Today's thing rarely (now) seen

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
12/26/2018 at 12:20 • Filed to: None

Driven here from the UK too. Note the fast number..

Edit: it was actually imported by a dealer and is awaiting local plates.

DISCUSSION (18)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Cé hé sin
12/26/2018 at 12:43

Is that really a badge advertising an overdrive gear? And here I thought 90's ABS badging was as silly as it gets.

gmctavish needs more space > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 12:52

Not an overdrive gear, but a separate Laycock overdrive unit behind the transmission, with a switch on the steering column

Svend > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 12:56

I’ve seen quite a few cars from the 1970s, early 1980s with overdrive badges on. Never thought anything of it really other than they had overdrive fitted later in the cars life or paid extra when it was new.

boredalways > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 12:56

T he 164 was coming from a world of 2 and 3 speed Autos w/o overdrive

BaconSandwich is tasty. > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 13:12

I’m pretty sure the “Eddie Bauer” edition Ford Explorer takes the cake for odd badging.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 13:13

The ESC Electronic Spark Control badges on 80s GM trucks was as silly as it gets.

Cé hé sin > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 13:22

Yes. You could also have had badges advertising injection, automatic, six speed, power steering, ABS and air conditioning, although not at the same time and on the same car!

Cé hé sin > gmctavish needs more space
12/26/2018 at 13:24

Or in this case a switch on the gear knob.

Tristan > Cé hé sin
12/26/2018 at 14:28

Ford even had badges that read “5 speed” on cars like the Escort and Lynx.

I always figured GM’s huge “ 6.2 LITRE DIESEL” badge on the tailgate was there to let the person behind know it's going to be a while before you get up to speed.

Cé hé sin > Tristan
12/26/2018 at 14:46

Don’t think we ever had the five speed badges but we certainly got "automatic" ones. Not a common sight though!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Svend
12/26/2018 at 16:21

Ha rdly something to brag about.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > boredalways
12/26/2018 at 16:22

(I’ll let you in on a secret: my car is 30 years newer than that volvo and it doesn’t have an overdrive)

Svend > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 16:36

I don’t know. I’ve heard it changes the cars gearing and acceleration for the better, making long drives more tolerable and marginally more economical .

Never driven one so I can’t vouch for it myself but many British classic car owners like it.

boredalways > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 16:44

Well not an overdrive switch at least. Depending on vechicle and transmission, 4-10 gears (your top, crusing gear) would be the default overdrive gear.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > boredalways
12/26/2018 at 17:43

No, I mean really I don’t have an overdrive. My top gear is 1:1 direct drive.

boredalways > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
12/26/2018 at 18:28

Sooo, overdrive all the time?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Cé hé sin
12/26/2018 at 22:42

not often seen over here now either

PyramidHat > Cé hé sin
01/01/2019 at 12:48

I remember an OldsmoBuick from the 80’s with a badge: 4 speed automatic.