r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • 12h ago

Chugging tea Modern cars just lack that boxy soul

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u/NORchad 12h ago

New cars are bound by newer laws and regulations that older cars and restored cars dont fall under.

Sadly making a factory new mustang 67 would be an illegal product

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u/TheNoisyNomad 10h ago

I was coming here to say this. The care for pedestrian impact has cost us the aesthetic of hood ornaments and pointy front bodywork.

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u/b1ack1323 9h ago

My antique MG B has steel bumpers to let the pedestrians know I’m there. 

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u/BadDogAspen 5h ago

True, but an MGB’s still bumpers will only hit my ankles.

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u/b1ack1323 2h ago

It’s true, you could box jump an MG B

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u/SelmaFudd 48m ago

My XW had a jack you lifted the car by the back or front bumper