1960 Deville with rear defogger option

[Michael Kelley (CLC Member)]

Hi.  I am looking at buying a 1960 Cadillac, and it has a rear defogger option.  There is a chrome lever on the lower left side of the dash board that reads "Rear Defogger" Hi - Lo ; there are two little blowers on the rear parcel area.  Was this actually an option for 1960 or some after market thing?  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks, Mike

[Brent Hladky (#21519)]

My 1961 Cadillac Data Book lists, under the "Optional Equipment" tab the following paragraph, "NEW REAR WINDOW DE-FOGGERS (Dealer installed only)  Rear window de-foggers without outlets at each side of the rear compartment package shelf are available at extra cost for all 1961 and previous Cadillac models excepting convertible and Fleetwood Seventy-Five body styles.  Knob below ignition switch on undersite of instrument panel is turned right for high fan speed; left for low speed; centered for OFF position."  I think this means that 1961 was the first year that this option became available but that it could be installed by dealers in prior year models too: but maybe Im wrong.  Oh, the little drawing shows, on the package tray, two little circles (vents, I guess) about 25percent in from each side of the body and very close to the rear window as well as a bigger circle (a bigger vent?) just in from the driver side approximately between the back of the seat and the rear window.  Good luck with the purchase!

[Michael Kelley (CLC Member_]

Hi Brent.  Thanks for the information.  I believe, from what you have described and from the pictures I have received and talking from the owner, that this 1960 had the defogger installed by the dealership.  I was just concerned, having not seen the car in person, that it was some home made contraption.

[Bigfins (Dan Morehouse CLC 16464)]

I've had two 1960's with the rear defogger...  Attached is a picture of the switch.  If I find one of the vents in the rear window, I'll post that as well.

Dan

[quadfins]

I just sent 7 pics of my rear defrost setup to your email. Check and see if they got through.

Jim