Big Thanks to those whose advice on topics I have posted on the
Forum recently is contributing to the restoration of my �66 S-
Type.
I value both the critical, humorous and encouraging input in
sorting out various issues I am interested in. Your collective
knowledge is quite impressive, to wit: The restoration shop that
will no doubt take a fortune from me in cash, is apparently unaware
that R&S Coachbuilders in England is remaking the Webasto sun roofs
for the old saloons (http://www.tudorwebasto.com/).
One of the more difficult issues for me is air conditioning. It is
HOT in Nevada and so I want to consider air conditioning. I have
learned a little bit about how this was done originally by the
dealers (based on plans by Hornburg in LA if I remember George Camp
correctly). Thank you George; and If you think the plans you have
can show me how a current A/C system can be added, and how it will
look (!) I will send you the funds needed to secure them.
Otherwise, I have found two options. One, from Mr. Jaguar
(http://www.mrjaguar.com/pages/3/index.htm) relocates the battery
to the boot and they will not reveal to me what they do in its
place. The other is offered by XKs Unlimited in California (not
shown as far as I can tell on their web site) and pictures of an
installation are not readily available. The cost is very high!
So I am asking the Forum, can you please link me to pictures of an
original AC installation on a 60�s S-Type or perhaps a MkII. I
want to see what is done under the bonnet as well as in the boot
and inside the car. I will have an aluminum radiator when my car
is finished and so I am hopeful that overheating (never a problem
for me in the past when my car was a daily driver in Nevada with a
stock radiator) will not be an issue with the added load of A/C.
Thank you all in advance for your trouble.
Iain Buxton
1966 S-Type–
1966 3.8 S-Type
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For A/C, if you are not too much of a purist, some of the Hot Rod folks
have A/C systems for about half the price of the Jaguar folks. I would
take a look. I am about a year away from dealing with A/C issues on my Mk IX.
Karl
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In reply to a message from ILOB sent Fri 3 Sep 2004:
Iain:
Try Terry’s Jaguar. They sell a system that uses a small radiator
mounted near the left fender wall, and it seems pretty trick for
about $2000 (I think) complete, including a new alternator. It
uses a ‘‘beavercooler’’ (your wife will understand the reference)
over the passenger footwell, which is (sort of) period correct and
not too obtrusive. See Tom Veale’s Mk II page on this site for
what it looks like. You can definitely spend whatever you want on
this stuff, but this seems like a reasonable solution, and it’ll
probably be my solution when I get that far.
Anyone have comments on that system - good or bad?
Mark
1961 Mk II MOD–
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One of the more difficult issues for me is air conditioning. It is
HOT in Nevada and so I want to consider air conditioning. I have
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Pacific Palisades, United States
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In reply to a message from ILOB sent Fri 3 Sep 2004:
Tigger’s heater was recently refurbished by the company that used
to make the original heaters etc for Jaguar / Triumph / Rover etc,
and they kindly showed me the retrofit AC/Climate control set up
they have installed on a mark 2. If I recall, the old heater was
replaced with a combined unit of almost identical shape and
proportions, with other bits placed here and there. No idea of the
cost/ease of installation but if you want a system that fits, looks
right and works, contact them.
A friend has a mark 2 3.8 with the original style ac unit, with
ventbox on the rear parcel shelf only and a huge box of gubbins
hanging in the boot; I think the clayton set up with air / floor
vents is better.
No affiliation other than as a satisfied customer. Man to contact
is Lindsey (remember me to him; John Cartlidge with the silver mark
2)
List:
There have been many fruitful and interesting exchanges on
our list regarding the fitment of AC to the Saloon cars.
While one of us is preparing an authoratative missive on the
Dealer installed cooling options for the JCNA, others have
addressed the matter with modern materials and genuinly good
looking results (e.g., www.mrjaguar.com).
Those doing the job themselves with available bits from
Danhard , etc. will be concerned with power drains,
compressor brackets and whether to relocate the battery, or
go with a front mounted delivery.
Below you will find a solution none of us thought of. No
overheating problems with this engineering marvel and it
even appears that camoflage has been used to make the parked
car look like a Olds so no one will interfere with it.
Truely amazing. http://www.jag-lovers.org/v.htm?1136222172
Cheers,
Iain–
1966 3.8 S-Type
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Iain,
I agree that it hasn’t crossed my mind at least but do we know what the
ruling is for the concours events for such a modification…I mean how many
points would it knock off? Would just slapping a “Lucas” sticker on the
generator get it past the judges?
Below you will find a solution none of us thought of. No
overheating problems with this engineering marvel and it
even appears that camoflage has been used to make the parked
car look like a Olds so no one will interfere with it.
Truely amazing. http://www.jag-lovers.org/v.htm?1136222172
Cheers,
Iain
In reply to a message from Iain in Reno sent Tue 3 Jan 2006:
Iain,
Unless I’m wrong (which I thought I was once, but I was
mistaken), the later model Corvairs had an optional
under-dash electrical air conditionning unit that included
the compressor and didn’t draw anything off of the engine
belt-wise. Something like a mini motor home unit. Of course,
it probably didn’t produce any where near the BTUs available
with the Olds model…
Jacques–
The original message included these comments:
While one of us is preparing an authoratative missive on the
Dealer installed cooling options for the JCNA, others have
addressed the matter with modern materials and genuinly good
looking results (e.g., www.mrjaguar.com).
Those doing the job themselves with available bits from
Danhard , etc. will be concerned with power drains,
compressor brackets and whether to relocate the battery, or
go with a front mounted delivery.
Below you will find a solution none of us thought of. No
overheating problems with this engineering marvel and it
even appears that camoflage has been used to make the parked