POP-UP Headlight Meet Up! (Corvette + NSX + Celica + 944 + Prelude)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- It's a pop-up meet up! We gathered five rad 80s and 90s sports cars to celebrate pop up headlights, the greatest automotive fad of the Radwood era.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Pop Up Meet Up
0:57 1995 Acura NSX
1:24 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo
2:20 Why Pop-Up Headlights Started
3:03 1996 Chevrolet Corvette Collector Edition LT4
3:52 1990 Toyota Celica All-Trac
4:25 1989 Honda Prelude Si
5:06 The Return of Pop Ups? (Ares Design Panther)
6:47 Synchronized Pop Ups!
Are hidden headlights awesome, or overhyped by the likes of Donut Media?
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Pop-ups won't die! 👆
Thank you for keeping the dream alive!
You guys rock.
I can't believe that someone is making a EXTREAMLY sick ride with pop ups! You guys rock!
Badass that you added pop-ups. Hopefully it will inspire other manufacturers to bring them back.
already did
Ok, that synchronized pop-up made my day!!!
Excellent! Great to hear.
I think the somersault of the Corvette's popup headlights makes it extra cool! They don't just pop up, they flip up!
Agreed. A weirdly big reason I bought mine. Never get tired of it!
Excellent variety-range!
The coolest pop-ups has to go to the C4 because* of the unique 180 degree flip, with the NSX in 2nd with their sleekest profile, size and look, but was so glad to see the Toyota ALL-TRAC repped but I kinda felt bad when the audio from Serge's dialog got overlapped in distortion while Chris Green was telling us about his superb, (time capsule), example of a Prelude-his is super clean and so nice looking. Loved the 944 Turbo too, (400k+ miles!!) sounds so fantastic, great shots of it tearing up the twisties, Ethan reps the car so well also.
My brother and friends of mine noticed "You sure gotta a thing for cars with Pop-Up Headlights" and they were/are right! (1983 Trans Am in '84; 1984 300zx in '86; 1987 Supra(s), (2), in '92 & '98; 1993 240sx(s), (2), in '06 & now (2); 1995 C4 now.) * I'm biased lol, was great when a kid said "Hey mom, did you see that?!" "What?" "That car has the wickedest headlights" (I was like, "THANKS! - in my C4 just after I got it last year.)
Thanks so much for putting together a vid on Pop-Ups, it was nice to see them the focused feature in a video, I hope to see more! Great group of guys and, of course, their cars!
Thanks Richard!
Would love to hold another one of these meet ups. Ive found, for whatever reason, people who own cars with pop ups tend to be the coolest!
I wish audio was better...Because of COVID I had to figure out a new way to shoot with new equipment, was def disappointed with my mic.
Returned it for another one so it won't happen again!
In any case I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching.
Absolutely,C4 for life!!!
@@RetroCarsForever I gotta say, that audio snafu was so unexpected, as you must have gathered by now, I have been nothing short of impressed with the level of quality in your work in all aspects of your videos that I've seen thus far. "What? An audio issue in one of Brad's youtube vids??? NO WAY, it's gotta be on my end, better check everything on my end!" LOL. (I actually started checking my gear lol)
Now that you've explained, it makes complete sense. No worries, as I said before, it's a great vid and hope you are able to avoid any other equipment/CV19 related deficiencies going forward.
Thanks for cluing me in on what happened.
@@richcarrCCC LOL thanks!
I'm a 944 owner, so naturally the car i like the most from the video is that frikkin NSX! Such a beautiful timeless design.
Thanks. My first car after college was an 87 Celica and the pop ups were a key reason I bought the car. Showed all my friends.
Nice. The pop ups on my C4 were a huge factor in me wanting one, so I know exactly what you mean.
Though nowadays, most of my friends think it's more silly than cool!
Thanks for inviting me to this pop-up pop-up event! Tons of fun! And great video BTW! :)
Thanks Ethan!
I'll let you know when the next pop up pop-up pops up.
6:56 - Moment of ZEN!!! Over and over and over again! 😍
So sorry my '74 'Vette and I missed this! She loves showing off her popups, especially now that the vacuum system is fixed.
I’ve heard those older vacuum systems on C3s are almost always an issue, so glad they’re fixed!
