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

["Ron Waters" <ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Would A/C have been coded on the dataplate ?

Ron


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John" <john@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Paul McGowan" <geneseewood@xxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
"John" <spiers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 1955/56 a/c I have one!


>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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