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1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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ALLEN B. SIMONS
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11-14-16

The September 1940 Packard Data Books which I have inspected do not include information about their new air conditioner-heater system, advertised as the "Weather-Conditioner."

Is there a supplemental section which may have been added at a later date?

If so, I would be grateful for this new information, scanned, if possible, at 600dpi. This information will be presented in my illustrated history of automotive air conditioning.

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Posted on: 2016/11/14 11:01
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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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are you braced for the discussion between Nash and Pontiac fans about who was first in 1953, and how it's the first "real' air conditioning?

Posted on: 2016/11/14 12:12
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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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Just what do you mean by "real" air conditioning???

Posted on: 2016/11/14 13:00
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1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS

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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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are you braced for the discussion between Nash and Pontiac fans about who was first in 1953, and how it's the first "real' air conditioning?

Wasn't the first Nash AC system in 54?. Maybe the meaning of "real" AC was the all engine compartment and dash unit which I believe both had in 54. Nash had their own and Pontiac used a Harrison unit. Unless Pontiac shared the Frigidaire trunk unit with Buick, Olds, Cadillac and Packard in 53 I would say neither was first.

Posted on: 2016/11/14 13:46
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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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West, to me there is no question about the 18th series Packards introducing automotive air conditioning, but there are some folks that find the movement of the same components under the hood to be a major engineering first. I think it's not on the same level.

Posted on: 2016/11/14 19:43
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Chapter 11 titled "Air Conditioning" in the book "Packard 1940 a pivotal year" by James Hollingsworth might be useful to review.

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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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11-15-16

Hi Let the Ride Decide,

Chapter 11 of Packard 1940 does not include 1940 Packard Weather-Conditioner information obtained from the 1940 Packard Data Book.

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archiveman2977

Posted on: 2016/11/15 7:32
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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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Archiveman, there is a brief description of the air conditioning system used on the 1940 Packards. It has a drawing showing components and plumbing and some photos. You can find it on page 70 of the special edition of Automotive News celebrating Packard's 40th anniversary. A PDF file of that publication is located in the Packard Literature and Manuals section. You can search under 1940 or try this link.

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/article/view.article.php?243

It may already contain information you have seen before, but I thought I would mention it just in case.

I am going to have to ask Mal how to do hyper links.

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Posted on: 2016/12/12 16:48
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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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"I am going to have to ask Mal how to do hyper links."

John,

I only learned how to do a hyperlink from another PackardInfo member, who described the process years ago, otherwise I'd be in the dark like you.

When you're creating a post, here's how:

Copy the Web address you wish to link to.

Click on the "Chain" icon, which is right opposite the Message: heading above.

Paste the address into the field.

Click on the "OK" button.

Type in the description you wish to use for the link to the Web address.

Click on the "OK" button.

Then.......carry on!

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Re: 1940 PACKARD DATA BOOK WHICH INCLUDES WEATHER-CONDITIONER
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ALLEN B. SIMONS
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Hi JW,

Re: Automotive News, 40th Anniversary publication


Thanks for the info. Yes, I have read and referenced info from this excellent source.

I am sending you a PM.

Thanks,
archiveman2977

Posted on: 2016/12/13 9:54
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