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[72redbird]

This thread got me thinking, when was the last car made with a chrome bumper? Not a pick up truck, but a car.

 

[YY1]

Those are SUV's.

Not "cars".

 

[YY1]

This thread got me thinking, when was the last car made with a chrome bumper? Not a pick up truck, but a car.

early to mid 1980's?

 

[Don Frelier]

Sorry to the VW guys but I have never ever liked those things and after owning one, I REALLY don't like them lol

I think the point was that the VW was the car for the masses and they hardly changed their styling for like 60 years.
Yet they have a following (don't ask me why)

 

[zyzzyx]

Rubber stamp "Producktion"!

 

[1 Wild R/T]

This thread got me thinking, when was the last car made with a chrome bumper? Not a pick up truck, but a car.

Crown Vic/Grand Marquis had them in 91, Cadillac till 92.... And the winner? VW Beetle produced in Mexico & Brazil till 2003....

 

[YY1]

In case you haven't noticed, there has been a trend in the past 10-15 years to move away from the 90's and early 00's aerodynamic based "bubble" styling.

Also, since the SUV is the modern version of yesterday's station wagon, you may also notice that there's not a whole lot you can do with a station wagon, sylistically.

 

[YY1]

Crown Vic/Grand Marquis had them in 91, Cadillac till 92.... And the winner? VW Beetle produced in Mexico & Brazil till 2003....

Well, whadaya know.....

 

[khryslerkid]

30, 40 years ago a manufacturer would sue another for stealing a certain part or look.

Wouldn't it be awful if the only shirt you could buy was a Hawaiian one!

 

[YY1]

Put all the 60's and 70's station wagons in a row and it would look similar.

 

[chargervert]

My car doesn't look like everyone else's !

 

[Photon440]

At least the 300 had some interior colour options.

 

[Kern Dog]

Damn that bed looks so nice and comfortable, I could sleep on it !

That lasted a short time.
Yeah, it looked beautiful. It was an actual MOPAR part available through the parts department.
Me being me though...it got dirty and greasy in a hurry. Junkyard visits, hauling engines to the machine shop, construction dust, dirt and mud, etc.

 

[eldubb440]

this is why I like green!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Those are SUV's.

Not "cars".

I believe that they are called crossover vehicles.

 

[Billccm]

I believe that they are called crossover vehicles.

Most 'cross overs' are Wrong Wheel Drive automobile platforms with larger tires and bloated body attached. I think the CRV is actually a Civic and the Pilot is actually an Accord, etc.

 

[YY1]

I believe that they are called crossover vehicles.

OK, then CUV's.

My point still stands.

...and also applies to RWD/4WD SUV's.

 

[WileE]

Put all the 60's and 70's station wagons in a row and it would look similar.

I don't think so. The body configuration ( hardtop, sedan, wagon ) is similar. Styling ? Not so.

 

[j-c-c-62]

They all look the same when they are parked together. And there were others scattered about. What happened to automotive styling?

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Form follows function.
From what I have seen here, creativity is not often a cherished goal. I mean we mainly collect cars from 50+ years ago and try to outdo others doing the same in the pursuit of originality.

 

[Richard Davis]

That is the result of global governments dictating engineering and design specs.