Mazda 323 hatchback 1992, yo tuve uno, solo falto ese! Congratulations!
I love the 90s nsx its such a beautiful jdm car plus i love the popup headlights makes the car look innocent
Agreed…I love how friendly and calm looking this NSX is. Especially compared to the new one.
This is the best, especially since I know so many of those owners! Nice job to all. I especially loved the re-enactment of the pedestrian impact, haha. It would be interesting to know if all the cars have it, but I know on the NSX and the Prelude there's a switch that allows the headlights to stay up even when the lights (and the car!) are turned off. Great vid.
Thank you! So random how so many people seem to know each other.
I think you're right on the Honda Corp switches...Because I specifically wanted shots of each of the cars turning on from the interior to show people how its done, I now recall the Honda guys were like "Which button do you want me to use?" and I told them "the one that youd use in normal driving."
BTW I LOVE the innocent little "chime" that the NSX makes when the doors open. My heart cant handle it.
Tyson Hugie I also know of the 1982 Mazda 929 coupe that you could drive around with the headlights popped up but with the lights off. We had one way back in 1991 and I always used to make my dad do this and he loved obliging me as it made him look cool as well (I’m talking about a time when people had weird beliefs saying pop up headlights are prone to malfunction and so it’s a bad choice to buy one). Check it out if you have never seen this car. Personally, I still do believe this was one of the finest sports cars ever made for a budget!
www.cars-data.com/en/pictures-mazda-929-coupe-1982/3857/
Practical Car Guy could you try and see if anyone still has this car?
www.cars-data.com/en/pictures-mazda-929-coupe-1982/3857/
Could you try and make a video on this one?
Would bring back a lot of awesome memories if you could!!
Thanks!
@@Lesscherian Those are incredibly rare these days! But you bet if I could find one I would feature it on this channel.
I miss my 1988 Honda Prelude Si. It looked like Chris Green's Prelude, but mine was in red. I had it for 8 years, and was sad to see it get towed away. I replaced it a couple of years later with a 1999 Honda Prelude Type SH, but it has fixed headlights.
Towed away? What happened to it? Thought they were basically unkillable!
BTW a fifth gen Prelude SH is on my bucket list of cars to own. Ive test driven a few and loved them, just never found the right example. No pop ups but those headlights are still fun and funky!
@@RetroCarsForever well, the transmission crapped out. In retrospect, it wasn't impossible to repair or replace, but I didn't have the budget at the time to get it fixed, and I needed a daily driver. It had around 190k in the end. The Type SH (which is in Ficus Green Pearl) I still have, bought it brand new in 1999. Its vertical-facing fixed headlights were ahead of its time.
Yesses.... popups never die! I own a 2nd gen Prelude, love it a lot.
I had the same prelude like in your vid - man I miss that car...no manufactor will built such iconic cars again.
If I could choose one of these? All of them I would take. What a great area that was.
Thanks s lot for that great video!
Thanks for watching! I’m with ya, and car with pop ups is gonna be fun and stylish.
Dude... you are a natural at doing videos, love the content 👏
Thank ya, nice to hear!
I like that pop-up headlights protect the lights during the day from abrasions that can affect the clarity of the light.
Good point!
My most favorite cars are the 89 Prelude and the 89 Accord I can not even choose.
Both great cars! Especially for their time.
Great video! Looked like a lot of fun. Hope to make the next one
Thanks Dylan! Wish you coulda been there.
I just "popped" over to see this video. Great job!
Thanks for popping by!
Yeah, wish I could have joined with my '86 Honda Accord. It was my favorite feature!
~Trav
Those were pretty nice cars!
Pop-ups are by far my favorite, when I have the money for a vintage car like this in the future that’s going to be my first investment
Worth saving up for! And they're honestly a decent investment, seeing how their values are on the rise.
01:58 - Buuuuuuurrrrrbles and the braaaaaps!
There's so many funky noises that Porsche makes...
It's so loud when I'm chasing it in the Vette, I hear HIS car more than mine!
I have loved them every since my grandpa got a porche in the 80's
Nice. Did he have a 944?
@@RetroCarsForever Yes a 944, after that a 968, which he let me drive when I was 18 :D (he had never let anyone else drive his porches)
Great fun vid. I love pop-ups. I'd love to have a 1990 Dodge Daytona with the popups.
