VATAINC@aol.com wrote:
>
> I have recently purchased a 1965 Herald Saloon. The car has the fan/blower
> unit for the dealer installed "TRIUMPH-AIRE AIR CONDITIONING" . The
> fan/blower unit is placed just below the dash on the passenger side of the
> car. There are four vents and three fan speeds. The car does not have any of
> the pieces that would have been normally fitted in the engine compartment.,
> i.e. compressor, brackets, hoses, etc. .
>
> A piece of sales literature from the Standard-Triumph Motor Company , Inc.
> 111 Galway Place, Teaneck, N.J. , titled Triumph Accessories, from some time
> between 1965-1967 describes the unit as follows :
>
> "TRIUMPH-AIRE AIR CONDITIONING. Now your economy 1200 becomes a luxury car
> with the addition of TRIUMPH-AIRE . Cools car in 3 minutes. Full
> 1 1/2 ton capacity yet it takes only 1/2 hp to run. Four separately
> controllable cooling vents make certian that each passenger travels in
> perfect comfort. Instant action, three fan speeds, does not interfere with
> leg or trunk room. Only custom air conditioner available for an economy car.
> V360 "
>
> Does anyone have any additional information that would help in identifying
> the missing parts. I have been unable to find any Triumph dealer parts list
> / installation instruction for this unit. Was this unit used in other cars of
> this era?
>
> I could be in for a tough time as the Answer Man - Andy Mace said he has
> never seen one of these units in a Herald.
>
> Thanks for any help or direction you can offer.
>
> Tom Call, Portland, OR
> '65 Herald Saloon
If you consider that the most efficient, large centrifugal chillers
operate at around .5 kW/Ton, this unit is nothing short of amazing! 1
1/2 tons from 1/2 HP (.249 kW/Ton)? I think not...
The compressor is more likely to consume 2-3 HP, which is quite a high
percentage of the horsepower available. I think I'd rather have the
horsepower go to the wheels.
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