10-14-16

To Michael,

Thanks for Dwight's lead about a 1941 Packard with a cellarette bar.

I plan to contact him now.

Thanks,
Allen
Archiveman2977

10-13-16

Hello bkazmer,

Do you know if the car still exists?

Can you describe the cabinet work? Did the owner have any luck in making ice cubes? I wonder how it was accomplished.

Would you have a picture of it?

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-13-16

Recent information for the 1941 Packard with air conditioning has led to an optional cellarette bar console attached to the rear of the front seat. It housed glassware, liquor storage and it claimed to make two trays of ice cubes while traveling in the air conditioned car.

Does anyone own such a 1941 Packard with a cellarette? I would like to feature it in my book about the history of air conditioning.

I have attached an article and picture of the cellarette from 1940.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

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10-13-16

I would like to include a factory air conditioned 1941-1942 Packard Clipper in my illustrated history of automotive air conditioning.

Do you own or know of such a Clipper? It would make a good contrast, styling-wise to the other pre-war Packards.

For publication, the images should be 300DPI or higher.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-13-16

Hi JW,

Thanks for the pics. It looks like a 1940 180 with AC. Do you remember the event name?

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-12-16

Hi 57pack,

AOK.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-11-16

Hello bkazmer,

You mentioned the bypass line for the cellarette's ice cube trays.

Fascinating story about the cellarette. Do you have any literature on the cellarette accessory? I would appreciate copies.

Also, there were two memos about the methylene chloride substitution for Freon, the last one in 1944.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-11-16

Hi Let the Ride Decide,

Yes, I have researched and found several Service Counselor and Service Technical Bulletins with the 1940 Packard air conditioner theme, initially labeled "Weather-Conditioner.

Dated from 3-1-40 through 1944, I plan to incorporate as many of them as possible.

Also, memos to dealers from the head office announced such subjects as the new air conditioning accessory, pricing information, modification to the evaporator cabinet to delete the heating coils, and sales restrictions to senior Packards.

The 1940 Packard served as the first salvo in the cool comfort we all now enjoy.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-11-16

Dear HH56,

It seems that I may have seen a mention somewhere in my research.

I will address it when I (or if I) find it.

Thanks,
Archiveman2977

10-11-16

Hi Ozstatman,

No, I haven't yet spoken with Flackmaster. Perhaps I will meet him at a Texas Packard meet in the future.

After speaking with him about my illustrated air conditioning book, Norman Bates was kind enough to send me a copy of the Packard Technical Service Data Manual from the Packard Ark-La-Tex club.

I understand that there was no 1940 Packard service manual and the 1941 service manual covered both the 1940 and 1941 Packard air conditioning model years.

Thanks,
archiveman2977