What are the newest vehicles available in the US of A with functional 'Vent Windows'?
I think I may have owned two of them (80's Crown Vic and early 90's F150) and I would like to know what else to keep an eye out for.
I'm talking about these awesome guys in case there was any question:
up to '95 chevy vans (the old body style). they also have a lever operated vent in the drivers footwell that many owners don't know about. I used mine ALL the time with non functional AC and all. haha.
maybe this thread isn't the place, but I wouldn't mind knowing which cars had actual rear vent windows (as seen on civics, e30's, etc). Seems none of the new cars have them anymore. I wish my 2009 accent did.
My 1990 Suburban had them. I suspect they held on the longest on trucks.
failboat wrote: maybe this thread isn't the place, but I wouldn't mind knowing which cars had actual rear vent windows (as seen on civics, e30's, etc). Seems none of the new cars have them anymore. I wish my 2009 accent did.
The Ford Windstar minivan had them. They were actually electric. I can report that they do not function as rudders at highway speed. This was a disappointing discovery.
I had my vent windows open on the way to work this morning. The MGB has 'em.
A buddy had an early '80s town car with electric vent windows. They would go down first then the normal window. All of my friends smoked at the time, so his car was quite popular for cruising around in.
Dodge pickups until 94 when the all new model debuted.
I am thinking it is likely Jeep Wrangler factory hard top but not sure on the year
My brothers 2002 Tundra has them in the back seat.
For cars, I believe the Yugo had for one year, 1986 IIRC. They all have rear vents.
Another question, what's the last car/truck with kick/floor vents? I remember my Dad's old 86 Chevy pickup had them.
According to Wikipedia, the Crown Victoria through '91 was "the last American car to offer functional vent windows as an option.[citation needed]"
I didn't realize that they were an option.
My old 1992 F150 had them. I think they had them all the way up to 1996.
BTW, I really like vent windows. That truck didn't have AC, and they worked great. My old '64 Skylark had them too.
My Dakota doesn't have them, but the Extend Cab rear windows pop out, which is cool. 
Yeah, both of my Crown Vics ('86 and '91) had them and my '92 F150 had them.
Keith Tanner wrote:failboat wrote: maybe this thread isn't the place, but I wouldn't mind knowing which cars had actual rear vent windows (as seen on civics, e30's, etc). Seems none of the new cars have them anymore. I wish my 2009 accent did.The Ford Windstar minivan had them. They were actually electric. I can report that they do not function as rudders at highway speed. This was a disappointing discovery.
My '06 Kia Sedona has rear vent windows.
I too enjoyed them...
I would have liked rear ones in the Volvo 1800S
"I hate those small vent windows," said no one, ever. Lousy bean counters.
In answer to Failboat, the RX-8 has the pop open rear windows
Front door vent windows: 97 F250/350/SuperDuty pickups.
Rear glass panel vents: Just about any minivan out there. Even with the redesign in 08 to the current RT platform, Caravans still had them.
Kenny_McCormic wrote: For cars, I believe the Yugo had for one year, 1986 IIRC. They all have rear vents.
My '87 has them.
JeffHarbert wrote: "I hate those small vent windows," said no one, ever. Lousy bean counters.
I wonder if it was a money-saving thing or an aero thing?
My 99 318ti has the pop out rear windows.
Tom_Spangler wrote:JeffHarbert wrote: "I hate those small vent windows," said no one, ever. Lousy bean counters.I wonder if it was a money-saving thing or an aero thing?
probably both. I think the GM van's had them the longest stopping in 1995. 1996 brought the newer van with better front seat leg room and better visibility.
In reply to JeffHarbert:
great for hillbilly air conditioning for your nuts, crank em open all the way and they aim full blast at your boys.
Ranger50 wrote: Front door vent windows: 97 F250/350/SuperDuty pickups. Rear glass panel vents: Just about any minivan out there. Even with the redesign in 08 to the current RT platform, Caravans still had them.
Agree with the minivan statement. My wife's '12 Sedona has them.
fidelity101 wrote: In reply to JeffHarbert: great for hillbilly air conditioning for your nuts, crank em open all the way and they aim full blast at your boys.
Pre game with some gold bond green (mentholated) and you're in for the ride of your life.
If you think it is bad with cars.. a lot of the new powerboats do not have opening windows at all. You have to run the AC or roast in the cabin.
These are also the cabin cruisers with electric ranges and fridges.. so you options are to sit and stew and do nothing else.. run the engines and be cool and be able to cook, or run the generator and be the same.
When did boats become appliances?
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