Re: [Chrysler300] 1955/56 a/c I have one!

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have friend with an untouched 1955 Desoto Fireflite Coronado (spring 
special) that has factory a/c. The installation is just as Paul describes it 
below.

Pictures are in this thread on the Forward Look site:

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=31786&posts=19&start=1

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul McGowan" <geneseewood@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 7:28 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955/56 a/c I have one!


> Re: 55 C300 a/c  I own one of the 12 C300's built with factory air. It is 
> documented by the original build slip and original delivery papers. There 
> are air scoops on the rear fenders about even with the juncture of the 
> rear window and trunk deck. The bulk of the unit is in the trunk, hung 
> behind the rear seat under the rear window shelf. It is comprised of a 
> large canister like body with feeder tubes.  The conditioned air is 
> distributed directly through a vent protruding from the center of the rear 
> shelf. The cooling compressor is located under the hood. The control unit 
> is on the dash adjacent to the radio. When I acquired the build slip for 
> the car, it indicated factory a/c, which the literature at my disposal 
> indicated wasn't available. I sent an inquiry to Chrysler's historical 
> section and they passed me on to the Club, which provided the information 
> regarding prototype air being installed on 12 C300's. The a/c was then an 
> option on the 56. As I
> remember, the person who assisted me from the club was George Lazenby. If 
> anyone has any questions about the original 55 a/c set up, please let me 
> know. With the exception of the compressor, which was pulled to remove the 
> engine for restoration, none of the other components have yet been 
> disturbed and are exactly as the factory installed them. I was unaware 
> that any of the other 12 C300 air cars still existed! If anyone can 
> provide any information about the owners of the other two, I would be 
> sincerely appreciative.
>
>



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