Bug screens for old car side windows?

[phil w]

I have a pair of bug screens (you know, the fine mesh like on the windows of your house) that are in the shape of an old car side window. They're well made with frames and mount brackets. My question is - Did any car manufacturer ever make them as an option, or are they an aftermarket idea that never made it? There are no markings on them at all to help me along.

Thanks for any help,

Phil Wright.

[Dave@Moon]

The only manufacturer I'm aware of that offered these as an option was Nash in the early 1950s. According to <span style="font-style: italic">The Standard Catalog of American Motors</span> they were offered from 1950 through 1952, and were made of plastic. There may be others, however.

[novaman]

Chevrolet offer them for the tailgates of the Impala wagons in the 60s (not sure of the years) and there were screens for the tailgate and rear side windows of the Chevy II wagons '62-'65 (may have had them for later chevy IIs)

[Joe_Materasso]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only manufacturer I'm aware of that offered these as an option was Nash in the early 1950s. According to <span style="font-style: italic">The Standard Catalog of American Motors</span> they were offered from 1950 through 1952, and were made of plastic. There may be others, however. </div></div>

<span style="font-weight: bold">FIRST -</span> I just spoke to my father about this who had 1952 Nash Ambassador - you know, the one with the seats that converted the ENTIRE interior into a bed that came close to approximating a queen size. With an interior length of 10" 3" from windshield to rear window, it must have been quite sumptuos!

He said that the screens Definately were available as a factory option; he had them, and recalls that worked very well.

<span style="font-style: italic">In fact they worked SO WELL my parents believe I was actually </span> <span style="font-weight: bold">CONCEIVED</span> <span style="font-style: italic">IN THAT CAR on a trip somewhere in the wilds of Saskacthewan!!</span>

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[color:"red"] Perhaps that helps explain why I've been a motorhead from before I could even talk! - FIRST WORD - "TRUCK"! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

probably not the "type" of car Phil was intersted in, but as a vintage SAAB buff {pre 1972}, i am 99%certain that they were offered as an option on the second generation of SAAB production cars, the 92b of 1953. the 92b as the first SAAB to have a trunk lid, and a factory kit that converted the interior into a bed with the removal of the rear seats, or a factory kit that convertes the car aft of the front seats into a cargo hauler, not unlike the "slide in" pickup beds of the 1930's on american cars {Hudson comes to mind}.

back to the screens; the ability to sleep in the car was a prominent part of its marketing plan, and as such, i KNOW screens were offered, but i'm NOT certain if they were factory, though i am ALMOST certain they were offered as a factory option to complement the ability to "tour", auto travel/camping was referred to in europe in that era. i will contact some of my fellow SAAB <span style="font-weight: bold">NUTS</span> and see if i can verify this.

as an aside, FYI the SAAB 96 was the first mass produced automobile to offer front wheel disc brakes as standard equipment! these little cars were VERY VERY REVOLUTIONARY in automobile engineering and production <span style="font-weight: bold"> FIRSTS! </span>

HAPPY MOTORING!

JM <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[Guest imported_PackardV8]

window screens were offered on the 66 Rambler Classic model and maybe other model lines. If i remeber right they were pictured in the Owners Manual for the car. The 'sofa-bead' seats were also available on the 66 Ramblers. I had two of them.

[gcheris]

[h=2]...and they were offered as an aftermarket item.....

Side louvered window screens[/h]

These are Sutone louvered screens that fit the side windows of a 50's era vehicle. They are pretty sturdy. My father-in-law bought them in the 50's to put on his 1956 Mercury. I have been trying to figure out what they are worth but have yet to see anything like them on-line or at any AACA meets. The box basically indicates they will fit any vehicle and install without tools.

The screens are in 9.5/10 condition, the box not so much, maybe a 5/10.

Would love to have someone give me an idea what they should be worth.

Thanks,

Gary

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[Guest bkazmer]

"the SAAB 96 was the first mass produced automobile to offer front wheel disc brakes as standard equipment"

I don't think so, unless you gerrymander around "mass produced" - what year for the 96?

[knee-action]

Look at eBay item 191543044728.

[gcheris]

Thanks knee-action! Those are some serious hardware. I suspect since they are more make specific they would have a higher value than the ones I have but it is a great place to start. Thanks again.