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[Rowdy Rat]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="">quote:</font><HR>If memory serves me correct, he said that in 1969, all cars had heaters, because of a federeal mandate for defrosters. In addition, I believe he said that this was for cars sold in the continental US.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

The motor vehicle safety standards that governed this went into effect in 1968, but I think you might be on to something with respect to the "continental U.S." criteria.

It appears from these standards, that either the car has to have a defroster/defogger OR for vehicles outside the continental U.S, they may have one in lieu of meeting the standards. If anyone is interested, I can post the actual government standards for defrosters/defoggers (my paraphrasing may not be entirely accurate).

Let me ask this then... Was C48 a valid option for Camaros in 1969 (and 1968 for that matter)? Or, was there an export option (or overseas option if you will) that deleted the heater?

Regards,

Stan

[Edited by Rowdy Rat (12-13-2001 at 02:19 PM).]