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Hidden headlamps became de rigueur in the late 1960s, particularly in North America where aerodynamic headlight lenses were not permitted. Retractable lamps made for a smooth, sloping hood that looked great, but that aerodynamic profile was ruined at dusk when the big lamps popped up. The U.S. government's stubborn adherence to sealed-beam headlights finally gave way to contoured lamps that meshed with the car's bodywork, making pop-up lights obsolete. Hidden headlamps had added cost, weight and reliability concerns as the cars aged, so nobody missed them. The 2004 C5-generation Corvette was one of the very last cars to feature retractable lamps.
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