RE: vent wings

["Ev-Arch1" <mdg36@domain.elided>]

Not to quibble--well to quibble--vent windows/wings are not synonymous with
the wind wings of the mid 20th century. Wind wings are clamped or otherwise
mounted to the windscreen pillar to deflect wind away from the occupants.
Vent windows/wings refer to the windows, usually triangular, behind the
A-pillar, most commonly a factory designed and built-in feature of the auto.
Wind wings were usually an after market accessory most frequently seen on
Triumphs, MGs, Morgans, etc.
Ev

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From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Watry, Andrew (LNG-SFR)
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 7:52 AM
To: 'alfa-digest@domain.elided'
Subject: vent wings


Vent wings (also known as wind wings when I grew up in the 60s) also have
the function of keeping the airflow from being turbulent in the interior
when the main window is rolled down.   I always thought that was their main
practical purpose. In the 60s there was no stigma associated with smoking;
at least not that I ever saw. Both my parents smoked, and never worried
about offending anyone else in the car, so there was no need to hold the
cigarette near the wind wing.  I never saw that done.  I also never heard
anyone, including me, complain about smoking at the time.

Oops, not much Alfa content.

Andrew Watry
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