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

["mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx" <mgoodknight@xxxxxxxx>]

In 1973 I saw a c300 with air conditioning that appeared to be original.  In Gainesville, Fl. it set at a Sunoco service station for several weeks.  My inquiries about the car revealed its owner to be named Voories (or Voorhees--------spelling uncertain).  I got his phone number, called him and visited with him briefly and he indicated that he had bought it new and it was as prepared by the factory, all original.  He would not sell the car, it soon disappeared, and I have no idea where it went.  It was in good condition, but was obviously not receiving much attention to maintenance, had some body rust, no shine on its Platinum paint, wire wheels were suffering.
Marshall Goodknight
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Paul McGowan <geneseewood@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1955/56 a/c I have one!
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:28:21 -0700 (PDT)

  
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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