Power windows/vent windows

["Peter Engel" <peter.engel@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 70 LeBaron 4DHT has power side windows (they were standard) but
manual vent windows.  Seems that about half of the 70s I see have manual
vents.  The same is true for the 69s.  Also, I'm constantly amazed to
find 69 and 70 Imps with manual door locks!  Power locks were optional
on the top-of-the-line Mopar.  And that's a long seat to reach across
for lock knob grabbing.

I've been looking for an excellent pair of black front door panels for a
car with power vents for years.  That's because I long ago scrounged the
wiring harness, switches, and vent motors/brackets from a wrecked 70
with power vents.  All I need are the panels.

Pete in PA
70 LeBaron 4DHT



Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:30:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: IML: power windows debate, just the facts, ma'am!
Reply-To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dimitris and I were having a friendly debate yesterday
about when (if ever) power windows were optional on
Imperials.  I was under the belief that 1966 was the
last year that manual windows were standard (or, at
least, offered) and 1967 was the first year of all
power windows on all Imperials.  Dr. Dardalis
disagrees, believing that power windows were standard
on Imperials since 1955.  Is either of us correct? 
Does anyone have "proof" of a 1955 to 1966 Imperial
with manual windows?  We *know* all Imperials
post-1967 have power windows, of course.

Thanks in advance for settling an argument!