1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

[Bob H.]

Hi

I recently purchased a VERY original 61 from a friend. The car was ordered with no radio and no heater. I have the original invoice that shows the dealer charged $5.00 for anti-Freeze as an option. It certainly is not on the options list. Does anyone know if a 61 without a heater had anti-freeze from the factory? Maybe it was eliminated when a heater was not ordered. Thanks!!

[Dennis C.]

1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

I would think "anti-freeze" and heater have absolutely no relationship. You can crack a block with or without a heater if you have no anti-freeze at a given temperature.

[Dennis C.]

1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

In 1961, the heater was standard equipment, so you had to specify heater delete. It was no longer an "option."

[Dennis C.]

1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

If the "dealer" charged $5.00 for anti-freeze, then it was a dealer, not a factory issue.

[Dennis C.]

1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

If I could refer to the poster's question while I was answering their question (like we used to be able to do), I wouldn't have to post my response in 3 seperate tries. My memory does not retain 2 or 3 different questions in one viewing. Sorry... Dennis

[Bob H.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

Thanks Dennis

I thought it was 1962 before a heater became standard. The Corvette Black Book and NCRS Guide don't show anti-freeze as an option so you would think it was included. The dealer charging for it made me wonder if there was no heater, maybe the factory didn't include it. Assuming a person ordered a car without a heater (rare) I thought maybe the factory would assume it wasn't needed. The car was shipped to sunny Florida.

[Dennis C.]

1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

Bob, My mistake. You are right. Heater did not become standard until 1962. Sorry. I thought some "export" cars might be delivered without anti-freeze, like Hawaii bound cars. Best, Dennis

[Gary C.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

If I could refer to the poster's question while I was answering their question (like we used to be able to do), I wouldn't have to post my response in 3 seperate tries. My memory does not retain 2 or 3 different questions in one viewing. Sorry... Dennis

Dennis, see the "Quote" button to the right side of the "Edit" button at the bottom of every post. Depress that and it will quote the post you are responding to in your reply. Gary....

[Gary C.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

Was told that St. Louis only added anti freeze only during their winter months. Gary....

[Edward B.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

If the "dealer" charged $5.00 for anti-freeze, then it was a dealer, not a factory issue.

Does this mean that the anti-freeze should be removed prior to having the car judged?

[Harmon C.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

Dennis
I click on the pen and paper to the right of Quote then you can reply and see all the posts on the subject.
I don't use the (POST REPLY) because it is not easy to go back to where you were reading before you started. I like to use the back arrowto go back.

[Clem Z.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

that not bad ed myers,corvette race driver from the 60s bought a CORVAIR from yenko chevrolet and there was a $5 charge for anti freeze on the bill.

[Joseph T.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

Was told that St. Louis only added anti freeze only during their winter months. Gary....

My memory is that cars delivered to California and other warm weather states did not receive anti freeze and that was the the cause of many aluminum radiators to fail earlier than those that did have protective the qualities of anti freeze.

Does that sound right?

Joe

[Mike M.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

No Edward,
anti freeze is not a judgeable item, further, the Judges are not supposed to remove the cap.
HaND

[Doug F.]

Re: 1961 No Heater- Delivered with Anti-Freeze?

page b 165 of my 1962 aim calls for enough ethylene glycol #3671259 to protect to minus 20 degrees F, it also mentions that w/o heater 17 1/2 qt capacity and 18 1/2 with