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To: SES1066
"One trend that I’m happy to think has DIED is the “Pop-Up” headlamps, a more useless stylism I have never seen!"

I think it depends on the car. IMHO they are an essential part of the styling on the Ferrari 512 BB and the original Acura NSX. I don't think those two cars would have looked right without them.

51 posted on 10/09/2020 6:24:55 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

i liked them on my old Supra


52 posted on 10/09/2020 6:26:00 AM PDT by mowowie
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To: Joe 6-pack
I think it depends on the car. IMHO they are an essential part of the styling on the Ferrari 512 BB and the original Acura NSX.

I see your point and maybe I should have added the fact that with the end of 'sealed beam' type headlights making that style unnecessary. Nowadays, when you can integrate LEDs almost anywhere, it truly is a designer's dream world.

54 posted on 10/09/2020 6:42:43 AM PDT by SES1066 (2020, VOTE your principles, VOTE your history, VOTE FOR ALL AMERICANS, VOTE colorblind!)
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