I had a ’73 MGB, and it had the vent windows. I now have a 2007 VW Eos, and like all new autos, it does not have vent windows. I miss the vent windows. Why were they designed out of the newer vehicles ...

Classic ’65-’68 Mustang vent window frames are made of die-cast construction, which is a Heinz 57 mix of non-ferrous metals, such as zinc, copper, aluminum, lead, pewter, and even tin. Automakers used ...

Dear Car Talk:I had a ’73 MGB, and it had the vent windows. I now have a 2007 VW Eos, and like all new autos, it does NOT have vent windows. I miss the vent windows. Why were they designed out of the ...

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Dear Car Talk: I had a ’73 MGB, and it had the vent windows. I now have a 2007 VW Eos, and like all new autos, it does NOT have vent windows. I miss the vent windows. Why were they designed out of the ...

Folks, we live in dark, dark times when cars are outfitted with perfectly triangular windows that stay in place. These are fixed windows whose vent-iness is ripe for the taking, and automakers are ...

Question: I had a ’73 MGB, and it had the vent windows. I now have a 2007 VW Eos, and like all new autos, it does NOT have vent windows. I miss the vent windows. Why were they designed out of the ...