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john barry
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It was critically important to look for this feature in any car you were considering while you were still living with Ma and Pa

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My first thought too, John, when I read this one.


   
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Sorry, gents. That particular ad is bogus. It got me the first time I saw it too. It's been floating around so long, most folks think it's legit. Here's the image from the '57 Pontiac brochure. The rest look fine. 

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Sorry, gents. That particular ad is bogus. It got me the first time I saw it too. It's been floating around so long, most folks think it's legit. Here's the image from the '57 Pontiac brochure. The rest look fine. 

Pontiac 1957 00 (1)

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There were PLENTY of down-right NUTTY "creative"  accessories throughout the decades. This one, however, ranks right up there! Simply unbelievable! 

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Packin` up the old Hupmobile for that family vacation trip to sunny Florida.....wouldn`t Rover be just delighted to make the trip practically alfresco in his DELuxe canvas bag.......a couple C-Clamps from the garage a pair of stout hooks made from Mary`s good hangers.......you`ll wonder at how you have all that leg room back !!!

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At least they didn’t recommend doing it from inside the car with the doors & windows closed…

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Pic. 2-  By the look of that wire running up travelling salesman Francis (Frank) Furter's pant leg, he's going to get one more smokie than he planned for!


   
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George Shire:  Do you recognize this dashboard?
 

 

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@pete-rovero I thought of George immediately when I saw this pic too !


   
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Posted by: @john-barry

Packin` up the old Hupmobile for that family vacation trip to sunny Florida.....wouldn`t Rover be just delighted to make the trip practically alfresco in his DELuxe canvas bag.......a couple C-Clamps from the garage a pair of stout hooks made from Mary`s good hangers.......you`ll wonder at how you have all that leg room back !!!

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A recipe for Pooch PTSD if I ever saw one.....but a great threat tool to use on long trips to make the kids behave.  "Billy...do we need a little time out in the dog sack...hmmm?"  Lol.

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If pairs of ABUNDANTLY fragrant grilled hot dogs were being produced in your car,at the rate of 2 dogs every four minutes......you could just open the vent window slightly to "activate" Rover !!!.....it would benefit the entire family to clamp the canine restraining bag down to a running board mounted treadmill with a torque converter mechanism.....imagine crossing the Midwest solely on the strength of two eight-packs of weenies

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