70’s car accessories

Earthing strip

 

I've got a slide-back vinyl sunroof on my bus!
I haven't had the courage to open it, in case I can't get it back on before it rains

 

Clip on headrests thar were never particularly secure.

 

Sidepipes. I fitted them to my MkII Escort van (which was post-70s, but the pipes were older)

 

Not quite an accessory but a "styling " change......fit the wheels the wrong way round on a Beetle to make it look good and corner better.....NO! ITS NOT SAFE.

 

Mk1 Escort 1300 twin choke weber & 4 branch manifold. Metal flake paint job, jacked up rear end, illuminated painted diff. Rostyle wheels, shag pile carpet & furry dice
Nearly forgot the plastic arch extensions
Weird time the 70’s weren’t they

I remember buying it standard for about £200 & flogged it for £500. Unbelievable really.

 

I was going to mention lace-up vinyl steering wheel covers, but a quick search reveals you can still buy the exact same ones that my mum insisted on fitting to all 4 of our Austin Maxis in the 70s

 

More in the 80’s . Colt 40. K40 whip twig. 1-9 a copy. Now we’re talking

 

Weller wide wheels on a mini 850

 

Clip on wiper spoilers

 

Or mini football boots …

 

Tripack pop up sunroof….
Get your tin opener out

Then carry a rain coat on the back seat as it’s gonna leak.

 

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Got them.