Who had it first....
Dec 1, 2019 | 12:46 PM
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Who had it first....
Looking at the new Honda Passport for my wife and something is very familiar? Wonder who had the idea first?
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1960s Chrysler - Push button transmission, squared off steering wheel, vertical button rows...... Just Sayin' LOL
Dec 1, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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I believe others have posted that there are supercars that also do it.
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Dec 1, 2019 | 02:08 PM
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Honda was probably the first to do something like this. The NSX and other Honda Vehicles also have that setup.
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Who did it better?
Dec 1, 2019 | 02:29 PM
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^^^ Definitely the C8 is better.
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Dec 1, 2019 | 03:52 PM
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Absolutely right BIG Dave!
Dec 1, 2019 | 04:21 PM
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LOL, is this really what this forum has become? Comparing the gear select to a $30k economy SUV?
Dec 1, 2019 | 04:40 PM
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1960s Chrysler - Push button transmission, squared off steering wheel, vertical button rows...... Just Sayin' LOL
Dec 1, 2019 | 05:04 PM
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1960s Chrysler - Push button transmission, squared off steering wheel, vertical button rows...... Just Sayin' LOL
Luv it.
Dec 1, 2019 | 05:15 PM
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Dec 1, 2019 | 05:17 PM
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I wonder who was the first to put four tires on a car.....hmmm
Dec 1, 2019 | 05:45 PM
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But can the C8 comfortably seat seven people?
All depends on the people. Should be easy to fit 7 circus clowns in the trunk.
Dec 1, 2019 | 05:46 PM
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1960s Chrysler - Push button transmission, squared off steering wheel, vertical button rows...... Just Sayin' LOL
If only the C8 had a chrome horn ring.
Dec 1, 2019 | 06:10 PM
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I wonder who was the first to put four tires on a car.....hmmm
Nicolas Cognot in the late 1700's.
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1960s Chrysler - Push button transmission, squared off steering wheel, vertical button rows...... Just Sayin' LOL
Two spoke wheel too lol.
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^^^ Definitely the C8 is better.
It looks much better in the Vette.
Who had it first....
It looks much better in the Vette.