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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Question Pop-up Headlights

A simple question, but what cars have pop-up headlights, i mean the corvette used to, but i can't honestly think of any other cars besides the 944 and the older maita. I was just wondering because i really want a car with pop up lights, maybe it would have been easier if i was driving back in the day instead of now haha
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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If your talking about new stuff.....I can't think of any that still do....hmmmm Good question
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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1st and 2nd Gen MR2
I think all gens of Corvette except the new one.
2nd and 3rd gen Supras
1st Gen DSMs I believe.

Uh.............. lots of others. Much much much more common in 80's and early 90's.

Oh, and the Saturn SC2.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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80's Honda Prelude
late 80's Honda Accord
Old school Acura integra.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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bmw 8 series.
the C5 corvettes have popup headlights.
the AE86 had it.
kittcar transam had popups.
newer transam's had it
porsche 928s
3000GTs
old Mr2
240sx
old accord coupes had it too.
ferrari 355
old eclipse/talon
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Wiki and google are your friends:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_headlamps

* Acura/Honda Integra, 1986-1989
* Acura/Honda NSX, 1990-2002
* Aston Martin Lagonda, 1976-1989
* Bricklin SV-1, 1974-1976
* BMW 8 Series, 1989-1999
* BMW GINA, 2008 (concept car)
* BMW M1, 1978-1981
* Buick Reatta, 1988-1991
* Buick Riviera, 1965-1969
* Buick Y-Job, 1938 (concept car)
* Cadillac Eldorado, 1967-1968
* Chevrolet Camaro, 1967-1969 (optional)
* Chevrolet Caprice, 1968-1969 (optional and very rare)
* Chevrolet Corvette, 1963-2004
* Chrysler 300, 1968-1971
* Chrysler Imperial, 1990-1993
* Chrysler LeBaron, 1987-1992 (coupe & convertible only)
* Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue, 1990-1993
* Chrysler New Yorker, 1976-1981 and 1988-1993
* DeSoto, 1942
* Dodge Charger, 1966-1970, (optional in 1971 & 1972)
* Dodge Charger Daytona, 1969-1970
* Dodge Daytona, 1987-1991
* Dodge Magnum, 1978-1979 (clear covers)
* Dodge Monaco, 1972-1973
* Dodge Royal Monaco, 1976-1978
* Dodge Stealth, 1991-1993
* Dodge St. Regis, 1979-1981 (clear covers)
* Eagle Talon, 1990-1991
* Ferrari 308 GTB, 1975-1984
* Ferrari 328, 1985-1989
* Ferrari 348, 1989-1995
* Ferrari F355, 1994-1999
* Ferrari 400/412, 1976-1989
* Ferrari 456/456M, 1992-2003
* Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, 1973-1984
* Ferrari Daytona, 1970-1973
* Ferrari GT4, 1974-1980
* Ferrari Testarossa, 1984-1996
* Fiat X1/9, 1973-1988
* Ford Galaxie 500 XL, 1968-1970
* Ford LTD, 1968-1970 (including Country Squire wagon)
* Ford LTD Landau, 1975-1978 (including Country Squire wagon)
* Ford Probe, 1989-1997
* Ford Ranchero, 1970 (GT only)
* Ford Thunderbird, 1967-1969 and 1977-1982
* Ford Torino Brougham, 1970
* Geo Storm, 1991
* Honda Accord, 1986-1989
* Honda Integra, 1986-1989
* Honda Prelude, 1983-1991
* Imperial, 1969-1975 and 1981-1983
* Jaguar XJ220, 1992-1994
* Lamborghini Athon, 1980 (concept car)
* Lamborghini Bravo, 1974 (concept car)
* Lamborghini Countach, 1974-1990
* Lamborghini Diablo, 1990-1998
* Lamborghini Islero, 1968-1969
* Lamborghini Jalpa, 1981-1988
* Lamborghini Jarama, 1970-1976



