The forgoten Hollywood cars

[Raza]

I love Columbo.

Great show.

[Raza]

Good one.  Still watching the reruns.

I think the whole series is on Netflix in the US.

[Mustangfan2003]

Pulp Fiction is on AMC right now.  I'm sure most remember the Nova, the Chevelle, and the NSX but there is also some other good gems in the movie too.

http://www.imcdb.org/movie_110912-Pulp-Fiction.html

[Mustangfan2003]

Watched "The Island" tonight.  Some interesting cars along with Scarlett Johansson

[cawimmer430]

Saw Carrie last night.


1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88   

Question: Was this a diesel-powered Delta 88? The exhausts are aimed downwards.

[Mustangfan2003]

I remember my grandpa having one that was silver and came with the 305 I believe.  Too bad Carrie didn't burn that car. 

[MX793]

Saw Carrie last night.


1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88   

Question: Was this a diesel-powered Delta 88? The exhausts are aimed downwards.

Most American cars had downturned and/or concealed exhausts in the 70s and 80s.  Even performance cars like the Mustang, Camaro, and Trans Am.

[hotrodalex]

My exhaust is both concealed and downturned.

I must drive a diesel. (it does have enough torque to be one.. missing the gas mileage benefits however)

[Soup DeVille]

I haven't been able to find any evidence to back up my memory, but I believe that the Olds diesels had a rectangular silver "diesel" badge on the trunklids.

[Mustangfan2003]

I haven't been able to find any evidence to back up my memory, but I believe that the Olds diesels had a rectangular silver "diesel" badge on the trunklids.

I believe you are right.  Even came with a diesel hood ornament I believe. 

[Rich]

[cawimmer430]

Most American cars had downturned and/or concealed exhausts in the 70s and 80s.  Even performance cars like the Mustang, Camaro, and Trans Am.

Wow. Talk about "neutered performance" cars with a downturned exhaust. 

I asked because I remember how not to long ago, diesel-powered Mercedes' cars had their exhausts turned down, especially the W124/W126 range.

[cawimmer430]

I haven't been able to find any evidence to back up my memory, but I believe that the Olds diesels had a rectangular silver "diesel" badge on the trunklids.

[cawimmer430]

Found this! Ecstatic Oldsmobile Diesel owners! 

[MX793]

Wow. Talk about "neutered performance" cars with a downturned exhaust. 

I asked because I remember how not to long ago, diesel-powered Mercedes' cars had their exhausts turned down, especially the W124/W126 range.

Turned down or concealed exhausts versus prominently exposed exhaust outlets is largely an aesthetic feature (though I suspect sometimes they were chosen because they were cheaper).  It has no meaningful impact to performance.  Diesels likely do it so that they aren't blowing soot directly at the cars behind them.  Other times it's a styling thing (some think it looks cleaner).  I don't think I've ever seen a BMW 7-series with visible exhaust pipe outlets.

[cawimmer430]

Turned down or concealed exhausts versus prominently exposed exhaust outlets is largely an aesthetic feature (though I suspect sometimes they were chosen because they were cheaper).  It has no meaningful impact to performance.  Diesels likely do it so that they aren't blowing soot directly at the cars behind them.  Other times it's a styling thing (some think it looks cleaner).  I don't think I've ever seen a BMW 7-series with visible exhaust pipe outlets.

It's definitely a styling thing. And regarding older diesels, I believe it was definitely done so that soot wouldn't be blown towards the trailing cars.

Down-pointing-exhausts just look... "silly" to me.