A/C in a convertible?

[Snotty]

I have AC in my '70 Newport, and I use it. It gets quite hot here in the summer months. I use it even with the top down. Why? Sitting at a light that cold air feels great! Moving, it doesn't really matter.

 

[rapidtrans]

I’ve been known to run ac with the top down in Florida in May.
Humidity can be stifling sitting in traffic.

 

[WissaMan]

See how much better the engine room looks without the damn V-twin pump and all the plumbing?
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It depends on your point of view I suppose. To me, seeing the compressor on the engine makes the car seem more sophisticated and classy

 

[detmatt]

It depends on your point of view I suppose. To me, seeing the compressor on the engine makes the car seem more sophisticated and classy

You’re wrong but that’s ok.

 

[WissaMan]

 

[sa-noia]

I have a 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible with Air Conditioning. It's well worth it. Hot summer sun with the Top up is a necessity.

 

[Fury440]

My '70 Fury vert doesn't have air. When i ordered the car, AC was about $300 or $400 extra and i couldn't see any reason to put AC in rag top. I was trading in a '68 Fury vert without AC so I was pretty experienced. What I didn't allow for was geography. At the time I lived in Kingston and drove mostly to Ottawa and Toronto and didn't have any problems. However I moved to Calgary which is much higher in elevation and the sun feels a lot hotter. In fact on hot summer day, the combination of black roof and black interior makes the car undrivable. To be honest, I'm sorry I didn't install AC when I did the restoration. What slowed me down was the though of swapping out the firewall, I looked and I pondered, but in the end left it alone. Shoulda Woulda Coulda but chickened out!

 

[V Scott Senter]

I fully intend to restore the factory airtemp on my '69 Newport 'vert. Black vinyl SUCKS when its hot (ohh, actually it sticks and burns your buns and thighs!)
Scott