* Lamborghini Marco Polo, 1982 (concept car)
* Lamborghini Miura, 1966-1973
* Lamborghini Silhouette, 1976-1979
* Lamborghini Urraco, 1970-1979
* Lancia Montecarlo, 1975-1979
* Lancia Stratos, 1972-1973
* Lincoln Continental, 1970-1981
* Lincoln Mark series, 1968-1983
* Lotus Eclat 1974-1982
* Lotus Elan 1962-1973, Lotus Elan +2 1967-1975, Lotus Elan M100 1989-1995
* Lotus Elite 1974-1982
* Lotus Esprit, 1976-2004
* Lotus Excel 1982-1992
* Maserati Indy, 1969-1974
* Mazda 929 (some models)
* Mazda AZ-550 Sports Type A, 1989 (concept version)
* Mazda Familia Astina, 1989-1994
* Mazda MX-5 Miata, 1989-1997
* Mazda RX-7, 1978-2002
* Mercury Cougar, 1967-1970
* Mercury Capri, 1991-1994 (Third Generation)
* Mercury Marquis, 1969-1978
* Mercury Montego, 1970 (some models)
* Mitsubishi 3000GT, 1991-1993
* Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1990-1991
* Mitsubishi Starion, 1982-1990
* Nissan Silvia/Nissan 200SX(S12), 1983-1989
* Nissan 180SX/Nissan 200SX/Nissan 240SX(S13), 1989-1994 [also 1996-1998 (Kouki) 180SX]
* Nissan 300ZX, (Z31), 1984-1989
* Nissan Pulsar/N12 NX/N13 NX/N13 EXA, 1983-1990
* Oldsmobile Toronado, 1966-1969 and 1986-1992
* Opel GT, 1968-1973
* Plymouth Fury, 1970-1971 (Gran Coupe & Sport Fury, Sport Suburban wagon for 1971)
* Plymouth Fury III, 1972 (optional)
* Plymouth Laser, 1990-1991
* Plymouth Superbird, 1970
* Pontiac Fiero, 1984-1988
* Pontiac Firebird, 1982-2002
* Pontiac Grand Prix, 1967-1968
* Pontiac GTO, 1968-1969
* Pontiac Sunbird SE/GT 1986-1993
* Porsche 911 'Slantnose', 1985-1989, 'Flatnose', 1994
* Porsche 914, 1969-1976
* Porsche 924, 1976-1988
* Porsche 928, 1978-1995
* Porsche 944, 1982-1991
* Porsche 968, 1991-1994
* Saab Sonett III, 1970-1974
* Saturn SC2, 1991-1996
* Subaru XT 1985-1991
* Toyota 2000GT, 1967-1970
* Toyota Celica, 1982-1993
* Toyota Corolla, 1983-1991 (GT-S and SR-5 only)
* Toyota MR2, 1984-1999
* Toyota Sprinter Trueno, 1983-1992
* Toyota Supra, 1982-1992
* Triumph TR7/TR8, 1975-1982
* Venturi Atlantique 300, 1987-1999[1]
* Volvo 480, 1986-1995
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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so nothing i could drive everyday in the snow, joy haha
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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an old accord would be good as a crappy dd in the snow?
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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yea but i don't wanna go from a lexus es300 to a crappy accord haha, i am very picky, maybe an rx-7 or mr2, there are also a few 3000gt's in our ares, or maybe a 944, we will see
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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I think pop up lights are not road legal anymore on new cars due to some crap law about pedestrian safety. Apparently they hurt when you get hit by a car.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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well, you shouldn't be walking at night in the middle of the road anyways haha
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jmd93
so nothing i could drive everyday in the snow, joy haha

3000gt vr-4...good luck.
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ehh, or a porsche 944, god i love those little cars
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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They aren't legal anymore but it doesn't have to do with pedestrians. I will ask my NSX buddy and see what he says.
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