Thanks! I test drove one of those a few years ago. Super weird, and I much prefer RWD to FWD, but it was still a hoot to drive.
And they look so rad now.
The greatest thumbnail I've ever seen.
Aw man thanks! It was awesome to see this in person. Friend of mine climbed way up on a rockface to get this too!
Dad had a 1972 T-Top Corvette Stingray and Mum had a 1995 Convertible Ford Capri. Both Red. Fond memories in both. Pop ups are so much fun!
Awesome! I would love a 90s Capri, particularly a turbo. So rare these days.
In Australia I see a few examples around of the standard model Capri but they are all very tired and you are right, I haven’t seen a turbo in years. Back in the day I borrowed the car a few times to pick up my girlfriend at High School. Pulling up at the bus bays, with the roof down. I felt pretty damn cool. 😎 🚘
This was sooo awesome! Just a fantastic job and one of my most favorite car features ever. I have a secret fetish for hidden headlights and this gave me a fix for the night.
Thanks Chris, glad you liked it!
We actually had a few true hidden headlight cars (older than this) but they couldnt make it. Next time!
Defneli the popups from thw corvette just the way they pop up i like
Me too, big reason why I got it!
That Celica All-Trac though 🤤🤤😍
It was sooo neat to see one!
Awesome and I love pop ups
Me too! Nice NSX.
Thanks for the video!!!!n I have a '96 Corvette,and I love the pop up lights...I think C4 vettes are the only cars that have that weird,but cool style pop up
I think you're right, it's unique to the Corvette.
Closest comparison to that "rolling" action is the Opel GT, but they flipped SIDEWAYS (and were operated by a hand cable!)
@@RetroCarsForever cool tho know
The way the lights flip up on the Corvette 😍
Gotta admit it was a big reason I wanted it! I never get tired of seeing them do their thing.
Most definitely pop out headlights are cool, stylish , manly , savage look 👌🏽🔥
Agreed. Hope they come back!
Thanks for the invite...
Aw dude, I feel bad, I figured it would be too far a drive for you!
I made a post about it to make sure but guess you didnt see it.
Next time I'll be sure to send you a message!
@@RetroCarsForever It's all good, bro. I was just messing with you. I wouldn't have been able to bring the car out at that point in time anyway, but I can now, so hit me up next time!
@@CaptainTonus Will do.
Just make sure the pop ups are functioning!
@@RetroCarsForever that's the one thing on the car that has never broken! 😂
@@CaptainTonus LOL what are the odds?
Honestly I was amazed that we were even able to gather FIVE cars from the era, and that ALL their lights worked!
(No winkies here, a true accomplishment)
That Acura looks amazing
Agreed. Love that period of Honda design…clean and sleek.
My 86 fiero had pop ups and I loved them then and I recently bought a 1988 Corvette 35th anniversary addition and I love them now.
Those are both beautiful GM sports cars! The white 35th ann. is my personal favorite Corvette special edition.
@@RetroCarsForever yes it absolutely beautiful 😍 and I've completely fallen in love with it
Been trying to find a celica gt4 all Trac for years.. Love one.. Would love to drive one before I die..
They're SUPER hard to find, especially in anything like stock condition. I get the need for driving one!
I need a car with pop ups... hmm
Yeah ya do!
Definitely, the Corvette's lights that "flip-over" are the coolest, but, could you make your pop-up lights "Wink"? On the 240SX (S13), If you kept tapping the light button, eventually, they would come up one at a time and look like a wink! Haaaaaaaaaaa...what fun.
Ha, was that designed to wink?
@@RetroCarsForever NOPE, one of those weird things people figured out, but it only does it if you flip the lights a few times it a row.
@@ka240torque Thats hilarious. I always wondered how some of those viral drifting videos with S13s how they got them to wink. Now I know they "gamed" the car to do it!
Pop, pop, Pop pop pop pop, pop up, up and down headliiiights!
Donut Media's greatest contribution to society!
@@RetroCarsForever one of the only good things to come from 2020
Ive watched this 3 times now... what happened here
Thanks so much! Stay tuned, working on another "pop up headlight" video that I'm sure you'll enjoy.
@@RetroCarsForever I look forward to it!! Thee flippy lights are very cool on our C4s... but I just wish they were a bit different in styling 😁
To my eyes the c4 is one of the most beautiful cars ever made!
