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I miss several types of cars that have become rare today, not one particular model. The small affordable sports coupe that was efficient with decent handling in base form and a fun sporty drive in optional form with plenty of aftermarket go fast bolt on. I miss the compact 2 door trucks that had seats and ride height of a modern compact crossover. I miss full size 2 door trucks with a step-side bed also with the lower height seats and ride height. Shouldn’t need a ladder or a step extension just to get in. I miss station wagons/estates. They use to come in all different sizes. Even some subcompact cars had a wagon and all the way up to body on frame large family sedans had a wagon. Many had the advantage of having true fold flat rear seats for real cargo carrying compared to todays crossovers and SUVs with their seats that don’t fold flat with the cargo floor.
One thing I miss that will never return is the engine bay of a 60s or 70s rear wheel drive vehicle with an inline 6 and no aerodynamic underbody panels. So much room to do whatever needed to be done.
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Obviously, the large, roomy interiors of the 1950's.
Bench seats, no consoles. And windows instead of portholes.
I'm particularly fond of 1948-53 vintage sedans, as comfortable and efficient people movers. (I don't need fins and wraparound dashs)
My 1951 GMC pickup is a good example. Functional and stout, 72 years later. (And very dependable). It's never been to the repair shop. Never required a rescue or repair tow.
Simplicity... No plastics or electronics required. (Or desired)
I've always been a fan of the GM 'Torpedo Back' sedans of that era.
Personally, I'd love to see a modernized Corvair designed/built around the idea of creating a 4 seat Miata convertible, say something around 220HP in a 2500 lb car.
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Wish they would bring back the Lincoln Mark series.
Mark IX on the Ford S650 platform. Offer a 5.0 Coyote or 3.0L TT longitudinally mounted. Give it the DCT from the GT500 and offer plenty of tech. Hell, offer it in convertible form as well.
You can offer a hybrid or pure EV version as well, but i'll take mine with the rumble of the 5.0.
While it's fun to dream, no one is going to be bringing back old cars as new ones. Not going to happen. None of the old designs will pass modern safety and lighting standards. Those thin roof pillars that made older cars so light and airy? Not going to meet rollover and crush standards.
If you want an old car, buy an old car. There are plenty out there. Manufacturers aren't going to make one for you. That's why they do retro inspired designs, but can't do actual new old cars.
As for the Chevelle example brought up earlier, of course it looked wrong. It would have looked just as wrong to build it off a '69 or '70-1/2 Camaro, as the proportions on those were wrong, too. But trying to build it off something with modern safety structure (like thick A-C pillars and higher hard points for the beltline) will necessarily make it disproportional.
One day, God willing, I’m buying a fully reconditioned.and artfully detailed classic Checker — with leather seats. Yeah, I was a New York taxi driver in my college days, so they hold a special place in my heart, especially now that I wouldn’t have to drive one ten hours a day to pay the rent! And no, I don’t want a yellow one. I know that Checkers are out there and aren’t exorbitant or especially rare. So maybe one day…
While it's fun to dream, no one is going to be bringing back old cars as new ones. Not going to happen. None of the old designs will pass modern safety and lighting standards. Those thin roof pillars that made older cars so light and airy? Not going to meet rollover and crush standards.
For some reasons folks don't seem to get this. I see it all the time on various car forums. They should bring back the <insert outdated chassis here>. Well then can't because it wouldn't pass todays standards.
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While it's fun to dream, no one is going to be bringing back old cars as new ones. Not going to happen. None of the old designs will pass modern safety and lighting standards. Those thin roof pillars that made older cars so light and airy? Not going to meet rollover and crush standards.
If you want an old car, buy an old car. There are plenty out there. Manufacturers aren't going to make one for you. That's why they do retro inspired designs, but can't do actual new old cars.
As for the Chevelle example brought up earlier, of course it looked wrong. It would have looked just as wrong to build it off a '69 or '70-1/2 Camaro, as the proportions on those were wrong, too. But trying to build it off something with modern safety structure (like thick A-C pillars and higher hard points for the beltline) will necessarily make it disproportional.
I've never really kept up with the standards so I'm curious: What of convertibles these days? Any requirements for things like the pop-up roll bars on Mercedes SLs?
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