Re: Article Comparing 1956 Luxury Cars
Posted by HH56 On 2011/6/14 20:26:50
Didn't realize Lincoln also had roof vents so that really leaves Packard hanging. The underseat heaters were an option and do a good job--sometimes too good and that's one of the bad things about them. One side only and the poor person on that side gets a hot foot while the other side passenger takes what is left.
For anyone wondering about the AC difference, here is 53-4 Packard on top with all air vents and returns on the package shelf. 54 Cadillac on the bottom with roof ducts for cold air and return grills are under each side of the rear seat. The same basic Frigidaire trunk unit was used on both with some slight differences in packaging, compressor and controls.
There have been mentions that Packard also had the clear plastic cones over the rear glass that directed air toward the front. I don't dispute it but they don't show in parts manual or on the illustration and were not on the 54 Patrician I have pictures of. That car just had vents same size as the fresh air under dash vents except with straight louvers instead of the "V" shape and two screened return air grills very similar to a rear seat speaker grill.
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For anyone wondering about the AC difference, here is 53-4 Packard on top with all air vents and returns on the package shelf. 54 Cadillac on the bottom with roof ducts for cold air and return grills are under each side of the rear seat. The same basic Frigidaire trunk unit was used on both with some slight differences in packaging, compressor and controls.
There have been mentions that Packard also had the clear plastic cones over the rear glass that directed air toward the front. I don't dispute it but they don't show in parts manual or on the illustration and were not on the 54 Patrician I have pictures of. That car just had vents same size as the fresh air under dash vents except with straight louvers instead of the "V" shape and two screened return air grills very similar to a rear seat speaker grill.
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