<VV> 1964 Trunk louvers

[William Hubbell]

Gasoline heater ceased to be available as a factory or dealer option in 1961, but the rear delete cover plate remained on all EMs until mid-1963 model year, and the front delete plate remained through end of ‘64 model year.  However, the rear plate was changed to a solid wall in mid-63 and then to a stamped louvered wall in early ‘64.  So the gas heater does not explain it. 

Bill

On Oct 25, 2021, at 11:18 AM, tony.. via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:


On 10/22/2021 8:41 PM, William Hubbell via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I’ve always figured it was to make it easier to close the trunk lid.


...or maybe easier access to fresh air for the gas heater, should anyone opt for it...?   No need for the gasoline heater-delete air intake cover plate as was on the earlier first gen cars.  Or something?  Maybe it was cheaper to put the louvered hole on all of them than to specifically punch out holes for gas heaters on the cars the factory beancounters thought would be ordered with gas heaters... just guessing here, haven't heard any of the gurus weigh in.

There's a '60 Monza coupe here with the heater delete cover plate.   Originally a Florida car.


tony..



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