What automobile had the first heating system for the interior of the car?
buffoon asked:
The vintage cars must have been very cold to drive during the winter. What year and what automobile had the first heating system to keep the passengers warm? I can’t find anything on the Internet.
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The vintage cars must have been very cold to drive during the winter. What year and what automobile had the first heating system to keep the passengers warm? I can’t find anything on the Internet.
February 21st, 2010 at 8:49 am
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February 23rd, 2010 at 12:16 pm
1950’s is when heater started becoming standard. As to the first mfg to do it. I am guessing packard or a american car mfg. Yet I see what you mean on it’s not on any search. Dis
February 25th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
The 1928-1931 Ford had an optional heater .It consisted of a cast iron funnel that fit over the exhaust manifold . This funnel mated to a hole in the firewall that went through into the passenger compartment. Air from the engine fan was blown into the funnel , over the exhaust manifold, where it was heated , and into the car. The amount of air was controlled by a damper inside the car. In the summer you just lifted it off of the motor,it wasn’t fastened down. It worked quite well. fishtrucker