in C++;

Is there a way of calling a function from a derived class through the base class
even when the function is not overridden? In other words, I'm using a base class in
order to have heterogeneous containers without boost; I want to call a member function
that is only specific to a derived class...

Example:
(I just made this code up so there's probably a syntax error but hopefully you get the gist)

```
class Vehicle
{
  public:
   virtual void do_vehicle_stuff();
   // virtual void do_car_specific_stuff(); makes no sense here
}

class Car : public Vehicle
{
  public:
   void do_vehicle_stuff();
   void do_car_specific_stuff();
}

Car a,b;

list<Vehicle> vehicle_list;
vehicle_list.push_back(a);
vehicle_list.push_back(b);

vehicle_list.front().do_car_specific_stuff();

```

error: 'Class Vehicle' has no member named 'do\_car\_specific\_stuff()'