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Title: Things you no longer see on cars.
Post by: Usher wide. on September 02, 2025, 09:31:12 am
A sticker on the rear window, ‘Running in, Please Pass’.
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 02, 2025, 09:33:40 am
Little yellow sticks popping out of sides when turning left or right

If you haven't ever seen them
https://share.google/images/RiukupWUGqiucWE70 (https://share.google/images/RiukupWUGqiucWE70)

Hole in bumper for Starting handle to go in
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Post by: Filo on September 02, 2025, 09:41:02 am
Tax disc
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Post by: BobG on September 02, 2025, 09:58:30 am
A competent driver with consideration who looks  more than 50 yards ahead.

A spare wheel.


BobG
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Post by: Nudga on September 02, 2025, 11:03:36 am
Indicators
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Post by: tommy toes on September 02, 2025, 11:12:11 am
Chrome
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Post by: andy didcott on September 02, 2025, 11:34:01 am
Aerials/ antennas, cigarette lighters and ashtrays.
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Post by: drfchound on September 02, 2025, 03:15:19 pm
AA or RAC badge on the front grill.
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 02, 2025, 05:30:11 pm
Wing mirrors
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Post by: Muttley on September 02, 2025, 06:06:42 pm
Vinyl roofs
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Post by: Filo on September 02, 2025, 06:09:47 pm
Vinyl roofs
I had a red Cortina mk3 with a black vinyl roof
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Post by: Iberian Red on September 02, 2025, 06:46:27 pm
Stuart McCall.
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Post by: ravenrover on September 02, 2025, 08:01:27 pm
A bikini clad young lady
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Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on September 02, 2025, 11:58:25 pm
Indicators

This. Do a fair bit of driving for work and the amount of people who’s indicators must be broke is ridiculous.

Boils my piss.
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Post by: afro goal machine on September 03, 2025, 02:40:19 am
Ash tray
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Post by: welloffside on September 03, 2025, 05:58:52 pm


  Hub caps
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Post by: turnbull for england on September 03, 2025, 08:17:28 pm
In many cases , good looks especially the ev / hybrids of late . Mind I cite a deep red Alfa Romeo Guila as exception to this rule . King Arthur couldn't pull me out of it  if I owned one
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Post by: grayx on September 03, 2025, 08:52:48 pm
Rust
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 03, 2025, 09:12:41 pm
Indicators

This. Do a fair bit of driving for work and the amount of people who’s indicators must be broke is ridiculous.

Boils my piss.

There weren't 100% of cars with their lights on this afternoon

Black may totally black , rain lashing down (double wipers barely coping) and water covering entire carriageway in Hatfield and in places right through to just short of Edenthorpe and STILL there were at least 10 cars with not even sidelights on

We need Florida rule Wipers on Lights ON
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Post by: ravenrover on September 03, 2025, 09:20:52 pm
Wheels -  if you park up on Liverpool
We used to travel over there for Eurooean Cup games back in the day. Parked up on some waste land little scouser comes up
 look after your car mister
 No thanks
Only 50p
No thanks
There'll be no wheels on it when you come back
Here's a pound get your mates round.
Sure enough when we got back same little lad with 5 or 6 youngsters still there guarding, other cars parked up hadn't paid wing mirrors missing, tyres flat, scratched paintwork.
Best pound I've spent
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Post by: nightporter on September 04, 2025, 01:22:18 pm
Ric Ocasek
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on September 05, 2025, 10:34:42 am
The choke
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Post by: Juddy on September 05, 2025, 10:36:35 am
Maserati air horns playing Colonel bogie
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Post by: BobG on September 05, 2025, 11:31:11 am
Steering column mounted gear levers.

In fact gear levers themselves almost nowadays.