@@RetroCarsForever after Seeing so many after owning my first one and really getting a deep look throughout my rebuild, I have to agree. Its amazing to look at the technology they put in these cars.. from any corvette I've seen now, the C4 is definitely my favorite.. I just wish i sprung for a later year for the engine option. You definitely have quite the collector on your hands 👍 so awesome to see someone so passionate and care for their C4. PLUS your videos are great 👍
@@RetroCarsForever Sorry.. I meant the styling of the lights only 🤣
Oh shoot! Ethan is in this video!! 1:39
You’re right, Mom!
I like what you did there😁
Thanks! More to come...
@@RetroCarsForever I subbed with the bell on I’ll be watching 🤝
OK this was a cool idea, fun video!
Thanks man!
Keep up the good work on your channel as well.
@@RetroCarsForever really appreciate that Brad, enjoying your work man
@@samspace81 Thank you, means a lot coming from a fellow car TH-camr!
@@RetroCarsForever I'm down to talk shop anytime! I need to add you to my favorite channels
My favorite would actually be the '86-'89 Honda Accord. I love how this was just a family car for a lot of people but Honda still chose to give them pop ups!
My stepdad had one, he claims it was the best car he ever had.
I remember thinking the same thing...How cool that a normal family car had the same kind of motorized lights as my favorite exotics at the time!
Im Definitely a Honda fan.. The NSX is my favorite car ever so that get my vote! the 3G Prelude is my favorite Prelude of all. That car is Gorgeous. Honorable mention would go to an 88 Pontiac Fiero GT. Its my guilty pleasure!
I would love a late-model Fiero GT at some point too.
I've got pop-ups on my CS Celica GT4, similar to the one here, and I luv em. I love that they're cool and eyecatching. I love that they're illegal today. I love the ceremony of turning on the lights and waiting til the mechanism does its magic. For most people, turning on the headlights is nothing, mundane, automatic. Pop-ups celebrate that moment in history before the health and safety people had their way.
Extremely well said!
Hadnt thought about that but you're right...I actually look FORWARD to turning my lights on or off, because I enjoy watching/hearing the mechanisms do their dance in front of me.
I love the Celica!
Pop ups are so damn outrun!!
Outrun! Man I used to love that game.
@@RetroCarsForever I'd really recommend you check out the game "Retrowave" on steam!! THE most chill synthwave/outrun game I know!
I love pop-up headlights |❤==❤|
Meeeee too!
Make sure to check out my newer pop up headlight video if you havent already...
th-cam.com/video/1ZZ05PPJMzQ/w-d-xo.html
Coolest video
Thanks so much!
It would be cool if the new Acura Integra would get them again XD
Agreed! It won’t though…missed opportunity.
Love your NSX! Cleannn
Pop-up headlights should come back
AGREED! And I really think they could.
Maybe I should join my XT Alcyone is the only Subaru with pop up headlights
Check out my follow up pop up montage, we found an XT!
th-cam.com/video/1ZZ05PPJMzQ/w-d-xo.html
I have an 82 trans am @Snowbirdshitbox909 and if would love to join the next one I'm in socal but willing to travel😁
Please include my 1991 Buick Reatta which has pop up headlights too
I'd love to do another one of these. You in the Los Angeles area?
@@RetroCarsForever Thanks no im in Tx
I have Celica 1993 :)
Celica with pop ups is best Celica!
Wish my corolla could have participated lol
Woulda been great to have you! You in SoCal area?
Practical Car Guy yeah! San Diego!
👌👌👌👌
Thanks dude!
My favorite is a MX5
Stay tuned, might have one on the next pop up meet up!
I love my 1987 corolla
Love those ever since I first saw/read Initial D!
Practical Car Guy have to admit that’s why I got the car 😂😂😂
MIATA: hold my pop up
Gotta get a Miata for the next one!
How about popups that raise like air brakes?
Kinda a different thing but always a fan of anything that actively moves on a car, gives it more character!
