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(@jack-dodds)
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This was a great automotive era when a driver could reach out and adjust any of these switches/controls/dials without taking their eyes off the road.....all done by feel.



   
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(@sizedoesmatter)
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I recall when cars had a manual choke and turn signals required the driver to stick his left arm out the window. 


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(@ed-davis)
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@perrone1 Me too.


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(@jack-dodds)
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@sizedoesmatter My first car, a '53 Ford Customline, had no factory installed turn signals.  I got my first traffic ticket in this car for not using an arm signal.  Lol.



   
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Older!



   
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@perrone1 I do remember that Tony, and that reminds me of my very first car. It was a ‘55 Buick Special and there was a similar switch on the floorboard under the go pedal to start the engine.



   
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Posted by: @kevins
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@perrone1 I do remember that Tony, and that reminds me of my very first car. It was a ‘55 Buick Special and there was a similar switch on the floorboard under the go pedal to start the engine.

kivins, the '57 Buick had that feature as well.

 


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(@ed-davis)
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@sizedoesmatter 

My 1972 Datsun 240Z had a manual choke.


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Posted by: @perrone1
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Oh yeah too!

I even remember when, to turn the high beams on, you stepped on a round switch button on the floorboard

Oh yeah! And yes Tony a favorite feature no longer available.

And I also remember manual chokes.

 

 



   
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