O.T. Biggest Pet Peeve In pre 1953...

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by mrtexas

Chrome plated chain steering wheels

And skull gear shift knob.

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

And skull gear shift knob.

2 x that OH!

GB

[dumb person]

Yuck 80s-90s steeringwheels, pretty sure there are other wheels (better looking) that meet regulations in my country.

Originally Posted by LOWRIDER

Put me down with the GM column crowd. For that matter anything GM on a Ford.
Can someone tell me why they do it? What's wrong with a Ford unit.

Cost/benefit ratio i suspect.

Originally Posted by Old Henry

And skull gear shift knob.

Those are over done, yeah.

Originally Posted by Scott H in Wheaton

Digital gauges and radio display

Dials with needles seems soooo much more appropriate

Nixie tubes would be era correct if they wanted digital.