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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Are you talking about shots where the actors are sitting in the seats driving/talking? If so they aren’t actually driving then, the cars were stationary in a studio. They most likely added the bouncy movement to make it look more like they were driving.