What will our kids remember about today’s cars?

[Anonymous]

Fender Skirts

I haven’t thought about “fender skirts” in years. When I was
a kid, I considered it such a funny term. Made me think of a
car in a dress. Thinking about “fender skirts” started me
thinking about other words that quietly disappear from our
language with hardly a notice.

Like “curb feelers” and “steering knobs.” Since I’d been
thinking of cars, my mind naturally went that direction
first. Any kids will probably have to find some elderly
person over 50 to explain some of these terms to you.

Remember “Continental kits?” They were rear bumper extenders
and spare tire covers that were supposed to make any car as
cool as a Lincoln Continental.

When did we quit calling them “emergency brakes?” At some
point “parking brake” became the proper term But I miss the
hint of drama that went with “emergency brake.”

I’m sad, too, that almost all the old folks are gone who
would call the accelerator the “foot feed.”

Didn’t you ever wait at the street for your daddy to come
home, so you could ride the “running board” up to the house?

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[Anonymous]

Good lord Opeler, how old are you? Did you go to school with Moses?!!! icon_eek.gif

Well, don’t feel bad, because I remember wide whitewalls from the 60’s. icon_cheesygrin.gif icon_cheesygrin.gif icon_cheesygrin.gif
Those were glued onto the tires, usually on a large Caddy, and
sometimes they flew off!!! icon_cool.gif

Okay……….. What will our kids remember about today’s cars?

Thump thump thump……..(stereos)

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……………(loud round mufflers on the ricers)

The glow of neon.

Chrome wheels with LOW LOW profile tires.

People driving with one hand holding a cell phone, one hand
holding a pen, and one hand holding a cigarette!!!

Style………….. NONE!!! icon_biggrin.gif

Big, REALLY BIG………………..Expeditions, Excursions
Hummers, Suburbans and bears………. Oh my!!!

And one Yugo…………..On the back of a tow truck! icon_sad.gif

[Garibaldi]

Also they will remember gasoline powered cars, which probably won’t exist in the future (sometime).

[Anonymous]

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Also they will remember gasoline powered cars, which probably won’t exist in the future (sometime).

I’d love to see steam make a comeback.

A few tiny boilers surrounding a turbine, not the big, clunky
stinky steamers.

By the way, a few years ago here in Ohio an antique
steam tractor blew up at the county fair, and people
were killed.

http://www.disasternews.net/news/news.php?articleid=1212

That’s why tiny boilers would be better.

Ooops, I went off topic again!!! icon_sad.gif

[hpdog259962]

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In Other Words:
AMC Fan in not happy.

Oh well. I guess who have to go with the times (Not that I want to, but Gasoline Prices a definatley higher)

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Also they will remember gasoline powered cars, which probably won’t exist in the future (sometime).

[Garibaldi]

Unfortunately it is the way we are headed, but I think there still will be enough to sustain the classic cars, just not enough for new gasoline powered vehicles.

[hpdog259962]

& The Gas Guzzlers.

Is it just in IL or is Diesel more exspensive than Unleaded?

[Anonymous]

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Good lord Opeler, how old are you? Did you go to school with Moses?!!! icon_eek.gif

Well, don’t feel bad, because I remember wide whitewalls from the 60’s. icon_cheesygrin.gif icon_cheesygrin.gif icon_cheesygrin.gif
Those were glued onto the tires, usually on a large Caddy, and
sometimes they flew off!!! icon_cool.gif

Okay……….. What will our kids remember about today’s cars?

Thump thump thump……..(stereos)

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……………(loud round mufflers on the ricers)

The glow of neon.

Chrome wheels with LOW LOW profile tires.

People driving with one hand holding a cell phone, one hand
holding a pen, and one hand holding a cigarette!!!

Style………….. NONE!!! icon_biggrin.gif

Big, REALLY BIG………………..Expeditions, Excursions
Hummers, Suburbans and bears………. Oh my!!!

And one Yugo…………..On the back of a tow truck! icon_sad.gif

I’m getting old but not THAT old! icon_cheesygrin.gif

One more for your list: Wheel Spinners

[hpdog259962]

Wheel Spinners:

The Only Hubcap that won’t witstand a winter. Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

[Anonymous]

I first saw spinners a couple of years ago, and I didn’t know
what was happening!

The SUV was stopped at a red light and the blasted things
were spinning.

I’m in therapy for the next 2 years! icon_eek.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_eek.gif

[hpdog259962]

THat happend to you too.

The first time I saw that, I was in a traffic jam and this Ford Explorer was a good 1/4 mile up.The wheels were moving but the car wasn’t. (To add here, my car has a high idle so it will creep forward if your foot isn’t on the brake) I almost bumped the car in front of me.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know if those will only fit on an SUV, or if they are available
for cars too.

I know they cost thousands for a set. icon_eek.gif

[hpdog259962]

They have them for cars as well.

It’s funny the cost so much and you get the same thing if you put 3 magnets in the back of a dog dish hub cap. (It’s funny to watch, not matter what, they never stop moving [unless you stop them.])

[Garibaldi]

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I first saw spinners a couple of years ago, and I didn’t know
what was happening!

The SUV was stopped at a red light and the blasted things
were spinning.

I’m in therapy for the next 2 years! icon_eek.gif icon_rolleyes.gif icon_eek.gif

I can understand why, its very confusing! Drogar-Laugh(LBG).gif

[Garibaldi]

What else?

[GTO Man]

The great majority of kids won’t remember anything about the cars themselves, just that they used a car to get around. Most cars today are boring utilitarian vehicles. Few people can afford the distinctive unique vehicles that are memorable.

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