Neat piece of engineering. Reminds me of the tailgate on a Willys Station Wagon. But of course it wasn't as nice as this one, and didn't retract. It was two pieces of rod with a joint in the middle that pivoted.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton