I recently used our Long Term 2009 Ford Flex to transport my ancient DCM Time Window 1A speakers. While ancient in design and construction these speakers still sound...well, better than almost any other home speaker I've ever heard (the "almost" is the DCM Time Window 7 speaker, of which I also own two sets).
However, because this speaker design comes from the groovy 1970s they have a groovy exterior shape. Instead of being blocky, they're oval towers surrounded by an almond-like base and cap. I like the shape, but it's not condusive to lateral G forces when you lay the speakers on a flat cargo area.
In other words, every time I went around a corner the speakers would slide and roll, banging into each other and the Flex's interior panels. After just two turns I stopped and wedged my backpack (aka "man-purse") in-between the speakers to secure them.
It worked, but as I was closing the rear hatch it occurred to me that the Flex's exterior shape is boxier than my speakers. Made me wonder what shape a 1970's version of the Flex might look like...
Karl Brauer, Edmunds.com Editor in Chief @ 37,420 miles
wrinklebump says:
08:43 AM, 11/ 9/09
Ahh, a fellow audiophile. Those are some lovely boom booms.
hybris says:
09:11 AM, 11/ 9/09
1970's Flex shape?
Take a look at a PT Cruiser or Chevy HHR and that's what I would expect from that time.
felonious says:
09:34 AM, 11/ 9/09
Take this:
http://www.cardcow.com/images/set140/card00168_fr.jpg
Put another "box" up front for the hood and that's why I imagine it would look like.
felonious says:
09:35 AM, 11/ 9/09
Or...
http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1970_Ford_Country_Squire.jpg
Stretch it vertically and that could work too.
jeepsrt says:
09:43 AM, 11/ 9/09
I'd think the Ford Fairmont wagon would be the 70's version of the flex. Or was that in the 80's?
oachalon says:
08:33 PM, 11/12/09
Ahh the old DCM time windows. Very nice speakers. Always been a fan. I am running Axiom Audio, but always did enjoy those speakerts.