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Re: Rectractable Headlights for Bugeye?

To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rectractable Headlights for Bugeye?
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:06:12 -0400
References: <4.3.1.2.20010618203843.00a962e0@popd.ix.netcom.com> <4.3.1.2.20010619084059.00abb220@popd.ix.netcom.com>
I think it was the Lamborghini Muria that did the same thing (retracted
by folding flat back), but in the Muria, they played the "eyeball"
effect well with an oval black surround.  Made the result look
snake-like and aggressive, rather than salamander-ish.

Rick Snover wrote:
> 
> It never occurred to me that they'd retract THAT way! I had a mental image
> of them rotating down into the bonnet with a flat cover matching the
> surrounding bodywork, like on most cars that have 'em. That might be pretty
> cool, but pointing straight up in the air like that?!? Glad they decided to
> save a few bob.
> 
> Rick



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