Modern cars are decorated with all types of airbags, touchscreens, beeps and bongs. Of course, they are safer than ever. However, there are a bunch of features about old cars that are greatly missed.
1. Pop-up headlight
Who doesn`t love pop-up headlights? They are awesome, not just because they are aesthetically cool, but also because they are very satisfying to operate. However, we will never see these things in a modern vehicle again for several reasons. These include aerodynamics, wind noise and pedestrian safety.
2. Thin A-pillars
Second on this list of 10 things we miss most about old cars is the Thin A-pillars. With this feature, visibility was a lot better in corners. Nowadays, we have fat A-pillars because of safety reasons. However, this can make driving frustrating and difficult.
3. Manual gearboxes
The older the vehicle, the bigger the chance it has a manual gearbox. Many gearheads will agree that the manual transmission is more engaging and enjoyable to use. Nevertheless, modern auto transmissions are slicker, faster and more practical than any manual.
4. T-tops
T-top cars simply look amazing. The greatest part about T-top cars was that its panels were easy to remove. They could be also kept in special bags behind the seats. We just love this thing about old cars a lot.
5. Uncluttered, simple interiors
Don`t you like a simple interior sometimes? In modern cars you can be greeted with the view of 50 buttons. You need to begin an entire procedure before starting the car. On the other hand, in old cars, you just jump in, shut the door, start the heater up in order for the windows to be demisted and just turn the key.
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6. Actual car keys
When it comes to keys, what in the world happened to that? Car keys nowadays are shapes and sizes that usually do not resemble a normal key at all. In fact, they are stocky little rectangles. While other car manufacturers like Renault design their keys like fat credit cards.
7. Having the means to repair our own car
As gearheads, this is one of the greatest thing we miss about old cars. Nowadays, you can`t even see the engine let alone repair it. For example, you need a very expensive equipment for diagnostics. That wasn`t the case with older cars. A nice spanner set and a Haynes manual could more often than not do the trick.
8. Light Weight
This is another great thing we miss about old cars. Lightweight cars will always be more fun and enjoyable to drive. Light cars also demand greater driver concentration. They are also easier to push if something goes south under the bonnet. However, not so safe.
9. Attractive steering wheels
The automotive industry constantly tries to revolutionize the steering wheel. Nowadays, some steering wheels are fat while others flat-bottomed. However, most of them has a higher purpose than just operating the front wheels. We loved the steering wheels in old cars that was often with a very attractive design.
10. A full-size spare wheel
Back in the days, when experiencing a puncture, you could change your own wheel without much delay. In modern cars you have a slim and a pathetic-looking space-saver that probably means you are limited to a maximum speed of 50mph. In older cars, we didn`t have this problem because these space-savers weren`t really invented back then.
Finally, check out the video below by Car Throttle that gives us a full rundown on all the things we miss about old cars. What`s your favorite?
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