03-14-2019, 09:27 PM
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When Ford showed it's new 1969 Boss 302 it had the optional rear sport slats. This option was available in all states. This car BTW is the final prototype.
But when Plymouth introduced their new 'Cuda and made rear window louvers as an option, it was not available on those cars sold in Pennsylvania. So what did Ford do that Plymouth didn't?
The law in PA says that if you have rear louvers/slats you must meet two requirements: first, you have to have left and right mirrors. OK - both Ford and Plymouth made them standard when you ordered the louvers/slats. But it was the second requirement that Plymouth couldn't satisfy: The mirrors had to have a specific number of square inches total, of viewing. When you compare the mirrors as in the photo below you see that Ford's mirrors are square while Plymouth's are oval and with not a large enough viewing area.
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