![Cool Retro Car Features We Kind of Miss](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2024/05/attachment-Car-Features-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Cool Retro Car Features We Kind of Miss
Walking through a vintage car show, you can't help but notice just how different old cars feel. Hop in one and you realize that they're built like tanks (or boats, as we used to say) but somehow, they also feel oddly futuristic.
Your Dashboard Has Never Been More Complicated
When I was recently upgrading my own ride, I realized just how complicated new cars have become—and I consider myself a bit of a tech-head. The sales associate offered to give me a crash course in all the features.
There were so many that I told him I'd rather just look up everything on YouTube when I get home. Turns out, that's pretty common.
MORE THROWBACKS:
(Sidenote: On my way home from the dealership, I had to pull over and watch a YouTube video just to figure out how to get my speedometer to show up on the dashboard.)
They Might Be Gone, But Some Car Features Were Pretty Neat
It got me thinking about the cars I grew up with in the '70s and my own clunker collection from throughout the years. They seemed totally normal back then, but now, they've got this retro cool factor.
So, let's take a fun road trip down memory lane and revisit some of the old-school car features we kind of miss, even if just a little.
LOOK: Cool Car Features We Kind of Miss
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
LOOK: Can You Recognize These Iconic '70s Objects
Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz
LOOK: See how much gasoline cost the year you started driving
Gallery Credit: Sophia Crisafulli
More From TheFW
![Why Are People Wrapping Cars With Chicken Wire?](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2024/03/attachment-Chicken-Wire-on-Car-FI.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![SPOTTED: Abandoned Tow Truck Looks Exactly Like Mater From Disney’s ‘Cars’](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2020/01/Untitled-design-59.png?w=980&q=75)
![Hyundai Goes Sincere and Sinful with Twin Big Game Commercials](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/02/Hyundai.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Engineers Earn Their Wings in VDub’s Big Game Commercial](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/02/Volkswagon.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Chevy Truck Helps a Cowpoke in Super Bowl Ad](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/01/Chevrolet.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![British Supervillains Drive Jags in Super Bowl 2014 Commercial](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/01/British-Villains.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![CarMax’s Super Bowl 2014 Commercial – Human AND Puppy Version](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/01/Carmax-Bark.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Audi Unleashes Doberhuahua in Super Bowl 2014 Commercial](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2014/01/Doberhuahua.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Watch the Worst Driving Lesson in the History of Driving Lessons](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2013/08/Driving.gif?w=980&q=75)