Old Car Trends I Just Don't Get

[longknife]

by directorblue @ Doug Ross @ Journal: Old Car Trends I Just Don't Get

This has always confused me.

Could someone explain to me the concept behind wood-paneling on cars? Here's one.

1972 Ford LTD Country Squire Station Wagon

And another, earlier example:

1964 Ford Falcon Squire Wagon

And for that matter, a trend that still persists -- albeit barely -- to this day: the fake convertible tops?

Here's a more modern vinyl top:

2010 Buick LaCrosse CX

I really don't get it.

 

[hjmick]

First, that's not real wood. That I never got. It was like contact paper for kitchen cabinets.

Now these were, and still are, very cool:

Second... I got nothing...

 

[hortysir]

Leave my Pacer alone