Here are 20 automotive “lasts” – the final cars with once-common features – Part 1

Partly 1 of a two-part episode, I supply the first 10 of 20 vehicle attributes that were as soon as typical, and provide the last car or cars that had them.

Background music by Nick Weiss – nickweissmusic.com

00:00 Start
01:16 Rumble seats
02:42 Hideaway windshield wipers
04:06 Swivel seats
05:04 8-track and cassette tapes
06:42 Three-speed transmissions
08:21 Chrome-covered steel bumpers
09:52 Opera windows
11:24 Carburetors
12:45 Wing home windows
13:55 Gas cap behind permit plate