They were mounted underdash or sometimes in the glove-box.The 1948 Tucker Sedan pushed the boundaries of car tech in its day. And although only 51 cars were ever made, the Tucker’s third headlight pioneered some of the features found on today’s high-end cars. Known as the “Cyclops Eye,” the Tucker Sedan’s third, middle headlight would swivel with the steering wheel to improve visibility around corners.... op-up Headlights
The first car that could wink its lights at you was the Cord 810, which was introduced in 1936. Each of the Cord’s headlights had a hand crank on the dash, which had to be turned to pop the lights out of the front fenders.
Dad had a big old green Chrysler that had “a kids play area” in the back. I told my cousin Mike about it and he said, “You idiot! Your Dad locked you in the trunk.”
I had my son convinced that the jack and spare tire were toys in the kids play area up until he turned 12.
I was just thinking of the place where the teenagers would hang out.
In my small town it was the “Parkway”. It was sort of like Arnolds in “Happy Days” except it was just grass outside and you pulled your car up and when you wanted service you flashed your lights.
There would be kids hanging around mostly sitting or leaning on cars etc. Now that I think about it, I can’t recall ever buying a hamburger tho I must have.
They were mounted underdash or sometimes in the glove-box.
In this wonderful accessory for your electric Volt, you get a Marxist-Racist-Homosexual-Muslim-Community Organizer who automatically chants "You didn't build that, somebody else made that happen!" as you pull into your home driveway.
As a kid out family 62 old wagon had a a speedometer needle that slide left to right and would change colors, at 60 it turn from green to yellow than after 80 it turned red!
American Graffiti was somewhat vague timewise, but it sure depicted the car scene in the mid 60s for much of California.
We cruised Whittier Blvd between Bob’s in Whittier and McDonalds in LaHabra, and occasionally down Harbor Blvd (was Fullerton Rd.) to Carl’s in Anaheim.
We parked in LaHabra Heights, or near the Nike base in Brea.
We board surfed mostly at Dana Point, before the harbor, and body surfed at 15th St. in Newport.
Tim Morgan played at the Prison of Socrates, Dick Dale played at the Harmony Park Ballroom, we went to Union in Buena Park, some similar place in Montebello.
I saw Bob Dylan play at Wilson High School Long Beach Dec. 1964, and saw the Beatles at Hollywood Bowl Aug. 1965.
We drove all over SoCal chasing fun.
I remember getting a Vibrasonic accessory for my AM radio, next an 8 track, and next an FM for home.
During 1868 FM “underground” radio had fantastic music. The history of both AM and F music radio stations from the period is an entire subject.
Carwise I was an original, with a 1953 MG TD, then an 1964 VW bug. The girls loved the MG, unique, rebeluous, etc. I loved the girls.
My Dad had first a 1963 Pontiac Catalina 2 door coupe, then a 1965 Buick Riviera with 2 x four barrel carbs.
Life was good.
Ok, I'll stop posting now...
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