BobG
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Post by: IDM on September 05, 2025, 06:52:45 pm
The auto selected lever on my 2024 passat is on the steering column.!
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Post by: keepmoatman on September 05, 2025, 08:10:58 pm
Starsky and hutch hand painted white stripe
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Post by: Draytonian III on September 05, 2025, 08:14:54 pm
Starsky and hutch hand painted white stripe

A lad who is 3 years older than me and lived down the road from me had that white stripe on his first car ,trouble was his car was a black Renault 16
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Post by: Hounslowrover on September 06, 2025, 08:05:07 am
Visible petrol caps
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 06, 2025, 09:10:20 am
Key holes for unlocking the doors
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Post by: IDM on September 06, 2025, 10:14:51 am
Nope, still got that for emergency use if the fob fails…
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Post by: River Don on September 08, 2025, 07:47:12 pm
After sales fitted:

Radio Cassette Deck

Small rectangular sunroof.
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Post by: River Don on September 08, 2025, 07:51:05 pm
Beige/Brown paintwork.

An exposed wooden frame

Window winders
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on September 08, 2025, 08:01:11 pm
Rust
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Post by: Filo on September 08, 2025, 08:11:06 pm
Points
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Post by: River Don on September 08, 2025, 08:20:19 pm
Pop up headlights
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Post by: River Don on September 08, 2025, 08:37:38 pm
Left cellophane wrap on the seats ( to protect the fabric)
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Post by: drfchound on September 08, 2025, 09:20:08 pm
Those flexible eight foot long aerials that had to be clipped down further back on the car.
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 09, 2025, 07:25:22 am
A sticker on the rear window, ‘Running in, Please Pass’.

A little sticker in Back window with "Don't follow me , follow the Rovers"

Dozens of triangular shaped stickers each with a different " resort" like Bridlington , Filey , Lake District
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Post by: normal rules on September 09, 2025, 01:04:49 pm
8 track players.
Cig lighters
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 09, 2025, 04:21:58 pm
GB stickers
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Post by: Usher wide. on September 09, 2025, 05:46:00 pm
Rust

#17 beat you to that one Glyn.

Plastic (fit yourself) rear screen heaters.
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Post by: Iberian Red on September 09, 2025, 06:17:51 pm
Lucky Heather on the radiator grill,and team Zobart? Whoever er it was that sponsored the Doncaster basketball team when Ian Day played
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 09, 2025, 06:44:28 pm
Was it Ziebart ?

I remember them being Wilson Panthers as well and John Carr Panthers


I'm sure I saw them Play in Woodlands / Adwick but also in a Gym in Cantley but can't be sure


Failing memory lol
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Post by: BobG on September 12, 2025, 03:44:10 pm
AA and RAC metal emblems mounted on the front bumper or radiator grill.

If fact, who ever sees a bumper these days?!

BobG
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Post by: drfchound on September 12, 2025, 06:23:26 pm
AA or RAC badge on the front grill.

AA and RAC metal emblems mounted on the front bumper or radiator grill.

BobG

Too late with that one Bob.
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Post by: idler on September 12, 2025, 08:05:13 pm
Proper chrome bumpers.
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 13, 2025, 08:10:31 am
CB Ariels
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 13, 2025, 08:52:13 am
Stickers on the top of windscreens with the names of the driver and his bird on them.
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Post by: Iberian Red on September 13, 2025, 07:31:21 pm
Like Dave and Duck? Or was it Tit?
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 13, 2025, 07:55:29 pm
"My other Cars a Skoda" sticker
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 15, 2025, 11:14:46 pm
Like Dave and Duck? Or was it Tit?
In your case, it was more like Dick and Vacant.
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Post by: Mike_F on September 16, 2025, 08:41:26 am
In many cases , good looks especially the ev / hybrids of late . Mind I cite a deep red Alfa Romeo Guila as exception to this rule . King Arthur couldn't pull me out of it  if I owned one

My Giulia Veloce is Misano Blue. I've had it nearly six years now which is far longer than any other car I've owned and I still absolutely love it.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 16, 2025, 09:03:53 am
Another Italian model the Lancia Delta especially in its Works rally Martini team colours, just timeless styling. 
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Post by: Donnywolf on September 16, 2025, 09:59:24 am
Those beaded cushions IN a Car on the Seat .... are they still going strong ?
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Post by: Glyn_Wigley on September 16, 2025, 01:11:56 pm
Those beaded cushions IN a Car on the Seat .... are they still going strong ?

