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#1224 of 1262 I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 29, 2011 (7:14 am)

I offered a very rare factory sunroof in 1939 and the first factory-built station wagon for my marque in 1940. During World War II, my factory stopped building cars and made 20mm, 37mm and 155mm artillery, while other American automakers mostly made tanks and trucks and aircraft engines and parts.
 
Who Am I?

#1225 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [Mr_Shiftright] by tjc78

Apr 29, 2011 (7:33 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 29, 2011 7:14 am)
Oldsmobile?

#1226 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [tjc78] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 29, 2011 (8:36 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Apr 29, 2011 7:33 am)
Very GOOD! Gold star!
 
Yes, Oldsmobile just started "waking up" around 1939 and would go on to become one of the more innovative GM brands of the postwar period as well with continuing Hydra-Matic and their rocket 88 engine, and even turbocharging later on.

#1228 of 1262 Re: I'll Take the Optional Cannon, thanks [Mr_Shiftright] by isellhondas

Apr 29, 2011 (10:14 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 29, 2011 8:36 am)
So true and so hard to believe Oldsmobile is no more. I think they had the first automatic transmission in 1940 didn't they?
 
The "bubble coupes" of 1949 and 1950 were basically a Chevrolet with that "rocket" V-8 installed. They were hard to beat in their day!

#1229 of 1262 I kept you fresh and warm or cool by bhill2

May 04, 2011 (12:31 am)

If you read a certain magazine you will know this, because it's what reminded me.
 
I wasn't the first car to offer air conditioning, but I was the first to offer a fully integrated fresh air heater/AC system with all components either under the hood or on the dash (no evaporator in the trunk). Who am I and what year did I debut my system?

#1230 of 1262 Re: I kept you fresh and warm or cool [bhill2] by hpmctorque

May 04, 2011 (5:41 pm)

Replying to: bhill2 (May 04, 2011 12:31 am)
I'd guess Nash, but don't remember the year. Some time in the mid-latter '50s, maybe?

#1231 of 1262 Re: I kept you fresh and warm or cool [hpmctorque] by bhill2

May 04, 2011 (9:46 pm)

Replying to: hpmctorque (May 04, 2011 5:41 pm)
You are correct in your answer of Nash. Anyone want to contribute the year?

#1232 of 1262 Re: I kept you fresh and warm or cool [bhill2] by omarman

May 05, 2011 (4:53 am)

Replying to: bhill2 (May 04, 2011 9:46 pm)
I would have guessed Pontiac in '54. Was it Nash in '54? What was the magazine tie-in from the original clue? It's still early and I haven't had caffeine.
 
Easy bit of trivia for me to remember about that year concerns running back Archie Griffin. Griffin was born in '54 and wore #45. He was the Heisman winner in 1974 and again in 1975!

#1233 of 1262 Re: I kept you fresh and warm or cool [omarman] by bhill2

May 05, 2011 (12:42 pm)

Replying to: omarman (May 05, 2011 4:53 am)
Omarman, you are correct in saying '54. You would have gotten half credit for Pontiac because they did indeed come out with an AC system with all components contained under the hood. It was, however, not integrated with the heater and I think it still only recirculated cabin air as opposed to bringing in fresh air. The magazine reference was to Old Cars Weekly, which had an article on the Nash system in the latest issue.

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