'Suicide doors' make a comeback on 80th anniversary edition Lincoln Continental

CNBC ^ | 12-17-2018 | Robert Ferris

[Baynative]

How many times did we pull away from a friend in high school and get them running just fast enough to almost jump in the car so before we hit the brakes to make them run into the door?

(I can't count)

[dhs12345]

Don’t forget the curb feelers.

[PeterPrinciple]

Notice these doors open to a 90 degree angle. Part of the concept?

[Bon mots]

Personally, I miss the steel dashboard and non-collapsable steering column.

You mean the ones that skewered the driver upon impact? No thanks... I've seen those in Russian cars (Lada) after an accident. I'll take my collapsible steering column with an airbag in the middle.

[CaliforniaCraftBeer]

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I owned a Jaguar Mk VII sedan for a couple of years in my college days.

It was a Canadian car that somehow had found its way to Iowa City.
3.4 motor was replaced with a gold head 3.8. 4 speed/electric OD.
Painted it two tone cream/brown.

Ladys thought it was a Rolls...

[bk1000]

“Personally, I miss the steel dashboard and non-collapsable steering column.

You mean the ones that skewered the driver upon impact? No thanks... I’ve seen those in Russian cars (Lada) after an accident. I’ll take my collapsible steering column with an airbag in the middle.”

Yeah, me too. That was sarcasm in keeping with the spirit of the thread. Never had a car seat as a kid. Used to cut the seatbelts out back in the 70’s, they were in the way. Now I can’t go around the block without wearing one. Times change.

[Notthereyet]

I’d like one of those in Canary Yellow, Burnt Orange, Hunter Green and Midnight Blue!

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

I have my eye on a white ‘61 Morgan 4/4 with a red interior.

[Notthereyet]

Oh, that sounds nice!