Tony Bryer ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

IMO the upright radiator grille and headlamp on stalk of the RT made
it look old fashioned long before 1979. The last car to have these
was the Ford Popular which ceased production in 1959 and was a
hangover even then.

The last ordinary saloon car with "headlights on stalks" left production in
1990 - the 2cv. Caterham Sevens still have 'em, though.