David Jenkins
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:20 PM |
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25 most redundant car technologies?
Discuss.
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snapper
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:25 PM |
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Oil filled air filters
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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snapper
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:27 PM |
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Vacuum powered wipers
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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snapper
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:28 PM |
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Direct rod operated drum brakes
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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britishtrident
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:32 PM |
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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]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:34 PM |
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4 wheel steering -- remember that fad
Dunlop Denovo tyres
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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rusty nuts
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:36 PM |
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But not inbuilt corner jacks like some of the old MG saloons had.
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britishtrident
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:37 PM |
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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.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:39 PM |
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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
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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clbarclay
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:42 PM |
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Ladder chassis, assuming we are just talking about typical cars and not including utility vehicles.
Pre selector gearbox
Clutch leavers outside the bodywork
[Edited on 31/7/09 by clbarclay]
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BigFaceDave
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:50 PM |
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Square steering wheels! (allegro of course)!
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Flamez
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posted on 31/7/09 at 06:54 PM |
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vinyl roofs
my build mac1motorsports
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Jon Ison
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:03 PM |
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indicators
off switch on fog lights
handbrake
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Peteff
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:12 PM |
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Side windows in Volvos, they're going to pull out anyway why bother looking.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Toltec
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:18 PM |
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The driver's brain -
at least according to Nissan
[Edited on 31/7/09 by Toltec]
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LBMEFM
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:20 PM |
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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
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:35 PM |
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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
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:44 PM |
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Direction indicators (on a BMW)
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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iank
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posted on 31/7/09 at 07:57 PM |
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Ignition key the passenger can pull out and throw out of the window without killing the engine. (moggie minor iirc)
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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mediabloke
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posted on 31/7/09 at 08:05 PM |
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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
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posted on 31/7/09 at 08:18 PM |
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Hot tube ignition
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Ivan
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posted on 31/7/09 at 08:25 PM |
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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
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posted on 31/7/09 at 08:41 PM |
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Another: warm-air recirculation controls on air boxes. Never really saw the point...
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Ninehigh
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posted on 31/7/09 at 08:46 PM |
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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.
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posted on 31/7/09 at 10:13 PM |
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Austin Allegro
Or a petrol-engine converted to Diesel like LR did.
Wood-gas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_gas_generator
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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