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To: SES1066

Back when headlights were fixed round or rectangular bulbs the pop-ups could improve aerodynamics. Now that headlights can be shaped into the body lines there is no aerodynamic benefit and with worldwide pedestrian safety regulations the pop-up headlight is dead.

People really like those pop-ups. The first generation Miata had pop-ups and those are really starting to appreciate in value now. A few years ago you could pick nice examples up for less than $2000 all day long, now a decent one will run $5000, even riced out, beat up cars will fetch over $2000 and on BaT really nice, low mileage examples are going over$20,000, considerably more than they cost new. People really like those pop-ups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm1J42mnKho


72 posted on 10/09/2020 7:58:02 AM PDT by Flying Circus (God help us)
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To: Flying Circus

Yeah, I think pop up headlights are cool, with the coolest being the vacuum powered ones like on the old Corvettes.


75 posted on 10/09/2020 8:25:03 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: Flying Circus
The first Miata appeared to be modeled after the Lotus Elan.
91 posted on 10/09/2020 3:15:39 PM PDT by kosciusko51
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