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Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Ok, does anyone know why Vegas had louvers on the trunk? I did a search but found nothing. I remember when rail cars were open as we used to see them on the tracks where I grew up on their way from Flint to Canada. I was always told that it was because of kids throwing rocks at them. Hmmm.

I suspect it was a styling clue used to pull in former Corvair owners. Also in that market segment was the VW Beetle which had to be an influence.

This is what I found, looks like they had a function, but perhaps not a critical one.

Chevrolet Vega | Chevy Vega Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia

A revised rear panel on Notchback and Hatchback models had larger single unit taillights and ventilation grills were eliminated from the trunk and hatch lids.

XP-887 Hatchback Coupe clay model
GM studio, September 1968

Chevrolet Corvette XP-819 Rear Engine Concept Car '1964
https://en.wheelsage.org/chevrolet/corvette/xp-819/pictures/i08zl9/


Chevrolet Corvette XP-819 Rear Engine Concept Car '1964
https://zh.wheelsage.org/chevrolet/corvette/xp-819/pictures/ezks05/


https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/05/15/zoras-dream-almost-realized-the-mid-engine-aerovette/



http://www.taringa.net/post/autos-motos/10739569/Chevrolet-corvette-historia-de-una-pasion-1953-1982-parte1.html