Old Car Trivia #1

[dwasson]

Well, I'm stumped. I haven't been able to think up any more mysteries.

So, here's a straight trivia question.

What three features of the 1969 Galaxy were so stupid that Ford abandoned them as quickly as they were able?

[Blackened300a]

The Select shift Cruise-o-matic Auto Trans?,
The 24 different 2 tone color schemes?
The "Sports roof" option

[Breadfan]

I was gonna say, it's probably some "something-O-Matic"

;)

Tough question, I'll have to defer to the experts on this one.

[jefferson-mo]

Hidden headlights, swing-away steering column, and the 3rd option which I believe is the mystery option

[SergntMac]

Hidden headlights, swing-away steering column, and the 3rd option which I believe is the mystery option Conventional 429 CID engine. Big CID, but no power. Boat anchor...

[dwasson]

One of them has been mentioned so far.

[Blackened300a]

Then Im sticking to my Cruise-o-matic select shift Tranny suggestion

[dwasson]

Then Im sticking to my Cruise-o-matic select shift Tranny suggestion

Nope, try again.

[Blackened300a]

UGH!! In Music trivia I would destroy anyone here, this car trivia is killing me lol

[dwasson]

UGH!! In Music trivia I would destroy anyone here, this car trivia is killing me lol
So far every car I've mentioned is older than you are.

[hwy73]

Radio antenna on driver's (left) fender.

[Blackened300a]

Hi Hwy73, It says next to your name that you have a 04 300a?

[Leadfoot281]

"Rim blow" steering wheel. (Squeeze the steering wheel to blow the horn).

"Tilt-a-way" steering wheel.

[dwasson]

Two features have been mentioned so far.

[dwasson]

The three features I was looking for are:

The "Rim Blow" steering wheel. Imagine needing the horn in a hurry, and the only way it works is if you press a narrow, rubber-coated, strip on the inside of the steering wheel. Really a stupid idea.

The Sportroof. From the side it looks like a fastback. But the rear glass is recessed and the 'C' pillars are flying butresses. TThese flying butresses made cleaning the rear window very difficult and the airflow caused dirt and rain to leave the rear window filthy as soon as you drove away.

The wraparound dashboard:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/1/1/4/1/68galaxiieip.jpg
Notice that the ashtray is on the right side of the pod, facing the passenger door. You could not see the ash tray from the driver's seat. The radio was on the extreme left of the pod, out of reach and even the view, of the passenger.

[FastMerc]

How about the 1969 390 c.i. GT OPTION:D

[jerrym3]

The 69 Ford's roof style (and the Merc X100) was a direct copy of the Gen Motors two door roof style brought out in the 66 Pontiac/Olds/Buick intermediate vehicles.

[dwasson]

The 69 Ford's roof style (and the Merc X100) was a direct copy of the Gen Motors two door roof style brought out in the 66 Pontiac/Olds/Buick intermediate vehicles.

I think that the Ford's was a little deeper though.