25 Things Only People Who Drove 1970s Cars Remember

If you drove a car in the 1970s, this one is for you. We're counting down 25 things only people who drove 1970s cars remember — from pumping the gas pedal to start a carbureted engine on a cold morning, to vent windows, the floor-mounted high-beam switch, 8-track players, and front bench seats. We revisit full-service gas stations, the 1973 gas lines and odd-even rationing, the CB radio craze, vinyl landau roofs, curb feelers, and the rear-facing station wagon seat every kid fought over. You'll also remember whitewall tires, points-and-plugs tune-ups with a timing light, the short-lived 1974 seat belt interlock, the 55 mph speed limit, hidden headlights, bumper jacks, and the switch from leaded to unleaded gas. Pure classic car nostalgia from the golden age of American driving — how many of these do you remember? #classiccars #nostalgia #1970s #cars #vintagecars #americancars #musclecars #carhistory #automotive #babyboomers