Why do cars in movies from the 60’s and 70’s seem so bouncy? The suspension seems really loose, was there a reason for this?

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Edit: Wow thanks for all of the great responses, I was watching Goodfellas and was looking at the cars bouncing all over the place and thinking why was that. I’d love to drive in one to experience it someday.

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Not even just movies, but actual cars from the 70s WERE bouncy.

They were VERY heavy and VERY large. That much size and weight was simply too much for the suspension of the time. It’s hard to dampen movement on a huge boat of a car.