<VV> a couple of questions

[airvair]

Roger,

All the a/c condensors from its intro in mid '61 thru '65 were mounted
over the engine (aka the suitcase condensor), while the '66-7 system
used the over the intake/firewall condensor. The turbos were never
designed for a/c due to 1)the added heat load and 2)the physical
logistics. The latter COULD have been overcome, but the former was, I
believe, the overriding concern. I don't think GM ever looked into trunk
relocation, probably for a variety of reasons.

BTW, I HAVE seen at least one '65 factory turbo with installed '66 style
a/c. The owner said that he had a tough time jockeying the turbo around
in order to make enough room for the core. He also wasn't the type to
run the turbo hard (and thus hot). So a LM a/c turbo using the stock
system IS possible.

Power tops were always an option, as the standard was a manual top.

-Mark

Roger Atkinson wrote:
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> Also, I had originally wanted a A/C car but Bob said A/C wasn't available on the turbo cars due to the turbo configuration.  He showed me another 64 Corvair convertible he had that was non turbo and had A/C and it had the coils mounted just over the engine.  He also had a 66 Corvair with factory A/C that had the coils mounted along the back of the engine area - he said 66 was the first year for that configuration.  I assume he is correct ????? He seems to be fairly knowledgable about old cars but was wanting clarification on that.  Is it possible to add a 66 style A/C unit to my Spyder?  He said that anything could be done if you wanted to throw enough money at it but that personally he had never seen one done.
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> This car has a power top.  Was isstandard, an option or did he add it to this car as an aftermarket deal?  I forgot to ask him - I guess I could call and ask but since I am already on here asking questions.......
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> Inquiring mind
> 
> Roger
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