Might be a dumb question..
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
RE: Might be a dumb question..
What do you mean by rear louvres? Window Louvres for the 1/4 windows? or Side Louvres or Side Scoops along the door seam and up over the wheel well?
Either way both are cosmetic... usually. Both can be turned into functional air ducts for rear brake cooling systems.
Either way both are cosmetic... usually. Both can be turned into functional air ducts for rear brake cooling systems.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Calgary, AB
RE: Might be a dumb question..
The rear window louversprobably help to keep the greenhouse effect to a minimum keeping the interior cooler in the summer andalso help to keep the glare off the glass... and it looks cool too, I like it.
Edit: It's a Googled pic, not my car.
Edit: It's a Googled pic, not my car.
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RE: Might be a dumb question..
I don't think it hurts performance in any way. But like already said, it keeps the interior cooler, and it protects the fake leather on top of the back seats from the harmful effects of the Sun.
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: West Los Angeles
RE: Might be a dumb question..
they originally started putting louvers on the rear window to try to keep the cars a little cooler. The fastback especially got pretty hot with that big rear window.
As far as 1/4 window louvers... maybe it was the same logic? Or to get a little privacy in the back seat?
As far as 1/4 window louvers... maybe it was the same logic? Or to get a little privacy in the back seat?
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Minnesota
RE: Might be a dumb question..
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
they originally started putting louvers on the rear window to try to keep the cars a little cooler. The fastback especially got pretty hot with that big rear window.
As far as 1/4 window louvers... maybe it was the same logic? Or to get a little privacy in the back seat?
they originally started putting louvers on the rear window to try to keep the cars a little cooler. The fastback especially got pretty hot with that big rear window.
As far as 1/4 window louvers... maybe it was the same logic? Or to get a little privacy in the back seat?
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,794
From: S.burbs Chicago
RE: Might be a dumb question..
ORIGINAL: Rat GT
The rear window louversprobably help to keep the greenhouse effect to a minimum keeping the interior cooler in the summer andalso help to keep the glare off the glass... and it looks cool too, I like it.
Edit: It's a Googled pic, not my car.
The rear window louversprobably help to keep the greenhouse effect to a minimum keeping the interior cooler in the summer andalso help to keep the glare off the glass... and it looks cool too, I like it.
Edit: It's a Googled pic, not my car.
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,390
From: West Los Angeles
RE: Might be a dumb question..
I heard today while watching a rerun of the Jan. Barrett-Jackson that the Lamborghini Miura was one of the first cars that helped start the look of the rear louvers.
1966! Can you believe that? And still sexy as hell! This is the updated late model concept.
1966! Can you believe that? And still sexy as hell! This is the updated late model concept.