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David Jenkins

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:20 PM Reply With Quote
25 most redundant car technologies?

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snapper

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:25 PM Reply With Quote
Oil filled air filters





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snapper

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:27 PM Reply With Quote
Vacuum powered wipers





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snapper

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:28 PM Reply With Quote
Direct rod operated drum brakes





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britishtrident

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:32 PM Reply With Quote
Vacuum power screenwashers

Tax disc radio aerials

Autovac (a vacuum powered petrol pump)

Holes in the bumper and radiator for starting handles. ---- sometimes the engine didn't even have a dog on the end of he crank for the starting handle you had to pay extra for that :-)

[Edited on 31/7/09 by britishtrident]





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britishtrident

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:34 PM Reply With Quote
4 wheel steering -- remember that fad

Dunlop Denovo tyres





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rusty nuts

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:36 PM Reply With Quote
But not inbuilt corner jacks like some of the old MG saloons had.
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britishtrident

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:37 PM Reply With Quote
Cone clutches

Cut out switches on the dash to regulate the dynamo manually.

Advance-Retard and hand throttle levers on the steering wheel

Throttle pedal in the middle between clutch and brake.





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britishtrident

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
But not inbuilt corner jacks like some of the old MG saloons had.



And the Austin Princess 7 seater and some FX3 Taxis

Another one Taxis with luggage platforms instead of a front door





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clbarclay

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:42 PM Reply With Quote
Ladder chassis, assuming we are just talking about typical cars and not including utility vehicles.

Pre selector gearbox

Clutch leavers outside the bodywork

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BigFaceDave

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:50 PM Reply With Quote
Square steering wheels! (allegro of course)!
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Flamez

posted on 31/7/09 at 06:54 PM Reply With Quote
vinyl roofs





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Jon Ison

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:03 PM Reply With Quote
indicators
off switch on fog lights
handbrake






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Peteff

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:12 PM Reply With Quote
Side windows in Volvos, they're going to pull out anyway why bother looking.





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Toltec

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
The driver's brain -

at least according to Nissan

[Edited on 31/7/09 by Toltec]

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LBMEFM

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
Trafficators
Fuel gauge that also shows you the engine oil level (Rover 80 & 90)

[Edited on 31/7/09 by LBMEFM]

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rusty nuts

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:35 PM Reply With Quote
Running boards, handbrake lever you push forward to select reverse, foot operated dipswitchs, electric demisters, manually operated windows manually operated heater taps under the bonnet, lever arm shock absorbers , king pins, leaf springs
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snapper

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:44 PM Reply With Quote
Direction indicators (on a BMW)





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iank

posted on 31/7/09 at 07:57 PM Reply With Quote
Ignition key the passenger can pull out and throw out of the window without killing the engine. (moggie minor iirc)





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mediabloke

posted on 31/7/09 at 08:05 PM Reply With Quote
Hydrolastic or torsion-beam suspension.
[Edit: Oops! Sorry - GM still use torsion-beam]
Air-vented windscreens (a la Model T)
Ladder chassis on anything smaller than a 4x4.
Rear wing fins.
Rear-window louvres.
Mustard-coloured paintwork - r.i.p, BL!

[Edited on 31/7/09 by mediabloke]

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Mal

posted on 31/7/09 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
Hot tube ignition
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Ivan

posted on 31/7/09 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Hand powered windscreen wipers - when I was six it was my job to stand in the front footwell and work them on rainy days (Late 40's Peugeot LDV)
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mediabloke

posted on 31/7/09 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
Another: warm-air recirculation controls on air boxes. Never really saw the point...
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Ninehigh

posted on 31/7/09 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
Actually night vision and that tiredness detection thingy are good ideas, especially the latter. I've found that when I realise I'm tired it's kinda too late and I have to drive another half an hour plus before I can pull over..

One that should have been put on there is double glazing, not heard of it since it first came out...






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t.j.

posted on 31/7/09 at 10:13 PM Reply With Quote
Austin Allegro

Or a petrol-engine converted to Diesel like LR did.

Wood-gas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator





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