Re: [FWDLK] IML: first A/C in car

[Dave Duricy <dave@xxxxxxxxxx>]

DeSoto listed air-conditioning as an option for 1942.

A page from the dealer brochure described the system as being "engineered
the same way as the big systems that cool your favorite movie theater."

The compressor lived under the hood, while the cooling unit resided under
the rear package shelf - much like the unit Chrysler Corporation introduced
in 1953.

Have a look at DeSoto's A/C promotion for yourself:

http://www.duricy.com/~desoto/pic2608.jpg

Dave Duricy
desotoland.com


At 08:23 PM 8/12/03 +0200, Philippe Courant wrote:
>Hi,
>Sorry to borrow you with a subject which has been already seen in the
>list but i have deleted the posts.
>In a very informative french magazine about old cars, someone stated
>that the 1st A/C (US) cars were sold in 1954. I know itsn't the truth
>but as i'll write to this magazine i must have facts ! If i remember
>well, seems that on some pre WWII cars (1941-42 Packard, others ?), A/C
>was an option but none were sold. Chrysler introduced Air Temp in 1953
>(?) but does someone has other facts for the 1946-52 cars ?
>Thanks
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