fuselage vent windows

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I believe the first year to have optional vent windows, at least on the
coupe was 69. I have no vents on my 69 coupe & it does make the car appear
longer & more streamlined.

Peter Engel wrote:

> Kerry et al:
>
> 71 was the first year for vent-windowless 4DHT Imperials.  The vent
> windows were, however, available as an option, manual or power.  The
> same went for 72 and 73, I think.
>
> Fuselage Imps look much better without the vents, I think.  Better
> balanced with all that open space between the A- and C-pillars.  I've
> considered modifying my 70 to eliminate the vents for just that reason.
>
> Pete in PA
>
> Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 15:05:11 -0800 (PST)
> From: KerryPinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: IML: Imperial Friends and Fun
> Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Well Today was THE Day.
>
> Jim Stacey drove all the way down from Toronto to
> North Alabama to bring me the folding top mechanism
> from a 69 Chrysler that a guy in Toronto donated to
> the 57 Imperial Roadster cause.  In return, Jim
> plundered the 72 parts car for his 73 in pieces.
> About 7:30 Jim pulled up pulling a small UHAUL (4x4x8)
> behind his Escort.  About 8 hours later he left with
> both front fenders, rear quarters, front wheel wells,
> rear bumper, the gas tank, and a much of little stuff.
>  His UHAUL is full to the brim.
>
> There is not much left of the 72.  I will probably
> pull the dash, doors and front clip and haul the rest
> to the scrap metal man.  If anyone needs any trim,
> glass, etc, let me know.  I'm going to sell my 73 so I
> don't plan on needing any spares.
>
> It was a fun day but I'm Whupped as we say in the
> South.
>
> Jim is headed north and will spend the night in
> Bowling Green Kentucky.
>
> Jim's a great guy and I'm looking forward to seeing
> his 73 back on the road.  Btw,  his 73 has NO vent
> windows.  I knew there were power and crank vents (I
> have power) but had not heard or seen of no vent
> windows before.  Does anyone else have that
> configuration?
>
> Kerryp
>