Things you don't see anymore

[Linas]

That looks just like the Dodge Omni car in the U.S., which was based on a European design by Simca.

LOL. my dad had a dodge omni. I spend a good deal of my childhood with one.

 

[bassteban]

OK, fess up. How many of you have kids who can't read a non-digital clock?

Heaven forbid that it had Roman numerals.

My 11-yr-old son can, and would have no prob w/Roman numerals, but he's got some very random skills.

 

[warwick.hoy]

 

[MJ5150]

Thank goodness this fad is over....

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-Mike

 

[warwick.hoy]

+ infinity and beyond

I wish this would die along with it.

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[MatticusMania]

^ I never thought that was a fad, just that people couldnt afford to paint their body kits...

 

[warwick.hoy]

^ I never thought that was a fad, just that people couldnt afford to paint their body kits...

Or upgraded rims and tires for that matter.

For sure most guys want these cars to look like:

or

but they almost inevitably turn out like:

or

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At least around this podunk town anyway. Things may be different in SoCal.

 

[MatticusMania]

Nope, no different, I just never realized the mismatched colors were intentional.

 

[ulrich]

Thank goodness this fad is over....

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-Mike

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My current truck. Bite me.

 

[The Owl]

Push button Trannys:

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The Hot Lather machine

Sound-Alike Albums/Tapes

Rekkids on cereal boxes

 

[shadowtippy]

How about: Soap on a Rope? I never understood the need for it unless you are in prison.

 

[HeavyDuty]

How about: Soap on a Rope? I never understood the need for it unless you are in prison.

Or the Navy.

 

[Silaxian]

 

[shadowtippy]

Or the Navy.

Isn't that pretty much the same thing?

 

[Silaxian]

 

[Silaxian]

This thing was a LOT more fun than the Big Wheel.

 

[GregC]

That looks remarkably like a Volvo 1800...another one for this list.

My friend's dad had one when we were in high school. On rare occasions, he was allowed to drive it. Very cool car.

 

[Richland123]

Fuzzy Wuzzy - the soap that grew fur.

Soaky Bubble bath powder in collectible bottles.

 

[Batmensch]

BabaBooey!!!

 

[Richland123]

You don't see customized vans like these anymore. They were all the rage in the 70s and 80s. I had one and was even in a van club. They sure were fun.