Halfords still have them, I've got one in my car.
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Post by: River Don on September 17, 2025, 09:22:48 am
Another Italian model the Lancia Delta especially in its Works rally Martini team colours, just timeless styling. 

Someone, somewhere around where I live has a yellow one. I occasionally see it, love the aggressive styling, the ultimate hot hatch.

If I won the lottery there is a company in Italy building replica Lancia 037s, with Ferrari running gear. They cost an absolute fortune.

https://www.chronosport.it/en/replica-037-en/

For a while I worked in an office in Holland Park. Someone had parked a lovely Lancia Fulvia on the street nearby. It never seemed to move, shook my head every time I walked past it.
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Post by: BobG on September 17, 2025, 12:00:23 pm
There's a Fulvia sat in a yard in Wootton Bassett that's just aching to be rescued....

I would, but I've already got 2 Busso engined Alfas and another, sadly mega expensive, car. The Fulvia would be a car too far.

BobG
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 17, 2025, 05:58:28 pm
Another Italian model the Lancia Delta especially in its Works rally Martini team colours, just timeless styling. 

Someone, somewhere around where I live has a yellow one. I occasionally see it, love the aggressive styling, the ultimate hot hatch.

If I won the lottery there is a company in Italy building replica Lancia 037s, with Ferrari running gear. They cost an absolute fortune.

https://www.chronosport.it/en/replica-037-en/

For a while I worked in an office in Holland Park. Someone had parked a lovely Lancia Fulvia on the street nearby. It never seemed to move, shook my head every time I walked past it.

Smart looking motor that, RD.  These Italians know a thing or two about styling.
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Post by: River Don on September 17, 2025, 08:38:42 pm
Not everyones favourite Doncastrian tells the story of the Lancia 037.

https://youtu.be/ZZ9biQDVZSY?si=Ks5tBhwqdrxH8qVA
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Post by: River Don on September 17, 2025, 09:49:17 pm
Audi Quattro Sport was also a truly inspiring vehicle. Unfortunately Audi has become the favoured brand of every d**khead on the M25.
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Post by: drfchound on September 17, 2025, 09:52:58 pm
Audi indicators actually working.
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on September 18, 2025, 06:06:09 pm
Not everyones favourite Doncastrian tells the story of the Lancia 037.

https://youtu.be/ZZ9biQDVZSY?si=Ks5tBhwqdrxH8qVA

Thanks for that, RD.  You've just reminded me why I spent days and nights in forests all over the country watching those guys make my neck hairs stand up.
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Post by: River Don on September 18, 2025, 11:01:44 pm
Not everyones favourite Doncastrian tells the story of the Lancia 037.

https://youtu.be/ZZ9biQDVZSY?si=Ks5tBhwqdrxH8qVA

Thanks for that, RD.  You've just reminded me why I spent days and nights in forests all over the country watching those guys make my neck hairs stand up.

Yeah, my dad was an engineer, this era enthused him. We would go to keilder and Clumber Park to watch this spectacle.

It will never be repeated.
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Post by: turnbull for england on September 19, 2025, 08:17:36 am
Still got a Lombard Rac rally stop sign from the early 80s
 We went to a night rally the glowing brake discs were an impressive sight
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Post by: Bentley Bullet on September 19, 2025, 09:24:13 am
Cross-ply tyres.
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Post by: welloffside on September 25, 2025, 06:07:24 pm


  White Wall Tyres
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Post by: BahrainRover on September 26, 2025, 02:47:33 am


  White Wall Tyres

Still available here in the Middle East.
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Post by: glosterred on September 26, 2025, 03:11:22 pm
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