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1940 Heater/Defroster

Started by Hans Ackermann, April 08, 2015, 09:02:53 AM

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Hans Ackermann

Hi,   Does anyone recognize this Heater / Defroster
it has been assembled in a 1940 LaSalle Series 50

Thank's for help.  Hans Ackermann

1940 LaSalle Ser.50 Model 5011 2-door Sedan
1918 Ford Model T Touring
1950 Rex Villiers Road Master
1977 Honda CB750 F

Steve Passmore

Doesn't look like Cadillac but there are many after-markets.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Hans Ackermann

Yes but it has been in the car since it was new
Can not see any borehole or the like, there is also pressure marks on the firewall.

Hans Ackermann
1940 LaSalle Ser.50 Model 5011 2-door Sedan
1918 Ford Model T Touring
1950 Rex Villiers Road Master
1977 Honda CB750 F

Barry M Wheeler #2189

Hans, It may have been in the car since when it was new, but that does not change the fact that it is an aftermarket item. If it doesn't have "Cadillac" on it it's not a regular accessory item. Who knows? The dealer may have gotten a super deal on that heater and installed that when he could, and probably made more money on it. Candidly, it looks as if it would really pour out the heat. And is good looking besides.
Barry M. Wheeler #2189


1981 Cadillac Seville
1991 Cadillac Seville

Steve Passmore

Hans, how could you possible prove it was on the car new in 1940??  Someone just telling you that does not make it gospel.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Hans Ackermann

Quite right, it's just good assumptions. Maybe there has been an emblem in the front
on the heater, maybe the manufactures sign... ? 

Thank´s for all help.  Hans Ackermann.    Sweden
1940 LaSalle Ser.50 Model 5011 2-door Sedan
1918 Ford Model T Touring
1950 Rex Villiers Road Master
1977 Honda CB750 F

gary griffin

Heaters were an extra and cost a few dollars more. In 1940 most people were used to cars without heaters. My 1940 LaSalle 4 door convertible was ordered without a heater and a previous owner purchased one but did not install it. I may install it but I am not sure?

Cars used to have a rail (Called  a robe rail)   across the back of the front seat to hang your lap robe on to dry out and for easy access.  Drivers comfort was not so important I guess?

Later the rail was replaced with a rope and I used to think it was to hang on to when entering and exiting the car, but it was still for the robe.
Gary Griffin

1940 LaSalle 5029 4 door convertible sedan
1942 Cadillac 6719 restoration almost complete?
1957 Cadillac 60-special (Needs a little TLC)
2013 Cadillac XTS daily driver

David Rutherford

Gary - should you decide not to install your heater, I would certainly be interested in it for my 1940 LaSalle 52. I'm at moocedes@bigplanet.com
1940 LaSalle Model 5219
1957 Ford T-Bird replica by Camelot
1929 Ford Rdstr Pickup by Camelot

gary griffin

David,

   Thanks for the offer, but the previous owner took great pains to acquire several items to restore the car to authenticity and if I sell it I want to be able to send the parts along with the car.

    He purchased the correct radiator, and battery box and a few other trim parts.

    He also purchased a correct radio and heater as the car came with neither.

    I see the heaters once in a while on eBay and possibly some of the salvagers may have one for you. Try Eddie Jones at  612 558 2629
Gary Griffin

1940 LaSalle 5029 4 door convertible sedan
1942 Cadillac 6719 restoration almost complete?
1957 Cadillac 60-special (Needs a little TLC)
2013 Cadillac XTS daily driver

John Barry [CLC17027]

Don't mean to pile on here, but this doesn't look a thing like the heater in my '40 La Salle.  As I understand things (from Bruce Berghoff, among others), Cadillac and La Salle used the same heater at least in that model year.  It has "CADILLAC" on the front in sort of Art Deco chrome capitals and was painted what I'll call tan for lack of a better description.  It also has three doors (manually operated) for directing/restricting air flow.

The heater is operated by a switch that mounts on the bottom of the dash at the far left (good luck finding a correct one, by the way).  The motor within the heater is reversible to blow air either out of the aforementioned doors to heat the cabin, or to pull air in through those doors and direct it through slots ~6" long onto the windshield for de-fogging purposes.  In my experience, the three speeds on the motor, regardless of direction, amount to "trickle", "light breeze", and "broil".   ;D
John Barry (CLC 17027)
Now-retired editor/Publisher of the Valley Forge Region newsletter, The Goddess
1940 La Salle series 50 four door sedan

Barry M Wheeler #2189

In 1958 when I had my first 41-6127 coupe, John, it really poured out the heat on high. We had a 20 degree below spell and the car started right up all winter. In fact, it was so dependable that I hauled some fellow workers downtown. And then the idler gear went out...

Anyway,, that standard heater is a gooooood one.
Barry M. Wheeler #2189


1981 Cadillac Seville
1991 Cadillac Seville