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

["John" <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

A few comments here regarding both post below.  I personally have seen at least one C300 with what appeared to be a correct factory installed A/C system.  This car even had a tag on the firewall to indicate such.  There was only one problem.  According to the records retained by the 300 Club Intl. this particular car was not built with such.  I guess the issue could be debated until the end of time, but if you believe the factory records (I personally do) then something was not as represented.

Mr. McGowan states that he was assisted with the help of "George Lazenby".  To my knowledge there is no George Lazenby in either 300 club, but there is a "John Lazenby" and that would be me.  My grandfathers name was George Lazenby and I also had an uncle with the same.  Both have passed on and were never affiliated with these cars.  There is an Australian actor named George Lazenby.  For those of you who are James Bond fans he played the roll in "Her Majesty's Secret Service".  I personally don't remember speaking to Mr. McGowan, but I talk to many regarding these cars.

I haven't reviewed the original existing cars with factory A/C, but I think I remember (3) being documented some years ago.  Hope all find this info of some value.

John Lazenby

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John 
  To: Paul McGowan ; Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 4:52 AM
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955/56 a/c I have one!


    
  Hi Paul - 
  A half-dozen years ago, there was a white 55 C-300 for sale here in south 
  Florida with factory A/C which I saw up close. I'm no expert on the '55s, but it 
  was clearly a factory installation and was represented as such.  It was a nice 
  runner, needing a cosmetic restoration.
  Regards,
  John Spiers

  ________________________________
  From: Paul McGowan <geneseewood@xxxxxxxxx>
  To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Sent: Thu, August 26, 2010 7:28:21 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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