"Berang" (berang)
08/30/2015 at 14:40 • Filed to: None
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"Berang" (berang)
08/30/2015 at 14:40 • Filed to: None | 2
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Excluding the trucks and vehicles with fixed quarter glass - what was the last passenger car sold in the U.S. with openable quarter glass?
I know they were an option of Yugos which were available until 1992 here. But were there any cars in 1993 or beyond that still had them?
Matt Hardigree
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 14:46 |
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1996 Ford Escort three-door still had them.
PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 14:58 |
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these had really good rear-window defrosters you know...
they we’re really good, because Yugo wanted your hands to stay warm when you're pushing it to start it in the winter
lonestranger
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 15:00 |
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They were optional on the ‘89-’95 Toyota Pickup.
EDIT: I thought you meant the front vent window, not the rear quarter glass. Toyota comes through again, 2004 Tacoma:
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Berang
> Matt Hardigree
08/30/2015 at 15:06 |
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one of these?
itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 15:08 |
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I just found out that 2 dr E30s had optional pop out REAR windows. I think until the end of the run (92/93?)
petebmwm
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
08/30/2015 at 15:17 |
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ended in ‘89, e36 coupes had them, but they were power at that point, and i think e46 coupes had them as well.
MM54
> itranthelasttimeiparkedit
08/30/2015 at 15:18 |
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My friend’s e36 has tilt-out rear glass
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Berang
> lonestranger
08/30/2015 at 15:30 |
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I was talking about the front vent, commonly refered to as a quarter light, quarter glass, vent window, etc.
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lonestranger
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 15:43 |
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Ahh, so I was right the first time. 1995 Toyota Pickup was the last NO, wait! 1997 Ford F250 & F350. Although the ‘97 F150 was all-new, the old bodystyle (with opening front door vent windows) carried over.
AMC/Renauledge
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 16:53 |
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I’m not sure if the Yugo offered those windows through the entire run. But if not, I think the last cars available in America with opening front wing windows are the ‘91 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis.
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Berang
> AMC/Renauledge
08/30/2015 at 17:06 |
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I think you’re right, as they do not appear on any of the GV+ models (only ones sold in 91/92, excepting the cabrio) I could find pictures of. I think they had only been an option on the GV.
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AMC/Renauledge
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 17:11 |
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According to Wikipedia,
the last Yugos with opening 1/4 windows were from 1990. They were dropped for ‘91.
So that’d make the Ford and Mercury the last in America.
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itranthelasttimeiparkedit
> petebmwm
08/30/2015 at 17:34 |
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Hmmm good to know. I am going on the hunt at the local junkyards for some, looks easy to retrofit. Mine doesn’t have AC which is fine by me...when you have rear windows to put down. I haven’t been driving it much lately because of the 100* summer
boxrocket
> Berang
08/30/2015 at 18:03 |
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1996-ish Jeep Cherokee?
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Berang
> AMC/Renauledge
08/30/2015 at 18:20 |
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Who wants to start a whitehouse petition to make them mandatory on all cars sold in the U.S.?
sammon287
> Berang
08/31/2015 at 00:01 |
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1995 Jeep YJ Wrangler with full doors.
orcim
> Berang
08/31/2015 at 00:53 |
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I think we could do it, if we pitch it in economic terms. Those things can keep you cool in some warm weather, so how much gas would we save if we had them but didn’t want to pay?
Nevermind - before people will choose a lesser option, they’ll need more of a kick than simple dollars sense.
Old-Busted-Hotness
> AMC/Renauledge
08/31/2015 at 07:24 |
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Wiki is wong. All 1986 Yugos had opening vent windows. They were fixed in 1987, and ‘91 had one-piece glass.
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Matt Hardigree
> Berang
08/31/2015 at 11:21 |
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Oh front quarter glass, not rear. got it.
deekster_caddy
> Berang
08/31/2015 at 13:02 |
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I know my ‘96 Chevy van had them. It had the accompanying vent door for the feet. Open both and it’s just like air conditioning!
Steve in Manhattan
> Berang
08/31/2015 at 16:30 |
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Damn I miss TVWs. Last vehicle I had with them was an ‘88 Toyota pickup.