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I am trying to find out what makes and models were made that had non-openning windows.  (For example, I assume the model T had permanently closed windows, but I am wondering if any mass produced consumer autos were made between 1940 - present day that we designed with the front door windows that could not be opened,

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The only production car to my knowledge that did not have fully functional front door windows was the Delorean. It only had a small slide panel that would allow you to get your hand out to pay a toll. There were other limited production cars that did not have conventional roll down winds such as a sport car that Subaru produced and a couple of the kit cars. Remember that my answer is based on production cars, those that wee massed produced on an assembly line in volume. And by the way the later model "T"'s had roll down or drop down windows.

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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