1963 A/C Cars

[Harry S.]

Just going through my inventory of 63 A/C cars. It's a small count, 46 cars. I shown 9 coupes with a 4 speed and 3 convertibles with a 4 speed.

Anyone have a larger inventory with a breakout of 4 speeds by coupe vs. convertible.

Thanks

[Frank D.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

You could try this gent Harry: sgbram@sympatico.ca
He is "gold63" on the CF and has been collecting detailed 63 info for a LONG time..
I don't know how he can "rack and stack" various options but he might have the breakout you're asking about.

[Brad Hillhouse (37766)]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Looks like you found the $200k SWC on Facebook with no pictures!
Tom Christmann has the most extensive data on 63 C60 cars anywhere going back 40 years.

Brad Hillhouse

[Mike M.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Dave Gray, a longtime NCRSmember is also very fluent regarding 63's with c-60. mike mccagh

[Gary J.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Mike, would he have any pictures, I have a few questions on a few. items that I think pictures would clear up.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Mike, would he have any pictures, I have a few questions on a few. items that I think pictures would clear up.

Gary, please ask your question here.

[Gary J.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

OK here goes, as I understand the STV is different they are marked with an Arrow to indicate flow, any pictures, also are the A/C duct for a ‘63 different, any pictures, also is there a way to tell if the evaporator box has been added.

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Harry,

The Larry D. Brooks of Hickory NC registry might be a good source of 63 AC cars for you. Also, many other options are spelled out and you may have use of all the information on 63's.

JR

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

The 63 STV has a different shaped arrow. The 63 lower ducts are a greenish gray color and the ball has a different shape from 64-67. Yes, it is very difficult to hide the fact the box was added. You would need to pull the top surround and the cowl apart to reproduce what the factory did.

[Gary J.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Thanks Harry, but do you have any pictures? All of this spelled out in the new manual but pictures would be helpful of the real parts.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Thanks Harry, but do you have any pictures? All of this spelled out in the new manual but pictures would be helpful of the real parts.

I do not know why they were not in the new manual, they were all available. I'll be presenting at the 2022 National Convention a C2 C60 topic to assist judges. It's a 3 point class. I'm adding additional slides over the next several months. It is about 175mg of pictures. When completed I can share it.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Harry,

The Larry D. Brooks of Hickory NC registry might be a good source of 63 AC cars for you. Also, many other options are spelled out and you may have use of all the information on 63's.

JR

JR, I do not see Larry as an NCRS member. Would you have contact information.

Thanks

[Joe R.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Harry,

I have his address but checking with friends in Hickory as I think Larry Brooks passed several years ago.

JR

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Harry,

I have his address but checking with friends in Hickory as I think Larry Brooks passed several years ago.

JR

Thanks for looking.

[Sydney G.]

Re: 1963 A/C Cars

Just going through my inventory of 63 A/C cars. It's a small count, 46 cars. I shown 9 coupes with a 4 speed and 3 convertibles with a 4 speed.

Anyone have a larger inventory with a breakout of 4 speeds by coupe vs. convertible.

Thanks

Hi Harry,
It took some real digging but here's what I see in my data to date.

Looking only at 63's recorded after vin 13,000, I count 117 cars said to have A/C.
Of those 117 cars, 39 Coupes and 9 Convertibles are listed with a 4spd. Just 1 Convertible is listed with a 3spd.

Syd