What time period would you live in, and where, if you had to for one year?

[Stanley Doble]

It was not just the styling which was revolutionary. The Airflow and Airstream pioneered the chassis geometry and weight distribution which became the industry standard until the coming of front-wheel drive in the 1970's. Before the Airflow/Airstream the engine was hung well behind the front axle, and the rear seat was centered over the rear axle. This tended to make for sloppy handling and a bumpy ride. The Airflow centered the engine over the front axle, and so the entire passenger compartment was moved well forward, placing the rear seat passengers well in front of the rear axle, insuring a much more comfortable ride.

The main benefit to the Airflow layout was, it moved the engine and passenger compartment forward of the rear axle, allowing the seats to be lowered 4 or 5 inches. This in turn permitted lowering the whole body.

The Airflow was also wider than the typical car of the time. An Airflow of normal size, had more interior room and comfort than the largest luxury cars. This is one reason the custom built luxury cars went out of favor. When the rest of the industry got wise to the Airflow layout, you could buy a stock Chrysler or Buick with similar room, comfort and performance to a custom built Cadillac or Packard that cost more than twice as much money.

 

[Gregg Axley]

That exclamation point is pretty important in that statement.

Somehow James has posted some of the worst memories of the 70's.
Especially the Bay City Rollers. I had that 45 when I was a kid, as a Christmas present, because my parents didn't know better.
Elton John was okay IMHO, but as 70's groups go, you get your money's worth with CCR.
One other group is a Southern one, even though some in my parts of the world claim Florida isn't the South.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. While I don't like all their songs, many of them still sound good today, at least to me.

 

[vitanola]

The main benefit to the Airflow layout was, it moved the engine and passenger compartment forward of the rear axle, allowing the seats to be lowered 4 or 5 inches. This in turn permitted lowering the whole body.

The Airflow was also wider than the typical car of the time. An Airflow of normal size, had more interior room and comfort than the largest luxury cars. This is one reason the custom built luxury cars went out of favor. When the rest of the industry got wise to the Airflow layout, you could buy a stock Chrysler or Buick with similar room, comfort and performance to a custom built Cadillac or Packard that cost more than twice as much money.

The conventionally styled Airstream models used the same forward chassis layout as the Airflow cars, and shared similar handling and interior room.

 

[Touchofevil]

Somehow James has posted some of the worst memories of the 70's.
Especially the Bay City Rollers. I had that 45 when I was a kid, as a Christmas present, because my parents didn't know better.
Elton John was okay IMHO, but as 70's groups go, you get your money's worth with CCR.
One other group is a Southern one, even though some in my parts of the world claim Florida isn't the South.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. While I don't like all their songs, many of them still sound good today, at least to me.

As much as I despise the seventies, despite the odds, I do believe that there was some good music produced during that time.

 

[vitanola]

As much as I despise the seventies, despite the odds, I do believe that there was some good music produced during that time.

Oh my yes:

[video=youtube_share;4IFQZyxxyyM]http://youtu.be/4IFQZyxxyyM[/video]

 

[vitanola]

Yes. There was some good music made in the 1970's.

Gunther Scheuller here:
[video=youtube_share;dfiz7O9zNrA]http://youtu.be/dfiz7O9zNrA[/video]

 

[Widebrim]

Dschinghis Khan
I just can't get this song out of my head

[video=youtube;pzmI3vAIhbE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzmI3vAIhbE[/video]

English version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i9ozy739c8

Awful, awful, awful. "Oh, ho, ho, ho. Ha, ha, ha, ha." The first time I ever saw the video, I knew it was destined for Ed Wood perdition. The haircuts, the "costumes," the moves. And that whirling dervish dancer...Enough to give a child a score of nightmares. Love those Germans...

 

[vitanola]

I love Weill, but this?

[video=youtube_share;o6Yo4Y9RwA8]http://youtu.be/o6Yo4Y9RwA8[/video]

 

[AtomicEraTom]

That song reminds me of being a kid. My dad always liked that one.

Those were the good songs?! Me and You and a Dog named Boo?!

Have this song on my iPod

Too much yodeling. I guess it is useful though:

Ballad of Curtis Lowe is their greatest song, in my opinion.

One other group is a Southern one, even though some in my parts of the world claim Florida isn't the South.
Lynyrd Skynyrd. While I don't like all their songs, many of them still sound good today, at least to me.

Here's another one for Jimmy:

[video=youtube_share;-ihs-vT9T3Q]http://youtu.be/-ihs-vT9T3Q[/video]

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Another '70s thing: Pachinko Machines! During Christmas time the stores would all have Pachinko machines. I remember seeing them for sale at Gemco back then.

 

[Zombie_61]

This thread has taken a serious turn for the dreadful. :behindsofa:

 

[Gregg Axley]

I didn't mean to start this Zombie.
Again, some of it good, some of it bad.
Is it Shaun Cassidy bad, or Bay City Rollers bad?
Hard to say.
I still remember, and have, several Goodyear and Firestone Christmas albums.

 

[vitanola]

Is it Shaun Cassidy bad, or Bay City Rollers bad?

Yes, I do think so. Then we have such nonsense as "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict", "I, Robot", and "Bohemian Rhapsody".

I'd rather listen to the complete works of Alban Berg played by a Jew's Harp, Slide Whistle, Musical Saw and Cowbell quartet than any of the above listed clap-trap.

 

[Stanley Doble]

The conventionally styled Airstream models used the same forward chassis layout as the Airflow cars, and shared similar handling and interior room.

They did from 1937 on. So did every other car. After 1934 , the Airflow layout was the conventional style.

As I pointed out, every car after the Airflow looked like an Airflow with chubbier fenders, completely different in appearance from every car before the Airflow.

 

[jamespowers]

Another '70s thing: Pachinko Machines! During Christmas time the stores would all have Pachinko machines. I remember seeing them for sale at Gemco back then.

I went to a garage sale and they had one for $5. I wouldn't even give that for one.

 

[jamespowers]

As much as I despise the seventies, despite the odds, I do believe that there was some good music produced during that time.

Name one!

 

[jamespowers]

I'd rather listen to the complete works of Alban Berg played by a Jew's Harp, Slide Whistle, Musical Saw and Cowbell quartet than any of the above listed clap-trap.

Uh, yeah, move over so I can sit down and listen too.

 

[jamespowers]

This thread has taken a serious turn for the dreadful. :behindsofa:

I thought you Loooooooooved the 70s. Sit back and listen to the music you loved back then. :rofl:

 

[jamespowers]

That song reminds me of being a kid. My dad always liked that one.



Have this song on my iPod



Ballad of Curtis Lowe is their greatest song, in my opinion.



Here's another one for Jimmy:

[video=youtube_share;-ihs-vT9T3Q]http://youtu.be/-ihs-vT9T3Q[/video]

Yeah, well, aside from memories, it stunk.

On you iPad?! What? You afraid of a Martian Attack?

Their greatest song?! They had great songs?! :rofl: Long haired hippies!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! (Think of the way Charlie Brown yelled this running around in circles with his hands up in the air. )

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Music from my childhood.

[video=youtube;iA6BqS9FlQ0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6BqS9FlQ0[/video]