Re: 1956 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by Brian Wilson On 2020/4/18 0:27:32

Thanks HH

Yes, that diagram of the controls is the same as the one in the Owner's Manual. It mentions there that the heater was still optional on the 1956 Clipper.

I imagine mine came without it and this one was fitted locally. Normal practice and heaters were standard here by then, in case you lived somewhere like Melbourne or Canberra where it might actually get cold.

Mine does have the small fan speed switch (on the left hand side), but the manual also mentions that the fan was not usually necessary when the car was on the move because of the flow of air coming through the fresh air ducts. There is a matching dummy switch to the right of the sliders.

I will investigate the whole setup more closely, although I don't expect to use it except for ventilation.

Brian