:

They had cup holders...at Pepboys. Sat on the "hump" (trans tunnel), secured by beanbags. Held two beverages, had compartments for coins, cigarettes and a tray (later slots for cassettes).

There was also the type that hang on the door, by the windwing. It had a long tab that slipped into the window well and a magnet (yes, magnet) that secured it to the door, so it wouldn't slide back and fourth.

How's that for old-school?

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