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Old Mar 8, 2018 | 10:52 AM
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Were there any C4s built with hand rolldown wondows? And what was the last year they made a manual windows corvette?
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all C4 have power windows 1979 was the last year for crank windows in Corvettes
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all C4 have power windows 1979 was the last year for crank windows in Corvettes
But power was an option
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Power windows first became available as a option in 56/57. And was a option until 1979. In 1980 power windows became standard with zero use of crank
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