[Healeys] Air conditioning

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In a message dated 1/6/08 7:57:50 AM, healeys-request at autox.team.net writes:


> Recently two BJ8's have sold on ebay with BMC Factory A/C installed . 
> Through some brief research, these were supplied by Coolaire Manufacturing
> of 
> Miami. They also supplied a/c units for Aston Martin, Jag, and MG all in
> circa. 
> 66. I have been able to uncover some information to include a partial copy 
> of
> installation brochure as well as parts picture.
>
> Is anyone on the list aware of this unit or have had or have one  installed
> on there car?  I would be interested in learning more about these  systems.
>

I just discussed in my Sports Car Market column the Coolaire A/C units as one
of the period accessories that were available for British cars. I was loaned
a set of the brochures from Norman Nock at British Car Specialists. Just a
clarification note here: these were not "factory installed" but rather were
accessories offered to U.S. dealers by one of the U.S. BMC importers. They
were
sold and installed by the dealers.
Cheers
gary


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