I wonder if they are still using the vacuum motor on the wipers...cause when you take off from a light and step on the gas the vacuum goes way down, as does your wiper motor speed. This almost wasn't a pleasant learning experience during a heavy down pour in Florida going through a large and busy intersection in a '54 chevy I owned years ago. I stepped on the gas and the wipers STOPPED. I was thinking "ok, put the road back in front of me.." I believe mine had a green body with a white top, but the green in this car stands tall. It was neat to have a "plain jane" car with most folks driving by you (especially as a teenager) giving you the thumbs up and nodding their heads in approval.