Holy crap that’s a lot of miles on that Porsche I don’t think I’ve even ever been in a car with over 200,000 something miles on it usually around 200,000 cars just get crappy or someone might just not trust the mileage but then around 300,000 and 400,000 it more of becomes holy crap this thing is a tank this thing I’ll just keep on going and then it’s around that time that the mileage starts to Just Make the car that much cooler
Agreed. I’m amazed at that Porsche. It’s needed work to keep going but still able to run in the canyons without a hitch.
Check out the Hello Road TH-cam channel for the owners videos about it, pretty great.
raaaad!
Sooooo rad!
6:57 :) :) :) :) :)
Your moment of zen...
Where's the NA Miata pop ups?!
There's a blue one, at 02:20!
But for realz, I basically just invited whoever I knew in town who had pop ups, and the video is who showed up! We had a few NA Miata maybes, so hopefully next time.
As a Miata lover I agree that its conspicuously absent!
Where are the miatas and firebirds?
Actually invited one of each but they couldn’t make it! Next time…
@@RetroCarsForever Oh nice, I have a 1988 firebird and the pop up headlights are one of my favorite features.
@@Oweeee21 I know pop ups are a big reason I love my Corvette!
How about a Ferrari Testarossa.🔥
Next time, hope to invite one! (I know of someone who owns one)
@@RetroCarsForever damn. Can't wait to see it..👊
@@BrPerera stay tuned/subscribe as I have a follow up video already in the works!
Where are you, AE86?
Next time we'll get one!
No miata? No 323f? :(
I made a follow up video that features way more cars with pop ups here!
th-cam.com/video/1ZZ05PPJMzQ/w-d-xo.html
@@RetroCarsForever niceee, i send you my like!
One dude with a Yugo gave you a 'thumbs down'!
Hahah! That explains it.
Generally surprised thkse cars were legal in California lol
They havent outlawed pop ups yet!
@@RetroCarsForever thats a good thing, but they were mostly performance cars. You know how cali is. Nothing fun is alowed lol
@@MrThunderCunt You just have to budget more here in CA, and its difficult to mod your car.
BUT...Cars dont rust out here so they last forever, the car culture is incredible, and the driving roads are simply incredible...Plenty of ways to still have fun!
@@RetroCarsForever yeah same here in arizona. No rust, grwat car culture, and awsome roads. The mountain road here are beautiful, and driving experiences on said roads are exceptional. Also, if you get a new car, register it in arizona. Its way cheaper. My brother in California registers his boats and cars here. Also, theres less of a chance of getting in trouble for having certain modifications, and if you do, say you just got the car and planning to restore it.
No Ford Probe?
Didn't know anyone at the time who owned one...But next time! The 944 owner has a purple one.
Hard to find Probes anymore!
Wake up Cars
I think thats another reason people love pop ups- They give the endearing impression that the cars are either sleeping or waking.
i thought porn was against TOS lol
Miata NA??
An icon for sure! We invited a few, but they weren't able to make it. Next time!
@@RetroCarsForever oh ok :D
Sorry for disturb
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Great video. Cool channel. Ironically, I am working to do a similar video with the Porsche 928 and Ford Probe GT. I think the 928 has one of the best. Feel free to check out my channel Ep12 video that has the full sound of the Ford Probe GT headlights going up and down.
Will do! And we might have a 928 AND a Probe in our next pop up meet up. 928/968 are some of the best/weirdest pop ups out there!
Just had to watch the whole video because I still own mine from 1991. Here is a video.
th-cam.com/video/Umkq-PbVpA8/w-d-xo.html
Awesome! You got yours new?
@@RetroCarsForever Yes, bought it brand new when I was 20 years old and working for a Toyota dealer. Back then I had 3 cars to pick from, Corolla GTS, MR2 and Celica(all pop up headlights, love em). Always wanted the MR2, but my parents talked me out of it by telling me I could only take one friend with me and I would have to choose who goes and who takes the bus. The Celica was the right car for me both at the time and after when I had two kids that fit nicely in the small back seats. I did almost buy a MR2 twice in the last 5 years to add to it, but have since decided to pass. Space problem, that boat you see in my video would have to be moved to fit the MR2 in the garage, and that was creating another issue. Thanks for your video.
Where are you, AE86?
Maybe next time!
Where are you, AE86?
Next time! This was a small informal get together of whoever I knew in the area, just didnt happen to know anyone with an AE86 (it would've been right at home on these roads too)
@@RetroCarsForever okey